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APX cps R20.00.04 not reading radio

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Using a PMKN401A cable on a 6k R20.35 firmware. Using windows 10.

When reading the radio I get an error saying aplication has encountered an error.
The only thing I can think of is the cable is the wrong version.
 

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Yeah it might be the cable then. Ive heard the A cables are a problem. Not entirely sure though.
 

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Weird, will r20.04 work with firmware 20.35?
R21.00.21 was released on April 3rd. Check your MOL.
The A cables should work with APX6000/7000s. It's the APX900/4000s they don't like (along with the school bus aka MotoTURDO radio line)

Weird, will r20.04 cps work with a firmware 20.35 radio?
 

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Gotcha. I cant for the life of me figure this one out. Radio goes into program mode then stops a second in. It shows up in the conected devices just as normal. Very confusing. Ive tried u installing and reinstalling cps, and various other trouble shooting methods. Thats why I landed on it must be the cable conclusion.

Anyone else ever figure out a remedy?
 

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I had a similar issue working on a few apx4000's. I got it to work by uninstalling, then deleting the C:\ProgramData\Motorola folder. if it errors it usually means a service is still running. so you might have to stop the service first.

Also check and see if the uninstall removed this folder and it's contents C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME \AppData\Local\Motorola_Solutions,_Inc/
Then reinstall.
 

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I had a similar issue working on a few apx4000's. I got it to work by uninstalling, then deleting the C:\ProgramData\Motorola folder. if it errors it usually means a service is still running. so you might have to stop the service first.

Also check and see if the uninstall removed this folder and it's contents C:\Users\YOUR USER NAME \AppData\Local\Motorola_Solutions,_Inc/
Then reinstall.
Thank you, I will give that a try. Also, when installing, I just go right to the setup application and install it that way. Perhaps im missing a step?
 

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if you downloaded the standalone version of CPS you should be good by just installing that. Not sure if you're using RM or not.
 

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if you downloaded the standalone version of CPS you should be good by just installing that. Not sure if you're using RM or not.

Im using a PMKN401A oem cable usb. And im not sure what rm is, I belive thats a wireless option. The cps just wont read.
 

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If after the reinstall it doesn't work i would try re-downloading CPS. or grabbing the newest version. last resort throw CPS on a usb and install it on another pc and try to get a read...
 

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If after the reinstall it doesn't work i would try re-downloading CPS. or grabbing the newest version. last resort throw CPS on a usb and install it on another pc and try to get a read...
Affirm, Just finished un installing, going to ensure all data is gone. Try on2 more time to reinstall. If not, ill try another computer. Really appreciate the help gentlemen.
 

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might be too late but after uninstall and removing those folders do a search of "cps" or "Motorola" just to be sure everything is removed.
 

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What IP networksare you connected to when you are programming? Mototrbo default radio ip is 192.168.10.x, guess what my home wifi is? The same! So, when I try to program new radios while connected to my home wifi, the CPS fails. If it is this issue, you would have to unplug ethernet cables and disable wifi to be able to program. TT
 

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Alright im up and running. I didnt realize I needed to enable RM in the cps. Instantly worked after that was installed. Thanks for the help.
 
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