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Baofeng Baofeng DR-1801UV programming

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Hello

A few months ago I purchased a Baofeng DR-1801UV from ebay. The device arrived fine but the programming cable was the standard one that you would use with a UV-5R. I tried it out and it worked, kind of. I am able to upload the code plug, but the device's VFO mode gets disabled (the VFO/MR button does nothing). Gemini convinced me that the problem is the cable and that it needs to be the one without the programming chip. So, I got my hands on one of those "straight-through" cables and, surprise surprise, it doesn't work. I've tried installing the driver from Baofeng's website but nothing changed, the device manager shows "Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed)". I have tried to get answers from Baofeng directly. I asked them to tell me, once and for all, what kind of programming cable does the device require. But, the lady (if it was a lady) on the other side does not seem to understand what I was asking or just didn't care. The answer I've received is something that would Gemini tell me. For the locking of the VFO mode she pointed me to some options in the software that don't exist (just like Gemini did). So, me here being at the end of my wits and patience, would like to know if anyone has this device and what kind of programming cable does it require? If I get it running, I might sell the device for it has killed my desire for DMR.​

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