I have a DTR700 that I was trying to update to the latest firmware. It stopped on the DOS pop up at 69 percent for a hour (the main firmware update screen said it was updating the keyboard). So I took it out of the cradle and put it back in. Still didn't do anything. I turned it off and back on. The display now doesn't work, I can't get it to be recognized by the firmware update tool or CPS. It still turns off and on, transmits and receives, but the display is blank. Is there any way I can revive this radio to work fully again? Is there any sequence I can force it into a firmware update mode to restart the firmware update process?
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Bricked DTR700
- Thread starter scanfan03
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Just send it back to Motorola for repair.
cdesigns
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Were you able to unbrick your DTR700? I just tried to upgrade my firmware and I'm now stuck on a black/white motorola logo. and the PC doesn't see the radio.
Dewey
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I know this thread is a little old, but I also see it was revived with the same question back in December. I thought I was the only one, so I ended up getting another DTR700. However, I would still love to have my original and now bricked DTR700 repaired if at all possible. Mine got bricked around the OP's April 2024 date the same way, failed firmware upgrade. So with that said, has anyone found an outfit that will service the DTR700? I sent mine to RadioDepot and they were unable to do anything with it.
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