Another thing I notice when using the trunking free scan mode when I use the scan list the pager attempts to retrieve a signal then freezes and reboots after a bit
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G-Series Trunking Free Scan Beta Test II
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Very interesting, thanks.
Just uploaded the new firmware in my G5. Have not tweaked any programming because...the G5 boots up finds a site then promptly shuts off. I can cycle the power, it boots up, finds a site then shuts off. Battery shows full charge and I also charged the battery until I got a green light before upgrading firmware. I am thinking it still may be battery issue but the pager was working fine before. Anyone else having a similar issue?
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Jeff
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Jeff
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Try applying the firmware again. I think, with the pager off, you can plug it into the USB cable and wait for it to show connected.
Good luck.
I see that on V1.4-T02J, Unication fixed one of the issues when the pager screen dims out. Now the Hold timer continues even when the screen is dark like it should. However, the other minor part of the problem still there, the power supply or computer won't be recognized until the screen is activated again.
Under FW1.2 I tried the following BT receivers:
"BT Headset Incoming Call Notification"
Upgrade dto the beta FW1.4 no change BT still not working.
Contacted the selling dealer who told me to contact Unication. So email, FB message and voice mail to Unication and no response yet.
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"BT Headset Incoming Call Notification"
Upgrade dto the beta FW1.4 no change BT still not working.
Contacted the selling dealer who told me to contact Unication. So email, FB message and voice mail to Unication and no response yet.
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Just did the upgrade to FW 1.4. I was hesitant at first because of the whole “you can’t go back” thing. The upgrade went smoothly, with no issues. Just a couple of observations:
While operating in Trunking Free Scan mode, it would be nice to be able to assign an alias to the line at the bottom of the screen where you now see “RFSS/Site:0x0x1/0x0x1”. Multiple systems often will have this same information, and it would be nice to differentiate them quickly.
I notice that the background colors that I have assigned on the “Group ID Setting” page don’t get used in Trunking Free Scan mode.
Otherwise, everything is working very well, so far.
While operating in Trunking Free Scan mode, it would be nice to be able to assign an alias to the line at the bottom of the screen where you now see “RFSS/Site:0x0x1/0x0x1”. Multiple systems often will have this same information, and it would be nice to differentiate them quickly.
I notice that the background colors that I have assigned on the “Group ID Setting” page don’t get used in Trunking Free Scan mode.
Otherwise, everything is working very well, so far.
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These are the reasons I will continue to hold off upgrading to 1.4 . Currently, The 1.3 works great and ability to scan multiple sites is not a major factor for me until all the 1.4 issues have been addressed.
I agree, too.
They did such a good job with 1.3 it is hard to jump into the uncharted waters of 1.4 Beta right now.
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I find that the 1.4 beta works fine for me. The TG delay, which allows time to press Hold and the ability to create scan lists makes this pager exactly the way I was looking forward to when I decided to buy my G4 a few weeks ago. I use my pager in Trunking Free Scan mode all the time now.
Hoping for a more clear and less error filled set of instructions soon for programming. There are so many misspellings, typos and poor syntax that many parts of the instructions are nearly unusable. 
Are you saying you went back from a 1.4 freescan beta version to 1.2 or 1.3 or even earlier?
If so, I thought they said that can't be done! Either way, no, I've not tried this but only because of their warning about not being able to downgrade and beta 1.4 users must wait until regular 1.5 before they can get rid of the freescan version.
1.4 (the Beta) back to 1.3.
Cool, good to know.
I'm not having any issues with either 1.4 beta but at least I now know I can go back if needed.
Thanks for trying this!
Keep in mind that I'm not suggesting anyone else do this. I have gone back and forth several times will no ill effects noted, but maybe I was just lucky or haven't discovered the reason not to yet.
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