is CPS 2.0 still to be avoided, and where can I download firmware R02.09.0001 for MOTOTRBO XPR 7550?

[redbeard]

The unspoken reason for not going past 2.09 was to enable features in the radio. That's since been worked around in a few ways.

That's your 'dire warning' along with the other stated reasons like losing BT and CPS 2.0 being slow as sh*t on old ham computers still on XP.

 

[nokones]

A word of caution, unless you want to turn your radio into a permanent paper weight or a wheel chock, I would stay away from any reseller/retailer that does retails Pandaland POS junk such as programming cables for Motorola radios. There is a high probability that you will and it is not if it will happen, it is when it will happen.

You also have to be cautious with any product that appears to be a Motorola product coming from Pandaland because more than likely it is counterfeit. I suggest you buy directly from Motorola. As an alternative to Motorola programming cables, the cables fabricated and sold by BlueMax 49ers are of good quality and I have not heard of any complaints from anyone with a Bluemax 49er built product.

 

[nokones]

I am using Version 2.146.122.0 and I am not having any problem using it with Windows 11 OS. It is my understanding that you have to use CPS 2 if you want to program your XPR5550e and XPR7550e radios with the Wideband Entitlement Feature.

 

[K9KLC]

I am using Version 2.146.122.0 and I am not having any problem using it with Windows 11 OS. It is my understanding that you have to use CPS 2 if you want to program your XPR5550e and XPR7550e radios with the Wideband Entitlement Feature.

Huh? I do it with 16 all the time if the firmware version will support CPS 16.828.

 

[K2NEC]

I am using Version 2.146.122.0 and I am not having any problem using it with Windows 11 OS. It is my understanding that you have to use CPS 2 if you want to program your XPR5550e and XPR7550e radios with the Wideband Entitlement Feature.

Motorola entitlements will only work with CPS2 because the entitlement servers for CPS16 are no longer. But to those that already have wideband on CPS16 it will still work as intended

 

[otobmark]

I much prefer 16 for writing codeplugs since it is faster and has a “Tree” which simplifies many things. On my radios that are flashed for 2.0 I just import my 16 plug into 2.0 CPS for purpose of shooting the radio. I do my codeplug development entirely on 16 cps.

 

[kayn1n32008]

A word of caution, unless you want to turn your radio into a permanent paper weight or a wheel chock, I would stay away from any reseller/retailer that does retails Pandaland POS junk such as programming cables for Motorola radios.

Lmao. I've been using it $20 "pandaland' XPR/APX cable for years. I've used it with Gen 1, Gen 2 and APX radios. I won't ever pay for an over priced OEM Motorola cable. My XPR mobile cable was home made from a USB mouse or keyboard cable, it's also never given me an issue.

There is a high probability that you will and it is not if it will happen, it is when it will happen.

These are cables with zero level converters, just wire between the connetors. Stop trying to scare people, current radios are not the buggy temperamental radios of the ASTRO/RIB era from long ago.

You also have to be cautious with any product that appears to be a Motorola product coming from Pandaland because more than likely it is counterfeit.

Yep. 100% agree, especially for antennas and audio accessories.

I suggest you buy directly from Motorola.

for antennas and audio accessories, I fully agree.

As an alternative to Motorola programming cables, the cables fabricated and sold by BlueMax 49ers are of good quality and I have not heard of any complaints from anyone with a Bluemax 49er built product.

Yeah, my ASTRO25 cable was a UART cable with a level converter, ASTRO25 Portable CPS would go 'not repsonding' and caused a few random 10/82 failures when writing to my XTS2500's. Since getting a home made true USB cable, these issues have gone away.

 

[ckolovson]

I am using Version 2.146.122.0 and I am not having any problem using it with Windows 11 OS. It is my understanding that you have to use CPS 2 if you want to program your XPR5550e and XPR7550e radios with the Wideband Entitlement Feature.

Actually you can use CPS v16 to program with the wideband entitlement feature. Search online for “CPS 16 wideband hexedit hack” and you’ll find the solution. You change one byte in a .dll file and you’re all set.

 

[K9KLC]

Actually you can use CPS v16 to program with the wideband entitlement feature. Search online for “CPS 16 wideband hexedit hack” and you’ll find the solution. You change one byte in a .dll file and you’re all set.

Shame no one's found that on 2.0 eh?

 

[ymichael]

Thanks very much! I managed to get a copy of the R02.09 firmware thanks to another member of this forum. So you're saying that I can't go from R02.30.01 directly to R02.09 using CPS v16 with the 25 KHz wideband entitlement? What do you mean by "You will need to walk this forward to R02.06.nnnn"? Would I have to upgrade to R02.04, R02.05, R02.06, and then R02.09?
If I manage to upgrade to R02.09, my thought was that I would stick with that so I can continue using CPS v16 and not have to switch to using CPS 2.0 unless I have to for some reason. I've read a lot of negative "reviews" of CPS 2.0, but as @exkalibur said, there's nothing wrong with it functionality-wise, so perhaps I should just take your suggestion and eventually switch over to it.
I see that "SUM entitlement" stands for "Software Update Management EID". I don't have that. I guess what you're saying is, even without it, I can follow your suggested process.
I really appreciate all your advice, guys! I'm clearly a novice when it comes to navigating the Motorola Solutions website, and using their CPS software to update firmware and create/modify codeplugs.

Can you share the firmware please?

 

[ckolovson]

Does anyone know where I can download firmware R02.06 for the XPR 7550? No firmware versions earlier than R02.10 are available on the Motorola Solutions website. Apparently I need to first upgrade from R02.30.01 to R02.06 before attempting to upgrade to R02.09.

 

[K9KLC]

I much prefer 16 for writing codeplugs since it is faster and has a “Tree” which simplifies many things. On my radios that are flashed for 2.0 I just import my 16 plug into 2.0 CPS for purpose of shooting the radio. I do my codeplug development entirely on 16 cps.

When you say "import" do you mean you just re-open the CPS 16 plug in 2.0 or are you actually "importing" it somehow like CSV for instance or something?

 

[otobmark]

Opening with 2.0 which does the conversion

 

[K9KLC]

Opening with 2.0 which does the conversion

Ok ya you can open a 16 plug in 2.0 but not visa versa.
Thanks.

 

[ckolovson]

I am using Version 2.146.122.0 and I am not having any problem using it with Windows 11 OS. It is my understanding that you have to use CPS 2 if you want to program your XPR5550e and XPR7550e radios with the Wideband Entitlement Feature.

Actually you can use CPS v16 to program with the wideband entitlement feature. Search online for “CPS 16 wideband hexedit hack” and you’ll find the solution. You change one byte in a .dll file and you’re all set.

Shame no one's found that on 2.0 eh?

You can purchase the wideband entitlement feature for CPS 2.0 for about $5 from Motorola. The main reason why the hexedit hack for CPS v16 is so useful and important is because Motorola no longer makes the wideband entitlement available for CPS v16, which is odd because they still make CPS v16 available.

 

[K9KLC]

You can purchase the wideband entitlement feature for CPS 2.0 for about $5 from Motorola. The main reason why the hexedit hack for CPS v16 is so useful and important is because Motorola no longer makes the wideband entitlement available for CPS v16, which is odd because they still make CPS v16 available

it's definitely not the money that's a factor there. I need to get with a friend of mine that's done it and have him walk me through it. As of yet, I haven't been able to find it let alone figure out what I need to do beyond my normal account.

 

[n3obl]

You can purchase the wideband entitlement feature for CPS 2.0 for about $5 from Motorola. The main reason why the hexedit hack for CPS v16 is so useful and important is because Motorola no longer makes the wideband entitlement available for CPS v16, which is odd because they still make CPS v16 available.

It’s not odd. The reason for the hack is Motorola implemented security authentication and only cps2.0 can respond to it. They would literally have to make an update to cps16 to be able to respond hence why it does not work anymore.

 

[Stupidfatkid]

I recently purchased three XPR7550 radios and I'm in the same position as the OP needing the R02.09 firmware file. They're currently on R02.40. If someone could send me the file that would be great. I logged into my Motorola Customerhub account and R02.10 is the oldest I can download.

 

[JASII]

I just bought a pair of radios. One VHF and one UHF from non-US market and I am using CPS2 now.

I last time I used Motorola software, it was not free. When someone told me last week that it is now free, I said, "Huh?"

When did that change?

(I also a had this and had to clear the RAS. How embarrassing!)

 

[Firebuff880]

I recently purchased three XPR7550 radios and I'm in the same position as the OP needing the R02.09 firmware file. They're currently on R02.40. If someone could send me the file that would be great. I logged into my Motorola Customerhub account and R02.10 is the oldest I can download.

You need more than that as those radios will have to be walked forward to R02.06 (or is it R02.07) before you can jump to R02.09 or R02.10. Beyond R02.10, you will need a SUM entitlement.

Find a good local dealer with a way back machine (local archive).