I was issued a Motorola APX 8000R to replace a APX 6000. I also own a Motorola PMMN4095A Bluetooth microphone that I used with the APX 6000. It always worked flawlessly on the 6000. I cannot get it to pair with the 8000R. Some other devices will pair, or attempt to pair. I downloaded the APS software and updated the firmware and confirmed that no devices were in the microphone’s list of devices. I tried the same microphone on another 8000R and it would not pair to that radio either. It is listed as being compatible with the APX 8000, but nothing I’ve seen specifically mentions the 8000R. I’ve read other posts about this microphone and the APX 8000, those solutions haven’t worked for me unless I missed one. Also, my agency’s radio shop won’t support any microphone issues.
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APX Motorola APX 8000R and bluetooth microphone
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These threads are why I password protect every codeplug on our radios.
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Plenty of legitimate reasons for not supporting BT and more to the point, supporting user-supplied BT accessories. You really can't imagine a problem with either of these scenarios?
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Because we don't want to have to supply BT accessories. As soon as one person has something new and cool and shiny, more people are going to want it.
For us it is also yet another codeplug variant of which we have to keep track of in my Radio Shop.
We have too many as it is.
THIS!! We just started implementing a new model which means a new CPS and new code plugs. We have two radio shops and several folks that are knowledgeable in programming so there's be MANY new versions and keeping them straight is a nightmare. We're stuck with an archaic system though so everything is still done the old fashioned way...
You have absolutely no business doing a firmware update on a radio that was issued to you. DON'T DO THAT!!!!
Since there are always "issues" with one firmware version or another, it could be very possible that the agency wants to carefully control
the firmware level of every radio so as to not have one that's running a different firmware level than all the rest, and causing problems.
In some departments, attempting to alter your issued radio's programmed contents is an automatic termination offense.
At the very least it's exactly why some agencies put a programming password on the radios....TO KEEP YOU OUT!!!
Since there are always "issues" with one firmware version or another, it could be very possible that the agency wants to carefully control
the firmware level of every radio so as to not have one that's running a different firmware level than all the rest, and causing problems.
In some departments, attempting to alter your issued radio's programmed contents is an automatic termination offense.
At the very least it's exactly why some agencies put a programming password on the radios....TO KEEP YOU OUT!!!
He said he downloaded APS software, updated firmware, and verified the mic wasnt paired to anything.
he also said he owned the bt mic
So, while you have a very valid general point, its actually wrong in this case.
That being said, whomever said "department radio, department problem" was correct.
If his prior issued radio worked with the BT mic, then barring a new policy on accessories, this is something for the radio to either fix (check that the correct settings are enabled) or deny (radio isnt BT enabled/policy prohibits it/etc)
I was working on the assumption that he wrote APS when he meant APX. My error. Still, the principle applies. Don't be messing with the firmware or programming of an issued radio unless it's your job to do that.
