Need help with firmware update of amateur repeater in Meine Motorola XPR8300

[lz1mak]

Hello friends,

Currently living in Meine and trying to run VHF DMR repeater, Motorola XPR8300.
Can not connect the repeater to Brandmeister because of the radios's old firmware.
CPS is version 16.0
XPR8300 firmware is version R01.06.20

Looking at the Brandmeister web site, they recommend few options of firmware for this repeater, I am adding screenshots.

I tried unsuccessfully to update with the most recent firmware but this is not working. Probably I need to update with firmware close to the repeater's firmware version.
Thank you
73 de kc2yzl
Marin

 

[jeepsandradios]

You may have better luck having a moderator move this to the Motorola forum.

 

[lz1mak]

You may have better luck having a moderator move this to the Motorola forum.

Thank you.
Can I move it or only moderator is able to do it

 

[KevinC]

Thank you.
Can I move it or only moderator is able to do it

I moved it for you.

 

[lz1mak]

I moved it for you.

Thank you!

 

[Firebuff880]

So for CPS 16 Build 828 you would be looking for Firmware for the 8300 R02.09.nn

The XPR-8300 eas dropped from Firmware support I believe in 2020 with release 20.20.02.03, (CPS 2.0) required and SUM EID).

Only the 800Mhz version XPR-8380 is supported beyond that, and then only because the all the supply chain issues.

XPR8300 firmware is version R01.06.20 -- in the R01 series, R01.12.17 is the most current and also requires a CPS 16 build. I have never moved any repeater from R01 to R02 firmware, but I guess it could be done. Of course, your experiences may be unique to you.

 

[lz1mak]

So for CPS 16 Build 828 you would be looking for Firmware for the 8300 R02.09.nn

The XPR-8300 eas dropped from Firmware support I believe in 2020 with release 20.20.02.03, (CPS 2.0) required and SUM EID).

Only the 800Mhz version XPR-8380 is supported beyond that, and then only because the all the supply chain issues.

XPR8300 firmware is version R01.06.20 -- in the R01 series, R01.12.17 is the most current and also requires a CPS 16 build. I have never moved any repeater from R01 to R02 firmware, but I guess it could be done. Of course, your experiences may be unique to you

Thank you.
I really hope to update the firmware and so the amateur community around me to be able to use the DMR option.
The cell phone coverage around me is not so good, so better to have another way of communication right.
Have a nice day and still hope to get help from a guy who has firmware for this old repeater.
I am already working on modifications of repeater's heatsink

 

[kpokigo]

Hello friends,

Currently living in Meine and trying to run VHF DMR repeater, Motorola XPR8300.
Can not connect the repeater to Brandmeister because of the radios's old firmware.
CPS is version 16.0
XPR8300 firmware is version R01.06.20

Looking at the Brandmeister web site, they recommend few options of firmware for this repeater, I am adding screenshots.

I tried unsuccessfully to update with the most recent firmware but this is not working. Probably I need to update with firmware close to the repeater's firmware version.
Thank you
73 de kc2yzl
Marin

Im working with CPS version 16.0 and it wont read my XPR8300. the version of the radios inside is R01.06.01. How do I read the radio?