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Need some Insight on how to get a Motorola APX 7000 Unbricked.

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I recently loaned my APX radio to an ex-friend of mine, and he changed the programing and got it bricked. There was an investigation with the local Sheriffs office, and it was cleared, but the Sheriffs office wont unbrick the radio. Who and Where should i send my radio to? or is there a way for me to do it myself? Any help is appreciated.
 

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I recently loaned my APX radio to an ex-friend of mine, and he changed the programing and got it bricked. There was an investigation with the local Sheriffs office, and it was cleared, but the Sheriffs office wont unbrick the radio. Who and Where should i send my radio to? or is there a way for me to do it myself? Any help is appreciated.

*sigh* just *sigh*.
Threads like this are why my GenWatch is worth every cent.
 

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Ho...lee...man, I've heard of some epic goofs involving a radio, but that one is leading the pack!

I can not imagine having a "friend" who has the capability to alter an APX's programming, that I would
loan a radio to, who would then alter it without my permission.

Jaw meet floor.


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My money is on there being no "friend". Homie got his radio inhibited and is now trying to get it unbricked.
Yup. Love my GW too- especially SNMP traps of suspected IDs, duplicate affiliations, you know, all the usual whacker crap. It's always entertaining to see threads like this appear after you go into PRNM suite/RCM and brick the "usual suspects".
 
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Yup. Love my GW too- especially SNMP traps of suspected IDs, duplicate affiliations, you know, all the usual whacker crap. It's always entertaining to see threads like this appear after you go into PRNM suite/RCM and brick the "usual suspects".

There is a "work around" that will permit any miscreant to still acess the system with impunity.
Won't go into it here for obvious reasons.

Hint: Control planes to the SU, multiple paths, interaction with CPS, zone core design.
 
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