Pro-668

[tvengr]

If the PRO-668 has the official upgrade, the bootloader will be v2.0. There is still a standalone CPU updater which must be used with legacy scanners: CPU Updater WS1080 (Boot 2.0)

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

My Windows 10 computer isn't recognizing my scanner

 

[buddrousa]

Did you load the 668 Driver?
Is the Scanner power turned off?
Did you install the Radio Shack Software?

 

[fourwd1]

My Windows 10 computer isn't recognizing my scanner

Try removing the uSD card from the radio, and inserting in your laptop and try it in that configuration.

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

I have been attempting to update the firmware on my Radio Shack PRO-668 scanner using the CPUUpdater software provided by Whistler. I followed the instructions to enter CPU update mode by holding down the menu button and plugging in the USB cable. The device successfully entered CPU update mode, but when I tried to proceed with the firmware update, I encountered an error message stating, "The scanner currently contains no CPU application code! This update utility contains version 4.8."

Unfortunately, the update process seems to have wiped the CPU firmware from the scanner, leaving it in an unusable state. The device remains stuck in CPU update mode, and I have been unable to revert it back to its normal operation or successfully apply the firmware update. I've tried several troubleshooting steps, including unplugging the device, using different USB cables, and attempting to reinitialize the update process, but nothing has worked. Windows also fails to recognize the device, making it impossible to access the scanner's file system or perform a manual reset through the settings menu.

Did you ever get it fixed

for another datapoint on my 668, i absolutely sent it to whistler for dmr, it seemed like the only way i could have some assurance it would continue to be supported at all and get database updates.

on boot it proclaims itself to be a whistler product ever since.

The link doesn't work

 

[tvengr]

The link doesn't work

Which link?

 

[JohnnyBlaze]

Which link?

I sent a message to the wrong person

 

[tvengr]

I sent a message to the wrong person

I downloaded the v2.0 legacy CPU updater from the Whistler website and it seemed to download normally. Does your scanner have the official upgrade?

 

[KC3CFC]

I'm in the same boat as the original poster. Does anyone know if Whistler still offers the upgrade? The links no longer work.

 

[buddrousa]

There is a Support Email post for contact

PSR-800: - I need Phase 2 for grecom psr 800 scanner for p25

I have a grecom psr 800 that has only phase 1. I need to know if and how to get phas2.

forums.radioreference.com

 

[KC3CFC]

There is a Support Email post for contact

PSR-800: - I need Phase 2 for grecom psr 800 scanner for p25

I have a grecom psr 800 that has only phase 1. I need to know if and how to get phas2.

forums.radioreference.com

Thank you I just sent them an email. I should have spent more money up front on a modern scanner!

 

[buddrousa]

If it serves your purpose and you feel you got your moneys worth is all that matters.

 

[tvengr]

I'm in the same boat as the original poster. Does anyone know if Whistler still offers the upgrade? The links no longer work.

I just checked and they are still doing it. Open this link and click on Contact at top. The Whistler Group Department will be Legacy Upgrade.

 

[KC3CFC]

I emailed them back on the 7th....got impatient and figured out the hacked whistler firmware while (still) waiting for a response. Not sure if its the hack or age of this scanner but it just isn't picking up what I want to hear! I'm heading down the RTL-SDR hole next!