Pro-96 stuck on the DSP boot screen

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I know the answer is somewhere in the forums, but be danged if I can find it.

My Pro-96 won't finish booting, just stops on the DSP boot screen. I have tried the pin reset on the left side of the radio and also have changed the batteries several times. Can't afford to get a new radio yet. any help would be appreciated..

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Steve
 

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From the Radio Shack FAQ site

If your PRO-96 scanner locks up or is not working properly, you may need to reset or initialize the scanner. As resetting the scanner does not erase either the working or V-Scanner memories you should try this first. If turning off the scanner or resetting the scanner does not work, you should initialize it. Initializing the scanner will clear all working memory so only perform this operation as a last resort. The V-Scanner memory will not be erased. If you want to save the information in the working memory of the scanner you can try to save it into one of the V-Scanner folders, a computer or another scanner first.
Reset The Scanner

1. First turn the scanner OFF then back ON again.

2. Insert the end of a paper clip that has been straightened out into the reset opening at the side of the scanner.

3. Press and release the button that is inside the reset opening.

Initialize The Scanner

1. First turn the scanner OFF then back on again.
"Welcome To Digital Trunking" will display

2. Press the 0 button. "System Tests; Select Test; Exits if no Key Press" will display.

3. Press the number 1 button. "Factory Init; Erase Memory; ENTER if Yes; CL to Exit" will display.

4. Press the ENTER button. "Initializing; Clr Main Mem; V-Scan is OK; Please Wait" will display.

Wait until the initialization of the scanner is complete before turning it off. When the scanner has finished initializing, "M000" will display on the top line and "Bank 0 Ch 00" will display on the bottom line.
 

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If your PRO-96 scanner locks up or is not working properly, you may need to reset or initialize the scanner. As resetting the scanner does not erase either the working or V-Scanner memories you should try this first. If turning off the scanner or resetting the scanner does not work, you should initialize it. Initializing the scanner will clear all working memory so only perform this operation as a last resort. The V-Scanner memory will not be erased. If you want to save the information in the working memory of the scanner you can try to save it into one of the V-Scanner folders, a computer or another scanner first.
Reset The Scanner

1. First turn the scanner OFF then back ON again.

2. Insert the end of a paper clip that has been straightened out into the reset opening at the side of the scanner.

3. Press and release the button that is inside the reset opening.

Initialize The Scanner

1. First turn the scanner OFF then back on again.
"Welcome To Digital Trunking" will display

2. Press the 0 button. "System Tests; Select Test; Exits if no Key Press" will display.

3. Press the number 1 button. "Factory Init; Erase Memory; ENTER if Yes; CL to Exit" will display.

4. Press the ENTER button. "Initializing; Clr Main Mem; V-Scan is OK; Please Wait" will display.

Wait until the initialization of the scanner is complete before turning it off. When the scanner has finished initializing, "M000" will display on the top line and "Bank 0 Ch 00" will display on the bottom line.

I have tried that, my issue is that the scanner never gets to the "Welcome" screen. i am hoping that some one has a different idea. But thanks for the info.

Steve
 

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You tried the paper clip? If that doesn't work, you're about at the end of the line I think.
 

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You tried the paper clip? If that doesn't work, you're about at the end of the line I think.

Yeah, used a pushpin and could feel the "Click". also when I do it the screen goes blank, but still stops at the DSP screen. I think I now have a paperweight.....well at least it has had a long and fulfilling life. Time to start saving for my PSR...
 

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I was wondering you had tried the DSP upgrade and see if that fixes the problem. I would at least give it a try before I put it on the stack of papers. Hope you get it working.
 

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I agree - I remember reading in one of the forums someone who had a similar problem. It was suggested that the upgrade hadn't completed correctly and they recommended retrying the firmware update to "write over" the bad install. Couldn't hurt to try!

Bob
 

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And five years later -- I'm trying to help someone with this problem ... same conditions... tried all that has been suggested -- have any new solutions been found over the last five years?
 
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