Programming Motorola APX 8000

[JP015559]

Hello

I’m having a problem reading a Motorola APX8000. I have completely erased the program version 35.0 and reinstalled it on two different computers and I’m having the same problem each time, where it will read the radio but when it gets to the end of the read process and is in the “verification” mode it stops and the program goes “not responding”. I even purchased another programming cable. PMKN4012B and it still continues to do the same thing. Here is a photo of the screen I get. In the Tuner mode it will read the radio no problem. It’s just in the programming mode that I have this problem. I completely disabled all firewalls and all virus protection and still experienced the same problem. Very frustrating!!!! Thank you in advance for any help

John

 

[carlos7801]

Haven’t had this issue and I’m running an APX900 FW35 with r35 CPS. What FW is your radio currently on? Have you tried upgrading the FW to see if it remedies this issue?

 

[buddrousa]

Is this an EBAY Radio or did it come from a Motorola Radio Shop?

 

[dickie757]

Some users have reported 10 minutes or more of verification.

Be patient.

 

[GTR8000]

APX - CPS R35 slow as **** to read radios

Just installed the latest APX CPS R35.00.00 on three separate computers and read a bunch of different type radios, and the software is taking absolutely forever to get past the Read Radio Verification screen. Click on the window and it goes (Not Responding). I just read a 7500 mobile and it took...

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[n3obl]

Again whats the history of this radio. Is this your first time programming it? Do you know what firmware is in radio? Might be able to use an older version.

 

[K2NEC]

APX - CPS R35 slow as **** to read radios

Just installed the latest APX CPS R35.00.00 on three separate computers and read a bunch of different type radios, and the software is taking absolutely forever to get past the Read Radio Verification screen. Click on the window and it goes (Not Responding). I just read a 7500 mobile and it took...

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*Laughs in R28*

 

[JP015559]

I will have to check what version the firmware is. It’s not an eBay radio. It’s a company radio fairly new.

 

[Giddyuptd]

So far haven't noticed any issues with it doing this running 35/35 firmware. Is your code plug huge? Haven't had any issues with a 3 zone, and 7 zone code plug. If it's large like 20+ zones etc it may take a few.

 

[Giddyuptd]

Haven’t had this issue and I’m running an APX900 FW35 with r35 CPS. What FW is your radio currently on? Have you tried upgrading the FW to see if it remedies this issue?

Same apx900 with 35/35 no issue and a apx8000 35/35 no issues.

 

[Giddyuptd]

I will have to check what version the firmware is. It’s not an eBay radio. It’s a company radio fairly new.

3rd side button or lowest side button (excluding ptt) press 5 times until it goes into service mode and it'll give the data.

 

[JP015559]

3rd side button or lowest side button (excluding ptt) press 5 times until it goes into service mode and it'll give the data.

I have version R14.00.03. I would imagine I need to update the firmware. Just never needed to because didn’t need to change channels or any programming. But now I have a mess. I’m about ready to use this thing for target practice.

 

[GTR8000]

I was only imagining it, huh?

 

[JP015559]

Thank you for the bulletin that explains it.

 

[dickie757]

I have not had this happen, so I havent contacted support. What is the workaround they tell you?

 

[JP015559]

I reached out to Motorola support and they have been less than helpful. I’ve received more suggestions here than they have provided to be honest!!

 

[K2NEC]

I reached out to Motorola support and they have been less than helpful. I’ve received more suggestions here than they have provided to be honest!!

Sounds like Motorola

 

[Echo4Thirty]

I have not had this happen, so I havent contacted support. What is the workaround they tell you?

Wait for CPS 36 later this year.