PSR-800 Loading slow and crashing

[kasparek]

My PSR 800 recently took a crap. It’s loading super slow, if at all, once it loads it either crashes right away or will crash shortly after it starts scanning.

 

[KevinC]

My PSR 800 recently took a crap. It’s loading super slow, if at all, once it loads it either crashes right away or will crash shortly after it starts scanning.

I’d vote for a new memory card.

 

[tvengr]

I’d vote for a new memory card.

I agree 100%. SD cards are usually the problem and the most likely thing to fail. Replace the card before trying anything else.

 

[jaspence]

Use an external USB adapter instead of loading the card in the radio. I would also suggest a new Brand name Micro SD card.

 

[pb_lonny]

Sounds like the memory card.

 

[CycleSycho]

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If it is the memory card, try to 'repair' it with the manufacturers card formatting tool (if there is none, use a generic tool for digital card media). When it is finished the card might be 100% again. Sometimes, the memory cells get a 'glitch', this will repair it for years of continuous service. It is also a good idea to have a spare occasionally updated (copied) so you have a backup.


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[kasparek]

Not the memory card. Formatted several of them. Thinking it’s a hardware issue.

 

[CycleSycho]

Not the memory card. Formatted several of them. Thinking it’s a hardware issue.

Have you tried reloading the latest GRE sourced F/W & DSP (with the standalone utilities)? For the record, I never owned one, found some information here in RR about this. Be extra careful which versions of F/W and DSP you use, you might 'BRICK' the radio. Have you considered the 'legacy' upgrade through Whistler?


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[jaspence]

Get the SD Card Formatter. SD Memory Card Formatter | SD Association I have saved many cards and USB drives with this program.

 

[kasparek]

Have you tried reloading the latest GRE sourced F/W & DSP (with the standalone utilities)? For the record, I never owned one, found some information here in RR about this. Be extra careful which versions of F/W and DSP you use, you might 'BRICK' the radio. Have you considered the 'legacy' upgrade through Whistler?


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I did the legacy upgrade when it was first offered. What F/W and DSP versions do you think I should be using? I typically update those when new ones are available.

 

[RaleighGuy]

I did the legacy upgrade when it was first offered.

In that case this is now a WS1080 as the board was changed along with FW/DSP. I tend to think it is the SD card, or dust in the SD card slot.

The current WS1080 FW is 4.8 and DSP is 3.2.

 

[CycleSycho]

I did the legacy upgrade when it was first offered. What F/W and DSP versions do you think I should be using? I typically update those when new ones are available.

Second what member RaleighGuy posted. Your scanner is now a cloned WS01080. You should have posted in the Whistler forum for your upgraded scanner. Using EZ-Scan, you should be fine. Good luck with your issue.


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[tvengr]

If you are having problems, there is a firmware updater specifically for the upgraded scanners: Legacy Scanner Downloads | Whistler Group

 

[fredva]

I agree with what was said above - you should refer to your scanner either as a WS-1080 or as a PSR-800 upgraded to a WS-1080. Knowing that you had the upgrade helps other members provide better, more accurate answers to your questions.

 

[Wackyracer]

Get a NEW Sandisk CLASS 4, 8gb or 16gb card via amazon and go from there not all cards play well with GRE or whistler scanners.