SDS100/SDS200: Sds 100 beta software

[Trucker700]

Yes, I also would like to learn about where and what these “custom firmwares” are all about.

buddtousa; Why would you call any aftermarket firmware a hack? Isn’t the SDS series open source, where the term “Hacking” is somewhat harsh?

Can you provide a source saying that the SDS series radios firmware is open source? I seriously doubt that Uniden would use open source software for their scanners as that could put them in the position of having to provide the source code on request.
James

 

[n1chu]

I wasn’t even aware there were aftermarket homebrew pieces of FW available. But it seems there are more warnings against trying any of it. So, as recommended, I will only use Uniden downloads.

 

[hazrat8990]

Are you talking FIRMWARE or programming SOFTWARE which are two different things.

Programming Software:
Proscan
Sentinel
Arc 536

FIRMWARE that changes how the scanner operates, and yes, it does work!

 

[eaf1956]

FIRMWARE that changes how the scanner operates, and yes, it does work!

Haven't seen or heard of any firmware for SDS scanners other than UNIDEN. And to my knowledge UNIDEN does not provide information on their scanner that would allow anyone to develop firmware for them. Their firmware is not OPEN SOURCE code. And even if such firmware existed, I doubt anyone would chance BRICKING a $700+ scanner to try it, as Uniden would probably refuse to fix it after such tampering.

 

[donc13]

Okay then, let me Google that for you custom firmware for uniden scanner - Google Search

I took a good look at it on GitHub. That's decryption software and the user has to supply the key. Highly illegal unless the system owner provides the key to the user.

 

[n1chu]

Can you provide a source saying that the SDS series radios firmware is open source? I seriously doubt that Uniden would use open source software for their scanners as that could put them in the position of having to provide the source code on request.
James

Sorry for the confusion, a bad assumption on my part.