Never had an issue using the operating system's built in formatter.
SDS100/SDS200: SDS200 Stops receiving
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How do you *physically* change the card? Must you remove the cover and go inside? Is it obvious how to swap?
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I need to add to my progress.
Tried formatting the sd card through Sentinel - Clear User Data.
Worked for about a day and then silence again. (I'm checking it by holding on one channel that I know has activity)
Bought a New 32 gb sd card.
Formatted through Sentinel - Clear User Data.
Again worked for a couple of days then silence on active channels.
Turned off scanner and then turned back on and it worked.
Any suggestions or should this be a call to Uniden?
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What I have seen people doing with that SDS200 issues are that they have sent in their scanners and Uniden swap out the whole circuit board.
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A long shot - what is squelch set to? Is it set to 2?
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Well that's what I was afraid of since this is a used scanner that I bought. I sent a tech request in to Uniden and I'm waiting on a reply.
I bet you are right and that's what they will say. Thanks for your reply.
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Yes I have it set to 2. Changing it to 0 doesn't break squelch.
Well, sorry to say that even with the new SD card in my SDS 200, it is back to the same old problem of silence from the scanner. Some are suggesting the radio needs to go back to Uniden. Bummer! I will reach out to them and see what they say.
I replaced my original card with this one on 2/2 and haven't had a problem since:
SanDisk 32GB MAX Endurance... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CJLNM4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Although, the fact that your scanner is only a few months old, if I remember correctly, I would send it back to Uniden first.
SanDisk 32GB MAX Endurance... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084CJLNM4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Although, the fact that your scanner is only a few months old, if I remember correctly, I would send it back to Uniden first.
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Did you update the Firmware?
Yes right out of the box, I did clear user data, then updated the database and firmware. Then I added my favorites from Proscan after quitting Sentinel. I just did a full format on the microSD card with the sdcard.org formatter (using my SD card reader) and then went to Sentinel, clear user data. Then I ejected it and put it in the scanner where I put my favorites back from Proscan. Then I had to select my active lists again and made sure all the service types I wanted were on, oh and I had to re-enter my zip code since a lot of my favorite lists are location based.
We will see, I will leave it running continuously but basically I set it up Thursday night, listened to it all day yesterday it was fine. Today I wasn't home so I had my SDS150 with me but when I got home I noticed the SDS200 was very quiet, it looked like it was scanning normally it just wasn't stopping on anything, so I turned on the SDS150 and immediately was receiving transmissions, I remembered reading this thread so I restarted the SDS200 and it started picking stuff up right away. According to Proscan history log it had not received anything since about 11pm yesterday
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That was exactly the same experience I had with mine.
I sent my sds200 off to Uniden and they are still testing it. No word from them yet.
I have all my scanners running continuously all the time and using Proscan.
A 536 436 and a sds150. No problem out of any of them.
I hope to hear something back from them next week and will post what they say.
What specific "reset" did you do? Replace the SD card?
What I posted above:
"I just did a full format on the microSD card with the sdcard.org formatter (using my SD card reader) and then went to Sentinel, clear user data. Then I ejected it and put it in the scanner where I put my favorites back from Proscan. Then I had to select my active lists again and made sure all the service types I wanted were on, oh and I had to re-enter my zip code since a lot of my favorite lists are location based."
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Update:
Last post I had sent my SDS200 off to UNIDEN to have it repaired.
Received it back on Monday, March 1st, and have had it on continuously since then with No Problem.
So it required a board replacement and they tested it.
Cost to UNIDEN was $102.80
As I said before I bought this scanner USED for $625.
Shipping to UNIDEN was $25
For a TOTAL of $752.80
Could have bought a NEW one with a warranty for $749 from Bearcat WareHouse.
So just want to share my experience and sometimes things don't work out like you think they will.
Got the scanner networked and using ProScan with Remote so I can access it anywhere and that's a PLUS.
Last post I had sent my SDS200 off to UNIDEN to have it repaired.
Received it back on Monday, March 1st, and have had it on continuously since then with No Problem.
So it required a board replacement and they tested it.
Cost to UNIDEN was $102.80
As I said before I bought this scanner USED for $625.
Shipping to UNIDEN was $25
For a TOTAL of $752.80
Could have bought a NEW one with a warranty for $749 from Bearcat WareHouse.
So just want to share my experience and sometimes things don't work out like you think they will.
Got the scanner networked and using ProScan with Remote so I can access it anywhere and that's a PLUS.
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As it is when buying any used device you have to get it for the money so if it is not working right you can get it fixed and still have a good deal.
So, after a couple weeks of troubleshooting with Uniden, I am still without an answer to share. It did seem to help to disconnect the network cable from the radio but that is not the way I utilize my SDS200.
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Thank you for your response. We recommend you look at your streaming settings. It's interesting that it's timing out at the same time each day. If it's directly at midnight when the date changes, that could be related to the issue. Unfortunately, we don't have any information on streaming and using Proscan. We'd recommend checking out the forums at radioreference.com for further information on streaming with ProScan.
Warm regards,
Uniden Customer Support
800-297-1023
