tk-5210 firmware upgrade

[Baker845]

In trying upgrade firmware on my 5210. Can someone help me with steps i need to do up date firmware

 

[cabletech]

As this is a farly new radio, why do you think you need to upgrade the firmware? You need to contact a dealer for the firmware.

 

[mmckenna]

You'll need the FPRO software that should have been included on your KPG-95 software disk.

1. Connect your radio to the PC.
2. Open FPRO
3. Put the radio into firmware programming mode by turning the radio off. Press and hold the bottom side button and the PTT button while turning the radio on.
4. Using FPRO, find the new .hex file, will look like: TK-5410K_FIRM_SH01_REL20.HEX
5. Select the COM port your radio is connected to
6. Make sure baud rate is set to match your radio. 115,200bps is standard.
7. Click "Write".

It'll take a few minutes. It'll show scary sounding things like "Flash Erasing", "Firmware writing", etc. When it's completed, make sure the display shows the check sum that matches the firmware.

Latest firmware for the TK-5210 V3 radio is G6.02.00 Checksum C61E

 

[Baker845]

after 3 trys no luck says, check connection, checked and tryed again no luck??

 

[mmckenna]

Are you using an after market cable, or the proper Kenwood cable?
Are you sure you selected the correct Comm port?
What does the radio display say?

 

[Baker845]

Im using proper kenwood cable, have comm port on comm port1 and radio just says Program 115200bps

 

[discombobulated]

Are you sure the baud rate is the same on the computer and the radio. You could try changing it to a lower one. You turn your concentric switch to change it, there are 3 available. Try lowering the baud rate first. Please tell us what version fpro you have as that matters as well.

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[mmckenna]

OK, and forgive me for asking, but it's the USB cable and you have it set to the correct port? I understand it says Comm Port 1, but are you sure that's where the cable is really connected? My PC has a real comm port that is always port 1. My USB programming cables come up all over the place.

 

[Baker845]

the cable Im using, not USB and i tryed both ports no luck. I have version 2 radio and want up date to firmware version 6.01

 

[discombobulated]

What versio fpro are you using?

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[Baker845]

software i use program radio is version 7.00 not sure were look for fpro version

 

[discombobulated]

Ok when you open fpro.exe and click about it will say what version it is. In order for us to help you better can you please describe, in your own words, each step you are taking to upgrade your radio.

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[Baker845]

the fpro version i using is 6.01. steps im doing is putting radio into firmware program mode, next i opened the file were i save firmware file, then i clicked open and it now in fpro download window. after i put on pc cable from pc to radio and then clicked write. nonthing happens and them check connection pops up.

 

[discombobulated]

And you can read and write in kpg95 fine with the same cable?

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[Baker845]

yes, no issues programming radio with cable

 

[discombobulated]

Try restarting your pc, make sure nothing is open, open fpro and try it again.

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[Baker845]

sounds good i give it try.

 

[discombobulated]

Did you get it to work?

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