BCD325P2/BCD996P2: Unusual Predicament

[Metrofire31]

I'm hoping I'm not the only Uniden fan who has created this problem. UPMAN, if you're out there, I could really use your help. For some reason I can't recall now, I cloned my newest BCD996P2 from the same model I already had. Without thinking, it appears that not only did it duplicate my codeplug OK, it also transferred the Host scanner's ESN to the Slave scanner. Now, I'm not sure how to secure the DMR/ProVoice upgrade for the Slave scanner because they both have the same ESN. I discovered this when I went to the Uniden website to register the newest scanner, only to have it confirmed that this scanner's ESN had already been registered.

I confirmed that cloning will not transfer the DMR/Provoice capability to another scanner today when I passed through the coverage area of one of the strongest DMR systems in my area. It didn't even connect with any of the five sites on the system.

HELP!!!

Metrofire31
Franklin, NC
WQIT636 (GMRS)

 

[W8RMH]

Try a Master Reset. Turn the scanner off, hold down the '2', '9', and 'hold' buttons then turn the scanner on.

Instead of cloning use software like FreeScan to download from the programmed scanner then program the second scanner from the FreeScan using the program files from the first scanner.

 

[Metrofire31]

Good idea - but I've already tried that. The result was that it erased the codeplug entirely and kept the copied ESN. Any other thoughts? I think I'm going into FreeScan and upload a few of my codeplugs and see if by chance whether any of them have the scanner's original ESN.

Thanks for helping!!

Metrofire31
Franklin, NC
WQIT636 (GMRS)

 

[jonwienke]

Are you getting the ESN from the scanner menu, or by looking at the drive in Sentinel or whatever? What you see in Sentinel is a COPY of the ESN written to the memory card. If you copy the memory card, it will copy the copy of the ESN, but it DOES NOT change the ESN of the scanner itself.

Otherwise you could buy one DMR upgrade key and upgrade every scanner simply by swapping out the memory card from the original scanner.

 

[Metrofire31]

Jon,

I have a BCD996P2 that doesn't have a "memory card". I'm using FreeScan but also use ProScan sometimes. I don't use Sentinel. So, does your suggestion still work?

Metrofire31
Franklin, NC
WQIT636 (GMRS)

 

[jonwienke]

Substitute Freescan for Sentinel then. There is a menu in the scanner where you get the actual ESN, not from your programming file. Otherwise you could program multiple scanners with one file and upgrade them all with the same DMR key.

 

[ProScan]

I'm hoping I'm not the only Uniden fan who has created this problem. UPMAN, if you're out there, I could really use your help. For some reason I can't recall now, I cloned my newest BCD996P2 from the same model I already had. Without thinking, it appears that not only did it duplicate my codeplug OK, it also transferred the Host scanner's ESN to the Slave scanner. Now, I'm not sure how to secure the DMR/ProVoice upgrade for the Slave scanner because they both have the same ESN. I discovered this when I went to the Uniden website to register the newest scanner, only to have it confirmed that this scanner's ESN had already been registered.

I confirmed that cloning will not transfer the DMR/Provoice capability to another scanner today when I passed through the coverage area of one of the strongest DMR systems in my area. It didn't even connect with any of the five sites on the system.

HELP!!!

Metrofire31
Franklin, NC
WQIT636 (GMRS)

I would double check the ESN by going to the Menu -> Settings -> See Scanner Info - Firmware Version. The 3rd line is the ESN

 

[Metrofire31]

ESN Issue

ProScan,

I've checked - and doublechecked - it several times. I have two BCD996P2's with the same ESN showing in Settings.

 

[jonwienke]

Then you should be able to upgrade both scanners with the same DMR and ProVoice keys.

 

[ProScan]

ProScan,

I've checked - and doublechecked - it several times. I have two BCD996P2's with the same ESN showing in Settings.

Can you activate DMR and/or PV on both scanners with the same key?

 

[Metrofire31]

ESN Issue

Not so far. Appears it will only allow one scanner. Cloning doesn't appear to transfer the DMR/PV keys

 

[jonwienke]

Cloning doesn't appear to transfer the DMR/PV keys

That's not the question. Can you successfully enter a single DMR key into multiple scanners?

 

[Metrofire31]

Jon -

I'm going to attempt that shortly

 

[Metrofire31]

I do not see a way to re-enter a key I've already entered in another scanner - or that same ESN. And Sentinel software won't work - that I can see - on a BCD996P2

 

[jonwienke]

Do you have a scanner that hasn't been upgraded yet?

 

[fxdscon]

ProScan,

I've checked - and doublechecked - it several times. I have two BCD996P2's with the same ESN showing in Settings.

What about the tags on the back of the scanners.... do they both show the same serial number?

.

 

[mancow]

Can you enter the dmr or provoice key into the radio with your fingers? That's the question.

 

[Metrofire31]

I guess I didn't realize that the ESN was imprinted somewhere on the scanner. I believe that if I can determine what the original ESN is, then the registration process will allow me to enter it on the Uniden registration page, and therefore obtain a unique DMR/PV key number. Thanks everyone for reaching out to help me.

 

[mancow]

What did you use to clone it?

 

[UPMan]

I have tried several times to duplicate this issue and cannot. When I clone using the rear port from master to slave unit, the ESN reported in the scanner's menu never changes.