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XTS5000 keeps freezing / good batteries sometimes doesn’t work

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Got a VHF XTS5000 M3 that has an interesting issue. I noticed when I switch out batteries ( all good OEM Impress batteries ) sometimes it takes the radio many many times before it actually turns on. Sometimes it will also freeze ( if I’m scrolling though an FPP screen, the light stays on, and the curser won’t move and just stay frozen until I shut the radio off ).

I did notice on the back of the radio the 3 “fins” two are gold / copper looking like they should be and the last one on the right has the metal exposed and doesn’t look like the others.

Could the battery contacts on the back cause this issue ? Or is it a ribbon / flex issue ?

If the radio is actually on and working it works great zero issues RX or TX
 
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Ha post above is funny

Issue is resolved. Turns out my Impress batteries arnt as good / new as I thought. Tried with a NiMH battery I had laying around and she’s been good to go.
 
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