G5 Amplified Charger Not Showing Charge Complete

[Jimco]

This is a new issue for me since I flashed to the new firmware and then went back to the MSPCS approved firmware. When I place the G5 in the amplified charger, the red charge light never switches to green. I did remove the battery and put it back in and it did go to green after about 20 minutes, but since that time, it can sit on the charger all night and all day and still remain red.

Anyone else have this issue?

Jim

 

[Jimco]

I just took the battery out again and left it out for a minute. Then I put it back in and put the G5 on the charger. It shows the last segment in the battery icon flashing and says charging. I suspect that in about 15-20 minutes, it will show that it's fully charged. We'll see.

Jim

 

[Jimco]

Well, 2 hours later and it's still at the same place. I think I'll do a full cycle on the battery and see if that helps.

 

[W8RMH]

This is a great little radio but I think their firmware comes out of North Korea.

 

[JD21960]

I've had it do that before. It never shows it's finished. Then it does other times. I usually blow a little fan on it when it's charging now. I noticed how hot it gets while charging in warm weather. Most times it does show "green" My main complaint after this "upgrade" is the volume is low. I have to turn it up to 80 now just to hear things clearly. Used to only need 60-65. It's muffled and too low at times. This thing is in severe need of an AGC. Second thing I noticed after the new firmware is the 4 bar signal strength indicator goes OFF completely a lot. Old firmware? the bars were always ON. It's not my SITE tower as I've tested in on 3 different SITES and does it for those too. It goes OFF for 3-4 seconds ... then jumps back ON full* with the next new transmission coming through. Am I missing transmissions in that time? who knows? I only keep this new firmware due to how fast it responds and how much better the blue-tooth volume quality is but I still have to JACK that up to 80-95 too

 

[ffexpCP]

This is a great little radio but I think their firmware comes out of North Korea.

I believe Taipei.

 

[Jimco]

Just for clarification, I'm NOT using the new firmware.

After one charge with it showing complete, it has now gone back to charging forever without ever showing that the charge is complete. I don't know if something's wrong or what's going on.

 

[Jimco]

I was charging it with the pager on. I just turned it off while it was in the charger and it displayed "charger error 0" and the red light on the charger blinked. I removed it, waited a bit, and now have reinserted it. It now shows it's charging with one bar yet to complete on the battery indicator.

David, can you possibly comment on this behavior?

 

[cpetraglia]

This happened to mine. When I looked at the battery, it badly bloated. A new battery solved the problem.

 

[Jimco]

This happened to mine. When I looked at the battery, it badly bloated. A new battery solved the problem.

Thanks. My battery appears fine and I don't notice any heating when it's charging. This is a pretty new pager, maybe a couple of months old. Maybe I'll write to Ray and see if the battery is covered under warranty anyway, but I'd sure like to hear from David on this issue.

 

[ffexpCP]

My amp will not charge the battery if the pager is inserted when off. I can turn the pager off after it has been recognized and charging has started and it will continue to charge.

 

[Jimco]

FYI, I emailed Ray's Pager Sales about this issue. I'll post back with any relevant information. Thanks!

 

[captaincab]

Seems like they get worse with each update.

 

[Jimco]

I charged the G5 once with the USB cable. After doing that, the amplified charger has fully charged it without issue three times now.

 

[mharris]

This is a great little radio but I think their firmware comes out of North Korea.

HAHAHA, Yes!!! LOL

 

[Jimco]

For some reason, this is now happening again.

 

[KM4WLV]

I saw this post when it was originally posted but didn't reply because I didn't have an amplified charger. BUTTTTTT, Unication being the awesome company they are sent me an email two weeks ago letting me know I was their Tuesday Testimonial drawing winner, and my prize package included an Amplified Charger for my G5, a leather holster with swivel clip, and bluetooth ear piece!

Anyway, I've been using the new charger for over a week now and have charged both of my G5's numerous times and get the normal red charging light when I drop the pager in & then the green light when it's complete. I've not noticed any heat build up, any abnormal operation, and I'm running the latest firmware in both pagers. I'll still be watching this to see if the cause is determined.

With that said let me go knock on some wood so I don't jinx my equipment LOL

 

[CFP387]

Daniel, what type / brand of bluetooth did they send you?

 

[KM4WLV]

Daniel, what type / brand of bluetooth did they send you?

It's a little no name ear piece. Well I mean it's a true BT earpiece you could use with your cell phone. I'll shoot you a pic of it later this evening when I get slowed down

 

[CFP387]

And the follow-up question would be this: does it beep when a transmission comes in?