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Well I finally did it. After all these years of programming radios
I turned my UHF HT1250 into the proverbial brick. It has the dreaded EEPROM CS ERROR. I tried to do a flash upgrade to the latest version to recover but it wont take. Any help or suggestions
appreciated.

Chris N9LLO

What version software are you using?

Do you have a copy of the orginal codeplug? (you better)

LT

Sorry no code plug saved. Using CPS 4.00.00
Also tried the standalone firmware upgrade to flash with rev 5.08.03 it reports that radio has a CS error and will not flash.

Chris

Sorry no code plug saved. Using CPS 4.00.00
Also tried the standalone firmware upgrade to flash with rev 5.08.03 it reports that radio has a CS error and will not flash.

Chris

HI Chris:

Email me, and I can give you some
information

Monty

ALWAYS SAVE THE CODEPLUG AFTER READING BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE!!!!!

I've had this error and rewrote the codeplug to the radio and back to normal....

Now you tell me. Could someone please email me some HT1250 UHF codeplugs so I can try to get this thing back in order.

Thanks
Chris
N9LLO@aol.com

You might want to try to use a newer version of software if you get a codeplug.

Chris, I've got a bunch of codeplugs, give me the model number on the radio. All of mine are 403-470 split, let me know if you are at full keypad or limited keypad....i won't be able to get to til' tomorrow evening sometime....

dave

Hi split or Low split?

I have both if your still looking.

N9LLO wrote:Now you tell me. Could someone please email me some HT1250 UHF codeplugs so I can try to get this thing back in order.

Thanks
Chris
N9LLO@aol.com

I recieved a codeplug form a generous list member that revived the radio but contained some errors. Wrong signalling type in call list when reading the radio or wrong signalling type in database when loading saved codeplug. When I try to delete any of the calls (MDC,QCII, or DTMF) the CPS crashes. Both rev 4 and rev 6 on several win98 computers. anyway the radio is working for now.

If anyone has a relativley simple codeplug for a H25RDF9AA5AN
HT1250 UHF low split please email it to me.

Thanks
Chris N9LLO@aol.com

The one I have is for the LS model, lemme know if you want it.

Tom

You can email me the codeplug, I will try to do it for you and see if it crashes.

LT

A friend had an identical radio and I used his codeplug. The radio is back in working condition. Thanks for all the help. Is seems that a saved codeplug or one from the same model will restore an eeprom checksum error.

The same guy also had one that got interrupted in the middle of a flash upgrade to rev 5.08.03 The radio was completly dead, would not come on. Here is how we revived it. We started the flash process with my now revived radio attached to the computer. When it came time to flip the flash adapter switch and remove/replace the battery we disconected my radio and installed the dead one and followed the instructions. The flash completed and the once brain dead radio was as good as new with all the original codeplug,serial number info still intact.

Chris
N9LLO

Thanks for all the help. Is seems that a saved codeplug or one from the same model will restore an eeprom checksum error.

Works most of the time!!

The same guy also had one that got interrupted in the middle of a flash upgrade to rev 5.08.03 The radio was completly dead, would not come on. Here is how we revived it. We started the flash process with my now revived radio attached to the computer. When it came time to flip the flash adapter switch and remove/replace the battery we disconected my radio and installed the dead one and followed the instructions. The flash completed and the once brain dead radio was as good as new with all the original codeplug,serial number info still intact.

Way to go!!!

LT

To revive an old topic (I actually used the search feature)

If I had an original codeplug, how would I write it to a ht1250 displaying the "EEPRM CS ERROR"?

Is there any thing more to it than simply hitting the write button?

frodo wrote:To revive an old topic (I actually used the search feature)

If I had an original codeplug, how would I write it to a ht1250 displaying the "EEPRM CS ERROR"?

Is there any thing more to it than simply hitting the write button?

I know it's possable to revive CS Error HT1250's without having the original codeplug. I don't know how it was done, because a friend of a friend had it done to a UHF HT1250 with CS Error. Unfortunally this friend is no longer a friend of mine, and won't talk to me anymore. But I know if I ever talk to him again, that's the first question I'm asking him!!!!! I'm very curious how this was done.

I have a feeling it either has to do with cloning one good radio to the bad radio OR the HT1250 must be in boot mode to accept a new codeplug.

I had this problem some time ago, and I'm not positive, but I think I just cloned a good plug of the same model# into it, and it worked. There are a couple of threads on the board about it. Can't hurt to try.

Todd

all you do is write....
there are some older issues, like particularly v4.0.x not doing a great job with recovering CS errors when attemping to write, but the newer 6s do a fine job...every one i've seen attempted to recover w/ 6.0 has worked, while 4.0 usually did not.

I have 4pcs GP338 R05.xx.xx VHF still EEPROM HW ERROR.
Also try fix with falshgrade R05.xx.xx don't work.
Any idea to fix it?

The "HW" in the error indicates "hardware" error, as opposed to the original radio in this thread, with "CS" indicating "checksum" error. You very likely require repair to the radio, writing a codeplug won't work.

Todd

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to revive the radio displaying the EEPRM CS ERROR using 06.05.

I guess its going to mother moto to figure out.

For the GP338 you have to use the european Fashgrade for GP3xx!
If this will not start,you can try the Lab Flashgrade and program a new
codeplug.The hardwarecodeplug error is often a problem with GP3xx radios containing an old Phase 1 or 2 firmware.
For more infos look at my homepage.

Andreas

I have #8264934B01 Waris VA Firmware.
What can I do to flashgrade my gp338?

Download the upgradetools and try it.

Andreas

I'VE PROGRAMMED 13 RADIOS IN OUR FLEET THIS IS THE ONLY THAT RETURNS AN ERROR "EEPRM CS ERROR" HOW CAN I FIX IT. I'M USING VERSION 6.06. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS. I'VE ALSO TRIED WRITING THE ORIG. CODEPLUG BUT IT RETURNS AND ERROR OF TYPE CONTROL BLOCK BIT FOR VECTOR #6 BUT VECTOR IS FFFFFDBF" DOES ANYONE KNOW WHATS GOING ON. EMAIL OR POST TO ME benny8630@bellsouth.net

I'VE PROGRAMMED 13 RADIOS IN OUR FLEET THIS IS THE ONLY THAT RETURNS AN ERROR "EEPRM CS ERROR" HOW CAN I FIX IT. I'M USING VERSION 6.06. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS. I'VE ALSO TRIED WRITING THE ORIG. CODEPLUG BUT IT RETURNS AND ERROR OF TYPE CONTROL BLOCK BIT FOR VECTOR #6 BUT VECTOR IS FFFFFDBF" DOES ANYONE KNOW WHATS GOING ON. EMAIL OR POST TO ME benny8630@bellsouth.net