#Motorola xtl flashcode upgrade upgrade#
#Motorola xtl flashcode upgrade pro#
#Motorola xtl flashcode upgrade software#

You can preload options by providing a list of options (one per line) or a flashcode. In order to save time, once you've selected the desired platform from the dropdown above, В« Use this button to load a new encoding session with no options checked Text marked with a dotted underline and colors like THIS or THIS or THIS shows helpful info when hovered over NO checking is done to prevent incompatable options (such as IMBE and SW Crypto on Astro, or Trunking and FPP on Astro25). You may select options that are valid for the selected platform. Then choose your options, and when you are ready press the 'Encode' button. Exceptions are Flashcode Encoder R05.03.01 Flashcode Encoder R05.03.01 В« Tools | Decoder ( for Smartphone Browsers) | Encoder for Smartphone Browsers В» | Options list last updated: Officially, they don't sell any flash upgrades to any secondary market radios. Getting flash upgrades is nearly impossible unless you're an original buyer of the radio from Motorola directly. Note that these flash decoding tools may not be completely accurate, your mileage may vary. The interactive version is pretty cool too. You may want to check out the Flash Code Decoder if you want to see what is included in a particular flash code.

#Motorola xtl flashcode upgrade software#

The software is downloaded from Motorola's dealer services website (you have to be a dealer to log in). A SmartRIB is not necessary for this application.

#Motorola xtl flashcode upgrade pro#

For example, if you're talking about PRO radios, the HT and CDM series, you need the re-flash adaptor, HLN9742, and a regular RIB and the Programming/Flash cable, or you can delete the RIB and just use the RIB-less programming cable. You don't always need a SmartRIB to do a firmware upgrade. It really does depend on what kind of radio you are dealing with. Upon completion of firmware and flashcode upgrade, your radio will be serviced in accordance with factory specifications. Now, don't confuse flash upgrading with firmware upgrading. SmartZone trunking supposedly runs about a thousand dollars per radio upgrade, while some other options like Modat may be only 100 or so. They vary in price according to what options they add to a radio.

#Motorola xtl flashcode upgrade upgrade#

FLASHport Upgrade Kit contains upgrade software, FLASHkey, and upgrade. Motorola is the only 'official' source of Flashport upgrades. FLASHport Aftermarket Software is used to upgrade to the latest version of your System Enhancement Software Package, to upgrade to a different System Enhancement Software Package, or to order enhancements for existing ASTRO XTS 3000 radios in the field. The software file itself remains intact, but the key is rendered useless for any further upgrades. The file on disk is not useful anymore once the key's allowed number of uses is up. A FlashKey can only be used for as many radio upgrades (and of the same type) as were purchased. It works with the RSS, and communicates with the SmartRIB and dongle to control the usage of the Flash file. The last part of the system is the Flash upgrade software.

The FlashKey is a 'dongle' which carries a program of its own in it.

to determine if you need to upgrade your radios flash code. The physical requirements are a SmartRIB box, PC to SRIB cable (not always the same as the PC to RIB cable, you need a programming cable which has all the necessary pins connected properly and many aftermarket cables do not but the genuine Motorola article does), and a FlashKey, which is placed between the SRIB and the programming cable. If you have a Motorola XTS, XTL, or APX radio or an EF Johnson/Kenwood radio. New options can be 'flash' loaded into a FlashPort radio. well, here are the basics on how it's supposed to work Motorola Flash Programming Primer Motorola Flash Programming Primer