Re: 5105 Locked?
That's what I was thinking and that would be a great easy fix.
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KG2RG
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#902
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Re: 5105 Locked?
This is a long shot but just in case you have forgotten about the lock function next to the tuning knob. Little red button.
Regards,Rick
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On Fri, Jul 15,
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riushr <riushr@...>
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#901
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Re: 5105 Locked?
I would suggest that you (also) email Radioddity support.? They are Xiegu dealers and have pretty good tech support.
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Doug, K8RFT
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DougVL
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#900
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5105 Locked?
Hello,
I haven't used my 5105 in a few years.? Charged it up and powered it on, but that is all I can do.
It seems as if the rig is locked and non of the buttons respond, except for the power
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W6JIM <de.w6jim@...>
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#899
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Re: Low headphone volume?
Different headphones might be more sensitive (louder).
I usually use an external speaker, for better sound.
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Doug, K8RFT
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DougVL
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#898
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Low headphone volume?
Playing with my new to me 5105 tonight. Headphone volume seems extremely low, even with my hearing deficiency. I¡¯ve searched these archives and the web but not finding a solution. The phones drive
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Nick Marsh <nmar@...>
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#897
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Re: Great Rig
*Hi 73 to all
* Have X5105 two weeks..?I immediately noticed the wrong cw monitorig !??although in the description
with new firm V3-008 says it's a solved .. not in my case...
Yes if you listen on
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9a6cw@...
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#896
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
That is fantastic news, Eric!
For those that are interested...
It has been a while since I¡¯ve worked with these devices in product development, but `back in the day` I also found working with USB
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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#893
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
When I first "upgraded" (I had no choice about that!), WIndows 10 "bricked" my clone PL2303? chip!? An internet search found the method to re-enable it, though.? Win10 loaded a new, factory
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DougVL
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#892
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
Good to hear, Eric.
Still ... if you have the JTAG reader, and the radio is in pieces already ...
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James G7NWK
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#891
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
The PL2303 based USB to serial are a real problem, I have had many of them and almost every one has been thrown in the bin!
The problam is that nowadays they are nearly all Chinese clones that do not
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Tony G1HMO
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#890
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
*SUCCESS!*
What led me to the solution was your comment, Joe.
I had never thought to do a loopback test, since the radio appeared to be connecting from what I saw in the terminal (i.e. I was getting
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Eric W1JH
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#889
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
That is good to know.
Since you seems to be receiving okay, I assume this would work fine but...
Did you try a loopback test jumping TX and RX on the plug end of the USB to Serial cable where you
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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#888
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
Hi Joe,
Yes, I've actually tried not only that build, but the version 3 beta and even the older version 1.0.x listed elsewhere on that same page.
Unfortunately, the LEDs have never blinked during any
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Eric W1JH
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#887
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
Are you trying the build 008 found here?
https://xiegu.eu/downloads/ <https://xiegu.eu/downloads/>
In the pdf file it shows the Data LED blinking when uploading the code.
I also noticed that there
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Joe K9SZ <joseph.e.wittmer@...>
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#886
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
Hi Cesar,
Yes, I've followed those same instructions to the letter, but on my radio it doesn't work.? The radio has been running on a nice heavy duty 13.8V Daiwa power supply.? I did double check
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Eric W1JH
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#885
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
As James says, it is necessary to power the X5105 with 13.8 volts and update as indicated in:
https://www.radioddity.com/blogs/all/how-to-update-xiegu-x5105-firmware-2021-latest-guidance
it is very
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Cesar CA7OKD
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#884
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
Hi James,
Yes, I'm trying to move from 1.0.x to the 3.0.0.? I've tried the method you describe with the battery disconnected, but it didn't seem to make any difference.? The terminal ignores the
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Eric W1JH
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#883
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
Oh, and I'm using a Digimode-4 ( http://xggcomms.com/Xiegu--Wouxon-Shop(2066631).html ) USB adapter. Needs to be TTL levels I believe.
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James G7NWK
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#882
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Re: Tried to upgrade firmware and radio is bricked. Anyone know how to JTAG this to get it running again?
This sounds very like the surprise I described in my recent post here? "Firmware update / semi-bricking" ... Bootloader Version B behaves this way - there are two Update Instruction files in the
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James G7NWK
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#881
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