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Bug #9717

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Baofeng BF-888S bricked after programming

Added by Mr. Znaya almost 3 years ago. Updated over 1 year ago.

Status:
New
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
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Category:
-
Target version:
-
Start date:
01/20/2022
Due date:
% Done:

0%

Estimated time:
Chirp Version:
daily
Model affected:
(All models)
Platform:
Windows
Debug Log:
I read the instructions above:

Description

Programming new frequencies with Chirp (Baofeng_BF-888_PMR446.img) results in an issue similar to the one described in #9497. Green light is always on, there is only static noise, no transmission and no reception. Changing the squelch value in settings does not have any impact. No errors were shown on the interface. Debug log is attached.

Uploading the saved original settings (Baofeng_BF-888_original.img) with Chirp and right after uploading settings and frequencies with 888S v1.0.5 results in issue similar to what is described in #8963. Transmission power seems to be very weak (I have no way to measure it), two radios only communicate with each other if they are very close (antennas almost touching).

Could it have been Chirp overwriting a wrong memory address?

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Baofeng_BF-888_original.img (1.13 KB) Baofeng_BF-888_original.img File saved with Chirp before making any change Mr. Znaya, 01/20/2022 02:42 PM
Baofeng_BF-888_PMR446.img (1.14 KB) Baofeng_BF-888_PMR446.img File used in Chirp to change frequencies Mr. Znaya, 01/20/2022 02:42 PM
debug.log (48.1 KB) debug.log Debug log generated after uploading Baofeng_BF-888_PMR446.img Mr. Znaya, 01/20/2022 02:42 PM
pmr446.480 (4.05 KB) pmr446.480 File used in 888S v1.0.5 to change frequencies Mr. Znaya, 01/20/2022 02:42 PM
Baofeng_BF888_after_2019_repair.480 (4.05 KB) Baofeng_BF888_after_2019_repair.480 Mr. Znaya, 06/21/2023 09:16 AM
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 #1

Updated by Martin Stoyanov over 1 year ago

I have the same issue. Any fix?

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Updated by Martin Stoyanov over 1 year ago

I found a fix, according to this guy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB0c9IXF8Ks

  1. Download BF-888S_v1.05 software.
  2. Download this file https://www.dropbox.com/s/blr8u41bih6b198/Baofeng_BF888_after_2019_repair.480?dl=0
  3. Load the file in 888S app and upload it.

That works for me and everything is fine.

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Updated by Mr. Znaya over 1 year ago

This seems to have worked for me also.
Thank you so much for letting us know the solution.
I'm attaching the .480 file used to repair the radio following the youtube video instructions.

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