Uniden R7 - Firmware Change-log and Outstanding Issues
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@001 ,New firmware is just around the corner in beta testing. You just got lucky that you have a version of it installed. If you want you can roll back to the official 1.29 version or you can try out the new version as it’s installed. There is a post on the forum with an explanation of some of the new features. Feel free to let us know what you think! We’d love to get some early feedback!
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Was a click away from downgrading before I noticed the current version was higher than the latest version from the uniden website.
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Just scrolled through the menu. Has a Basic and Advanced Menu mode. Advanced enables Auto Mute and Rear K Mute. Haven't had a chance to take it for a spin yet. No clue how it compares to previous versions as I'm new to the R7 having upgraded from a V1G1, DFR7, and XP.
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Here is the link to the other thread. The newest firmware we are all waiting on has automatic false lockouts. Do you see any menu items for that feature? It would be called Auto mute memory in the expert menu.
Beta R7 Firmware: 132.140.113 June 18, 2020
Just got my repaired R7 back from Uniden in the mail. No charges to repair the audio output jack I broke while connected by cord while getting off motorcycle. No return postage or charges. But the big Easter Egg is it is loaded with new firmware!!!!!!!!! 132.140.113 DB 20/04/06 First new...
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Is the dark mode working correctly on 1.33?
When I turn on the detector it stays in dark mode for a few seconds (Flashes between left middle and right with the rest of the display blank) and then it switches to scan mode or whatever setting is picked for display on the firmware.
I don't see the option for dark anymore. It says dark mode: dim dimmer or bright.
I'm assuming they changed something but I can't figure out how to get it back to where it always stays in dark mode unless a signal is picked up
When I turn on the detector it stays in dark mode for a few seconds (Flashes between left middle and right with the rest of the display blank) and then it switches to scan mode or whatever setting is picked for display on the firmware.
I don't see the option for dark anymore. It says dark mode: dim dimmer or bright.
I'm assuming they changed something but I can't figure out how to get it back to where it always stays in dark mode unless a signal is picked up
Cycle through the Dim button on the side?
Not while in the menu...
Not while in the menu...
@Fixxxer0 Try this> click menu and cycle through the options until you get to Auto Dim Setting and hit menu. Hit + again. From there you can set dark.
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Video of 133 dark mode
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Auto dimming settings only available if you enter menu while in Auto brightness mode.
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What messed me up is the factory reset I did...
Haven't done that since new, but it does seem a little convoluted now.
Uniden tried to simplify the menu by not having some options appear unless others are set to on. I agree that unfortunately it creates some confusion.
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On the other hand, it does save some time not having to scroll thru 9 Ka segments if segmentation is turned off, on what feels like an already lengthy menu structure.
I love the customizable nature of the detector, so I live with the cumbersome menu.
I hope Uniden does consider phone integration for future units, if for no other reason then to benefit the programming aspect of the detector.
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Any chance they could implement for existing R7s? I'm unclear if it's a HW or SW limitation.
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Neither do V1G1s but the latest ESP versions have an external dongle that allows BT connectivity. Could Uniden do something similar for the R7? If not, what's the limitation?
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Uniden released new firmware on 10/13/20. In the description it says "
I guess they are no longer supporting mac?
- Firmware/Database/Voice is all updated with a single program. "
I guess they are no longer supporting mac?
I dont own an R3 anymore, but I believe its one bin file for that. For Mac check out Vortex website I believe he shows how to do it.
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They don't package the mac update utility with the firmware anymore, you can download 118 that includes the mac update utility then just flash the newest bin with it
The database is still separate, it's just that it's the same app to flash both the firmware and the database. 10/06/2020 is the latest database.
The database is still separate, it's just that it's the same app to flash both the firmware and the database. 10/06/2020 is the latest database.
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Uniden's update tool does not detect my R7. As per Uniden's instructions, I tried to manually install USB driver that would enable recognition of the R7 by my PC and Uniden's update tool, but it does not want to install, saying "there aren't any drivers for my machine".
Has anyone encountered this? I'm using Win 10 on the latest update
Has anyone encountered this? I'm using Win 10 on the latest update
I had that message pop up a week ago when I updated to the latest installer version.
Then it went away and everything was fine.
So I don't know the fix.
Just make sure you EXTRACT or Unzip all those folders you download from Uniden before starting.
I then save the extracted files to a document folder called Radar Detectors or R7 Firmware etc.
Then start the process with them.
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