# Baofeng DM-X DMR **URL:** \ **Category:** Amateur Radio\ **Created:** [March 20, 2019, 7:15am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249 "2019-03-20T07:15:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![marcio](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@marcio](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/marcio)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/225 "2019-09-18T01:02:24Z")
Yeah, I’ll wait for my hotspot to come in for further testing. Do you believe I have to update my radio? ---
**Author:** ![pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/pm_cz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/226 "2019-09-18T04:43:25Z")
No, do not update it as it is probably V2 or newer and @dm-x reports he cannot downgrade back to stock firmware. There is a slight difference in GPS init code in the firmware and it may cause problems. Since you did not provide the screenshot, here is an example of what my working configuration for [OK0DJ](https://brandmeister.network/?page=repeater&id=230402) timeslot 1 looks like ![example-dmr-digi-2](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/uploads/default/original/1X/948f40f59b472dd67461c393bd14f8b6a594ce06.png) ---
**Author:** ![GCAPPE](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3bc359/32.png) [@GCAPPE](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/GCAPPE)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/227 "2019-09-18T19:12:32Z")
No problem, but where can I find the sw? ---
**Author:** ![GCAPPE](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/3bc359/32.png) [@GCAPPE](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/GCAPPE)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/228 "2019-09-18T19:14:25Z")
Thank you verymuch for your useful suggestions. I set the right parameters and now everything is working. Impeccable! ---
**Author:** ![pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/pm_cz)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/229 "2019-09-19T09:34:41Z")
It’s great you were able to make it work. But please, DO NOT upgrade your model to .22, as it can break it and you may not be able to load the original firmware. > [@GCAPPE](#): > > No problem, but where can I find the sw? He probably means my [MD1702\_tools](https://github.com/OK2MOP/MD1702-tools) Unfortunately it is not trivial to make them work on Windows and on Linux you have to remove one module incorrectly loaded for the radio each time it is attached, or use my script each time the radio resets/reconnects, or install supplied udev rules. Once working, you can create custom boot screen, download SMS messages, extract audio recordings, backup complete CPS and firmware and load contacts (all 800 of them ☹) from CSV file. The commands from the cloned repository directory to back everything up would probably be in your case: `./md1702_dfu.py readfw backed-up-fw.bin` `./md1702_dfu.py readcfg backed-up-cfg-block.bin` If you wish to backup CPS, you can backup all raw data from that block by: `./md1702_dfu.py readcp codeplug.raw` or (to make the format compatible with CPS editor): `./md1702_dfu.py readall codeplug_with_SMS.data` ---
**Author:** ![dm-x](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@dm-x](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/dm-x)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/230 "2019-09-20T01:39:35Z")
With python 3 and windows the dump is ok.,But don´t try to reflash or upgrade to version 2.022 ,no way to downgrade ---
**Author:** ![Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Daniil)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/232 "2019-09-25T04:23:08Z")
Hello everything is updated correctly we have already updated many stations on the version 22 everything works stably ---
**Author:** ![pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/pm_cz)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/233 "2019-09-25T11:26:22Z")
Hi, just a warning, if you have -V1 device with GPS (DM-X), it is highly probable at some time your display will stop working and display a RGB noise pattern or some strange things like you can see on the first picture (somebody reported fully white display, but it might have been different issue). Both of my DM-X radios “died” this way, the second one I gave to my mother just as I was away and wanted to make a QSO with her. Example of faulty display (sorry for the quality, I was not the one to take the photo): ![baofeng-display-failure](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/uploads/default/original/1X/ba8bbbf6bcb64acc06404acc2ad133d3a675d223.jpeg) The problem is that the GPS module casing pushes against the ribbon cable and after some time its corner breaks one of the leads in the ribbon cable: ![20190922_203722](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/uploads/default/original/1X/17594f0dffd0688e224fed0e41b390b1ed3b4e78.jpeg) The solution is simple, you have to disassemble the radio (it was described earlier in this thread - 2 bottom star screws, remove volume cap and antenna and unscrew the rings, pull on the rubber of the connector cover), carefully unlock the ribbon cable connecting the two boards (not breaking the speaker wires) and replace it with a new one. I was not able to order same length, but I successfully used one from OPI camera temporarily and then ordered 0.5MM / 100MM / 24P / A-Same Side contact / AWM 20624 cable (had to order 10pcs in China, but the total for all of them was around $2). Any reasonably long (8-12cm) 24-pin **same-side contact** AWM 20624 cable should work (i.e. the contacts on both sides are on the same side of the cable). ---
**Author:** ![Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Daniil)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 7:48am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/234 "2019-09-26T07:48:36Z")
Hello Throw off the link to loops may come in handy also need to buy how many contacts on the loop show photo please Also how to set up a contact sheet why it is not displayed in the walkie-talkie ---
**Author:** ![pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/pm_cz)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/235 "2019-09-27T18:35:01Z")
@Daniil: I did not understand well what you are trying to ask, but if I guess correctly you are asking about the link to seller. I don’t think the owner of this forum would like me to post that (but I can send you a PM). I did not take a photo when fixing the second -V1 device ~~- I may check if I have some older photos -~~ but the inside photos were posted by someone else in the beginning of this thread. Anyway, replacing the ribbon cable means carefully lifting its (gray) locks, pulling the cable out, pushing the new cable in (blue side on top), and re-locking the locks. The number of contacts (pins) as well as other parameters were mentioned in my previous post - 24 contacts to answer it again. EDIT: Here are the photos from the first fix, when I used a longer ribbon cable: ![dm-x-inside-1](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/uploads/default/original/1X/1698d071ed08f841aaa8e86b3a7e53c591d4611c.jpeg) ![dm-x-inside-2](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/uploads/default/original/1X/01cfae6f3418bc46c4cf4bdc604f80291d026def.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![David\_Tennant](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/david_tennant/32/520_2.png) [@David\_Tennant](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/David_Tennant)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/236 "2019-09-29T10:52:55Z")
Hi Guys has anyone got a codeplug already done they could up load ?? Regards Dave. ---
**Author:** ![Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Daniil)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 5:44am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/237 "2019-09-30T05:44:42Z")
Hello [http://tim-yvonne.com/ham/dmr/radios/Baof-1702/index.htm](http://tim-yvonne.com/ham/dmr/radios/Baof-1702/index.htm) ---
**Author:** ![nip](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@nip](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/nip)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/238 "2019-09-30T08:17:27Z")
Hello again. Having trouble adding .csv to the Contacts menu? When clicking on the **Import** button does not show a window from which to select .csv contact file. ---
**Author:** ![pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/pm_cz)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 8:19am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/239 "2019-09-30T08:19:49Z")
You cannot use CSV file to import in official CPS application, but an xls(x) file. If you wish to import CSV with contacts, you may use my Python tool, this is the only import functionality I managed to implement before the end of vacation. But you are still limited to 800 contacts. ---
**Author:** ![Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Daniil](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Daniil)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 10:49am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/240 "2019-09-30T10:49:16Z")
Hello let’s share our ideas what could fix what set up How to change everything willingly to work properly ---
**Author:** ![David\_Tennant](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/david_tennant/32/520_2.png) [@David\_Tennant](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/David_Tennant)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/241 "2019-09-30T13:42:29Z")
Thanks for the codeplug helped me create my own for UK. Regards Dave ---
**Author:** ![David\_Tennant](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/david_tennant/32/520_2.png) [@David\_Tennant](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/David_Tennant)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/242 "2019-09-30T18:42:13Z")
Hi Guys another quick question , very new to this DMR side of radio , when keying up on repeater getting following messaged displayed " BS Act Timeout" any help please. ---
**Author:** ![pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@pm\_cz](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/pm_cz)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/243 "2019-10-01T05:38:10Z")
It has already been written in this thread two or three times - this indicates the DMR repeater did not acknowledge your transmission. Typically this means you have something configured wrong in your setting or you are out of the repeater coverage. If you scroll/search the forum topic, you will find it and also a screenshot of the setting page with the description and correct setting. Typical mistake is selecting wrong color code (default is 0, most repeaters have 1). ---
**Author:** ![Luis\_Nah](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/luis_nah/32/522_2.png) [@Luis\_Nah](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Luis_Nah)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2019, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/244 "2019-10-04T19:45:31Z")
Hello can someone explain or send me the file of how to configure the APRS GPS thank you very much ---
**Author:** ![nip](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@nip](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/nip)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 7:39am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249/245 "2019-10-05T07:39:43Z")
Hello. I’m still trying to set up APRS. No success so far. Tuning frequency, GPS, data transmission time … Only the my hotspot is visible in the brandmister and [https://aprs.fi](https://aprs.fi/) A few posts ago, I also wrote for help, but apparently no one ran the APRS. I expect a firmware to come out to allow more options. I don’t know when it will happen. We all hope to come out / revamp the advanced firmware. I personally cannot program or process firmware. Greetings! [Previous page](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249.md?page=11) [Next page](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofeng-dm-x-dmr/7249.md?page=13)