Whistler Official Upgrade (WOU)

What Does the Upgrade Provide?

This upgrade adds the ability to enable DMR decode to the GRE PSR-800, Radio Shack Pro-668 & Pro-18, and brings their firmware to a current level, with the additional features added to the WS1080. In addition, the Pro-18 adds Project 25's Phase II support. This process also provides generally improved decode performance.

Once upgraded, continued programming and repair support will be via Whistler and their EZ-Scan Handheld Software for the WS1080/WS1088.

How Does the Upgrade Program Work?

The Whistler Official Upgrade (WOU) procedure is a Paid Upgrade where the User pays for shipment to Whistler - Whistler then applies a new Bootloader & Firmware Upgrade, then return-postage is paid by Whistler back to sender. Once returned, continued forward support is possible via Whistler Repair & Support and Whistler's EZ-Scan 1080/1088 Software, with all the additional features of a WS1080 (though the keypad/faceplate will remain unchanged on the Pro-18 which is unique). This is for the the standard: GRE PSR-800 Radio Shack Pro-668 and Pro-18, all where designed off the GRE PSR-800 based scanners.

How Much Does It Cost?

The Upgrade cost at a minimum of $59.99 (plus one way shipping) with the correct model-specific Firmware. Unofficial versions, that are "LOCKED" or contain hacked Whistler Firmware will cost a minimum of $120 (plus one way shipping). Additionally, if the scanner is using the Unofficial upgrade, there is potential that the scanner will have the ability to decode DMR transmissions CANCELED, if certain criteria are met, as well as LOCK the Bootloader, CPU, and DSP at its current state. There is as an added bonus with the $120 variant - you can ask Whistler to replace or repair severely bad external parts, at their discretion, with the caveat as long as the scanner works and boots up.

Threads and Web Page for the Upgrade

• Whistler Official Upgrade page.

Here are the threads from the Whistler forum regarding the Upgrade Program, as well as their statement on the unofficial "hacked" upgrades to the GRE and RS scanners;

Legacy Scanner Upgrade Program Thread

Statement Regarding Unauthorized GRE RS Upgrades Thread

How do I know if my scanner is LOCKED?

• Check by Manually Programming a local DMR frequency and monitor for cleanly decoded DMR transmissions.
• Check to see which Splash Screen you have, if you have the 'Radio Shack' or 'GRE' logos, they are ones without hacked firmware, if the have a Whistler logo they could be Official Upgrade or hacked. With Whistler's logo, try to update CPU to 4.7 or 4.8 in Whistler EZ-Scan Software if it doesn't take - it's more than likely the Unofficial version.
• Turn Scanner while it's loading (after power button is hit while Splash screen is displayed) holding MENU until you see Bootloader CPU DSP version screen, if it's DSP4.6 and CPU 3.1 try the first, don't update the date past May 31st, 2017 or a LOCKED and DMR decode will be canceled.
• Or in GREFwTool try to Apply original firmware.