Baofeng UV-5G Plus Software

[WSAM429]

I downloaded and installed the latest Baofeng software on Windows. The spreadsheet-like display of the Channels and data show up. Plugged the 5G Plus using the programming cable, and the software sees the device on COM3, the only option. I can request the software to “Read Data From Radio”, and a dialog box pops up, I click Start, and the first thing that happens is it tries to "hand shake", but it immediately responds with “failure!". I can’t get beyond this point. Is there an actual User Guide for the software?

 

If Display A is set to Channel 30 (local open repeater requiring an input tone), and I go into Menu 12 (T-CTCSS) to add a 100.0 Hz tone, the radio indicates it’s accepted, but the “C” doesn’t light up on the display. Is the tone active? Why doesn’t the “C” display.

 

Any thoughts? Thanks.

 

—Mitch

[WSAS721]

I had the same issue. I ended up downloading the software from radioddity and it works. 
 

Baofeng website was uv5x and gave a “failure”. Radioddity was uv5g plus software and worked no issues. 

here’s a link to page  

https://www.radioddity.com/pages/baofeng-download
 

[WSAM429]

Here is the link Baofeng support sent, and it works with the 5G Plus 

https://baofeng.s3.amazonaws.com/Baofeng_UV5G_Plus_CPS_1.1.9_20231205.zip

[WSAM429]

Solved the problem after receiving a link from Baofeng support for an updated version of the software 

[WRUU653]

1 hour ago, Sshannon said:

This forum is sometimes confusing when the posts get sorted according to votes rather than by date.

I find this to be the case for me as well. I wish the default was by date. I find myself changing that setting often so things make more sense keeping them in context, at least for me anyway.

[OffRoaderX]

5 minutes ago, WRYS709 said:

Use Chirp

Great idea and great advice!   

....too bad Chirp is not compatible with the UV-5G Plus..... But other than that, great answer!

[OffRoaderX]

11 hours ago, WRYS709 said:

You earn MORE myGMRS points when you actually answer the OP's problem, as compared to when you correct others who offer wrong answers...

You lose points, and credibility when you send the OP on a wild goose chase with incorrect information.  

[WRYS709]

4 hours ago, WSAM429 said:

Solved the problem after receiving a link from Baofeng support for an updated version of the software 

Can you please post the link here, too?  Thank you.

[BigAlum]

19 hours ago, WRYS709 said:

Can you please post the link here, too?  Thank you.

Same issue here as well..tried software from both Baofeng and Radioddity, no luck..running Windows 11

[WSAM429]

The working link from Baofeng. Apologies for the delay. I thought I had already uploaded it

https://baofeng.s3.amazonaws.com/Baofeng_UV5G_Plus_CPS_1.1.9_20231205.zip

Windows only, mediocre at best but works

 

 

[SteveShannon]

14 hours ago, WSAM429 said:

The working link from Baofeng. Apologies for the delay. I thought I had already uploaded it

https://baofeng.s3.amazonaws.com/Baofeng_UV5G_Plus_CPS_1.1.9_20231205.zip

Windows only, mediocre at best but works

 

 

You did, back on February 27.  This forum is sometimes confusing when the posts get sorted according to votes rather than by date.

[WSAA930]

I have been using the CPS for a while now with my UV-5G Plus radios, its.... OK.

One feature in chirp I enjoy is the ease of cut/paste and inserting rows pretty much like you would in Excel. CPS, at least for me, does not want to do that.

[Brian48091]

On 2/21/2024 at 4:20 PM, WRYS709 said:

Use Chirp

Use Chirp.  Using the Baofeng programming cord that came with my radios.

2 different ways to connect to the radio. 

 

#1 select the com port (Typical), then select Baofeng, Then Select GM-5RH for the Model

#2 Select Com Port,  Select Radioddity, Select UV-5G Plus

 

I have programmed my radio both ways

[Brian48091]

Use Chirp. 

Using the Baofeng programming cord that came with my radios.

2 different ways to connect to the radio. 

 

#1 select the com port (Typical), then select Baofeng, Then Select GM-5RH for the Model

#2 Select Com Port,  Select Radioddity, Select UV-5G Plus

 

I have programmed my radio both ways

[WSEH456]

I have downloaded the latest and greatest software for the UV-5G Plus.

I connected the UUB cable to the computer and radio, however, when I look in Settings - Port, it's blank, nothing to choose.

Is there a sequence to this or do I have a bad programming cable?

[WRYS709]

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[WRYS709]

7 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

Great idea and great advice!   

....too bad Chirp is not compatible with the UV-5G Plus..... But other than that, great answer!

You earn MORE myGMRS points when you actually answer the OP's problem, as compared to when you correct others who offer wrong answers...

[WRYS709]

3 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

You lose points, and credibility when you send the OP on a wild goose chase with incorrect information.  

I got it, that I made a mistake, from your first post, repetition is just plain online bullying!

Some people can dish out snark, but sure can't take it in return...