Baofeng RD-5R does not create COM port

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W1CY
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Baofeng RD-5R does not create COM port

Post by W1CY » Fri Nov 22, 2024 11:25 pm

Hi,

I have a Baofeng RD-5R and I am not being able to install OpenGD77 since the latest CPS does not create a COM port. I connect the cable to the PC running WIN11, turn on the radio, I can hear the sound that a device has been detected, Device manager refreshes itself, but no new COM port created. This happened in two different laptops, both running WIN11. I use to run OpenGD77 on this radio, and about a year ago I reverted it to stock firmware. I am now trying to re-install the latest OpenGD77 version, but I cannot get the CPD to produce a COM port. Pls, any hints? Thanks.

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Re: Baofeng RD-5R does not create COM port

Post by VK3KYY » Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:35 am

Firmware installation does not use a Com port

In bootloader mode, the RD5R appears as a generic USB HID device

No driver is required for generic HID devices

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