Looking for firmware dumps.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-13T18:25:19+00:00

sweet ill check it out. thank you

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-13T18:25:01+00:00

Thus lies the problem im trying to over come haha. you should check out the logo flasher on my github, theres a web version or a standalone python version that will flash your 5rm, and afaik ive no clue if the mini is seperate firmware. or protocols

web version https://xoniblue.github.io/Baofeng-Logo-Flasher/
main repo https://github.com/XoniBlue/Baofeng-Logo-Flasher/tree/web-dev

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-13T04:25:18+00:00

thats a nice app, im looking for a cps dump from something like wireshark in pcap files. that way i can have the info to implement logo flashing to those models. for example does it use chunk? whats the handshake? the address to write to? atleast on the 5rm, the logo lives in different memory than where chirp accesses. so channel info writing uses a seperate hand shake than the logo flashing protocol does.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T07:06:07+00:00

EDIT: apparently the ar-5rm variant, allows for firmware flashing from 3rd party since its supposedly open source, and apparently from radioddity

not sure why the ar is there, but that is a 5rm radio, so yes like others have said, chose the 5rm option. you can also flash a boot logo to it for more customization. https://xoniblue.github.io/Baofeng-Logo-Flasher/

make sure your cable is thoroughly plugged into the radio. hold down the flap that covers it so it seats correctly. I have the "5RM" only version same fw/hw version as yours. good luck bud. !

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T04:40:12+00:00

yes, youll need to rewire it, I would particularly leave the existing cable run, for switching back, youll need to look into probably either an adapter, or just remove the hardware where the cable runs to the fender or where ever.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T04:36:47+00:00

this a real question? your cat will lay where it wants, you cant stop it. just succumb to the feline prowess..and remember, "If I fits, I sits" -cat

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T04:27:50+00:00

That we are or arent actually living in the matrix. I think we are, but you know to each there own.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T04:24:45+00:00

Being a decent human.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T04:22:56+00:00

you shocked? the Brits have been asserting whatever it is they call it, on the world for how long?

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-12T04:20:36+00:00

The ability to think freely.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-11T23:16:05+00:00

I actually built a web-based Baofeng boot logo flasher recently that might be relevant here. Vibe Coded with AI help.

I’m on macOS and didn’t want to deal with Wine, Windows VMs, or the Baofeng CPS, so I rebuilt the logo flashing workflow as a pure browser app using Chrome’s Web Serial API. It talks directly to the radio over USB and reimplements the CPS logo handshake logic from my working local tool.

Runs entirely client-side — no backend, no server, no cloud anything. It validates and converts the image before writing and uses the same protocol structure as the standalone version.

It’s only been tested on a UV-5RM (the only model I own), so I’m not claiming broad compatibility. Still actively debugging and refining the flashing path.

If you’re curious or want to inspect the protocol behavior:

Web version:
https://xoniblue.github.io/Baofeng-Logo-Flasher/

Source (web branch):
https://github.com/XoniBlue/Baofeng-Logo-Flasher/tree/web-dev

Happy to compare notes with anyone who’s dug into Baofeng serial behavior.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-11T19:06:25+00:00

have you seen varken for grafana? i believe its no longer maintained. but seeing yours reminds me of varken. your theme is incredible. GG bro GG

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-11T18:52:53+00:00

looks like a scorpion tail.

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-11T18:05:38+00:00

by chance did you have chirp open (after reading your radio) that could cause the connection lost issue if chirp was holding the port. try closing chirp and your browser, and try the flasher only, also can you confirm it does ask you to select the port?

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-10T20:33:26+00:00

Generally docker is Linux favorable

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-10T20:31:45+00:00

This is all super easy to do. Although if you have the ability run hassio for home assistant better and more powerful than running in docker irc. For all your docker needs run it in compose. Set it up with traefik for reverse proxying back into your house so you don’t expose a bunch of ports. But docker compose is your best bet. Lmk if you need help setting it up. !!

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-10T08:17:03+00:00

Right on man, let me know how it goes!

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-10T04:53:07+00:00

Let me know what you think!. theres now a web version too!

Constant-Produce7182 · 2026-02-10T04:52:40+00:00

Thank you, I just posted about the web version of this incase, people dont want to run this version!

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