If you want to upgrade the firmware on your TYT MD-380 DMR Two Way radio, then we hope you find our guide useful. Please note: Any upgrades to firmware following this guide is done so entirely at your own risk. We will not accept any responsibility for damage or bricked Tytera radios. If in doubt, get someone who knows what they are doing to upgrade your firmware.

Here is a link to the software repository: – GitHub – MD380 – Travis Goodspeed, KK4VCZ. Alternatively there is now a Windows installer version available that loads both the experimental firmware and the user database. This is what is now running on my own MD-380. More information and a link to download the installer can be found here: –.

Downloads:

• TYT MD-380 DMR radio, new experimental firmware and regular firmware updating.
• Here you will find my Tytera MD-380 downloads. Since I do not own a Tytera MD380 anymore, this page is not maintaned anymore and here for historical purposes only. Tytera MD-380 codeplugs.
• Just bought a TYT MD-380 and windows 7 won't recognize the device. It see's it as a problematic USB device and will not allow it to engage. I can open the software program, however nothing I type (such as the serial number of the radio; or my DMR number) will go into the program. Tried updating the driver.
• You can install any of these patched firmware files into your MD380 by using the respective.bin file with the Tytera Windows firmware upgrade tool, upgrade.exe, available inside their firmware upgrade downloads. Here are the steps: Turn off your MD380 using the volume knob. Attach the Tytera USB cable to the SP and MIC ports of your MD380.

TYT MD-380 DMR Firmware - How to upgrade Firmware

Tytera Md-380 Software

Pre-upgrade checklist:

• A good/full charged battery
• Programming Cable
• Latest firmware download on your PC
• Check your current firmware version on your radio.

Menu > Utilities > Radio Info > Versions

To upgrade firmware on your TYT radio:-

1. Press and hold the top side button and the PTT, then switch on the radio. - See image below
2. The top LED should be flashing Red/Green
3. Connect your USB Cable to the Radio and PC.
4. Extract your firmware download to a folder - See 2nd image below
5. Open the folder, run upgrade.exe
6. Click Open Update File - See 3rd Image Below
7. Browse to your firmware .bin file and select it
8. Click Download Update File - See 3rd Image Below

Tytera Md-380 Firmware Upgrade

This process can take up to 3 minutes to complete, you may find your upgrade.exe program hangs or is 'not responding' during this time. Don't worry and don't touch anything as this could cause damage during the upgrade process.

1. When complete, you will have a pop-up box in Chinese with ok. Click this then check your radio for the firmware version number.

Image Help:

Below highlights the two buttons you need to hold to turn on the radio. As mentioned in point 1) above.

Extract your download to a folder somewhere on your PC where you can find the upgrade software. As mentioned in point 2) above.

The image below shows the two steps to select your .bin file (firmware) then how to download this to the radio.

Be aware

Many people are trying to install MD-380 firmware on the MD-390 radio, with GPS. Some reports have shown the MD-390 to get bricked. In some cases, it has worked perfectly fine but again, this is a risk you take if you wish to experiment. Again we won't be held responsible for any comeback from this guide

Need help?

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Tytera Md 380 Firmware

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