{"id":335215,"date":"2026-01-29T00:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/?p=335215"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T22:35:59","slug":"gmrs-pro-firmware-changelog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/gmrs-pro-firmware-changelog\/","title":{"rendered":"GMRS-PRO Firmware Changelog"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page lists official GMRS-PRO radio firmware releases in reverse chronological order.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Update tip: After flashing, if the screen does not power back on, power off \u2192 hold\u00a0OK<\/strong>\u00a0(top-left green key) \u2192 power on to initialize the new firmware.<\/p>\n

Best practice: After major updates, back up your channels, then perform a\u00a0Factory Reset<\/strong>\u00a0and re-sync using the\u00a0BTECH GMRS Programmer<\/strong>\u00a0app.<\/p>\n

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V0.9.2 \u2014 January 29, 2026<\/h2>\n

New<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Radio Settings Update: Added a Reverse Frequency switch in Radio Settings.<\/li>\n
  • Programmable Buttons: New assignable actions: Squelch Level +, Squelch Level \u2212, Display Squelch Level, Reverse Frequency Toggle.<\/li>\n
  • If the last received channel is not the current channel, a speaker icon will be displayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Improvements<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Keypad Lock Behavior: The radio now restores the previous keypad lock state after powering back on. (When the keypad is locked, volume adjustment via the potentiometer is disabled to prevent accidental changes.)<\/li>\n
    • Mute Status Indicators: The mute icon now distinguishes between different mute conditions (e.g., manual mute, squelch, other system mutes) for clearer status feedback.<\/li>\n
    • Battery Indicator Optimization: Battery percentage display has been smoothed to reduce rapid or drastic fluctuations over short periods.Volume bar display time shortened to ~1 second.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      V0.8.12 \u2014 October 9, 2025<\/h2>\n

      New<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Added NOAA Alarm Volume option in Sound Settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Improvements<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Volume bar display time shortened to ~1 second.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Fixes<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Location Sharing no longer interrupts network-channel reception; corrected send-channel selection errors.<\/li>\n
          • Audio Relay: resolved occasional silent transmit caused by audio re-sampling.<\/li>\n
          • External GPS module: fixed time-parsing failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            V0.8.4 \u2014 April 30, 2025<\/h2>\n

            New<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Added support for Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) to prevent message transmission on busy channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Improvements<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Display color optimization for better visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Fixes<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • Fixed an issue on VOX.<\/li>\n
                • Resolved an issue in NOAA alert mode where the device prematurely switched to the next scan channel without sufficient waiting time after detecting a signal but failing to receive the 1050Hz tone, leading to squelch (SQ) detection anomalies.<\/li>\n
                • Resolved audio relay issue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Other<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • Bluetooth headset PTT release sound will now stop playing after notification sounds are disabled.<\/li>\n
                  • Channel editor now supports modifying the Busy Channel Lockout setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                    \n

                    V0.8.3 \u2014 March 29, 2025<\/h2>\n

                    New<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • Added support for Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) to prevent message transmission on busy channels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Improvements<\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      • Display color optimization for better visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Fixes<\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        • Fixed an issue on VOX.<\/li>\n
                        • Resolved an issue in NOAA alert mode where the device prematurely switched to the next scan channel without sufficient waiting time after detecting a signal but failing to receive the 1050Hz tone, leading to squelch (SQ) detection anomalies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Other<\/h3>\n
                            \n
                          • Bluetooth headset PTT release sound will now stop playing after notification sounds are disabled.<\/li>\n
                          • Channel editor now supports modifying the Busy Channel Lockout setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                            \n

                            V0.8.0 \u2014 January 22, 2025<\/h2>\n

                            New<\/h3>\n
                              \n
                            • Added VOX support for Bluetooth headsets, enabling hands-free transmission with any compatible device.<\/li>\n
                            • Added a channel save function to store the current channel during scanning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                \n
                              • Improved stability with third-party Bluetooth accessories.<\/li>\n
                              • VOX Settings Added NOAA Enhancements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Other<\/h3>\n
                                  \n
                                • Large Firmware Update, Radio Factory Reset Reccomended After Update Bluetooth and VOX<\/li>\n
                                • Allow Bluetooth headsets to be used but still route the audio through the radio directly and not the Bluetooth device (selectable option in sound settings) Onboard Menu Updates<\/li>\n
                                • Audio Relay settings are now accessible directly from the radio menu.<\/li>\n
                                • Introduced a scan pause function: the device pauses scanning when it detects a signal, allowing users to manually resume scanning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n
                                  \n

                                  V0.7.2 \u2014 May 09, 2024<\/h2>\n

                                  New<\/h3>\n
                                    \n
                                  • New Side Key Option: Added a Dual\/Single Watch toggle feature programmable to add via the side key for user convenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Improvements<\/h3>\n
                                      \n
                                    • Major Update to Receiving Sensitivity: Improved the sensitivity for receiving signals, enhancing the overall radio performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                      This page lists official GMRS-PRO radio firmware releases in reverse chronological order. Update tip: After flashing, if the screen does not power back on, power off \u2192 hold\u00a0OK\u00a0(top-left green key) \u2192 power on to initialize the new firmware. Best practice: After major updates, back up your channels, then perform a\u00a0Factory Reset\u00a0and re-sync using the\u00a0BTECH GMRS […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":337182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,100],"tags":[283,233,282,300],"class_list":["post-335215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-news","tag-firmware-update","tag-gmrs","tag-gmrs-pro","tag-how-to"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":{"landsacpe":["https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GMRSPRO-960x445.jpg",960,445,true],"list":["https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GMRSPRO-463x348.jpg",463,348,true],"medium":["https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GMRSPRO-300x225.jpg",300,225,true],"full":["https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GMRSPRO.jpg",960,720,false]},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GMRSPRO.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/335215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=335215"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/335215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":359818,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/335215\/revisions\/359818"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/337182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=335215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=335215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=335215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}