How to check your Uniden scanners firmware and database version

Modified on Thu, 12 Feb at 3:35 PM

SDS and BCDX36HP Models:

You can see the firmware version by doing the following:

Go to the menu by pressing the function key or knob on the device

-Note: depending on if this is a handheld or a base model, the function button will be a silver knob on the left side of the device for the base mount models, or if it is a handheld, it will be on the left of the device on the side.

Next highlight and select the option that says "Settings", this is typically found at the bottom of the list
Now highlight and select the option that says "See Scanner Information"
After this, Select the option labeled "Firmware Version" This will display your firmware version, serial number, and Check Sum number.

-This information is also beneficial for adding any upgrade keys in the future (Provoice, NXDN, DMR, and Waterfall).

You can see the database version by doing the following:

Go to the menu by pressing the function key or knob on the device

-Note: depending on if this is a handheld or a base model, the function button with either be a silver knob on the left side of the device, or if it is a handheld, it will be on the left of the device on the side.

Next highlight and select the option that says "Manage Full Database"
Now highlight the option that says "Information"
You should now see a screen that says "Information dB Version: [Insert date of database version here]

Additionally, if you want to confirm the version of Sentinel you have installed to your computer you can see this by looking under the "Help" tab in the software followed by "about", as displayed below.

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You can see the firmware and Database version by doing the following:

Start by pressing the "Menu" button in the bottom left of the screen.
Next, select the "Advanced Menu" button on screen in the bottom right
Once selected you will see an up and down arrow, press the down arrow in the bottom right
Now select "Version Information" which will display your firmware, database, and your electronic serial number, or "ESN". If you are wanting to perform the Extreme upgrade and are looking for the "Check Sum" it will be the last 3 number directly after the dashed line on that ESN.

BCD325P2, BCD996P2, BCDX60DN (Firmware only):

You can see the firmware version by doing the following:

Go to the menu by pressing the function key or knob on the device

-Note: depending on if this is a handheld or a base model, the function button with either be a silver knob on the right side of the device for the base mount models, or if it is a handheld, it will be on the top left of the device on the side.

Next highlight and select the option that says "Settings", this is typically found at the bottom of the list
Now highlight and select the option that says "See Scanner Information"
After this, Select the option labeled "Firmware Version" This will display your firmware version, serial number, and Check Sum number.