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  1. #1
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    Default 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    New member here ... hello to everyone.

    I have used radar detectors since Mike Valentine's original ESCORT from Cincinnati Microwave. In fact, I still have it in its original hard case and it's fully functional.

    I just received my newly updated V1 ($189) 3.892 back from Valentine on Friday, October 14th, and I'm not sure what to think. Prior to the upgrade, my V1 was very stable going through town and was much more pleasant to use than my BEL Vector 995. However, after unboxing the upgraded V1 yesterday and powering it up, it beeped and squawked was as if it were demon-possesed. As I exited the parking garage in downtown Savannah, I got arrows from all directions, all the time. The bogey counter ran up and down the numerical scale from 1 to 5 to 3 to 6 to 1 to 2 blah blah blah ... over and over again. The unit finally frantically beeped itself into "E" mode, then froze. I finally shut the darn thing down, turned it back on, and it settled down (somewhat) as I entered the expressway, but once I exited off again, I begn getting every type of signal and countless bogies, from every friggin' direction, just as before.

    I hope the new guy at VResearch (or the guy that was in a hurry to go to lunch) wasn't the one that performed my upgrade and cut corners, failed to properly bench test before slapping it in a box and shipping it out. I'll try the V1 again today, but I am afraid I will be on the landline to Valentine on Monday if this thing does not settle in. If it performs like it did yesterday, it is rendered useless for my needs. By the way, the unit is in it's factory settings on full Auto ... everything is on, which is the way I used to run it pre-update. The difference between my V! before and after the update is like the difference between a slow waltz and a Jitterbug (on meth). Go figure.

    I'm open to any input.

    OkeefenokeeJoe
    Last edited by OkeefenokeeJoe; 10-16-2011 at 06:08 AM.

  2. #2
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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    My Dad's V1(3.812) lost K-band for almost a year ago. He doesn't know what he's been missing!

    I assume your bogeys are falses, which bands?

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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    The E tells us it is indeed broke. Granted I have never seen E and did not know if the new version even had it.

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    Speed Demon
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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    The new V1 is more sensitive but you should not bet getting alerts like that. Give them a call and sent it back in.

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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    NormSky .... the bogies are all false and displays on ALL bands, across the board. the entire display lights up like a Christmas tree and goes freakin' wild.

    OkeefenokeeJoe

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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    UPDATE: Today I powered the "upgraded" V1 again today and drove into town. On my way into town I came across one of those road signs that display your vehicle speed. DUDE ... the darn V1 went crazy wild, then E'd-up on me again. The detector did nothing after that, just displayed a constantly flashing "E" and beeping beeping beeping.

    CRAP!

    I'll call V1 tomorrow and see what they say. I hope they man-up and pay for shipping back to them. This is really annoying. Pardon me if I burst into tears.

    I promise to keep you posted

    OkeefenokeeJoe

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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    The “E” is an error code and the V1 needs to go back to the mother ship, not to be trusted at this point.

    Since it was just upgraded I would call VR and see if they will send a call tag for its pick up. I’m sure VR would like to see what happen to your unit during the upgrade process on their line.



    BC

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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    Let us know how it goes and tell us if they paid for shipping

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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    Maybe I will just monitor this thread before deciding to send my wife's and my V1 in for any upgrade.

  10. #10
    V1 Zombie
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    Default Re: 3.892 Update Completed ... OMG!!

    It's faulty send it back. Sorry to say if you are outside the US they will not paye for post. That is a well known fact. Crap happens dude. All the best

 

 

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