I can confirm the GPS errors are present with the 147.148.123 version. I downloaded this version a day or two before this video came out, but didn't take the detector for a ride until today (3/11/2024). GPS failures occurred as soon as the automatic GPS lockout tried to engage when there appeared to be more than two signals at the local Walmart. Vortex, without your videos, I would have thought something had gone wrong with my R7.....thank you for continuous efforts and notices!

Uniden is killing it! Theyre the best detector company, hands down

This is an amazing update! Can't wait to get installed. The expanded K-block stuff is something I've been screaming about for a long time now. Really looking forward to this update.

I thought they abandoned the r7 long ago. This is great.

Thank you for everything you do! Stellar explanation

Nice review. I was a little confused on the “unmute” function when I updated my detector. This helped me know what to do with it. I’m sure glad I delayed on the 1.47. It looks confusing on top of the GPS issues.

Very happy about this. Thank you Uniden, and of course you for covering this in great detail. I love my R7. As minor as it is, I liked that scan icon being blue. lol.

Really happy about the CX-5. Thanks

@kx5e

4 ай бұрын

I've already encountered a CX-5 with BSM and can comfirm the update worked. The detector didn't utter a sound while I was looking at the Yellow light in the Mazda's mirror as I passed around it in the south lanes with his BSM warning him I was there.

@TravisZwingli

2 ай бұрын

@@kx5e Now the jeep cherokee and cadillac srx set my k off.

I hope they don't abandon this detector. The R9 is insanely priced and I really hate the design. The R8 is nice but my R7 does everything it does.

@la.m240i6

5 ай бұрын

R7 has bluetooth?

@bridamy

5 ай бұрын

@@la.m240i6 except that. doesn't really add anything except convenients though.

@Ronton617

5 ай бұрын

The Off -Axis detection is much better on the R8 compared to the R7. The R7 doesn't warn you until you are pretty much right on the source.

@ivanmendoza4943

5 ай бұрын

My question is uniden r7 or uniden r8

@bridamy

5 ай бұрын

@@ivanmendoza4943 here's the other thing in California the CHP have switched over their radar and Laser detectors to some kind of undetectable system. I'll still pick them up but it's getting more and more apparent that I come up onto a cop without my detector ever going off.

The international version is amazing. I’ve had it for over a year I’m super happy with it and the service provided when I have questions. I also have an escort redline 360c which I found to be noisy on k band and more false ka bands than the r7 international. The r7 for New Zealand roads is definitely the best radar to get

nice piece as always. My R7 is an earlier production model and the volume + button is no longer working after the 1.46 update. I have already emailed this to Uniden support and waiting for their response. I will try to do a factory reset and reinstall to see if this will work and if not, then probably go back to the lower firmware.

I did notice on the kblock filters you can also customize the frequency band on kband

Great update. Any idea if these updates, especially the Mazda K notch, is coming to the R8?

@ZboeC5

4 ай бұрын

Guarantee it will.

I love my R7 to!!!!

Good info❤

Hope this comes to the R4

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

Should have come to the R8/R4 first.

Im so Freaking HAPPY !!!!!!!!!!!!! this is like Christmas X 100000 Thanks again Vortex

I would have to agree. The International 1.50 firmware does everything I need. As far as supermarkets, the quiet ride takes care of my needs. I don't know about tweeking the range for every new encounter.

@morganb1969

4 ай бұрын

How do I purchase Mithheru 150 update?

@rolandbarnes7105

4 ай бұрын

@@morganb1969 remember not to use the Stealth mode if you don't need it. It does mess with the performance.

Here in Alberta when I'm coming up on our MRCD guys it doesn't detect until i pass them. I'm hoping this update fix's that, also helps that they're clearly marked now too LOL

Hope this comes to the R8. Looks like they are adding all the functions I use R8 companion for.

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

Have no idea why the R7 would have gotten these features first. Also using R8 companion.

@ZboeC5

4 ай бұрын

@@googleuser513 Because the R7 is still being sold and is still in widespread use.

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

@@ZboeC5usually companies roll out updates to their flagship products first then worry about the older ones.

I need to update mine I didn’t know it was one out. I’m still on 1.43

I don't even use K band on my detector, just Ka and Laser. Should I be using K Band in Colorado? I'm also still on the firmware from 2022.

The R3 got gatso and the CX-5 block too!

Would the Gatso detection also work for RedFlex? We have RedFlex in our area, and that's all I need K band for.

Any word from Uniden on when we can expect these features for the R8?

Great video! Thank you! If I loaded v147 (before I knew Uniden had removed it), can I just load v146 over top of it or do I need to check the recovery mode box when downgrading?

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

You can just switch to any firmware you want without checking that box

@TyCDenton

4 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar Perfect! Thanks for the quick response!

Have you done a video or article on the camera setup(s) you use to create your content?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

I do have a link to kit.co/VortexRadar/video-gear which lists out all of my video gear. It's at the bottom of all of my video descriptions and I just updated it this morning with my current camera and mic setups.

Any word on upcoming R8 updates? If they could nail down the auto lockouts, I'd be one happy camper!

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Sorry I don't have a crystal ball, hehe. That's up to Uniden to release on their schedule.

@ivanmendoza4943

5 ай бұрын

My question is the uniden R7 with version 146 better than. The uniden r8 version 126???

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

@@ivanmendoza4943no chance. would still take my r8 all day. loved my r7 to death but unsurprisingly the r8 is objectively the better detector. you can get around most of these issues on the R8 if you just pair it to a companion app on your phone given it has bluetooth (and this enables many other functions).

nice camera bro

After I reset my r7. What is the best setting with all the new settings. I'm from Florida what you suggest

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Here you go: www.vortexradar.com/2019/04/how-to-set-up-configure-uniden-r7-radar-detector/

i mear yhe R7 has w firmware where it has RDD protection? are you able to test how much that affects ghe detection of KA, on max stealth and active stealth RDD protection? and how it stwnds against other scanners like the R3?

Any chance you can post your config for the 3rd party firmware?

Does Edmonton Alberta have gatso?

Will you be doing a recommended settings on your Website for the 146 update?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Yeah probably next week

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Just finished: www.vortexradar.com/2019/04/how-to-set-up-configure-uniden-r7-radar-detector/

@davidbrugger292

4 ай бұрын

Thank You so much. I've been running your recommended settings since I've had my R-7 and they've never failed me.

Cool 😎 😊

My detector doesn't even detect front anymore or side and i'm not sure why

I just got hit with a TruCAM II video speed gun. My R7 didn't give no alerts. I'm in Guyana and I brought the R7. I haven't updated it to the latest software so I don't know if that have anything to do with it. Usually in the US I get that dribble alert before I see patrol. I talked my way out of this ticket so I got lucky. Anyone have an idea why I didn't get the alert. I use the R7 and R8 in Colorado,I have them in 2 different vehicles and they work perfect.

Is this better than running the custom firmware that was available on RDForums?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Skip to 14:58

I have a V1 and want to use An escort cable

does r7 goes with the highway radar app?

Uniden R3 has the same firmware now!

new R7 update again on 4/8/2024 v146 including db240402

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s just a GPS DB update.

I can’t get the update tool to read my detector. I saw that version 2.18 of the update tool was on the website every time I tried to unzip the file it can’t be unzipped or it is archived. I’m still on 2.08 should that matter?

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Did you watch the end of the video where I talked about how to get help updating?

@KFamily-rl1tu

3 ай бұрын

Make sure you're using the included cord. Mine is very picky with what USB cord I'm plugging into the cpu.

Funny, after installing Mitherou 150 INT firmware, my detector is not recognized by Uniden 2.18 install tool. it works NP when connnecting R3. Head scratcher Any indeas?

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Yep it’s part of the security feature so if the detector gets stolen, no one can wipe the custom firmware with a Uniden one and remove your info that displays at startup. There is a way to unlock the firmware if you want to change it. Instructions came with the custom firmware from Mithheru.

@chasboland

4 ай бұрын

TY, think I'll leave it alone. @@VortexRadar

MAC HELP NEEDED!!!! I’m currently running 144.147.121 firmware but can’t seem to get my iMac to download the 1.46 firmware and install it. It downloads then immediately put it into a .bin file that I can’t extract. I used the same computer before to update my R7 so I know I can but is 1.46 compatible?? No I don’t have a windows computer at my disposal.

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

As mentioned in the video, if you need help updating, please use the link shared in the video description.

@DaveHutchinsonSW

4 ай бұрын

You may have to update to the Updater R Series Tool v 2.11, and you'll have to bypass the default security block(s) to install the updater software that's not from the App Store.

I currently have 1.50 International on my R7. Is it worth switching to this?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

I compare the two at the end, but IMO 1.50 is still better and I'm going back to 1.50 now.

@derekjlight

5 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar gotcha. I seem to be getting some auto lockout issues with 1.50, not as bad as previous Uniden FW, but it’s still far from perfect.

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Good to know!

If you upgraded to the latest and they removed it, should I revert back?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Only if you’re having GPS errors on 1.47 I suppose. It works fine for me, but it’s hit or miss for people.

You make it sound sooo simple to update the r7. When I plug it in to my mac, nothing happens. Also I cant get anything to load as far as updates to my mac. Please give a step by step on how to update

@VortexRadar

2 ай бұрын

This is the best resource for tech support: www.rdforum.org/threads/126853/

Good question for you vortex is the uniden R7 better than the uniden R8 in responses???

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Response time? They’re the same in that regard.

@ivanmendoza4943

4 ай бұрын

@VortexRadar both under half a second 0.5 when it comes to responses correct?

@ivanmendoza4943

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully the uniden R8 gets a version like the uniden R7 to control percentage in bands like the R7

Gatso probably only works for US market, different frequencies from EU. Most detectors detect RT, but that is all they do, more like alert "you got a ticket". Being honest about it. No antenna that is horizontal placed (vertical polarized) will detect Gatso good enough to avoid mobile RT4 radar. But maybe ........

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

I saw a report from someone earlier today testing it against three RT4 systems: www.rdforum.org/threads/136189/page-2#post-1904903

@TCE_2025

4 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar "Drove past 3 Gatso RT4 systems. If there is a camera in the opposite lane facing you reception is decent. 1,000’+." Like I said, facing radar usually is good, not facing RT is hard to detect. Except the brand I posted about on RDF.

There's alot to learn on functionality 😧

How do I purchase Mithheru's 150 update for my R7?

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Follow the link in the description. You’ll need to message him on RDF.

Is Mithheru planning on cherry-picking some of these new features from 146/147 and updating his custom firmware?

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Your best bet is to ask him on the forum lol

@r0mediddy

4 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar Lol will do

WTFFFFF!!!! i bought a Mazda cx-5 and the r7 rader just arrived .... m. y r3 kept k signal when i activate in the mazda . Should I return the rader then

@VortexRadar

6 күн бұрын

Grab the latest update and use it to block the 24.123-24.124 signals from your CX-5.

@samidislam-wm5le

5 күн бұрын

@@VortexRadar i will try boss and let u know thank you!!!

@samidislam-wm5le

5 күн бұрын

@@VortexRadar I also just watched your 3yrs ago BSM filtering testing :mazda cx-5 video.

@samidislam-wm5le

2 күн бұрын

@@VortexRadar Do I turn these two off from the user setting?

Would be nice to do 1.47 fw from mithru video only

@VortexRadar

3 ай бұрын

I’m waiting for 1.47 to be officially released from Uniden before updating my recommended settings. I’m also kinda annoyed that Uniden won’t fix the autolockouts themselves and instead is seemingly throwing their hands up and asking their users try and fix it.

@WICKEDRADAR

3 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar not uniden version I meant mithru version 1.47

@VortexRadar

3 ай бұрын

So do I. I’ve done several videos on this too, but Uniden released 1.47, but pulled it due to bugs. He fixed it and rereleased it. His current custom firmware is 1.50 International if that’s what you mean?

@WICKEDRADAR

3 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadar just 1.47 fixes

How to I get the 1.50 version? Do I have to purchase it?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Yep. Link is in the description.

@andyh9420

4 ай бұрын

​@@VortexRadarI'm sorry if I'm missing something simple but I can't find a way to purchase the international version through the link. It seems to go to a discussion of it but I can't find any way to buy it.

The k124 is police in Georgia

How do you fix the GPES errors?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

Downgrade to 1.46

@ninety9million928

5 ай бұрын

@VortexRadar Do the same for the R4?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

I don’t know about the R4

Will these changes be coming to the R8?

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

I’d imagine so, but I don’t have a crystal ball

@avilebo8851

5 ай бұрын

@VortexRadar why wasn't it released 1st to the r8 isn't it the more premium version? Common sense tell's me that businesses take care 1st of thier more premium customers no?😂

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

@@avilebo8851right?!

Kinda head-scratching Uniden would give R7 owners additional capabilities that R8 owners don't get. Hopefully they push this stuff to R8 owners soon.

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Sigh. If they released the updates for the R8 first again, R7 owners would complain that Uniden forgot about them. If they release it to the R7 first, R8 users complain instead. I feel like people complain no matter what.

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

@@VortexRadarYou’re correct. But good business dictates that you generally take care of your more premium products/customers first. Would be kind of weird if Apple gave the iPhone 14 Pro features the iPhone 15 Pro doesn’t have. It would never happen. The R8 is out. People with an R3/R7 should be happy they are still getting anything.

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

I hear you and agree with you. Welcome to the world of small companies with limited manpower and resources. If RD companies were the size of Apple, so many things would be different, not just updates being made across their entire lineup all at once. I’m not making excuses for them. It’s just a common trend with these small companies, for better or for worse.

@loseerich493

4 ай бұрын

Well R8 owners paid more & bought the flagship model (at least until very recently) of Uniden's detector lineup. Can you imagine if say Audi, updated (via computer flash) the Q3 with all kinds of wiz-bang capability that the Q8 didn't have? @@VortexRadar

@VortexRadar

4 ай бұрын

Again, I don’t disagree with you. You're the 10,000th person to bring this up. :) Welcome to the world of silly issues that arise when working with small companies. If you wanna go down that route I could list dozens of more examples, lol.

My wife says you need to moisturize your cuticles.

@VortexRadar

5 ай бұрын

lol tell her I said thank you :)

This Uniden R7 volume mute/unmute based on signal strength, signal type is way too complex.

Too bad I can’t get my computer to recognize my detector anymore.

@TerenceGrier

4 ай бұрын

try a new/different cable ?? Try the 2.18 update software ??

i really wish they would remove the "you are exceeding the speed" words that are stated if you are coming up to a speed camera...

Uniden >>> Any other radar detector company. 😴

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

Yo Radenso is my favorite. been rocking theia for a year now.

Too many detailed settings Vortex. The Detector should do this for you. Someone has to launch AI in a detector.

@undergroundoutlaw411

5 ай бұрын

lol…😂 Thea

@googleuser513

4 ай бұрын

don’t worry Radenso is on the case! 😂

@guardianzx9640

4 ай бұрын

Too bad Randenso gave up on Thiea and is using all its IP for the military.

This is getting way too complicated. I think I will go back to my Fuzzbuster II

@vxcmdr

5 ай бұрын

Lol have fun with false alerts and bad range

You talk too fast. You better slow down you’re gonna get a ticket.

@jeizero

4 ай бұрын

Increase your brain clock speed. He's talking fine.

@dane.9230

4 ай бұрын

Shun I’m old and from the south. Some things are next to impossible.

Programming Ver 146.148.122 is a piece of cake.