HomePatrol-1 Extreme Update / Upgrade Instructions

Do This if your HomePatrol-1 is not 2.02 or Later!

Before upgrading the firmware in your HomePatrol-1 to the latest Version 2.03, you need to install the latest version of HomePatrol Sentinel, the PC software that supports the new features in the firmware. To install HomePatrol Sentinel:

1. Click HomePatrol_Sentinel_2_03_02.zip to download the HomePatrol Sentinel 2.03.02 zip file.
2. Unzip the files in the above link to a temporary directory on your PC.
3. Run Setup.exe and follow the on-screen instructions to install HomePatrol Sentinel.

Note: If you have an earlier version of HomePatrol Sentinel, you do not need to remove it before installing the new version.

If You Have Favorites Lists

Start HomePatrol Sentinel, then select "Read from HomePatrol." This will save your current Favorites Lists as they are in your HomePatrol-1.

Update your HomePatrol-1 Firmware

1. Connect your HomePatrol-1 to your PC using its USB cable.
2. In HomePatrol Sentinel, select "Update Firmware."
3. Download the new HomePatrol-1 Owner's Manual by clicking HomePatrol V2 Owner's Manual.

Follow the on-screen prompts to update your HomePatrol-1's firmware to version 2.03.

If You Purchased the Extreme Upgrade

If you are updating from 2.x to the latest version and have already registered the Extreme Upgrade, you do not need to register the upgrade again after this update.

1. Be sure you've updated the HomePatrol-1's firmware following the above steps.
2. On your HomePatrol-1 select MENU --> Advanced Menu --> Advanced Option --> Register Advanced.
3. Enter the registration key provided when you purchased the Extreme Upgrade, including the hyphens.
   • You can retrieve your key by logging into https://my.uniden.com and selecting "All My Scanners."
4. Download the latest HomePatrol-1 Extreme Owner's Manual by clicking HomePatrol-1 Extreme Owner's Manual.

Serial Drivers for HomePatrol-1 Extreme

To use the serial mode features of the HomePatrol-1 Extreme Upgrade, you must install the proper drivers. See the detailed instructions in the HomePatrol-1 Extreme Owner's Manual. You can download the drivers by clicking HomePatrol_Serial_Drivers.zip.

Serial Drivers for Windows 8

Revision History

2.05.03 (Released 5/19/2014)

This update incorporates the following improvements or bug fixes:

• Improves ATTEN status indication (#1 issue for returned units is ATTEN is activated).
• Improves GPS status indication.
• Fixes the "Conventional Discovery Mode" bug (hangs on P25 control channel during discovery).
• Improves P25 performance.
• Added splash screen that appears if WX Standby is entered when ATTEN is activated.

2.03.01

This update incorporates the following improvements or bug fixes:

• Improved the SD Card Error message to help resolve troubleshooting issues.
• Added a low-pass filter switch option for raw data output mode.
• Added a remote command to control the low-pass filter switch.
• Fixed the issue where the display mode setting was reset after cycling power.
• Fixed that some systems were not appearing in Add Channel mode.

2.02

Added the Extreme Update/Upgrade features documented elsewhere.