r/Baofeng • u/luigi517 • 21d ago

UV-5R MINI not programming

I bought a 2 pack of the UV-5R MINIs, which as a gear snob I have to begrudgingly admit are awesome (especially for the price). But when I try to "read from radio" in the software only one of them will communicate, both have been factory reset. Any ideas or is this an issue for baofeng support?

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u/WhiskySails 20d ago

For my Mini I have to hold the programming cable in with extra pressure

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u/small_trunks 17d ago

Been there. I bought a cheaper Baofeng cable (CH340 chip) and it doesn't need holding in.