The latest Software/Firmware for your radio can be downloaded directly from the TYT Download Page.
This will load the firmware update software to your windows PC.

Before starting, note there are Four versions of firmware.
The different versions are preceded by either P, V, R or D.
- CSV adds User DB function
- REC adds Recorder function.
- GPS is for radios already equipped with the GPS function.
  (It will not add the function to your radio)

   P xx.xx.bin =  CSV  GPS
   V xx.xx.bin =  CSV
   S xx.xx.bin =  REC  GPS
   D xx.xx.bin =  REC
 
    
The following icon will now appear on your desktop
 
 
Connect your USB to Mini-USB programming cable to the back of your radio.
 
 
To prepare your radio for the firmware upgrade, you must Remove power from the radio COMPLETELY. This does not mean press the power OFF button.
 
 
1.  You must disconnect your radio from its 12V power source.
2.  PRESS and HOLD both the RED button and P1 button while reconnecting the 12V source.
3.  The 9600 display will start flashing.
 
 

Upload the new Firmware

 
 
1)  Select  Open file upgrade.
 
2)  Enter the path to the .bin file that was downloaded to the temp file area.
The file path will appear in the User program area.
 
3)  Select Download file of upgrade.
 
4)  The progress bar will show status.
This bar may stop halfway and appear to freeze. Do not panic. After about a minute the bar will continue and your firmware update will be complete.
 
   

Loading the DMR Database

 
 
The following steps must be performed.

-  Database must be trimmed to 100,000  DMR IDs or less

-  Open the software's  'Program / Write Contacts'  tab

-  Select  'Import'  to load DB into software

-  Then  'Write'  to load it from the software to your radio.
 
A source for DMR database generators can be found  HERE.