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Product Filename Version Description Release Date
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.15_MAC.zip 2.15 Update Tool v2.15 (Mac Only)

This tool is only compatible with MacOS.
Please use the following instructions if there are issues with CP210x driver installation: MacOS Tool 2.15 Malware & Driver Walkthrough
If issues still persist, please contact our technical support team.
01/27/2025
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20250103.zip 2025/01/03 Database Update 20250103
Database 2025/01/03.
This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
01/06/2025
R8 R8_20250106.zip 1.36 Firmware Update v1.36

Bundled with the latest database 2025/01/03.
See previous for release notes.
01/06/2025
R8 R8_20241113.zip 1.36 Firmware Update v1.36

Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.

  • Release Notes
    • Fixed codes that could potentially cause some Auto Mute Memory points to fail to mute in regions where multiple Mute Memory points and Auto Mute Memory points are registered.
12/16/2024
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.22 Setup.zip 2.22 Update Tool v2.22

This tool is only for Windows OS.
12/04/2024
R8 R8_20241029.zip 1.35 Firmware Update v1.35

Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.

  • Release Notes
    • Factory default of Bluetooth is changed from Off to On.
    • Laser Atlanta Stealth gun detection is added.
    • K block 3 filter (24.123~24.124GHz) is added.
    • User K Block Filter 1,2,3,4,5 are added.
    • Selective mute memory frequency feature is added.
    • Auto Mute Alert Level feature is added. The existing Auto Mute On/Off is deleted from the menu and Auto Mute is integrated into Auto Mute Alert Level as below.
      • Add Off to the Auto Mute Level (Auto Mute Level: 1~8, Off)
      • Off is the same as the behavior of the existing Auto Mute Off, and the Auto mute function does not work when setting it to off.
      • If setting it to 1~7 level, the alert is auto muted only when the alert level is below the set Auto Mute level, and if an alert level exceeds the set Auto Mute level, it will not be auto muted.
      • If setting it to 8 level, Auto mute is applied to all levels, so it works the same as the existing Auto Mute On. (Auto Mute Level: 8 = Auto Mute On)
    • Alert temporary volume feature is added.  During an alert, it works separately and temporarily from the main volume.
    • Rear Balance function for each band (K, Ka, X) is added.
    • Main Volume setting is added to the Menu.
    • The Bluetooth On/Off and BT Pairing are moved to be before GPS On/Off menu in the Menu.
    • Low speed (5Km/h) filter for POI (Redlight, Speed cam) alerts is added.  
    • The Auto Mute Memory related values are adjusted to Delete count 5, Visit interval 4, Delete radius 60m, Mute radius 400m, Delete check 2sec.
    • GPS Error1 is fixed.
    • The audio announcement for DST ON/OFF reversed in the menu is fixed.
10/29/2024
R8 R4R8_DB_20241002.zip 241002 Database Update 20241002

Database 241002.

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
10/08/2024
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20240702.zip 240702 Database Update 20240702

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
07/08/2024
R8 R8_20240708.zip 1.28 Firmware Update v1.28
  • Bundled with the latest database 2024/07/02.
  • Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.
07/08/2024
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.14_MAC.zip 2.14 Update Tool v2.14
This tool is for Mac OS.
06/24/2024
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.21.zip 2.21 Update Tool v2.21

This tool is only for Windows OS.
06/20/2024
R8 R8_20240408.zip 1.28 Firmware Update v1.28

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
04/08/2024
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.18.zip 2.18 Update Tool v2.18
02/22/2024
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20240124.zip 240124 Database Update 20240124

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
01/24/2024
R8 R8_20230516.zip 1.27 Firmware Update v1.27

Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.

  • Release Notes
    • Improved audio quality
05/16/2023
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.11.zip 2.11 Update Tool v2.11
05/10/2023
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20230406.zip 230406 Database Update 20230406

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
04/06/2023
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20230404.zip 230404 Database Update 20230404

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
04/04/2023
R8 R8_20230316.zip 1.26 Firmware Update v1.26
03/16/2023
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20230104.bin 230104 Database Update 20230104

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
01/12/2023
R8 R8_20230112.zip 1.25 Firmware Update v1.25
  • Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.

  • Fixes and Updates (v 1.24 - 11/17/2022)
    • This version adds the Menu editing feature using the update tool "User Settings"
01/12/2023
R8 R8_20221121.zip 1.25 Firmware Update v1.25
  • Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.
  • Fixes and Updates (v 1.23 - 11/16/2022)
    • Improvement in the ALERT PRIORITY feature that R8 can make faster decisions
      which signal should be displayed on the main screen when R8 receives more than two signal at the same time.
11/17/2022
R8 Uniden R Series Tool v2.08.zip 2.08 Update Tool v2.08
  • Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.
11/16/2022
R8 R4R8_GPS_DB_20221004.bin 221004 Database Update 20221004

This database update is only compatible with the R4 and R8 models. Please do not update this GPS with any other models.
10/04/2022
R8W Uniden R Series Tool v2.15_MAC.zip 2.15 Update Tool v2.15 (Mac Only)

This tool is only compatible with MacOS.
Please use the following instructions if there are issues with CP210x driver installation: MacOS Tool 2.15 Malware & Driver Walkthrough
If issues still persist, please contact our technical support team.
01/27/2025
R8W R8W_20250114.zip 1.28 Firmware Update v1.28

Bundled with the latest database 2025/01/03.
See previous for release notes.
01/14/2025
R8W R8W_20241202.zip 1.28 Firmware Update v1.28

Please use the Uniden R Series Tool to update your firmware.

  • Release Notes
    • Fixed codes that could potentially cause some Auto Mute Memory points to fail to mute in regions where multiple Mute Memory points and Auto Mute Memory points are registered.
12/16/2024
R8w Uniden R Series Tool v2.22 Setup.zip 2.22 Update Tool v2.22

This tool is only for Windows OS.
12/04/2024

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