Xiegu GSOC Controller Firmware Updates

Xiegu has released the first of what I suspect to be several firmware updates for their Controller / Pan Adapter. In this video I show how to update the Xiegu GSOC firmware, which is quite simple, and what features and issues it fixes.
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[@gregoryburbage7906]

Just make it a monitor.....let it track with what you do on the radio....make it a 7 inch monitor, run the radio and see it on the big screen and have it follow the frequency and stuff in conjunction with the little screen. Second, have one db9 cable feed the controll monitors power, scope with one cable not 3 just like separating the mini head. Just one cable that does it all.

[@TheNoCodeTech]

#ThNHR Team replay for the win! Better than before, however I wouldn't spend my money to play R&D for them.

[@joeblow8593]

Not sure if you know this, but I'm reading the X5105 Facebook group and someone commented on a September 27 post there --- that the SDR receiver (50Khz-2GHz Malachite SDR Radio Malahit DSP) can be used as a X5105 pan adapter. "So I put my money where my mouth is and bought it. The answer is "Yes, the Malachit SDR can be used as a panadapter for the X5105!". Tune to the IF of 70.455 MHz (or close), connect to the IF output and switch on the IF output in the system menu. See the photo. The antenna is inside and very small and, unsurprisingly, the signals don't rise much above the noise on the bandscope, but the waterfall is very clear. I'll check it sometime with a better antenna and outdoors, but this is sufficient as a proof of concept. Much easier than an SDR dongle plus laptop." Also this, search KZbin for "Xiegu X5105 Panadapter Bandscope Using USB Dongle"

[@HamRadio2]

Yes I've heard that

[@scottblanchette5675]

On the latest firmware V1.3 if you click on the System box when the system box appears they put the update version fw v1.3 on the top title bar.

[@Tonylovesjazz]

Xiegu support emailed me recently, to expect a firmware update in early Feb/22. Here is a portion of their email: "As far as I know, Xiegu is working on a new firmware update for GSOC. We expect there will be a firmware update within one month (if there is no delay)." I belive that the GSOC and Xiegu X6100 share similar platforms. Now that the Xiegu X6100 is rooted, I hope that the GSOC will receive community support to root it as well and add additional features and improvements.

[@K1STG-Fred]

I'll hold off on the GSOC for a while and hopefully more firmware updates come along that give more functionality. That being said though, I do plan on picking up an X5101 sometime in the new year, that radio looks fantastic for portable ops.

[@haroldfinley5096]

Jason I bought the G 90 did mars mod. Worked fine but when I hooked up GSOC mars want TX any more. But if you hit the tune on antenna turner you get rf power out. They need to fix many things. W4BAD Harold

[@brian-g4dvb384]

Great video - Upgraded to 1.3 a treat

[@dennisschultz1175]

How much better is 1.3? Does it all work now?

[@plotdoc]

Great presentation! Disappointing for the price. So many fine transceivers with excellent displays for the same price. Next time, they should reverse engineer the IC-7300 a little more carefully.

[@ErnestGWilsonII]

Hey, in your last video I thought you said we needed to wear gsocks with our gshoes? Just kidding! Thank you for all you do and all the great videos you make and share with us! I am of course subscribed with notifications enabled and thumbs up! 73 W3GUY

[@HamRadio2]

LOL thanks for commenting!

[@jothebulb]

Has anyone come up with a good reason for buying one of these? I have watched your reviews of the GSOC, and others, and I still cannot see a good reason to spend $500+ to add a larger screen to my G90. Am I missing something, as I really cannot see the point of this unit as it stands?

[@ronaldzuccala1889]

Hello.I did the update.much to do about nothing. I want to see both WiFi and Bluetooth. As an early that waited approx 1 yr. This thing is the worst piece of radio I have ever purchased. But thank you for the update. By the way my waterfall does work and does run across the screen like other sdr radios I've seen. Fyi. Ron. X.z.

[@dedpehto]

Thanks for a nice video! Please make a video with Xiegu X5105 connected and working with GSOC. There is no such a video on a whole youtube! Thanks in advance!

[@jss672006]

Thanks for the video!

[@patrickhaggerty7830]

The state of this device is not acceptable considering it's more expensive than the G90 itself. Would be really cool if they just made it work well on a basic level.

[@HamRadio2]

Agreed

[@jeffpixelated]

Still not ready for prime-time... That lonely programmer must hate life! So much to fix. Can’t do every fix at once. I’m still eyeing the G90 though.

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Jason, The firmware version may be shown on the screen during bootup. Stay safe. WJ3U

[@accordiontone2582]

You show that change vfo frequency with the knob was not working, look at vlog: K8MRD Xiegu GSOC in dept review, when he use the knob the change of vfo frequency it is working fine . How about that, have I not understand someting? 😀

[@HamRadio2]

It's VFO. And yes the frequency changed. I said the waterfall didn't change, and it didn't. The frequency change always worked but the waterfall never has.

[@accordiontone2582]

@@HamRadio2 Ok you are right, it was the waterfall that not was changed when using the knob. Very bad. I presume that your G90 has the latest firmware update when doing the GSOC tests. It is remarkable that Xiegu is launching the GSOC when fundamental function not are working. (where is the Wifi 😕) Thank you for the funcion tests of the GSOC and all other radio related test you are doing. 👍😊. Well done.

[@marekkowalczyk6568]

GSOC shold have a digi capability. It shold have a ft-8 terminal for instance. Presence of digi terminal would be a good reazon to have it. Unfortunately there is no any reason to buy it now!

[@ChuckBigbie]

Have you updated the firmware to Ver 1.3?

[@HamRadio2]

Nope. I gave my G90 to Frank, so I haven't touched this in a while

[@dparker6768]

Installed 1.3 and CW decode has been added. What they need is a decent manual.

[@dennisschultz1175]

Does 1.3 solve all of these issues?

[@dparker6768]

@@dennisschultz1175 - 1.3 added features and is reported to have solved a few issues. I went from 1,1 to 1.3 since I was waiting for CW decode. I have not yet used the GSOC enough to give you a good answer. The flash procedure is fine, but documentation is seriously lacking. We are all waiting for more updates.

[@Dr-T]

Have you had a look inside the unit? No amount of firmware updates will fix wifi and bluetooth if the hardware isn't in the box!

[@HamRadio2]

I have not. I probably will, though. My understanding is that the BT and WiFi radios are already there, but I guess we will see.

[@Dr-T]

​@@HamRadio2 Fingers crossed! 73 Bruce

[@joeblow8593]

The Bluetooth is likely a hardware addition.

[@marcinmichigan2772]

I have FW 1.3 - does CW decode work yet ?

[@scottblanchette5675]

If they did I have been able to get that to work either. Scott K5RSB

[@kerbsidemotors9249]

It's linux and you can run doom on it, the original soc firmware was android. A full Android or Linux platform would be good

[@1sprintcarfan]

cant do ft8

[@HamRadio2]

No

[@osculant]

So sad, this had potential, but the way it is I see no real use case for it. Even if they fixed all the bugs, I just don’t see what the need is. The issues seem fundamental. If I really want a bigger waterfall I could run the I/Q into an SDR program. I don’t think I would use RTTY on this device. Also why have a big graphical interface based on an android, but not incorporate more digimodes, allow for a camera or a way of doing SSTV, be able to use it without removing the head of the G90, etc. At a greater cost than the radio in my opinion it really mostly brings negatives, especially in portable operation.

[@epnuzuluaga766]

I haven't witnessed ANY follow ups to any GSOC update from anyone, but , as of my recent update to firmware 1.3, (1Aug21) my GSOC scrolls like a champ through the waterfall.

[@dennisschultz1175]

Did the firmware fix all of the issues?

[@epnuzuluaga766]

@@dennisschultz1175 To my satisfaction I believe the firmware update worked. I did however still have 2 anomalous shutdowns, while using the unit which may be due to battery voltage used to run the unit.

[@Tonylovesjazz]

I can confirm that V1.3 does address the waterfall scrolling. However, I only see it scrolling on 7m and not on 20m. [*** Correction below***] (Those are the only 2 bands I tested.) 73's. K8JAZ.

[@Tonylovesjazz]

So far I do like the GSOC. I can agree with those that say it is 'unfinished'. However, a large touch screen is Wonderful and has a lot of potential intuitiveness. I believe that either Xiegu or the open source community will address these issues. The price will then accelerate well past the $375 I paid, to well over $550+. (I also purchased this after waiting on the Xiegu X6100. The X6100 has now been 'hacked' by open source and will be amazing in time. I expect/hope for the same with the GSOC.)

[@epnuzuluaga766]

@@Tonylovesjazz I'm waiting for someone to get into the GSOC firmware as they have gotten into the x6100. Surely the G90 has more to offer.

[@727jetjumper]

they should have never sold the GSOC to anyone.

[@HamRadio2]

Yeah

[@BadHorsie2]

Still pretty disappointing. I feel like they released this just to buy them some more time. Unacceptable. They need to get their act together. I still have not purchased one and it is highly unlikely that I will.

[@bhgant813]

I wouldn't buy this based on the single fact that the touch screen in every video I've seen doesn't even seem to work very well. Every video I have watched with the GSOC, people have to touch the screen multiple times to select a menu item.

[@Tonylovesjazz]

The touchscreen works well. The users are using the wrong type of capacitive touch-pen.

[@DavidSmith-vl5fi]

Xiegu gsoc dose not exist

[@HamRadio2]

It did when this video was made

[@TheMrR9]

comments now matter to youtubes algorithm, so i leave a comment.

[@HamRadio2]

Mattered for a long time, but thanks for commenting!

[@TheMrR9]

@@HamRadio2 They recently changed something to make it more so.

[@PowderMill]

🚨🆘🚨 CAREFUL NOW !! Making a Texan / Patriot even MORE popular on KZbin will eventually result in Jason’s Shadow-Banning and, eventually ... Cancellation. I sure wish I was kidding around. Great channel... got me motivated enough to sit for technician license after being a “technician” in the world of public-safety comms world. Thanks! 👍🏻😷🇺🇸

[@n4gix]

I bought my GSOC several years ago when CS offered it at a HUGE discount. I've never even opened the box it came in. Now I'm not even sure I want too...

[@HamRadio2]

I gave mine away