WARNING #1! There does not seem to be a way to UN-do this mod, so don’t try it unless you are prepared to live with it – it IS possible to “brick” or cause UN-doable damage to your radio.
WARNING #2! – This jailbreak is for NEW LOCKED Baofeng UV-5R radios – if your radio is not locked, do not try this.
WARNING #3! If your radio is not a “Baofeng UV-5R”, do not try this.
WARNING #4! – Some have reported issues using CHIRP with their UV5R after jailbreaking it – if you rely on CHRIP/are unable to program the radio by hand, do not try this.
WARNING #5! – If you do not know what “locked” means, or if you do not know why you need to UNlock your radio, do not try this.
UPDATE: This Unlock works on Baofeng UV-5R radios manufactured after around 2020 however there are reports that it may not work on UV5R radios manufactured after mid 2022.
UPDATE#2 – I have seen reports here and online that this mod does not work on new UV-5R radios manufactured after approximately July 2022 – BUT, those…