- Posts: 21
Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
- z33
-
Topic Author
- Offline
Less
More
15 Jan 2016 14:37 - 15 Jan 2016 14:38 #41777
by z33
Devo 6S wonky-- help pls! was created by z33
Hi guys,
My rather new devo6s just acted up tonight. I was trying to copy models and I suddenly get beeping sounds and the signal bar started to flash.
I switched off the radio and switched it on and I get a warning page that tells me one of the channels is -3% or something. Then my stylus stops working. I can get to a model page by using the buttons and that also is limited.
What is going on? I hardly use this radio and have never dropped it or damaged it. It was modded by an experienced friend and was working fine for the last few months when I did use it.
Please advise. TIA!
Cheers,
Z
My rather new devo6s just acted up tonight. I was trying to copy models and I suddenly get beeping sounds and the signal bar started to flash.
I switched off the radio and switched it on and I get a warning page that tells me one of the channels is -3% or something. Then my stylus stops working. I can get to a model page by using the buttons and that also is limited.
What is going on? I hardly use this radio and have never dropped it or damaged it. It was modded by an experienced friend and was working fine for the last few months when I did use it.
Please advise. TIA!
Cheers,
Z
Last edit: 15 Jan 2016 14:38 by z33.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
15 Jan 2016 15:13 #41780
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
It sounds like your file system is corrupted, probably because the battery run flat while copying or pulling out the plug without detaching it first.
Try to reformat, and copy back the filesystem.
Do you have a backup of you model configs?
Try to reformat, and copy back the filesystem.
Do you have a backup of you model configs?
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
16 Jan 2016 00:30 #41803
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I didn't backup my models. It's a new radio so I only have Frsky and hubsan protocols defaulted. (All set up by my friend)
I plan to get fresh batteries today. Is there a guide on how to rescue firmware and reload stuff please?
Cheers
I plan to get fresh batteries today. Is there a guide on how to rescue firmware and reload stuff please?
Cheers
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
16 Jan 2016 15:39 #41821
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
As an update changing new batteries same issue.
I must have corrupted the files. Anyone with some rescue file and a guide on how to bring back my radio please?
Cheers
I must have corrupted the files. Anyone with some rescue file and a guide on how to bring back my radio please?
Cheers
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
16 Jan 2016 17:32 #41825
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Connect in USB mode, and try to backup the filesystem, especially the models folder and the tx.ini and hardware.ini to your PC.
Take a look into them, if they seem all right.
Post the tx.ini, hardware.ini, and a modelXX.ini if you are not sure...
Take a look into them, if they seem all right.
Post the tx.ini, hardware.ini, and a modelXX.ini if you are not sure...
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
17 Jan 2016 07:55 #41855
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
I have reloaded the firmware using the dfuse mode. I also backup the original files on the radio to my PC.
I tend formatted the radio and copied a fresh set of files from devo to the radio.
Now, my radio is functioning properly, i can navigate menus with the stylus etc.
However, I found that I am missing the quadcopter diagram and menu choice and I don't see some protocols. DSM2 and DSMX, Frsky protocols are all missing from the menu. My hubsan protocol has a *in front of it.
Is this another mod or step I need to do?
Cheers,
Z
I tend formatted the radio and copied a fresh set of files from devo to the radio.
Now, my radio is functioning properly, i can navigate menus with the stylus etc.
However, I found that I am missing the quadcopter diagram and menu choice and I don't see some protocols. DSM2 and DSMX, Frsky protocols are all missing from the menu. My hubsan protocol has a *in front of it.
Is this another mod or step I need to do?
Cheers,
Z
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
17 Jan 2016 08:20 #41856
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
It is an older version vou has reloaded, probably the 4.0.1, while the tx was on a nightly build.
Nevermind the multirotor mode, because it is the same as the airplane mode, but you may miss some new protocols and features.
If you want them back, upgrade to the newest nightly build, just like you did with this one...
Nevermind the multirotor mode, because it is the same as the airplane mode, but you may miss some new protocols and features.
If you want them back, upgrade to the newest nightly build, just like you did with this one...
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
17 Jan 2016 08:28 #41857
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Thanks again for your quick reply.
I just downloaded the latest nightly build and I got my MR icon back and it appears a lot more protocols as well.
I notice my hubsan protocol has a * in front of it. Any significance here? Ditto for Frsky. My radio have been modded to allow me to run both these protocols specifically.
Also I can't seem to change the tx power as before, it keeps "default".
Now problem is I can't seem to bind the radio to my toy hubsan.
Am I missing a step?
Cheers
I just downloaded the latest nightly build and I got my MR icon back and it appears a lot more protocols as well.
I notice my hubsan protocol has a * in front of it. Any significance here? Ditto for Frsky. My radio have been modded to allow me to run both these protocols specifically.
Also I can't seem to change the tx power as before, it keeps "default".
Now problem is I can't seem to bind the radio to my toy hubsan.
Am I missing a step?
Cheers
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
17 Jan 2016 08:39 #41858
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Yes, you need to enable the additional RF modules in the hardware.ini file by uncommenting (i.e. removing the leading semicolon) the appropriate lines.
You probably have an A7105 and a CC2500 installed, if you had used the Hubsan and Frsky protocols.
The enabling lines might be exchanged, and you need to know (or try) if you have modules with power amplifier...
You probably have an A7105 and a CC2500 installed, if you had used the Hubsan and Frsky protocols.
The enabling lines might be exchanged, and you need to know (or try) if you have modules with power amplifier...
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
17 Jan 2016 09:15 #41859
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Many thanks FDR.
Ok, so I need to find those hardware.ini files? Presumably they are in the nightly FW that I downloaded?
Apologies for the all the questions. I'm a taranis user and this is my first devo radio.
Ok, so I need to find those hardware.ini files? Presumably they are in the nightly FW that I downloaded?
Apologies for the all the questions. I'm a taranis user and this is my first devo radio.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
17 Jan 2016 09:35 #41860
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Yes, it should exist in the filesystem of a nightly build.
You need to update the filesystem too including the protocol folder in case of the 7E.
You need to update the filesystem too including the protocol folder in case of the 7E.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
17 Jan 2016 09:47 #41861
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
BTW can you find the hardware.ini in the root directory of your previous rescued filesystem?
You can copy it back to the tx now.
You can copy it back to the tx now.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
17 Jan 2016 09:59 - 17 Jan 2016 10:02 #41863
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Thanks for that tip. Let me check the original files for it.
Edit: where can I find the hardware.ini files actually? I can't seem to find it...
Edit: where can I find the hardware.ini files actually? I can't seem to find it...
Last edit: 17 Jan 2016 10:02 by z33.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
17 Jan 2016 10:40 - 17 Jan 2016 11:55 #41864
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
EDIT: found it. I needed to open the hardware.ini file using the notepad++ program and enable the modules.
I lost the * in front of hubsan and when I turn on it seems to want to bind but I havent binded successfully yet.
I got my tx power option back as well.
Ok, back to troubleshooting on why it wouldn't bind with my hubsan toy.
EDIT: Problem solved. Got my hubsan flying. Many thanks again FDR!
I lost the * in front of hubsan and when I turn on it seems to want to bind but I havent binded successfully yet.
I got my tx power option back as well.
Ok, back to troubleshooting on why it wouldn't bind with my hubsan toy.
EDIT: Problem solved. Got my hubsan flying. Many thanks again FDR!
Last edit: 17 Jan 2016 11:55 by z33.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
17 Jan 2016 11:46 #41865
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
I don't know much about the Hubsans, and about how they bind. Your previous model config might have a fixed ID. Try to look in the rescued modelXX.ini file.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- z33
-
- Offline
Less
More
- Posts: 21
17 Jan 2016 11:56 #41866
by z33
Replied by z33 on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
Got it working FDR. Thank you very much.
(the problem was I downloaded fw for devo8, as I remember reading it was the same...I didn't notice the devo6 fw)
(the problem was I downloaded fw for devo8, as I remember reading it was the same...I didn't notice the devo6 fw)
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- FDR
-
- Offline
17 Jan 2016 12:30 #41867
by FDR
Replied by FDR on topic Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help....
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.078 seconds
-
Home
-
Forum
-
General
-
General Discussions
- Devo 6S wonky-- help pls!