PARROT AR.DRONE & AR.DRONE 2.0 FORUM — Updated software and now my drone won't fly

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (PauloSgam) — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:53:24 +0000

Cool: Parrot asked me to send my drone to them for repair! Easy: living in Brazil I´ll spend three times the cost of a new drone unit for its repair (to send and receive it after repair). I asked them for another kind of solution (boot file by USB, connect a laptop to the drone to verify its problem, or even sending me another mother board...). Now I´m waiting for an answer!

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (PauloSgam) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:13:29 +0000

... This way you scare me! It has only flew five days before "die" !!! Considering that I live in Brazil, I think I'm in trouble!!! I have opened a ticket for support; let´s see how things work! Anyway, I'll report here later! Tks.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (b00mb00mchuck) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 04:07:17 +0000

That would be way to easy... parrot would never let customers do something that practical... then they wouldn't be able to rape us with repair bills and parts orders

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (PauloSgam) — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 03:40:47 +0000

Hi Geezer. Tks for your help. Unfortunatly, it did not work. I´ve tried in two ways: first I connected the battery and then kept pressing the reset button for more than 2 minuts. In the second way, I pressed the button before connecting the battery and waited (pressing reset) for about 2 minutes or so. The Drone still switch on its red leds but switch them off after a while, without changing to green. Its wifi doesn´t switch on yet! It looks like the problem is a little bit worse! I´m quite sure the battery is ok but I´ll try it tomorow morning anyway! Do you (or anybody here) know if there is a way to download a "boot" software, put it on a pen drive, connect the pen drive at Drone and then connect the battery, in a way the Drone could reset itself via software? Like a boot CD?

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (Geezer) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 01:40:55 +0000

You might try to reset the drone. You can do this with a pin or toothpick where you see the small hole with the 'reset' label in the battery compartment. You need to have the battery connected to do this. Following this after a minute or two you should see the props twitch and the LEDs come on. Then try and establish a WiFi connection to your drone.

If nothing is happening, the only thing that comes to mind is that your battery is dead and needs a lengthy recharge before you try again.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (PauloSgam) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:00:02 +0000

Hi there.
I have just bought an AR.Drone 2.0 (I was in Las Vegas coming back to Brazil, last 06-16-2012). It worked fine since first time I´ve turned it on, updated its software and started to command it. I have played with it during all last week and everything was fine. But last friday night, when I turned it on again, it went green as usual, turned on its wifi communication, connected with my iPad and started to update a new software version. After done, I turned off my wifi connection on the iPad and turned it on again. At this moment, my iPad didn’t find the AR.Drone WiFi connection! The lights of the Drone were turned off. I tried turn off and on again my iPad connection, without success! Then I disconnected the AR.Drone battery and connected it again. It went red and after a while, turned off without turning green! And it is like this since then! The battery is ok and full of charge. I tried to repeat the procedures without success! The AR Drone doesn´t go green, neither turns its wifi on! The software on my iPad is Version V2.0.21. But without wifi connection I can do nothing! Can anybody help me with this issue ? Tks in advance.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (mp_dude45) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:24:01 +0000

b00mb00mchuck wrote:

2.1.20 is out... reactions are pretty mixed so far... i got good results indoors so far but due to weather i can't comment on some outdoor issues yet

I've pretty much made up my mind to revert to 2.1.16. I've been going through the great post by Srttuner with no luck in getting rid of 2.1.18. I followed all instruction to the letter and still no luck. Getting a little frustrated right now.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (b00mb00mchuck) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:42:29 +0000

2.1.20 is out... reactions are pretty mixed so far... i got good results indoors so far but due to weather i can't comment on some outdoor issues yet

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (mp_dude45) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:01:27 +0000

Wait is 2.1.20 out? Ive been grounded all week waiting on new shafts and gears. If.20 is out has anyone updated and any bugs to avoid. I'm running 2.1.19 right now and want to get rid of that stupid drone drop.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (Apparition) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:04:20 +0000

BlackVoid wrote:

Geezer wrote:
BlackVoid wrote:
I am running AR.Freeflight v2.0 Beta. AR.Drone Hareware 2.1, Software 2.1.19.
Everything was running fine until I updated the firmware from 2.1.18 to 2.1.19. Now my number 1 motor is not responding. It's coming up as :
Type: 0.0
Hardware: 0.0
Software: 0.0
Also a message flashing in red says: 'Motors Emergency"
Ideas?
I'm in Canada. FYI
Don't take it apart to look for loose connections. Just take it back to your nearest 'the Source' and get it replaced. I got a replacement for one with a defective motor in less than a week from the Source. They are pretty good at this.
They told me at the Source to get a hold of Parrot where it's a manufature warrenty. I have had no luck either way. I waited now for this latest update and that didn't work either. I now have a $370.00 paper weight that takes pictures.

And it does not weight too much either!

Suggestion: Save some $. Buy a replacement motor (about $40) and have the fun of diddling with a truly expensive toy. It is freaking as Xtreme Sports! Adrenaline! Adrenaline! really!

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (BlackVoid) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:23:01 +0000

Geezer wrote:

BlackVoid wrote:
I am running AR.Freeflight v2.0 Beta. AR.Drone Hareware 2.1, Software 2.1.19.
Everything was running fine until I updated the firmware from 2.1.18 to 2.1.19. Now my number 1 motor is not responding. It's coming up as :
Type: 0.0
Hardware: 0.0
Software: 0.0
Also a message flashing in red says: 'Motors Emergency"
Ideas?
I'm in Canada. FYI
Don't take it apart to look for loose connections. Just take it back to your nearest 'the Source' and get it replaced. I got a replacement for one with a defective motor in less than a week from the Source. They are pretty good at this.

They told me at the Source to get a hold of Parrot where it's a manufature warrenty. I have had no luck either way. I waited now for this latest update and that didn't work either. I now have a $370.00 paper weight that takes pictures.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (Apparition) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:40:40 +0000

Well..! How could it be possible for many folks "loosing" a motor (hardware problem)?
I think it is a 2.1.19 buggie!
Software surely can disable motors, as they are digitally controlled.
Do not fall in the trap "Hardware versus Software"....
Just wait for update.
I think there is one now. 2.1.20 ??????
Nothing to loose.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (tmays) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:41:49 +0000

Same here, finally decided to update from .12. Figured since the SW on the phone received an update, maybe there was a new firmware to go along with it. --Dead-- I'm getting the motor emergency signal. My phone rang almost immediately after it started updating, if that had something to do with it??? Would bring it back to brookstone, but they stated would have to go through parrot.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (Geezer) — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:59:16 +0000

BlackVoid wrote:

I am running AR.Freeflight v2.0 Beta. AR.Drone Hareware 2.1, Software 2.1.19.
Everything was running fine until I updated the firmware from 2.1.18 to 2.1.19. Now my number 1 motor is not responding. It's coming up as :
Type: 0.0
Hardware: 0.0
Software: 0.0
Also a message flashing in red says: 'Motors Emergency"
Ideas?
I'm in Canada. FYI

Don't take it apart to look for loose connections. Just take it back to your nearest 'the Source' and get it replaced. I got a replacement for one with a defective motor in less than a week from the Source. They are pretty good at this.

Re: Updated software and now my drone won't fly

null@example.com (BlackVoid) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:00:45 +0000

I am running AR.Freeflight v2.0 Beta. AR.Drone Hareware 2.1, Software 2.1.19.
Everything was running fine until I updated the firmware from 2.1.18 to 2.1.19. Now my number 1 motor is not responding. It's coming up as :

Type: 0.0
Hardware: 0.0
Software: 0.0

Also a message flashing in red says: 'Motors Emergency"

Ideas?

I'm in Canada. FYI