Fantastic - Uploading Succeeded!
Karls-MacBook-Air-2:librepilot karl$ ./build/uploader_release/OPUploadTool -i -p ./build/firmware/fw_gpsplatinum/fw_gpsplatinum.opfw -t tty.usbserial-AL00C2RJ
OpenPilot serial firmware uploader tool.
Connect the board NOW
SYNC Succeded
Uploading...
Erasing, please wait...
Uploading firmware
Uploading firmware[==================================================] 100% Firmware Uploading succeeded
Starting uploading description
Uploading firmware[==================================================] 100% Uploading Succeded!
Karls-MacBook-Air-2:librepilot karl$
Using my second FTDI unit resolved it.
The first one, I have used many times configuring Bluetooth boards with the little OP config executable for Windows. So I assumed it would work on Mac as well. I just have to accept that the Mac do not recognize it or list it at all, using the ‘ls -l /dev’ or ‘dmesg’ commands. But using the other FTDI unit with some 6 pins (only 4 used), then it listed the somewhat unexpected name ‘tty.usbserial-AL00C2RJ’. But it did work. First try.
Now all my GPSv9 are upgraded
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Thanks sooo much!
Looking back on this, the Problems to set up the Build environment on OSX was solved early, the solution was really to set up a Xcode project first then download the LP code. Then when installing dev tools I had to back down from Next to LP 16.09 that uses a more familiar version Qt 5.6.1 (not 5.6.2), then okay.
Also okay to do my first build, the OPUploaderTool.
Then when actually using the little executable to upgrade the GPSv9, a ComBridge with Revo did not work (a bit better though after having the GCS running) neither with the first FTDI unit but finally with another one. I really do not know the difference between them. Both work but in different environments.
p.s. I will still try to make use of that Linux + OP16.09 ISO file so kindly posted here.
Finally really nice to hear someone have fixed the ‘Jerry save’ bug in the Heli set up!
That should reduce a lot of the confusion for newcomers.