can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps to an M8N?
« on: June 28, 2016, 12:35:40 am »
I've been debating this a while, but figure i'd ask.

can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps from the NEO 7n to an M8N? could it be that simple?

why?
1. because I have one laying around
2. why not.. :)
« Last Edit: June 28, 2016, 12:40:26 am by Thrasher »

hwh

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Re: can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps to an M8N?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2016, 01:03:35 am »
You can but it's not a really good idea.  Unless you need support for the other constellations the 7N is more stable than the M8N.  In testing the M8N has more of a tendency to have sudden loss of fix and position jumps than the older 7N.

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Re: can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps to an M8N?
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2016, 01:28:22 am »
Is there another link you can send me showing complaints from members and/or video proof of this?

hwh

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Re: can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps to an M8N?
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 02:57:34 am »
 I could but I won't.  If you read the forums you'd remember the posts, you didn't even remember this thread. Run your own searches.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2016, 04:33:11 am by hwh »

Re: can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps to an M8N?
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2018, 08:43:37 pm »
how can i purchase one

Re: can i upgrade the ublox chip on the v9 gps to an M8N?
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2018, 10:46:15 pm »
This ($19 shipped) looks like what you are talking about.  Please verify to your own satisfaction before buying.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ublox-NEO-M8N-0-00-NEO-M8N-0-10-GLONASS-GPS-Beidou-GNSS/282900574271

($13 shipped) If you have the equipment and think you can successfully remove it from a GPS, this seems to be an authentic uBlox module.  Ask seller if it is as pictured before buying.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-PX4-Pixhawk-V2-4-5-APM2-56-APM-NEO-M8N-Flight-Controller-GPS-Module/172803647575

You must be very good at soldering tiny components to do either, but especially removing from the $13 GPS without damaging the module.