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How can I switch to LibrePilor from OpenPilot?
« on: January 21, 2016, 11:31:20 am »
Hello

I am using OpenPilot in my CC3D Multirotor board. I read that OpenPilot is already old now so should I upgrade my firmware to LibrePilot? If so, how can I upgrade? Also, is there any pros and cons to upgrade the firmware? I mean if it affects the flying or not.

Please let me know.

Kind regards and thanks in advance!

cato

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Re: How can I switch to LibrePilor from OpenPilot?
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2016, 01:42:14 pm »
As you say that your firmware may be very old, first thing I would check is the bootloader version. It should be Version 4.

If you have the correct bootloader installed, it's simple: Get the software and install it as you are used to. You can get the software here:

https://librepilot.atlassian.net/wiki/display/LPDOC/Downloads

This wiki page describes how it is done: https://librepilot.atlassian.net/wiki/display/LPDOC/Downloads
Nighthawk 250, MT1806, 12A ESC OneShot125, Revo, M8n GPS, FPV
Cinetank MKII, Elite 2216, 30A Afro OneShot125, Revo Clone, M8N GPS

Riz

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Re: How can I switch to LibrePilor from OpenPilot?
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2016, 02:19:19 pm »
Bootloader version is ok but there are some issues regarding GCS and firmware version. Any idea how to solve it? Should I upgrade the firmware? Is it possible without erasing the current settings? Also, if I want to upgrade which version I should download? Please let me know. Thanks a lot!
« Last Edit: January 21, 2016, 02:27:36 pm by Riz »

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Re: How can I switch to LibrePilor from OpenPilot?
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2016, 02:38:45 pm »
If you bootloader is already updated, you just need to do:

1 - Plug the board
2 - Hit Upgrade&Erase
3 - Wait

Firmware is updated

https://librepilot.atlassian.net/wiki/display/LPDOC/Firmware+Tab

You may need to erase because there is some changes in UavObjects


cato

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Re: How can I switch to LibrePilor from OpenPilot?
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2016, 06:11:12 pm »
Be aware that erase means your settings are lost. So if you tuned your quad. make screen shots of your tuning pages before erasing.
Nighthawk 250, MT1806, 12A ESC OneShot125, Revo, M8n GPS, FPV
Cinetank MKII, Elite 2216, 30A Afro OneShot125, Revo Clone, M8N GPS