Breeze and Android connection trouble
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The other two drones worked fine straight off the bat when downloading the American Firmware. It is mine that doesn't show
I did the firware.bin as per instructions but no purple lights emitted. After downloading it, and did not see the purple lights flash but the solid red to flashing red start. I shut the drone off and re-connected the drone back to my PC. I then started it up, and downloaded the 1.37 version and left it along with the uncompressed firmware and did the same procedure to upgrade it thru the app it stated insufficient battery power (basically, what I have been stating to you earlier). Do you think I may have a faulty GPS module or some component in the wifi board may not be working?
I think the WiFi board is functional, but having doubts about the M7 board at this point. I don’t like that the camera reports in, but the FC and ESC are not reporting their firmware. Is the camera still on that original version?
Are you comfortable working on small electronic assemblies like the Breeze?
I am fairly certain you have a problem with the M7 board. It is the one that contains the FC and ESC’s. You are connecting with the WiFi board and camera, but get no telemetry from the FC and the GPS, Compass, Flow sensor, and IR sensor as well as the motors and flight battery all connect at that board.
It is possible that there is just a poor connection between the M7 and A9 boards causing the problem. You can remove the bottom cover and remove the electronics and reseat all the connectors and it might a difference.
Did Banggood offer any type of exchange since this unit was nonfunctional on arrival?
I am fairly certain you have a problem with the M7 board. It is the one that contains the FC and ESC’s. You are connecting with the WiFi board and camera, but get no telemetry from the FC and the GPS, Compass, Flow sensor, and IR sensor as well as the motors and flight battery all connect at that board.
It is possible that there is just a poor connection between the M7 and A9 boards causing the problem. You can remove the bottom cover and remove the electronics and reseat all the connectors and it might a difference.
Did Banggood offer any type of exchange since this unit was nonfunctional on arrival?
see it was purchased back in 2017 and I did not use it till now. So, no exchange or service can be done! That is the problem, I am not too comfortable to do that, that is why I inquired as to whether there is any repair facilities? Moreover, is it possible to provide photos as to where these boards connect on the breeze? Finally, I will provide photos of the camera version both on Android and IOS.
Here are the pics for both Android and IOS. The first two from your left (camera 0.9.25 (A)) is mine and the other two are from the two I will be selling.( However connection has been relatively quick than previous times after doing the firmware upgrade). Do let me know if or when you have pictures of the boards you state maybe the problem with mine.
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I can walk you through disassembly tomorrow if you have the time.
The A9 WiFi board (WiFi, memory , and Ambarella vision processor).
The M7 board (Atmel FC, ESC’s)
The wire harness from the A9 plugs into the M7 board at the white connector near Yuneec on the lower right. Power for the camera is in the upper middle.
The A9 WiFi board (WiFi, memory , and Ambarella vision processor).
The M7 board (Atmel FC, ESC’s)
The wire harness from the A9 plugs into the M7 board at the white connector near Yuneec on the lower right. Power for the camera is in the upper middle.
I checked on vertigodrones and they are pricey! Could you mention the connection point that the A9 and M7 meet as well as the power button you mention on the M7 board
Sure, you would have to post it (step by step). And, I would have to view it. Also, I would need to know what appropriate tools I would need to use.
You will need a small flat head screwdriver or similar to help open the bottom cover. Small metric hex head wrenches, a 00 Phillips screwdriver, and small needle nose pliers or forceps.
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Took photos as I disassembled my Breeze. I am mostly finished with editing them and will put together a guide to take apart the Breeze. Hope to be done tomorrow evening.
Most of the photos are edited and marked up. Will work on building a PDF with narrative today. When finished I’ll post it in the Breeze Help forum and place a link to it in this thread. In the making of the guide the only thing that was not removed from the body was the GPS unit. All was put back together and it flies fine.
There may be a new source for Breeze repair in the near future. There has been very limited availability for quite some time. Hopefully you won’t need it.
Still working on the document. Microsoft Word is proving harder to use than I anticipated for layout. Hope to finish today. Patience please, secretarial work is not my forte. I am a technician and the forum is volunteer work.
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