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fw (installation) on x9d+ 2019 disables radio, bootloader menu no longer works

Open kamik2 opened this issue 2 years ago • 3 comments

Is there an existing issue for this problem?

  • [X] I have searched the existing issues

What part of EdgeTX is the focus of this bug?

Transmitter firmware

Current Behavior

7update the bootloader to 2.8.4 -> bootloader menu is no longer available update main fw to 2.8.4 -> the radio no longer boots up

Expected Behavior

.

Steps To Reproduce

radion 2.7.1

  • update bootloader by radio file system to 2.8.4
    • at this point, the radio no longer can enter the bootloader menu by trim 1+4 pressed while powering it up,
    • radio remains off
    • slight buzzing from the speaker noticeable
  • update fw by buddy to 2.8.4
    • update installed without issues
    • radio no longer starts
    • bootloader menu is still not available

to get the radio back to live:

  • flash by opentx companion with otx 2.3.15
    • radio boots again
  • flash 2.84 etx by buddy agaib
  • everything works now

Version

2.8.4

Transmitter

FrSky X9D+2019

Operating System (OS)

Windows

OS Version

win 10 home, 22H2, build 19045.3208

Anything else?

No response

kamik2 avatar Jul 20 '23 11:07 kamik2

Would the radio have had 2.7.1 bootloader at the time of the first upgrade?

On Thu, 20 July 2023, 9:13 pm kamikatze, @.***> wrote:

Is there an existing issue for this problem?

  • I have searched the existing issues

What part of EdgeTX is the focus of this bug?

Transmitter firmware Current Behavior

7update the bootloader to 2.8.4 -> bootloader menu is no longer available update main fw to 2.8.4 -> the radio no longer boots up Expected Behavior

. Steps To Reproduce

radion 2.7.1

  • update bootloader by radio file system to 2.8.4
    • at this point, the radio no longer can enter the bootloader menu by trim 1+4 pressed while powering it up,
    • radio remains off
    • slight buzzing from the speaker noticeable
  • update fw by buddy to 2.8.4
    • update installed without issues
    • radio no longer starts
    • bootloader menu is still not available

to get the radio back to live:

  • flash by opentx companion with otx 2.3.15
    • radio boots again
  • flash 2.84 etx by buddy agaib
  • everything works now

Version

2.8.4 Transmitter

FrSky X9D+2019 Operating System (OS)

Windows OS Version

win 10 home, 22H2, build 19045.3208 Anything else?

No response

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pfeerick avatar Jul 20 '23 21:07 pfeerick

yes, the bl was on 2.7.1 before i updated it to 2.8.4

kamik2 avatar Jul 21 '23 07:07 kamik2

Is it possible the wrong X9D firmware was flashed here the first time? As I've done this myself, and have had similar behaviour? Has this happened again in 2.9 or later?

pfeerick avatar Jul 06 '24 04:07 pfeerick