Bootload Issue

[trashmaster9000]

Hi,

I have a random Problem powering up my 9XR-PRO:
from time to time it wont boot up, it Shows the Splash Screen but lighter and if i Switch the power Switch to off it wont go off, it takes about 10seconds to go off.
after that i can power it up and it works normal.
FW: OpenTX 2.1.1 & 2.1.2
Bootloader: 1.5

Question:
How can i Update my bootloader?
in the original er9x FW i can do it through the SD-HC menu but under OpenTX 2.1.1 & 2.1.2 i dont have a Option (i can only delete the file)

[bsongis]

True. For the moment you have to use er9x to update the bootloader and then you may install opentx.

[trashmaster9000]

Hmm... ok.

but whats with my Problem?
Is this a genaral Issue with the 9XR-PRO, a Hardware Defect or a Software Problem?

Here is a Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzZDyZxJqFU

You can see my Problem at 30 Seconds...

[kilrah]

I have the same issue once in a while on my AR9X board, so it might be a problem in OpenTX. It is however unrelated to the bootloader as those that run ersky9xr (same bootloader) don't seem to have the issue.

[projectkk2glider]

Looks like LCD initialization problem or something similar as the back-light is apparently working (judging from your video).

[projectkk2glider]

@trashmaster9000 Did this issue also happen with OpenTX 2.0.x series or only in the new 2.1.x?

[bsongis]

Instead I think it's an SD problem! I would say that the audio task (which is in charge of SD init) doesn't give the hand to the main task. Therefore the splash hangs.

[kilrah]

Yes that would seem most likely, as (at least for me) after 10 seconds or so the welcome message will play, and I didn't get it to happen without an SD card (didn't test much though)

[Tank86]

Hi, maybe it's the same issue as #2358, or at least seems to be related ?

[biasedlogic]

Edit 2015-Oct-08:

I have this very same problem.
I have not tested a different SD card yet, but I have tested with an old, slow SanDisk 2GB and with the noname 4GB card that came with the Tx, no difference.

I have tested the same HW setup (including the SD card) with ersky9x 217 and 218a..d test versions.

The Ersky (MikeB) SW does not have ever an issue booting, while OpenTX 2.1.3 does. , especially after Tx is off for a longer time. Update: the off-time does not play any role, it was a "Murphy's Red Herring". OpenTx hangs on hot boot just the same.

SD-Card is the no-name one HK supplies with each 9XR-Pro.
Tested with SanDisk 2GB, identical folder structure, same issue.

No issue observed without card present.

Issue persists without module in the bay.

HW: 9XR-Pro + XJT + 3s2100mAh LiPo (the Tx pack from HK) + OpenTX 2.1.3 (I can post exact options later on if necessary).

[biasedlogic]

It's been around for a while: #2358

[bsongis]

Nightly builds are available, would it be possible to have some tests before we release?

[biasedlogic]

If you can provide me with a link to a bin file, i will test it today evening.

Marek Lewandowski
//sent from a mobile device
//please excuse my brevity
Am 20.10.2015 7:23 vorm. schrieb "Bertrand Songis" <notifications@github.com

:

Nightly builds are available, would it be possible to have some tests
before we release?

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[biasedlogic]

OK, I've spent 20 minutes trying to figure out where to get the referenced nightly from.
If someone can post a download link to a bin file, I can test it tomorrow.

[bsongis]

http://www.open-tx.org/links.html

You will download the latest nightly build for Companion. Inside Companion, you enable the download of nightly builds for both Companion and Firmware, then you will be able you download the latest nightly builds, every day

[biasedlogic]

Hi,
Issue still persists on 2.1.4N499.
Turnigy 9XR Pro hangs on boot with the opentx-9xrpro-heli-templates-ppmca-gvars-symlimits-autosource-autoswitch-battgraph-bluetooth-ppmus-sqt5font-en-2.1.4N499.bin

Regards,
Marek

[bsongis]

Does it always hang on boot?

[biasedlogic]

No, with the latest nightly it booted one time ok and the next time it hanged. The 2.1.3 would boot every now and then without issues, but could also have a streak of five hangs in a row

[trashmaster9000]

Hi,

Sorry for the late answer...

My 9XR-PRO hangs almost always after i update the eeprom through Companion and almost always on the first start after a Firmware Update.

The bootloader is not affected, if i do a Update, Exit the Bootloader with a Long press on Cancel i get this hang...

[blairfancy]

Same here still hang on boot.

[bsongis]

Someone ready to test? I have put a different build (with longer delays in SD init) here:
http://jenkins.open-tx.org/issue2852/

[pfeerick]

I just checked the SD card I'm currently using, and it is FAT formatted
/w 32k sector size, and is the 2GB cheapie that I got with the
transmitter. The problem here is that this issue is intermittent (so
far). I haven't used the transmitter for a couple of days, turned it on
and started up ok. Turned it off, removed the SD card, started up ok
(just seemed a tad faster). Turned off, reinserted SD card, hung for 10
seconds before 'working'. Turned power off, turned back on again, no
problem. Tried the whole process again, wouldn't hang again. I'll try
formatting the card and trying again just to be sure though.

On 10/11/2015 7:06 AM, VA3WK wrote:

i wonder if it has to do with the format of the SD card. I formatted
one with a fat table and 32kb and did not have the problem yet. i am
using a adata 8GB class 10 card.

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[VA3WK]

I have booth the Taranis and the 9xr pro, have absolutely no problems on the taranis. i switched the 9xr pro from eersky to opentx to have booth on the same system, that's when the problem started.There seems to be a small improvement in the frequency of the delayed startup with a faster SD card. Btw. if you leave it alone it will boot and come up normally.

[pfeerick]

Whilst I did format the SD card at the time (with just a quick format in Windows IIRC), and that didn't do anything for me, I just downloaded 2.1.7 companion, and wanted to put on the matching firmware, and the bootloader wouldn't let me see the SD card. I removed it, put it in a card reader, copied all the files off, did a quick format using Rufus, and copied the files back on. Viola... files are accessible via the bootloader, and firmware was able to be updated. So perhaps the SD card was corrupt, and also wasn't being properly re-formatted when plugged into the 9XR-Pro. Regardless of the cause, the slow startup issues seem to be resolved for me, and I am now running v2.1.7. Will update again if it rears it's ugly head.

[pyr8]

I am having the same issue. 9XR Pro will not recognize SD card (tried 3 different cards now).

I was having a "hang on Power off" issue as well, however I have determined that it is due to a sticking power witch, not a software issue. When will the SD card issue be resolved?

[kilrah]

The issue here is is about the power up blocking/delay, so unless you have that too your problem would be unrelated.

[awshima]

Same problem here, just got my 9XR-PRO and switched right away to OpenTX.
Sometimes the boot keeps stuck at the OpenTX logo, and switching the power button to the off position tooks some seconds to actually turn off the radio.

[moetop]

So I have had this issue in the past, and came back to it recently. when I choose to boot ER9X I don't have any issue. When I boot OpenTX I get a Dim screen and no boot as well as turning off the power switch takes forever for it to shut down. This is after it was working the last time I tried. The only difference is I left the transmitter sit for about a month so the battery was not fully charged. I re-peaked the battery and everything boots. I have 2 radios (9xr and 9xrpro and 2 battery packs. So I tried the other battery pack that had been sitting and same exact thing (Dim Splash no boot).. After full peak charge on the battery pack, no issue.

So my question is.. Does OpenTX Require/check for a certain battery level, that ER9x doesn't during boot. Because I can get this issue to repeat every time with a low battery. Charge it .. no issue.

To recap : Dim screen with OpenTX boot logo, will not complete boot, cycle power and then it will boot (Sometimes). Turn switch off and it doesn't turn off for a very long time (~15 seconds). Only with OpenTX. ER9x doesn't have boot issue, with low battery.

[scaper28]

I have the 9xr Pro

I am running the latest openTX and I am also having the same boot up freeze , again its random sometimes it will boot up a few times in a row other times it will freeze 3 times in a row.

is there nothing that can be done with OpenTX to fix this issue

Sadly as much as I love the 9XR PRO , the lack of support for it in Open TX puts me off I think I will sell and get a Taranis as at least then things will work .

[NCBob]

I have had this problem on two 9xr pros. The first one I have the hang on boot issue occasionally, but then it will work.

A friend just got a 9xr pro and I'm trying to help him with it and we can't even get it to boot the first time after flashing Open TX either with Companion 2.1.9 , 2.0 or 2.1 or copying the firmware to the SD and installing it on the radio. Going back to the 9xr pro image and it works fine.

[AlexDaniel]

Oh, this issue! Yes, I have it too. Annoying indeed, but in my case it rarely hangs two times in a row.

[MacroMelon]

I've got the same problem, same circumstances. Works fine without SD card so is definitely a problem with that, as mentioned above. Will keep testing and notify of any remedies found.

[MacroMelon]

Ok. I think I have found a fix.

This issue had me completely baffled for a while. That is, until I disposed of the stock SD card by hobbyking and replaced that with one that I found lying around (no markings, just 4GB SD card). Then I formatted the SD card via my 9xr pro on OpenTx and simply removed the SD card, plugged it into my PC and copied in these files (http://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopic.phpf=123&t=5731&p=81304#p81304)
(The files that come with transmitter on the default SD card) into the SD, Shoved it back into the transmitter and it works fine.