@sharpharp @MavenDE one other thing i could think of, have you tried manually reflashing the firmware -
using a formatted sd card with only the firmware file on it?
using a formatted sd card with only the firmware file on it?
@sharpharp @MavenDE one other thing i could think of, have you tried manually reflashing the firmware -
using a formatted sd card with only the firmware file on it?
does this mean that everytime i flash a new firmware with a capacitor installed, i'm in a risk of bricking the Maxi ? I've already done so many times. didn't get a battery with my Maxi, so I don't have any other option@sharpharp It seems the camera got bricked due to incomplete firmware updating. We noticed a few cases happended especially when using super capacitor. The power of super capacitor is only enough to close a recording file and turn the system off, not enough for a firmware updating process. Even with external power connected, sometimes the USB connection may not be stable and any power interruption during firmware updating could cause failure. The best procedure for updating firmware for Mobius cameras (actually for any digital devices): A fully charged battery + Stable external power supply.
Please don't worry, the reseller will send you a replacement camera. Appreciate your understanding they will need the camera shipped back for testing.
I meant using the manual flashing procedure from the manual , i use an external power supply instead of a PCYes, tried that today. Deleted everything on SD card, placed the latest firmware file in the root of the sd card, insert card, but then when what do you do? None of the buttons respond as previously mentioned, there is no response from plugging into a pc via USB (other than the 2 sec green circle light - when with capacitor installed), so how you meant to manually reflash it?
Thanks
@sharpharp It seems the camera got bricked due to incomplete firmware updating. We noticed a few cases happended especially when using super capacitor. The power of super capacitor is only enough to close a recording file and turn the system off, not enough for a firmware updating process. Even with external power connected, sometimes the USB connection may not be stable and any power interruption during firmware updating could cause failure. The best procedure for updating firmware for Mobius cameras (actually for any digital devices): A fully charged battery + Stable external power supply.
Please don't worry, the reseller will send you a replacement camera. Appreciate your understanding they will need the camera shipped back for testing.
I meant using the manual flashing procedure from the manual , i use an external power supply instead of a PC
Manual Firmware Update
DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS during the firmware update process.
There are two methods with which you can update the firmware.
Method 1 without pressing any buttons (recommended method):
• Turn off the camera.
• Connect the camera to the computer and wait until the card is recognized as a
Removable Drive.
• Copy the new firmware files into the camera's flash card root folder.
• Disconnect the camera from the computer and wait until it turns off.
• Wait until all the LEDs are turned off.
• Connect the camera to the PC. The green LED, indicating the battery is charging,
may turn on. WAIT.
• The LEDs will blink rapidly indicating the firmware is being updated. WAIT
• The firmware will be updated when the LEDs stop flashing and the camera is
recognized as a Removable Drive.
• The firmware file will have been automatically deleted.
@sharpharp It seems the camera got bricked due to incomplete firmware updating. We noticed a few cases happended especially when using super capacitor. The power of super capacitor is only enough to close a recording file and turn the system off, not enough for a firmware updating process. Even with external power connected, sometimes the USB connection may not be stable and any power interruption during firmware updating could cause failure. The best procedure for updating firmware for Mobius cameras (actually for any digital devices): A fully charged battery + Stable external power supply.
Please don't worry, the reseller will send you a replacement camera. Appreciate your understanding they will need the camera shipped back for testing.
My maxi stopped working. I think the supercapacitor is bad.
When I put the battery in the lights came on. Trying to update the firmware things went wrong. Now all I get is a steady green light.
The maxi is not even recognized by the computer.
How do I get this working again?
@Isoprop posted this useful firmware update guidance on the RCGroups Maxi support page :
If you have a weak battery or are unsure of the battery state then it is better (safer) to follow the instructions below:
The boot loader is, very unfortunately, integrated into the firmware so it is imperative to never interrupt the firmware update process.
- Connect the camera, with a blank freshly formatted card inserted, to your computer.
- Copy the firmware .bin file to the blank card.
- Use Windows to 'Safely Remove" the USB device (camera). DO NOT disconnect the camera.
- Once you get the message telling you it is safe to remove the USB device press the large power button to turn the camera off. DO NOT disconnect the camera.
- Wait until only the green LED is lit, or possibly, no LED is on.
- Press the large Power button to turn the camera on. DO NOT disconnect the camera until the LEDs have stopped flashing. This will take a minute or two, so be patient.
- The camera will beep when it automatically connects as an external drive once the firmware has been correctly updated.
- All the camera settings will be reset to their default values. The date and time will also be reset to their factory values.
Never update the firmware in a rush and always follow the instructions precisely.