I bent my brand new Vision + on its second flight. I have re-shelled it but now the GPS is not getting a lock. Is there anything I can try to revive it? Or should I just bite the bullet and reach for the credit card?
GPS not working after re-shell
- Thread starter Kentigern
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I assume the GPS connector is plugged in and secure.
Other than that, did you keep the RF shielding that covered the GPS module on the old shell?
Other than that, did you keep the RF shielding that covered the GPS module on the old shell?
I did keep the RF shielding. I basically stripped the old shell and re-fitted it all in the new shell. Pretty straightforward once I had worked out that the RC unit was glued to the motherboard.
Did you plug everything in correctly? Plugs correctly oriented? Was the GPS module cracked from the incident that required the re-shell? Try reseating the connectors and make sure they are correctly oriented.
What does the app report for GPS signal? A few satellites but not enough for a lock? Or Zero satellites?
If a few, it's probably a shielding problem. If Zero, probably a connector.
If a few, it's probably a shielding problem. If Zero, probably a connector.
The app says zero satellites, in fact the satellite icon is grey. The connector from the GPS unit is not a great fit into the socket marked GPS on the main board but they are a match...
Might be kind of a dumb point - so excuse me - be sure when you install the GPS array the antenna is pointing skyward and the chips and stuff on the round board are facing down.
Are you sure that the GPS connector is in the correct way, it should only be able to go in one way but you did say "not a great fit"
Thanks for the advice everyone. I am pretty sure I connected it correctly, so I have ordered a new one. My crash was only a little one but it was enough to bend the shell, and It seems it was enough to trash the GPS module 
Kentigern said:
maybe your app is faulty. My android app once showed 0 sats. I then used the iphone and sats showed 7. Switched back to andriod app and it was fine again. I'm on the new 3.06.
go outside, turn on the transmitter and turn on the phantom and see if you get green lights.
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