GPS won't find satellites, any suggestions?

[Brady]

I bought my Phantom 1.1.1 a month ago used from b&h photo online. It worked fine, i did crash it a few times but everything still worked. One of my arms was slightly bent in a crash (gps still worked) so i decided to do a shell swap. Since then I have not been able to get a gps signal. 1 green, 3 red lights constantly. All of the cables are plugged in and i have recalibrated a few times. The only thing i could think of would be a cracked antenna on the gps. But i dont know how it would have broken during the swap, i was very careful. Also, i cant check the antenna because one of the screws is slightly stripped. Any suggestions on fixing the gps and/or how to remove such a small stripped screw to check the antenna?

Thanks guys!

 

[dirkclod]

Is several ways folks get out striped screws but first check at the compass on the skid and make sure it has not came loose .
It to has a connecter .
Use the search in my signature for removing stripped screws and you will see many threads on it .
Welcome to the forum Bradly

 

[IflyinWY]

Yep, what Dirk said. The search engine is in my signature too...

Sumpin ain't plugged in right. It's a simple fix once you can get to it. Buy a bigger hammer so you can get inside the bird. Might be time to order another shell...

 

[Brady]

I figured it out! Once I got through the stripped screws I found that my square GPS antenna had been cracked. I have a replacement in the mail. Should be flying again soon! Thanks

 

[kirk2579]

I figured it out! Once I got through the stripped screws I found that my square GPS antenna had been cracked. I have a replacement in the mail. Should be flying again soon! Thanks

if you did not you may want to order a better antenna module from digikey.com.
you can get a better 5 db gain 4mm antenna for about 5 bucks. since your in there already may as well upgrade it vs replace
931-1126-nd
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?vendor=0&keywords=931-1126-nd

 

[Brady]

Thats exactly what I did! It should be here today!