3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on September 2, 2010 at 8:14pm

The latest ArduPilot MediaTek library now support this firmware release. Although this firmware puts your module into NMEA mode, the library will automatically switch it into more efficient binary for the session.

As always, use subversion to ensure you're using the latest libraries before compiling the code.

Comment by Steve Oliver on September 2, 2010 at 9:28pm

Is it possible to use a sketch on the APM to pass through whatever serial commands are needed to update the firmware?

3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on September 2, 2010 at 9:31pm

Steve: Yes, I think that would work. Try the sketch in the manual here.

Comment by Steve Oliver on September 2, 2010 at 9:32pm

Thanks Chris!

Comment by Alex McEwan on September 3, 2010 at 1:18pm

Will all the units from the store from now on have the updated firmware?

Comment by Fabien Bruning on September 3, 2010 at 2:22pm

Thanks, I got the right coordinates this afternoon.

Sorry can't test anything else, my UAV flew away :(

Comment by Ken on September 3, 2010 at 4:56pm

Oooh goody!
I think I will have time to do an upload tomorrow. (Saturday)

Developer Comment by Jordi Muñoz on September 3, 2010 at 5:24pm

Hello Alex,

After now yes. But anyway I still don't know if the firmware works fine...

Comment by Earl on September 3, 2010 at 5:31pm

Looks like it fixed my bad MTK.
Thanks
Earl

Comment by Serge on September 4, 2010 at 12:37am

Oh Yes!!! Thanks so much!
It did indeed fix it, It now puts me right where I need to be at lat:51 lon:005

One issue that i'm having is that it sometimes will keep led C blinking indicating that messages are being received, but that they are not correct. The MTK then indicates a fix (blue led), but the APM does not get any coordinates. Strange thing is that this occurs lets say 2 out of 3 times after startup. I can't figure out yet what determines success or failure. I'll keep you posted if I figure it out.

thanks again!

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