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  • Adeeb AbbasA Offline
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    Adeeb Abbas
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    #8

    I can second the same issue. Getting the following for the GPS message check command -

    voxl2:~$ px4-listener sensor_gps
    never published
    

    Recently received a brand new sentinel drone and wanted to try out indoor flight however QGroundControl prevents arming due to no GPS lock error. Quite similar to what's mentioned by the OP. Hoping to get a response soon. Thanks!

    Please let me know if there's anything else you'd need.

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    • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

      @M-al-khatib Perhaps this journalctl --no-pager -b -u voxl-px4 > /tmp/test.txt and then attach the test.txt file so that all of the output is there?

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      #9

      @Eric-Katzfey
      my test.txt file same as the Samer Jaradat file.

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      • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

        @Eric-Katzfey
        my test.txt file same as the Samer Jaradat file.

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        Eric Katzfey
        ModalAI Team
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        #10

        @M-al-khatib If you are comfortable editing text files in Linux then you can try the same instructions that I provided him on that thread: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/2317/sentinel-px4-no-gps-lock-and-firmware-problem/21

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        • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

          @M-al-khatib If you are comfortable editing text files in Linux then you can try the same instructions that I provided him on that thread: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/2317/sentinel-px4-no-gps-lock-and-firmware-problem/21

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          • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

            @M-al-khatib If you are comfortable editing text files in Linux then you can try the same instructions that I provided him on that thread: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/2317/sentinel-px4-no-gps-lock-and-firmware-problem/21

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            #12

            @Eric-Katzfey
            "I can't find the command 'qshell gps start -d 7 -b 115200' or 'qshell gps start' in the file '/etc/modalai/voxl-px4.config'."

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            • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

              @M-al-khatib If you are comfortable editing text files in Linux then you can try the same instructions that I provided him on that thread: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/2317/sentinel-px4-no-gps-lock-and-firmware-problem/21

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              #13

              @Eric-Katzfey
              I have now arrived at this stage, yet my GPS count remains at zero.
              Screenshot from 2023-06-24 15-49-40.png
              Screenshot from 2023-06-24 15-49-23.png

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              • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

                @Eric-Katzfey
                I have now arrived at this stage, yet my GPS count remains at zero.
                Screenshot from 2023-06-24 15-49-40.png
                Screenshot from 2023-06-24 15-49-23.png

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                #14

                @M-al-khatib
                While presently utilizing the exact same parameter, the QGS occasionally presents a GPS error, whereas at other instances, it indicates normal GPS functionality.
                Screenshot from 2023-06-24 18-42-03.png

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                • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

                  @M-al-khatib
                  While presently utilizing the exact same parameter, the QGS occasionally presents a GPS error, whereas at other instances, it indicates normal GPS functionality.
                  Screenshot from 2023-06-24 18-42-03.png

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                  #15

                  @M-al-khatib @Eric-Katzfey @modaltb ??

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                  • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

                    @M-al-khatib @Eric-Katzfey @modaltb ??

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                    ModalAI Team
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                    @M-al-khatib What release of software are you using? Can you find the file /etc/modalai/voxl-px4.config?

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                    • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

                      @M-al-khatib What release of software are you using? Can you find the file /etc/modalai/voxl-px4.config?

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                      Contributor
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                      #17

                      @Eric-Katzfey said in No GPs lock for vehicle:

                      /etc/modalai/voxl-px4.config

                      empty file

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                      • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

                        @Eric-Katzfey said in No GPs lock for vehicle:

                        /etc/modalai/voxl-px4.config

                        empty file

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                        Eric Katzfey
                        ModalAI Team
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                        #18

                        @M-al-khatib What do you get with the command px4-versions?

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                        • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

                          @M-al-khatib What do you get with the command px4-versions?

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                          #19

                          @Eric-Katzfey said in No GPs lock for vehicle:

                          px4-versions

                          modalai-slpi/now 1.0-7 arm64 [installed,local]
                          px4-rb5-flight/now 1.4-11 arm64 [installed,local]
                          px4-support/now 1.0-5 arm64 [installed,local]
                          python3-px4sitl/bionic 0.0.2-100 all
                          ros-melodic-px4-msgs/bionic 1.0.0-1bionic.20210505.094529 arm64
                          voxl-px4-imu-server/unknown,now 0.1.1 arm64 [installed,automatic]
                          voxl-vision-px4/unknown,now 1.0.5 arm64 [installed,automatic]
                          libfc-sensor/now 1.0-2 arm64 [installed,local]
                          1.2.1-M0054-14.1a-perf

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                          • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

                            @Eric-Katzfey said in No GPs lock for vehicle:

                            px4-versions

                            modalai-slpi/now 1.0-7 arm64 [installed,local]
                            px4-rb5-flight/now 1.4-11 arm64 [installed,local]
                            px4-support/now 1.0-5 arm64 [installed,local]
                            python3-px4sitl/bionic 0.0.2-100 all
                            ros-melodic-px4-msgs/bionic 1.0.0-1bionic.20210505.094529 arm64
                            voxl-px4-imu-server/unknown,now 0.1.1 arm64 [installed,automatic]
                            voxl-vision-px4/unknown,now 1.0.5 arm64 [installed,automatic]
                            libfc-sensor/now 1.0-2 arm64 [installed,local]
                            1.2.1-M0054-14.1a-perf

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                            Eric Katzfey
                            ModalAI Team
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                            #20

                            @M-al-khatib What drone do you have? A Sentinel? If so, can you please update your software to SDK 1.0.0?

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                            • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

                              @M-al-khatib What drone do you have? A Sentinel? If so, can you please update your software to SDK 1.0.0?

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                              M. al-khatib
                              Contributor
                              wrote on last edited by M. al-khatib
                              #21

                              @Eric-Katzfey
                              Okay, I'm done, and the drone got GPS this is video link.
                              https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XfcMhyPKbJYDFnPwljM3zM7MbZWcx4op/view?usp=sharing
                              However, I mistakenly used the power adapter instead of the battery when I unplugged it to switch to flight on battery mode, so there was no GPS signal.
                              Screenshot from 2023-08-03 17-42-31(1).png
                              my sdk now is 1.0.0
                              and my firmware Version 1.14.0dev

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                              • M. al-khatibM M. al-khatib

                                @Eric-Katzfey
                                Okay, I'm done, and the drone got GPS this is video link.
                                https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XfcMhyPKbJYDFnPwljM3zM7MbZWcx4op/view?usp=sharing
                                However, I mistakenly used the power adapter instead of the battery when I unplugged it to switch to flight on battery mode, so there was no GPS signal.
                                Screenshot from 2023-08-03 17-42-31(1).png
                                my sdk now is 1.0.0
                                and my firmware Version 1.14.0dev

                                Eric KatzfeyE Offline
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                                Eric Katzfey
                                ModalAI Team
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                                #22

                                @M-al-khatib Great, glad to hear it is working now!

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                                • Eric KatzfeyE Eric Katzfey

                                  @M-al-khatib Great, glad to hear it is working now!

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                                      @M-al-khatib Great, glad to hear it is working now!

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