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  • Alex KushleyevA Alex Kushleyev

    @Shivam-Sehgal , Yes, you should try it, however i am not sure whether the recovery attempt will be successful. Typically unbricking is required when something goes wrong during SDK update or something like that, when the system is left in incomplete state. In your case, the drone was flying and stopped responding after a crash. The fact that it shut off during flight could mean there was a pre-existing issue (before the crash) which may be causing the board not to boot now. However, it is worth to try the unbricking and if does not work, please contact our RMA department, they will help you out.

    Alex

    Shivam SehgalS Offline
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    Contributor
    wrote on last edited by
    #11

    @Alex-Kushleyev I did not unbrick it it had opened the voxl2 board and I was able to connect to it, then when I closed it it did not connect again.
    What I found out is when the hires and tracking camera are connected to the board I am unable to connect to the drone. What could be the reason for this?

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    • Shivam SehgalS Shivam Sehgal

      @Alex-Kushleyev I did not unbrick it it had opened the voxl2 board and I was able to connect to it, then when I closed it it did not connect again.
      What I found out is when the hires and tracking camera are connected to the board I am unable to connect to the drone. What could be the reason for this?

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      wrote on last edited by
      #12

      @Shivam-Sehgal , most likely one of the camera flex cables is broken and it is shorting one of the power rails to ground, which prevents voxl2 from booting. I suggest trying to connect one camera at a time to narrow down the issue to a specific camera and then inspect the “bad” camera’s flex cable or extension flex cable.

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      • Alex KushleyevA Alex Kushleyev

        @Shivam-Sehgal , most likely one of the camera flex cables is broken and it is shorting one of the power rails to ground, which prevents voxl2 from booting. I suggest trying to connect one camera at a time to narrow down the issue to a specific camera and then inspect the “bad” camera’s flex cable or extension flex cable.

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        wrote on last edited by
        #13

        @Alex-Kushleyev I connected both cameras to the other connector on which tof sensor was connected. I could connect to the board. Also the tof sensor worked on the other board.

        But I could not connect to the tracking and hires camera, I could only connected to TOF sensor.

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        • Shivam SehgalS Shivam Sehgal

          @Alex-Kushleyev I connected both cameras to the other connector on which tof sensor was connected. I could connect to the board. Also the tof sensor worked on the other board.

          But I could not connect to the tracking and hires camera, I could only connected to TOF sensor.

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          wrote on last edited by
          #14

          @Shivam-Sehgal I connected the cameras back in their basic configration that it is shipped with.

          Then I ran voxl-camera-cameras and set it to 06 - D0005 Starling pmd-tof imx214 hires ov7251 tracking.

          voxl2:/$ voxl-configure-cameras 
          
          Available camera config IDs are as follows:
          
          01 - ov7251 tracking ov7251 stereo
          02 - ov7251 tracking
          03 - ov7251 tracking ov7251 stereo imx214 hires
          04 - ov7251 tracking imx214 hires
          05 - pmd-tof ov7251 tracking
          06 - D0005 Starling pmd-tof imx214 hires ov7251 tracking
          08 - imx214
          09 - pmd-tof
          10 - ov7251 stereo
          11 - D0006 Sentinel
          12 - ov9782 stereo
          13 - ov9782 stereo imx214 hires
          14 - ov9782 stereo pmd-tof ov7251 tracking (copy)
          15 - D0008 dual 9782 tracking
          16 - pmd-tof ov7251 dual tracking imx214 hires
          17 - D0010 pmd-tof imx412 hires ov7251 tracking ov9782 stereo
          18 - D0008 triple ov9782
          19 - D0005 without tof imx214 hires ov7251 tracking
          20 - D0011 imx412 hires ar0144 tracking
          21 - old C6
          22 - D0013 imx412 flipped ov7251
          23 - D0010 without stereo
           C - use user-defined custom camera config in
               (/data/modalai/custom_camera_config.txt)
           q - Quit The Wizard
          
          selection: 6
          Selected numerical camera config
          Camera Configuration: 6
          
          camera server config helper list:
          tof:pmd-tof:0:
          hires:imx214:1:
          tracking:ov7251:2:
          
          driver binary list:
          /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/irs1645/com.qti.sensormodule.irs1645_0.bin
          /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/imx214/com.qti.sensormodule.imx214_2.bin
          /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/ov7251/com.qti.sensormodule.ov7251_3.bin
          
          calling camera-server-config-helper tof:pmd-tof:0: hires:imx214:1: tracking:ov7251:2:
          detected system image 1.7.1
          using new imx214 defaults
          successfully wrote this camera config to disk:
          =================================================================
          configuration for 3 cameras:
          
          cam #0
              name:                tof
              sensor type:         pmd-tof
              isEnabled:           1
              camId:               0
              camId2:              -1
              fps:                 5
              en_rotate:           0
              en_rotate2:          0
          
              en_preview:          1
              pre_width:           224
              pre_height:          1557
              en_raw_preview:      1
          
              en_small_video:      0
              small_video_width:   -1
              small_video_height:  -1
          
              en_large_video:      0
              large_video_width:   -1
              large_video_height:  -1
          
              en_snapshot:         0
              snap_width:          -1
              snap_height:         -1
          
              ae_mode:             off
              standby_enabled:     0
              decimator:           5
              independent_exposure:0
          
          cam #1
              name:                hires
              sensor type:         imx214
              isEnabled:           1
              camId:               1
              camId2:              -1
              fps:                 30
              en_rotate:           0
              en_rotate2:          0
          
              en_preview:          0
              pre_width:           640
              pre_height:          480
              en_raw_preview:      0
          
              en_small_video:      1
              small_video_width:   1024
              small_video_height:  768
          
              en_large_video:      1
              large_video_width:   4208
              large_video_height:  3120
          
              en_snapshot:         1
              snap_width:          4208
              snap_height:         3120
          
              ae_mode:             isp
              standby_enabled:     0
              decimator:           1
              independent_exposure:0
          
          cam #2
              name:                tracking
              sensor type:         ov7251
              isEnabled:           1
              camId:               2
              camId2:              -1
              fps:                 30
              en_rotate:           0
              en_rotate2:          0
          
              en_preview:          1
              pre_width:           640
              pre_height:          480
              en_raw_preview:      1
          
              en_small_video:      0
              small_video_width:   -1
              small_video_height:  -1
          
              en_large_video:      0
              large_video_width:   -1
              large_video_height:  -1
          
              en_snapshot:         0
              snap_width:          -1
              snap_height:         -1
          
              ae_mode:             lme_msv
              standby_enabled:     0
              decimator:           1
              independent_exposure:0
          
          =================================================================
          camera_server_config_helper is done
          copying required camera drivers in place
          /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/irs1645/com.qti.sensormodule.irs1645_0.bin
          /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/imx214/com.qti.sensormodule.imx214_2.bin
          /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/ov7251/com.qti.sensormodule.ov7251_3.bin
          enabling voxl-camera-server
          
          ------------------------------------------------------------------
          Done Configuring Cameras
          Please power cycle VOXL to load new drivers
          camera server will start on next reboot
          ------------------------------------------------------------------
          

          After this I manually restarted the voxl-camera-server and the connection broke after the output below.

          voxl2:/$ voxl-camera-server 
          detected system image 1.7.1
          using new imx214 defaults
          =================================================================
          configuration for 3 cameras:
          
          cam #0
              name:                tof
              sensor type:         pmd-tof
              isEnabled:           1
              camId:               0
              camId2:              -1
              fps:                 5
              en_rotate:           0
              en_rotate2:          0
          
              en_preview:          1
              pre_width:           224
              pre_height:          1557
              en_raw_preview:      1
          
              en_small_video:      0
              small_video_width:   -1
              small_video_height:  -1
          
              en_large_video:      0
              large_video_width:   -1
              large_video_height:  -1
          
              en_snapshot:         0
              snap_width:          -1
              snap_height:         -1
          
              ae_mode:             off
              standby_enabled:     0
              decimator:           5
              independent_exposure:0
          
          cam #1
              name:                hires
              sensor type:         imx214
              isEnabled:           1
              camId:               1
              camId2:              -1
              fps:                 30
              en_rotate:           0
              en_rotate2:          0
          
              en_preview:          0
              pre_width:           640
              pre_height:          480
              en_raw_preview:      0
          
              en_small_video:      1
              small_video_width:   1024
              small_video_height:  768
          
              en_large_video:      1
              large_video_width:   4208
              large_video_height:  3120
          
              en_snapshot:         1
              snap_width:          4208
              snap_height:         3120
          
              ae_mode:             isp
              standby_enabled:     0
              decimator:           1
              independent_exposure:0
          
          cam #2
              name:                tracking
              sensor type:         ov7251
              isEnabled:           1
              camId:               2
              camId2:              -1
              fps:                 30
              en_rotate:           0
              en_rotate2:          0
          
              en_preview:          1
              pre_width:           640
              pre_height:          480
              en_raw_preview:      1
          
              en_small_video:      0
              small_video_width:   -1
              small_video_height:  -1
          
              en_large_video:      0
              large_video_width:   -1
              large_video_height:  -1
          
              en_snapshot:         0
              snap_width:          -1
              snap_height:         -1
          
              ae_mode:             lme_msv
              standby_enabled:     0
              decimator:           1
              independent_exposure:0
          
          =================================================================
          GPS server Connected 
          Starting Camera: tof (id #0)
          Using gain limits min: 54 max: 8000
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          Starting Camera: hires (id #1)
          Using gain limits min: 54 max: 431
          WARNING: Port Def 0:
          	Count Min: 8
          	Count Actual: 16
          	Size: 0x180000
          	Buffers Contiguous: Yes
          	Buffer Alignment: 0
          WARNING: Port Def 1:
          	Count Min: 4
          	Count Actual: 16
          	Size: 0x5a0000
          	Buffers Contiguous: No
          	Buffer Alignment: 0
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          WARNING: Port Def 0:
          	Count Min: 8
          	Count Actual: 16
          	Size: 0x17a0000
          	Buffers Contiguous: Yes
          	Buffer Alignment: 0
          WARNING: Port Def 1:
          	Count Min: 4
          	Count Actual: 16
          	Size: 0x5ec000
          	Buffers Contiguous: No
          	Buffer Alignment: 0
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
          Starting Camera: tracking (id #2)
          Using gain limits min: 54 max: 3451
          setting ov7251 BLC register for cam id 2
          
          ------ voxl-camera-server: Started 3 of 3 cameras
          
          ------ voxl-camera-server: Camera server is now running
          
          
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          • Shivam SehgalS Shivam Sehgal

            @Shivam-Sehgal I connected the cameras back in their basic configration that it is shipped with.

            Then I ran voxl-camera-cameras and set it to 06 - D0005 Starling pmd-tof imx214 hires ov7251 tracking.

            voxl2:/$ voxl-configure-cameras 
            
            Available camera config IDs are as follows:
            
            01 - ov7251 tracking ov7251 stereo
            02 - ov7251 tracking
            03 - ov7251 tracking ov7251 stereo imx214 hires
            04 - ov7251 tracking imx214 hires
            05 - pmd-tof ov7251 tracking
            06 - D0005 Starling pmd-tof imx214 hires ov7251 tracking
            08 - imx214
            09 - pmd-tof
            10 - ov7251 stereo
            11 - D0006 Sentinel
            12 - ov9782 stereo
            13 - ov9782 stereo imx214 hires
            14 - ov9782 stereo pmd-tof ov7251 tracking (copy)
            15 - D0008 dual 9782 tracking
            16 - pmd-tof ov7251 dual tracking imx214 hires
            17 - D0010 pmd-tof imx412 hires ov7251 tracking ov9782 stereo
            18 - D0008 triple ov9782
            19 - D0005 without tof imx214 hires ov7251 tracking
            20 - D0011 imx412 hires ar0144 tracking
            21 - old C6
            22 - D0013 imx412 flipped ov7251
            23 - D0010 without stereo
             C - use user-defined custom camera config in
                 (/data/modalai/custom_camera_config.txt)
             q - Quit The Wizard
            
            selection: 6
            Selected numerical camera config
            Camera Configuration: 6
            
            camera server config helper list:
            tof:pmd-tof:0:
            hires:imx214:1:
            tracking:ov7251:2:
            
            driver binary list:
            /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/irs1645/com.qti.sensormodule.irs1645_0.bin
            /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/imx214/com.qti.sensormodule.imx214_2.bin
            /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/ov7251/com.qti.sensormodule.ov7251_3.bin
            
            calling camera-server-config-helper tof:pmd-tof:0: hires:imx214:1: tracking:ov7251:2:
            detected system image 1.7.1
            using new imx214 defaults
            successfully wrote this camera config to disk:
            =================================================================
            configuration for 3 cameras:
            
            cam #0
                name:                tof
                sensor type:         pmd-tof
                isEnabled:           1
                camId:               0
                camId2:              -1
                fps:                 5
                en_rotate:           0
                en_rotate2:          0
            
                en_preview:          1
                pre_width:           224
                pre_height:          1557
                en_raw_preview:      1
            
                en_small_video:      0
                small_video_width:   -1
                small_video_height:  -1
            
                en_large_video:      0
                large_video_width:   -1
                large_video_height:  -1
            
                en_snapshot:         0
                snap_width:          -1
                snap_height:         -1
            
                ae_mode:             off
                standby_enabled:     0
                decimator:           5
                independent_exposure:0
            
            cam #1
                name:                hires
                sensor type:         imx214
                isEnabled:           1
                camId:               1
                camId2:              -1
                fps:                 30
                en_rotate:           0
                en_rotate2:          0
            
                en_preview:          0
                pre_width:           640
                pre_height:          480
                en_raw_preview:      0
            
                en_small_video:      1
                small_video_width:   1024
                small_video_height:  768
            
                en_large_video:      1
                large_video_width:   4208
                large_video_height:  3120
            
                en_snapshot:         1
                snap_width:          4208
                snap_height:         3120
            
                ae_mode:             isp
                standby_enabled:     0
                decimator:           1
                independent_exposure:0
            
            cam #2
                name:                tracking
                sensor type:         ov7251
                isEnabled:           1
                camId:               2
                camId2:              -1
                fps:                 30
                en_rotate:           0
                en_rotate2:          0
            
                en_preview:          1
                pre_width:           640
                pre_height:          480
                en_raw_preview:      1
            
                en_small_video:      0
                small_video_width:   -1
                small_video_height:  -1
            
                en_large_video:      0
                large_video_width:   -1
                large_video_height:  -1
            
                en_snapshot:         0
                snap_width:          -1
                snap_height:         -1
            
                ae_mode:             lme_msv
                standby_enabled:     0
                decimator:           1
                independent_exposure:0
            
            =================================================================
            camera_server_config_helper is done
            copying required camera drivers in place
            /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/irs1645/com.qti.sensormodule.irs1645_0.bin
            /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/imx214/com.qti.sensormodule.imx214_2.bin
            /usr/share/modalai/chi-cdk/ov7251/com.qti.sensormodule.ov7251_3.bin
            enabling voxl-camera-server
            
            ------------------------------------------------------------------
            Done Configuring Cameras
            Please power cycle VOXL to load new drivers
            camera server will start on next reboot
            ------------------------------------------------------------------
            

            After this I manually restarted the voxl-camera-server and the connection broke after the output below.

            voxl2:/$ voxl-camera-server 
            detected system image 1.7.1
            using new imx214 defaults
            =================================================================
            configuration for 3 cameras:
            
            cam #0
                name:                tof
                sensor type:         pmd-tof
                isEnabled:           1
                camId:               0
                camId2:              -1
                fps:                 5
                en_rotate:           0
                en_rotate2:          0
            
                en_preview:          1
                pre_width:           224
                pre_height:          1557
                en_raw_preview:      1
            
                en_small_video:      0
                small_video_width:   -1
                small_video_height:  -1
            
                en_large_video:      0
                large_video_width:   -1
                large_video_height:  -1
            
                en_snapshot:         0
                snap_width:          -1
                snap_height:         -1
            
                ae_mode:             off
                standby_enabled:     0
                decimator:           5
                independent_exposure:0
            
            cam #1
                name:                hires
                sensor type:         imx214
                isEnabled:           1
                camId:               1
                camId2:              -1
                fps:                 30
                en_rotate:           0
                en_rotate2:          0
            
                en_preview:          0
                pre_width:           640
                pre_height:          480
                en_raw_preview:      0
            
                en_small_video:      1
                small_video_width:   1024
                small_video_height:  768
            
                en_large_video:      1
                large_video_width:   4208
                large_video_height:  3120
            
                en_snapshot:         1
                snap_width:          4208
                snap_height:         3120
            
                ae_mode:             isp
                standby_enabled:     0
                decimator:           1
                independent_exposure:0
            
            cam #2
                name:                tracking
                sensor type:         ov7251
                isEnabled:           1
                camId:               2
                camId2:              -1
                fps:                 30
                en_rotate:           0
                en_rotate2:          0
            
                en_preview:          1
                pre_width:           640
                pre_height:          480
                en_raw_preview:      1
            
                en_small_video:      0
                small_video_width:   -1
                small_video_height:  -1
            
                en_large_video:      0
                large_video_width:   -1
                large_video_height:  -1
            
                en_snapshot:         0
                snap_width:          -1
                snap_height:         -1
            
                ae_mode:             lme_msv
                standby_enabled:     0
                decimator:           1
                independent_exposure:0
            
            =================================================================
            GPS server Connected 
            Starting Camera: tof (id #0)
            Using gain limits min: 54 max: 8000
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            Starting Camera: hires (id #1)
            Using gain limits min: 54 max: 431
            WARNING: Port Def 0:
            	Count Min: 8
            	Count Actual: 16
            	Size: 0x180000
            	Buffers Contiguous: Yes
            	Buffer Alignment: 0
            WARNING: Port Def 1:
            	Count Min: 4
            	Count Actual: 16
            	Size: 0x5a0000
            	Buffers Contiguous: No
            	Buffer Alignment: 0
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            WARNING: Port Def 0:
            	Count Min: 8
            	Count Actual: 16
            	Size: 0x17a0000
            	Buffers Contiguous: Yes
            	Buffer Alignment: 0
            WARNING: Port Def 1:
            	Count Min: 4
            	Count Actual: 16
            	Size: 0x5ec000
            	Buffers Contiguous: No
            	Buffer Alignment: 0
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
            Starting Camera: tracking (id #2)
            Using gain limits min: 54 max: 3451
            setting ov7251 BLC register for cam id 2
            
            ------ voxl-camera-server: Started 3 of 3 cameras
            
            ------ voxl-camera-server: Camera server is now running
            
            
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            @Shivam-Sehgal , sorry, can we please take one step back and clarify something..

            Does the VOXL2 board now boot with all the cameras plugged into the original configuration?

            Also, when you say After this I manually restarted the voxl-camera-server and the connection broke after the output below. -- which connection are you referring to?

            If you are able to connect all cameras to their original slots, but something is still not working, i suggest that you test with only one camera enabled at a time and figure out if there is still one camera that is not working.

            Alex

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              @Shivam-Sehgal , sorry, can we please take one step back and clarify something..

              Does the VOXL2 board now boot with all the cameras plugged into the original configuration?

              Also, when you say After this I manually restarted the voxl-camera-server and the connection broke after the output below. -- which connection are you referring to?

              If you are able to connect all cameras to their original slots, but something is still not working, i suggest that you test with only one camera enabled at a time and figure out if there is still one camera that is not working.

              Alex

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              @Alex-Kushleyev I hope this clears somethings out, its confusing for me too.

              no it does not boot now with all the camera's plugged in original physical connections.
              It was not about the physical connections, but when the camera service started then the connection broke.

              First I shifted the physical connections of the camera's as mentioned above, after which I could boot but the hires and tracking camera did not work or start. (https://forum.modalai.com/post/19383)

              Then restored the original physical connnections, set the voxl-configure-camera to it original configuration it's shipped with and then restarted the voxl-camera-server.

              When I started the service this the output of it, after this output the adb and ssh connection broke and I was unable to connection to the voxl2 board.

              voxl2:/$ voxl-camera-server 
              detected system image 1.7.1
              using new imx214 defaults
              =================================================================
              configuration for 3 cameras:
              
              cam #0
                  name:                tof
                  sensor type:         pmd-tof
                  isEnabled:           1
                  camId:               0
                  camId2:              -1
                  fps:                 5
                  en_rotate:           0
                  en_rotate2:          0
              
                  en_preview:          1
                  pre_width:           224
                  pre_height:          1557
                  en_raw_preview:      1
              
                  en_small_video:      0
                  small_video_width:   -1
                  small_video_height:  -1
              
                  en_large_video:      0
                  large_video_width:   -1
                  large_video_height:  -1
              
                  en_snapshot:         0
                  snap_width:          -1
                  snap_height:         -1
              
                  ae_mode:             off
                  standby_enabled:     0
                  decimator:           5
                  independent_exposure:0
              
              cam #1
                  name:                hires
                  sensor type:         imx214
                  isEnabled:           1
                  camId:               1
                  camId2:              -1
                  fps:                 30
                  en_rotate:           0
                  en_rotate2:          0
              
                  en_preview:          0
                  pre_width:           640
                  pre_height:          480
                  en_raw_preview:      0
              
                  en_small_video:      1
                  small_video_width:   1024
                  small_video_height:  768
              
                  en_large_video:      1
                  large_video_width:   4208
                  large_video_height:  3120
              
                  en_snapshot:         1
                  snap_width:          4208
                  snap_height:         3120
              
                  ae_mode:             isp
                  standby_enabled:     0
                  decimator:           1
                  independent_exposure:0
              
              cam #2
                  name:                tracking
                  sensor type:         ov7251
                  isEnabled:           1
                  camId:               2
                  camId2:              -1
                  fps:                 30
                  en_rotate:           0
                  en_rotate2:          0
              
                  en_preview:          1
                  pre_width:           640
                  pre_height:          480
                  en_raw_preview:      1
              
                  en_small_video:      0
                  small_video_width:   -1
                  small_video_height:  -1
              
                  en_large_video:      0
                  large_video_width:   -1
                  large_video_height:  -1
              
                  en_snapshot:         0
                  snap_width:          -1
                  snap_height:         -1
              
                  ae_mode:             lme_msv
                  standby_enabled:     0
                  decimator:           1
                  independent_exposure:0
              
              =================================================================
              GPS server Connected 
              Starting Camera: tof (id #0)
              Using gain limits min: 54 max: 8000
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              Starting Camera: hires (id #1)
              Using gain limits min: 54 max: 431
              WARNING: Port Def 0:
              	Count Min: 8
              	Count Actual: 16
              	Size: 0x180000
              	Buffers Contiguous: Yes
              	Buffer Alignment: 0
              WARNING: Port Def 1:
              	Count Min: 4
              	Count Actual: 16
              	Size: 0x5a0000
              	Buffers Contiguous: No
              	Buffer Alignment: 0
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              WARNING: Port Def 0:
              	Count Min: 8
              	Count Actual: 16
              	Size: 0x17a0000
              	Buffers Contiguous: Yes
              	Buffer Alignment: 0
              WARNING: Port Def 1:
              	Count Min: 4
              	Count Actual: 16
              	Size: 0x5ec000
              	Buffers Contiguous: No
              	Buffer Alignment: 0
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              gbm_create_device(156): Info: backend name is: msm_drm
              Starting Camera: tracking (id #2)
              Using gain limits min: 54 max: 3451
              setting ov7251 BLC register for cam id 2
              
              ------ voxl-camera-server: Started 3 of 3 cameras
              
              ------ voxl-camera-server: Camera server is now running
              
              
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                @Shivam-Sehgal , sorry, can we please take one step back and clarify something..

                Does the VOXL2 board now boot with all the cameras plugged into the original configuration?

                Also, when you say After this I manually restarted the voxl-camera-server and the connection broke after the output below. -- which connection are you referring to?

                If you are able to connect all cameras to their original slots, but something is still not working, i suggest that you test with only one camera enabled at a time and figure out if there is still one camera that is not working.

                Alex

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                @Alex-Kushleyev I was able to point out maybe it's the hires camera that's the issue. I don't know why but I was singly able to run all other camera's but not the hires camera.

                What defect should I look for?

                Also, while doing all that I broke the tracking camera's connector and the 2 in 1 camera boards. I will be ordering those. How can I remove the 2 in 1 camera board from the voxl2 board?

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                  @Alex-Kushleyev I was able to point out maybe it's the hires camera that's the issue. I don't know why but I was singly able to run all other camera's but not the hires camera.

                  What defect should I look for?

                  Also, while doing all that I broke the tracking camera's connector and the 2 in 1 camera boards. I will be ordering those. How can I remove the 2 in 1 camera board from the voxl2 board?

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                  @Alex-Kushleyev any update?
                  How can can I remove the 2 in 1 camera board?

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                    @Alex-Kushleyev any update?
                    How can can I remove the 2 in 1 camera board?

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                    @Shivam-Sehgal , sorry for the delay!

                    Can you please contact our RMA department and send them the pictures of the current state of the board and camera adapter interposers. Our production team can evaluate the pictures. On some products the interposer boards may be glued in place for robustness, so they can suggest best way to handle it.

                    In general, here is a diagram from the Hirose's product manual that shows how typically you should remove these connnectors:

                    image (25).png

                    image (26).png

                    Alex

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                      @Shivam-Sehgal , sorry for the delay!

                      Can you please contact our RMA department and send them the pictures of the current state of the board and camera adapter interposers. Our production team can evaluate the pictures. On some products the interposer boards may be glued in place for robustness, so they can suggest best way to handle it.

                      In general, here is a diagram from the Hirose's product manual that shows how typically you should remove these connnectors:

                      image (25).png

                      image (26).png

                      Alex

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                      @Alex-Kushleyev Yes Alex, it's glued to the board. Sorry, how can I connect with RMA department?

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                        @Alex-Kushleyev Yes Alex, it's glued to the board. Sorry, how can I connect with RMA department?

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                          @Alex-Kushleyev It's a form to send my drone for repair, can't I repair it myself? I have already ordered all the parts required. I just need to understand how to remove the glue.

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                            @Alex-Kushleyev It's a form to send my drone for repair, can't I repair it myself? I have already ordered all the parts required. I just need to understand how to remove the glue.

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                            @Shivam-Sehgal I will see if a member from our production team can chime in here

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                              @Alex-Kushleyev It's a form to send my drone for repair, can't I repair it myself? I have already ordered all the parts required. I just need to understand how to remove the glue.

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                              @Shivam-Sehgal
                              The glue is an easy to remove RTV silicone adhesive. If you follow the instructions posted by Alex, you should be successful. I've done this myself a couple of times.

                              After removing you will need to clean away as much of the remaining glue on the voxl2 as possible before installing the new adapter board. You don't necessarily need to apply glue when installing the new board, but we find it helps with keeping the adapter from accidentally teetering at the hirose connector.

                              Please let me know if you need further help with this matter

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                                @Shivam-Sehgal
                                The glue is an easy to remove RTV silicone adhesive. If you follow the instructions posted by Alex, you should be successful. I've done this myself a couple of times.

                                After removing you will need to clean away as much of the remaining glue on the voxl2 as possible before installing the new adapter board. You don't necessarily need to apply glue when installing the new board, but we find it helps with keeping the adapter from accidentally teetering at the hirose connector.

                                Please let me know if you need further help with this matter

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                                @Jeremy-Schmidt So I don't need heat or any special tool for it I can directly remove by hand?

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                                  @Jeremy-Schmidt So I don't need heat or any special tool for it I can directly remove by hand?

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                                  @tom I was able to get the camera board out thank you but ...

                                  When I again add the 2 new camera boards with out the camera's attached it works I can adb into the board, but as soon as any camera is added I cannot adb into the board.

                                  I am using 2 new boards and 2 new camera's tracking and hires it seems like the issue is something else what can I do?

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                                    @tom I was able to get the camera board out thank you but ...

                                    When I again add the 2 new camera boards with out the camera's attached it works I can adb into the board, but as soon as any camera is added I cannot adb into the board.

                                    I am using 2 new boards and 2 new camera's tracking and hires it seems like the issue is something else what can I do?

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                                    @Shivam-Sehgal Double check the pinouts to ensure the sensors aren't being plugged in backwards, that is the most likely cause of a board not booting

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                                      @Shivam-Sehgal Double check the pinouts to ensure the sensors aren't being plugged in backwards, that is the most likely cause of a board not booting

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                                      @tom thanks I had opened the board so I did not notice it, only if I had assemble I would have noticed it.
                                      Thank you so much it worked!

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                                        @tom thanks I had opened the board so I did not notice it, only if I had assemble I would have noticed it.
                                        Thank you so much it worked!

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                                        @tom @Alex-Kushleyev
                                        I corrected everything and it seemed to work for a minute there then again adb connection broke.

                                        I disconnect the cameras and I am able to adb but with the cameras it does work for like 10 seconds and then the connection breaks.

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                                          @tom @Alex-Kushleyev
                                          I corrected everything and it seemed to work for a minute there then again adb connection broke.

                                          I disconnect the cameras and I am able to adb but with the cameras it does work for like 10 seconds and then the connection breaks.

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                                          @Shivam-Sehgal , does it look like the board is rebooting after 10 seconds of running with cameras enabled? also, what if you ssh into the board, does the SSH connection stay alive when the cameras are connecting?

                                          Also, how are you powering the drone for this test - battery or power supply?

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