No video feed after crash

Jetspeed35 · Jul 18, 2017

Had a minor mishap yesterday and now I can't get my live video feed to work any more. The GoPro is working fine and I can control everything via the Solo app or Solex, just flying blind.

It looks as though all the cables are connected on the gimbal. Any troubleshooting steps people can recommend short of just replacing the entire gimbal?

Do you think replacing the gimbal would work? Or could it be something on the Solo itself (antenna)?

Thanks!

Cheers,
Greg

just_bruce · Jul 18, 2017

Unlikely to be antenna, since the same WiFi antennas are used for control and telemetry as well, and you're getting those. I'd think it was the HDMI connector either on the gimbal or on the IMX6 has come off the board or the internal cable has popped loose.

But, just my .02

Jetspeed35 · Jul 18, 2017

just_bruce said:
Unlikely to be antenna, since the same WiFi antennas are used for control and telemetry as well, and you're getting those. I'd think it was the HDMI connector either on the gimbal or on the IMX6 has come off the board or the internal cable has popped loose.

But, just my .02

Thanks, Bruce. Any links on how to troubleshoot/fix that? Didn't see anything on YouTube and that's about the limits of my expertise...

just_bruce · Jul 18, 2017

Search the forums for HDMI cable replacement or fixes. Should show you what you need to know.

RDA · Jul 18, 2017

This happened to me and with a new hdmi cable and I had to replace the hdmi input on my gopro. Try another gopro then another cable!

Jetspeed35 · Jul 19, 2017

RDA said:
This happened to me and with a new hdmi cable and I had to replace the hdmi input on my gopro. Try another gopro then another cable!

Wow.. so you think it may be the GoPro itself?

RDA · Jul 19, 2017

Jetspeed35 said:
Wow.. so you think it may be the GoPro itself?

Could be the plug! It was on my Hero 4 Silver! Got a Ribbon Cable & I'm back in business!

Jetspeed35 · Aug 3, 2017

Update for anyone who's interested... Took the gimbal off to look around and the HDMI cable had been ripped from the motherboard, which was surprising because that appeared to be he only damage from the crash. Even the prop blades weren't damaged. Paid the $150 idiot tax for a new gimbal and now everything once again works like a champ!

George Kenner · Aug 4, 2017

RDA said:
Could be the plug! It was on my Hero 4 Silver! Got a Ribbon Cable & I'm back in business!

were did you get the ribbon cable?

Learning2Fly · Aug 10, 2017

I too would like to know where you got the hdmi ribbon cable

RDA · Aug 10, 2017

Relish! Relish Ribbon Cable. You Tube search it!

RDA · Aug 14, 2017

Learning2Fly said:
I too would like to know where you got the hdmi ribbon cable

You tube search Relish Ribbon Cable and it will pop up!!

RDA · Aug 14, 2017

Learning2Fly said:
I too would like to know where you got the hdmi ribbon cable

You Tube search Relish Ribbon Cable!

Learning2Fly · Aug 14, 2017

RDA, I did just yesterday but thank you for the follow up!

Jetspeed35 · Aug 17, 2017

George Kenner said:
were did you get the ribbon cable?

I ended up just replacing the entire gimbal. If I knew how to solder, I guess I could have reattached the HDMI connector to the circuit board, but that would have been like teaching a pig how to blow bubbles... not gonna happen...

taylishious · Nov 20, 2017

So I have a similar problem, although it sounds like my crash may have been more extravagant. Everything works except the video feed. It flashes green and then will only stay a black screen. All controls to the GoPro work just fine. Everything else works, just no visual. I connected the HDMI straight to the camera, bypassing the gimbal. It works perfectly. Ok--So it's not the cable, right? The HDMI port is still solid on the motherboard, not loose at all. All other connections are solid. What could the issue be?