Connection Failed - looking for answer in forum

peterlindsay · Aug 10, 2014

Hi guys. Yesterday after hand landing the phantom vision I tripped over my takeoff box and although the phantom did not hit the ground it got a good shake while I hit the ground.

I now get the "connection to Phantom Failed" message on my screen. I have checked all the external connections, made sure the camera plug is well seated in as well as the rotorpixel plug, rebound my camera, re downloaded camera firmware and installed ..... but still no luck.

I use a ipad for my screen (and I have the same problem if I use my iphone). The sd card / battery / satellite symbols are greyed out and the wifi symbol lights up blue at the beginning then goes grey. The phantom flies fine.

What can I test other than what I have done above to see what has been shaken loose or broken. Is it the camera? I have looked at all sorts of discussions re "connection to phantom failed" and I have tried everything I have seen in there to try.

Help is appreciated.

peterlindsay · Aug 11, 2014

still can't find an answer

Jayson Hanes · Aug 11, 2014

check the wiring between the gimbal base and the phantom (the grey stringy looking ribbon cable).. maybe you can use a small flat screw driver to make sure those connectors are clicked into their sockets

peterlindsay · Aug 11, 2014

Took bird apart no loose wires / connections. Guess I take camera apart next.

peterlindsay · Aug 18, 2014

Well it is fixed. After about 9 attemps at binding it finally took. Everything else seemed to be fine so I just kept binding it hoping it would take. Thanjs to those that pm's me with suggestions as well.

cwmson · Aug 18, 2014

Not sure what you mean by "binding", having same issue you did. Tks

ProfessorStein · Aug 18, 2014

I assume peter is talking about binding the camera, cwmson.

More information here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7FsdCPrEeU
(but you must have the QR code off of your original Phantom box)