I tried that and so far it is working perfectly. Thanks!
Some notes for others with the same issue:
Start with the 5.09 rollback firmware. Updates say to not go further back than that.
Apply each available update from there to (almost) current 5.47.
(That may be tedious/superstitious it worked.)
I chose to not install 5.48 since that is what the R1 was running poorly before and the update didn’t apply to my region.
Noted that after the 5.09 rollback, the R1 stayed responsive without a lockup longer than it had in a year.
After 5.47, it ran for about an hour then locked up with the LEDs glowing white hot. I let the battery die & recharged. After that, it has worked perfectly through about 4 full battery cycles. Fingers crossed but that’s a new record.
Original Message:
Sent: 11/28/2021 6:41:00 PM
From: Norman Smart
Subject: RE: R1 issue… reset possible?
Hi Mike (and others with similar problems)
I'd suggest trying to reload the firmware - that's the only thing which you can do at a User level which will thoroughly reset the unit. I'm afraid the long power button press just forces a restart, it doesn't clear satellite information etc.
You can find R1 firmware on the trimble.com web site by Googling "Trimble R1" - the latest is v5.48. Unlike other Trimble GNSS receivers, there are no restrictions on updates, but you'll need a Windows computer to run the installer.
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Norman Smart
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-27-2021 09:45
From: Mike Williamson
Subject: R1 issue… reset possible?
Same issue here. It worked intermittently when first purchased (used). It would lock up with 2 LEDs glowing & no response from power button. After waiting for the battery to die then recharging, it would work again but the lockups were more frequent, sometimes while charging.
Must be a hardware issue based on the huge number of units for sale that won't power up. Never seen a post by someone who fixed it by simply replacing the battery.
I ordered a new/pre-owned main board, will see if that fixes it.
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Mike Williamson
Original Message:
Sent: 08-31-2021 15:38
From: Stuart Weber
Subject: R1 issue… reset possible?
My R1 will only turn on intermittently.
If I plug the USB to power, I can push the button. Sometimes it looks like a normal start routine . I'll get with the green, blue, amber. Sometimes I just get two very bright amber. I don't see it in Bluetooth on my phone.
I figured let me hook it up to windows 10 firmware. It detects it and has a number… I continue on..One time it said reading or checking configurations and it said I couldn't update …so I unplugged to try again…that time it said it couldn't check the configuration.
It just sounds like it's corrupted. Is there a reset as I know there are for other Trimble by holding the button down a certain number of seconds or anything like that with this? I tried holding the button, but didn't get LED flashes even after a minute.
Thanks
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Stuart Weber
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