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Anyone Have stability issues with Arduino Uno Q?

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SensoredHacker0 4 months ago

So im at my PC typing away. The Uno Q ran my code on the first try on the first day i got it, a couple days ago.
made some more tests, for 2 days everything was working great. Then, without warning, did not move it, or touch it, it stopped.
ok fine I guess. Then I tried to upload new test code. it compiles, and claims to have been uploaded. but the code doesnt work. 


The hardware which was attached, when it failed:
a Max33041E shield, and the Ethernet R3 shield. these had been working for a couple days straight. 

Not like the code is buggy, but like it doesn't even init the serial print lines. 
bash my head on the wall for a while. 
Press Reset. nothing. Un plug it, wait, re insert usb power.
$dmesg shows it, loading without issue.  

Pull the shields off, load blink. same thing, it compiles, and claims to upload, but the code never runs. 

I haven't reinstalled the boot-loader, by the time I thought to try that, I'd already gone to bed. 
But I've never had such random problems before. Ive got arduino running in projects that have run for 6 years straight not problem.

besides reloading the bootloader and one have some ideas?


Are there stability issues with the Arduino Uno Q I should know about?

Perhaps the most frustrating thing was that the LED matrix was making little hearts and arduino logos the whole time. 
meanwhile blink wont run. 

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  • shabaz
    shabaz 4 months ago in reply to ralphjy +4
    I'm glad you guys are investigating the Q and working through the issues. It will help everyone. However, got to strongly disagree with this: The Q can't really be expected to be compared reliability…
  • ralphjy
    ralphjy 4 months ago +3
    The Q can't really be expected to be compared reliability/stability wise with previous Arduinos. With the new hybird MPU/MCU structure it is going to have a lot more issues than the MCU only boards. I…
  • ralphjy
    ralphjy 4 months ago in reply to shabaz +2
    I agree with your comments, but just to clarify what I meant - the Q has much more complexity and many more points of failure, both in hardware and software. I do think the current implementation is faulty…
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  • skruglewicz
    skruglewicz 4 months ago

    Yes I have had similar problems myself. To get it working again, I ended up Flashing a New Image to the UNO Q: https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/uno-q/update-image/ To restore the board, follow the specific procedures detailed in the Download & Install CLI Tool section.

    CRITICAL WARNING! Be aware that performing these instructions will entirely wipe the board. All saved files and configurations will be permanently destroyed.

    It is essential to back up your work to an external location before proceeding with the flash. Remember that this is currently an experimental platform, not yet suitable for production-level development. As early adopters, we are essentially the "guinea pigs" navigating a developing technology from Arduino.

    If that works let me know

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    skruglewicz 4 months ago

    Yes I have had similar problems myself. To get it working again, I ended up Flashing a New Image to the UNO Q: https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/uno-q/update-image/ To restore the board, follow the specific procedures detailed in the Download & Install CLI Tool section.

    CRITICAL WARNING! Be aware that performing these instructions will entirely wipe the board. All saved files and configurations will be permanently destroyed.

    It is essential to back up your work to an external location before proceeding with the flash. Remember that this is currently an experimental platform, not yet suitable for production-level development. As early adopters, we are essentially the "guinea pigs" navigating a developing technology from Arduino.

    If that works let me know

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    SensoredHacker0 4 months ago in reply to skruglewicz

    Much appreciated. Ill check this out.

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