Hi All! Just got my mbot. Put it all together. But it wouldn’t move - either on black line (red LEDS) or object avoidance.
I am using the mbot to form the core of a machine of a little film I am making tomorrow and I cant get it to work without it being connected to my computer via USB!! I am using a MAC.
I have followed instructions to:
UPGRADE FIRMWARE (result: mbot wont work even when plugged in)
I then tried instructions to RESET DEFAULT PROGRAMME - and then it works with the remote WHILE IT IS CONNECTED with the USB. But the moment I unplug the USB it it wont move at all (I have tried black lines, object avoidence and remote and phone app). I have tried reset button and on board button.
When I try to connect via the Phone app the error message says bad firmware.
When I first unplug it the lights kind of flicker to an off white, amber maybe… then I switch off and on and they go to red. but it wont move in any way.
PLEASE HELP URGENTLY. Have I got a malfunctioning board or am I missing a step?
UPDATE on the above… I managed to get it to a point where when I disconnect the USB cable I can use the IR to make the wheels move a TINY bit left or right before it makes a 3 toned ‘error’ sound. It will still not move forward or backward. Also when I switch it off and on again - it has a blue flashing light and regular beeping and now wont move at all again!!! I think there is something wrong with it?
PLEASE HELP!!! I am using it for a film and on a 36 hour deadline!!!