Patcher won't go live gives no error message

#1

i am having an issue where the patcher won't go live.

it has been working fine until last night.

the board is definitely still working as i has a patch in flash which runs if its powered up without USB

the console read out is

when i connect to the board:

    USB device found
    connected
    Authentic Axoloti Core
    Firmware version: 1.0.0.1, crc=0x50A29AA2, entrypoint=0x20011000

when i try to go live:

    Generate code complete
    Disconnect request

i have checked with some of the library tutorial files and am getting the exact same issue.

running 1.0.11 on a 2009 Macbook pro with mac os 10.11.3.

#2

hmm, nothing you've posted looks incorrect....

are there any other messages in the console?, might be an idea to get the entire console and paste it into pastebin.com.

so we need to go slowly step by step
can you use the following for testing (and only this... so we know what we are working with)
library->factory->demos->youtube->tybett

if this patch works... then report this, but then find another demo that doesn't work, and let me know which.

I assume you are using 1.0.11 from github, and that you have the latest 'runtime'

now some variables, try one at a time
- try without SD Card
- use axo directly with usb hub, try different usb cables
- re-flash the firmware (on board menu)
- delete (move) your axoloti.prefs, so a fresh one is installed.
- do 'reset libraries' in preferences

(I know, boring stuff, that you 'know' is ok, but with little information, all we can is 'go back to basics')

also, its useful to know...
when was it last working? and what have you changed since then?...
(i.e. did you upgrade to 1.0.11, has it ever worked since then? ... did you do a sync libraries? etc)

#3

complete console read out after disconnecting and restarting the axolotl software
loading and trying to go live with the Tybett patch

Axoloti version : 1.0.11-0-gc534986 build time : 28/08/2016 23:11:40 UTC
Link to firmware CRC 50A29AA2
Status: factory (1.0.11,anon) : OK ( 1.0.11,clean )
Status : home : OK
Status: community (1.0.11,anon) : OK ( 1.0.11,clean )
USB device found
connected
Authentic Axoloti Core
search path : /Users/bimwilliams/Documents/axoloti/axoloti-factory/objects
Firmware version: 1.0.0.1, crc=0x50A29AA2, entrypoint=0x20011000
search path : /Users/bimwilliams/Documents/axoloti/objects
search path : /Users/bimwilliams/Documents/axoloti/axoloti-contrib/objects
finished loading objects
Generate code complete
Disconnect request

only the last two lines are generated by trying to take the patch live.

i am using 1.0.11 and this was working fine for some time before this issue presented its self.

i have never used an sd card in this axolotl or with this patch.
i have tried with three different usb cables one of which has worked for me in the past.
don't have a usb hub to hand also haven't ever used one with this axoloti.
had already refreshed the firmware but not a DFU refresh.
trashing prefs hasn't fixed it.
also no luck with the reset libraries.

it last worked sunday night and i have been away from it since.
i had uploaded the patch to flash but had been able to go live several times after doing so.
when i connect to the board it shows as "running flash patch" and the patch that has been loaded from flash works fine.

#4

Hmm odd, I cannot see an obvious issue, and your saying nothing has changed. - little to go on really.

Try holding down s2 ( I think?) when powering up, this should prevent flash patch from loading.
Perhaps that patch is somehow the source of the issue.
Also try a DFU flash, I had an issue recently where this was required. ( not this one though)

Also try taking a minimal patch live , e.g. with no audio- see what if there is some object that causes the issue.

Unfortunately , I cannot see another way than trying different things

My gut feeling is it's an issue with the USB connection / cable but if you have ruled that out then we need to try other things

#5

I'm assuming you have no hardware, USB or to the gpio connected. It's just a bare board.