Merge pull request #1 from tommy-b-10/patch-1

Add SidePilot instructions

Author: Pedals2Paddles

initial_sidepilot.md

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+## Detailed Install Using The SidePilot App ##
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+1. **Download packages:** With your device connected to the internet, go into the SidePilot 'Help & Settings' menu, and tap the '3DR Solo Firmware Upgrade' menu and download the Open Solo Clean Install packages (solo and controller). You can do this either before or after connecting to Solo's WiFi_.  The installation packages are 75MB each, so it will take a little longer to download than you may be used to. If you don't see the Firmware Updates menu, make sure you have 3DR Solo selected as your connection type.
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+2. **Connect:** Once you've downloaded both, connect your mobile device to the Solo WiFi and tap the connect button in the top right corner of the SidePilot main screen. Ensure you begin receiving telemetry data before continuing. Again, your solo and controller must be fully charged, powered on, paired, connected, and not malfunctioning. 
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+3. **Install:** From the firmware updates menu in SidePilot, tap the _Open Solo 2.5-RC1 Clean Install_ package that you previously downloaded. Read the instructions and continue with the installation by tapping the 'Install' button. Again, be patient while numerous large files are extracted and scripts execute. Do not push buttons, exit the app, mess with the Solo, etc. Let it do its thing. Do this for both the controller package and the copter package. The process the same. You must do both.
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+4. **Reboot:** Power cycle the Solo and controller once the SidePilot installation packages have both completed successfully. When they power back on, they will automatically begin a factory reset procedure. Since we just installed Open Solo on the recovery partitions, they are factory resetting to Open Solo! They will then automatically execute a second update procedure, cleanly installing Open Solo on the system partition.
+    - You will likely hear the Pixhawk reboot tones twice. You may hear the firmware success happy tones from the pixhawk as well. All normal.
+    - You will likely see the controller reboot and say update success twice. This is also normal.
+    - It is difficult to know exactly what stage it is at since it can't speak and isn't telepathic. The process takes about 8-10 minutes on both the solo and the controller.  So just wait about 10 minutes.
+    - If you have a green cube, the lights will not accurately indicate what is going on! They will be "stuck" blinking whatever they were last doing, probably the disco lights. This is normal, because the driver is not enabled until after loading parameters later. It's ok.
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+5. **Pair:** Hit the pair button under the Solo with a small pointy poking apparatus like a paper clip for 2 seconds to get the controller and solo re-paired. When the controller tells you it has detected the solo, hold the A and B button for 3 seconds... which is the second set of vibrations... until the the screen says pairing in progress.
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+6. **Reconnect mobile device:** You will need to reconnect your mobile device to Solo's WiFi now.  Since it did a factory reset, the Solo and controller are using their default WiFi SSID and password (the default password is `sololink`).
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+7. **Load applicable parameter packages:** If you have a Green Cube, and/or a HERE GPS/Compass, and/or Ian's landing gear mod, you will need to install some applicable parameter packages now.  If you have none of these modifications, you can skip this step.
+   - Tap each package in the SidePilot Firmware Updates menu to install the parameters. You do not need to reboot after each one. Install all the applicable packages in this order, then reboot the Solo at the end.
+   - If you have a green cube, load the _ArduCopter 3.5.x Parameters_ package first before any others.
+   - If you have the HERE gps/compass, load the _HERE Parameters_ package.
+   - If you have the landing gear mod, load the _Landing Gear Parameters__ package.
+   - Reboot the solo after loading all the applicable packages.
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+### Installation Complete! ### 
+Proceed to the [post-installation instructions!](../master/install_post.md)

install_post.md

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 ## Open Solo - Post Installation Instructions ##
 Regardless of installation method, this is what you will need to do next, leading up to flight.
 
-1. **Level Calibration:** Use the _IMU Calibration_ function in the Solex app, or the _level calibration_ function in the 3DR app, or the _3D Accel Calibration_ in Mission Planner, or the _Accellerometer Calibration_ in the Tower app to do the level calibration. They all do the same thing and just give it different names.  Reboot when complete.
+1. **Level Calibration:** Use the _IMU Calibration_ function in the Solex app, or the _level calibration_ function in the 3DR or SidePilot apps, or the _3D Accel Calibration_ in Mission Planner, or the _Accelerometer Calibration_ in the Tower app to do the level calibration. They all do the same thing and just give it different names.  Reboot when complete.
    - The level calibration must be done on a solid, stable, level surface like a table or hard floor.
    - For each axis you calibrate, wait about 5 seconds after putting it down before pressing the button.
    - Make sure the solo is perfectly still when you push the button each time.
    - The first step where it is right side up needs to be both perfectly still and as level as you can make it. The rest do not require perfect leveling.
    - Reboot when complete. The apps may not tell you to reboot. They may tell you to go fly. Trust me. Reboot.
 
-2. **Compass Calibration:** Use the _Compass Calibration_ function in The Solex app, or 3DR app. Or use the _Onboard Compass Calibration_ in Mission Planner. They all do the same thing and just give it different names.  Reboot when complete.
+2. **Compass Calibration:** Use the _Compass Calibration_ function in The Solex app, SidePilot or 3DR app. Or use the _Onboard Compass Calibration_ in Mission Planner. They all do the same thing and just give it different names.  Reboot when complete.
    - Must be done outdoors
    - Must be done in an open area away from buildings, vehicles, reinforced concrete slabs, power lines, MRI machines, metal fencing, etc.
    - Remove any magnetic jewelry or steel accessories you may be wearing