I just wanted to post my recent experiences with version 1.4 of the firmware for the GoPiGo.
The Raspberry Pi (Rev. 2 - release date Q1 2012) is paired with a newly purchased Base Kit.
When everything is all setup and I turn it on (using the “Dexter-Pi” image), the left wheel just keeps spinning forward. This happens whether or not the Pi is connected to the GoPiGo. The only easy way I can stop it, is by getting to a shell, running the basic_test_all.py script, and issuing the x command.
Interestingly enough, when issuing some of the other commands, the following behavior is seen:
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w: both wheels forward -
a: right wheel forward -
d: left wheel forward -
s: right wheel backward -
i: both wheels forward -
k: right wheel backward
As these issues do not manifest themselves in version 1.3, I have downgraded for the time being.
Not a big deal, I just wanted to report it so that my nice little GoPiGo continues to receive the new updates and everything keeps operating smoothly.