So after upgrading to the latest firmware/software it seems to be a new requirement that the compass is connected in order to boot it up and connect to it from mission planner. Whilst this is fine for out in the field, it’s a real pita when your compass is mounted out on a wing and you want to power up the APM at home to retrieve log files or whatever.
Can I ask what prompted this change and if there is any way around it or a chance that it might be rolled back or become configurable?