# Uncategorized **URL:** https://discuss.blues.com/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://discuss.blues.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.blues.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.blues.com/tags.md) --- ## [What happens if I have a fleet \`\_fw\` environment variable and then later add an identical device \`\_fw\` variable?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/what-happens-if-i-have-a-fleet-fw-environment-variable-and-then-later-add-an-identical-device-fw-variable/3650)
**Author:** [@daterdots](https://discuss.blues.com/u/daterdots)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/what-happens-if-i-have-a-fleet-fw-environment-variable-and-then-later-add-an-identical-device-fw-variable/3650 "2026-09-29T20:46:50Z")
For weird reasons, I have a bunch of devices in a fleet that have the following fleet env vars: \_fw = V1\_3\_3$20260923000412.binpack \_fw\_retry = 1790660860 I was updating host firmware using the fleet env var, b… --- ## [MBNAN Notcard Not Working in Ontario Canada](https://discuss.blues.com/t/mbnan-notcard-not-working-in-ontario-canada/3641)
**Author:** [@bkauf](https://discuss.blues.com/u/bkauf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/mbnan-notcard-not-working-in-ontario-canada/3641 "2026-09-22T18:34:54Z")
I have an MBNAN notecard that works fine in the U.S. however it is not longer working when in Ontario Canada(Right downtown). Is this expected?! --- ## [Starnote Irridium Schematics](https://discuss.blues.com/t/starnote-irridium-schematics/3631)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Guthrie](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Mario_Guthrie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/starnote-irridium-schematics/3631 "2026-09-07T18:32:40Z")
Hi – We want to adopt your iridium solution. I’m looking for some reference schematics on the connectivity between the notecard and this card. The github only has 3D models for Starnote for Iridium (are available on GitH… --- ## [Please verify your email](https://discuss.blues.com/t/please-verify-your-email/3608)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Knight](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Jason_Knight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/please-verify-your-email/3608 "2026-07-27T20:41:37Z")
I seea few others have had this drama Please verify your email is stopping me progressing can anyone help! i have reached out to sales but cant see anyother support, and the blues ai say forum --- ## [Trouble with startup](https://discuss.blues.com/t/trouble-with-startup/3594)
**Author:** [@matt1](https://discuss.blues.com/u/matt1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/trouble-with-startup/3594 "2026-07-21T14:38:32Z")
“I received a new NOTE-MBGLW installed in a Notecarrier X. On first power-up, Windows detects USB VID\_0483 PID\_DF11 (DFU in FS Mode). No USB serial device appears. Is this expected for a new unit, or is the module defect… --- ## [Using Scoop with Notecarrier F](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-scoop-with-notecarrier-f/3587)
**Author:** [@TJK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/TJK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/using-scoop-with-notecarrier-f/3587 "2026-07-16T14:39:20Z")
It appears that the Scoop is not compatible with a Notecarrier F. Is there an alternate connection diagram available? Thank you --- ## [System Down and not responding](https://discuss.blues.com/t/system-down-and-not-responding/3585)
**Author:** [@TJK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/TJK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/system-down-and-not-responding/3585 "2026-07-16T13:59:00Z")
I have a system that has been working without problems for a few weeks. However, I received this message on Notehub, Monday7/13/26 at 2:16 AM {“closed”:true,“why”:“notecard ended the session”} This is the last event, t… --- ## [Improving throughput of card.binary.put transfers](https://discuss.blues.com/t/improving-throughput-of-card-binary-put-transfers/3444)
**Author:** [@devElert](https://discuss.blues.com/u/devElert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/improving-throughput-of-card-binary-put-transfers/3444 "2026-07-14T15:31:10Z")
Hi! We are making fairly heavy use of card.binary.put, typically involving 32k chunks, filling up the buffer as needed, with a current cutoff around 100k, although this could be larger. We’re seeing a throughput of aro… --- ## [DFU ready but not "outboard-ready"](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-ready-but-not-outboard-ready/3581)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Guthrie](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Mario_Guthrie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-ready-but-not-outboard-ready/3581 "2026-07-10T16:36:41Z")
I have a WBNAN notecard, its on custom board w/ an ESP32S3. When I do a FW update and query dfu.status I see ( below ) and “mode”: “ready”. The doicumentation says :slight\_smile: The current DFU mode. Will be one of: "… --- ## [Notecard (WBNAW) opens a new session every ~6 minutes in continuous mode over WiFi — isolated across 3 firmware versions, 3 networks, and 2 antennas](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-wbnaw-opens-a-new-session-every-6-minutes-in-continuous-mode-over-wifi-isolated-across-3-firmware-versions-3-networks-and-2-antennas/3580)
**Author:** [@Howellj1](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Howellj1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-wbnaw-opens-a-new-session-every-6-minutes-in-continuous-mode-over-wifi-isolated-across-3-firmware-versions-3-networks-and-2-antennas/3580 "2026-07-10T14:14:37Z")
Notecard (WBNAW) opens a new session every ~6:03 in continuous mode over WiFi — isolated across firmware, network, and antenna changes Summary My NOTE-WBNAW cycles \_session.qo (close → reopen) at an almost perfectly cons… --- ## [2 Hour Brownouts during battery test?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/2-hour-brownouts-during-battery-test/3542)
**Author:** [@bkauf](https://discuss.blues.com/u/bkauf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/2-hour-brownouts-during-battery-test/3542 "2026-05-02T22:12:54Z")
I’m testing how long a custom board can perform on battery power with hourly syncs to to notehub with an MBIS card on 8.23 firmware. When I’m around ~3.5v of battery power on a Li-Ion cell(4.7v to notecard via a buckboos… --- ## [Notecard (WBNA) won't sync after battery voltage drops below ~3 V then recovers to 3.5+ V](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-wbna-wont-sync-after-battery-voltage-drops-below-3-v-then-recovers-to-3-5-v/3530)
**Author:** [@Karl\_iWell](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Karl_iWell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-wbna-wont-sync-after-battery-voltage-drops-below-3-v-then-recovers-to-3-5-v/3530 "2026-04-22T19:54:47Z")
I have 3 units (our custom carrier, solar charged, LiIon battery powered) with Notecards WBNA, running test firmware based on our production firmware (approximately 400 units in the field). After the battery drops below … --- ## [A replacement of cellphone to be used with Garmin smart watch](https://discuss.blues.com/t/a-replacement-of-cellphone-to-be-used-with-garmin-smart-watch/3527)
**Author:** [@arabenu](https://discuss.blues.com/u/arabenu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/a-replacement-of-cellphone-to-be-used-with-garmin-smart-watch/3527 "2026-04-15T20:38:37Z")
Hello Garmin 8 pro needs a nearby cellphone to create LTE calls. Looking for a small replacement to my cellphone to be used with Garmin fenix8 pro smart watch. It needs support LTE and be able to connect using Bluetoo… --- ## [Reliably determine whether note.add will succeed?](https://discuss.blues.com/t/reliably-determine-whether-note-add-will-succeed/3520)
**Author:** [@gauteh](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gauteh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/reliably-determine-whether-note-add-will-succeed/3520 "2026-04-14T17:42:21Z")
Hi, it seems like there’s a short period at the start of syncing (after initial connection), when adding notes fail (due to an internal lock). Is there a way to know this in advance? I send large notes, so I think trial… --- ## [Excess Notecards & Carriers](https://discuss.blues.com/t/excess-notecards-carriers/3412)
**Author:** [@Murrman95](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Murrman95)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/excess-notecards-carriers/3412 "2026-04-13T18:23:17Z")
Hi all, my startup went under last year and as such I have a bunch of excess Notecarrier-A’s and cellular notecards available. Feel free to reach out to me if you’d like to help me offload them. --- ## [Gain from using binary over base64 payload](https://discuss.blues.com/t/gain-from-using-binary-over-base64-payload/3519)
**Author:** [@gauteh](https://discuss.blues.com/u/gauteh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/gain-from-using-binary-over-base64-payload/3519 "2026-04-13T17:44:12Z")
Hi, sharing my experience from trying to migrate to the binary method. It seems the size gain is useful, but maybe a little less than I hoped for: ● ┌────────────────┬───────────┬──────────────┬──────────────┬──────────… --- ## [Dfu.status missing body containing length](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-status-missing-body-containing-length/2748)
**Author:** [@Thareeq](https://discuss.blues.com/u/Thareeq)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/dfu-status-missing-body-containing-length/2748 "2026-04-07T12:00:47Z")
Hi, I am working on a host device firmware update. To download the firmware to the host, I have been using the “length” keyword in the body, and it was working well. However, after experimenting with outbound firmware u… --- ## [OTA bootloader Updates for RP2350s](https://discuss.blues.com/t/ota-bootloader-updates-for-rp2350s/3508)
**Author:** [@bkauf](https://discuss.blues.com/u/bkauf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/ota-bootloader-updates-for-rp2350s/3508 "2026-03-24T14:45:24Z")
Do you support Notecard Outboard Firmware Update for RP2350-based hosts? If not, what is the recommended approach for OTA firmware updates on an RP2354A host using the NoteCard? --- ## [Trying to put together a history of host firmware version for every device](https://discuss.blues.com/t/trying-to-put-together-a-history-of-host-firmware-version-for-every-device/3502)
**Author:** [@daterdots](https://discuss.blues.com/u/daterdots)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/trying-to-put-together-a-history-of-host-firmware-version-for-every-device/3502 "2026-03-18T14:46:14Z")
For each device I own, I would like to put together a history of host firmware versions. Formatting doesn’t matter, but something like this below. Can I do this with the Notehub or API? { "device\_name": "Example Devic… --- ## [Reported Voltages](https://discuss.blues.com/t/reported-voltages/3484)
**Author:** [@sn13TX](https://discuss.blues.com/u/sn13TX)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/reported-voltages/3484 "2026-03-04T21:27:07Z")
I get the brown-out & hard reset often, but if I understand Rob’s explanation from another post it is expected within 15 minutes of connection. However, I am curious as to where these voltages numbers come from in the j… --- ## [Power options notecarrier-F using lipo + solar panel](https://discuss.blues.com/t/power-options-notecarrier-f-using-lipo-solar-panel/3478)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/power-options-notecarrier-f-using-lipo-solar-panel/3478 "2026-03-02T18:54:29Z")
I was using these three plug in devices on my notecarrier-F board : I also have a feather esp32 on that board an a USB cable plugged into that for downloading and troubleshooting code right now. My question is does… --- ## [Mojo board - How to calculate battery percentage left](https://discuss.blues.com/t/mojo-board-how-to-calculate-battery-percentage-left/3463)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/mojo-board-how-to-calculate-battery-percentage-left/3463 "2026-02-27T02:45:06Z")
I have a question on calculating the battery percent used for the mojo board. I am using it with a 3.7V 2000mAh lipo battery I take a reading every 15 minutes ({“req”:“card.power”}) and it has been very consistent, aro… --- ## [Your billing accounts has a negative balance. Please visit Billing](https://discuss.blues.com/t/your-billing-accounts-has-a-negative-balance-please-visit-billing/3467)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/your-billing-accounts-has-a-negative-balance-please-visit-billing/3467 "2026-02-26T14:18:40Z")
I saw this message in the hub console this morning, when I clicked on the billing link it says I have -170 events. As an event mean billing minutes ? I just started using this board a few weeks ago but hope I did not u… --- ## [Notecard NOTE-NBGLN with firmware 9.3.1.17434 fails for USB updating](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-note-nbgln-with-firmware-9-3-1-17434-fails-for-usb-updating/3469)
**Author:** [@DanHarding](https://discuss.blues.com/u/DanHarding)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-note-nbgln-with-firmware-9-3-1-17434-fails-for-usb-updating/3469 "2026-02-23T14:45:45Z")
I tried to update two Notecards with firmware version 9.3.1.17434 via the USB interface… both gave me the same results. I had another Notecard NOTE-NBGLN with version 7.x that worked correctly. WORKAROUND - I was succe… --- ## [Questions/suggestions about the Notehub firmware API and UI](https://discuss.blues.com/t/questions-suggestions-about-the-notehub-firmware-api-and-ui/3455)
**Author:** [@devElert](https://discuss.blues.com/u/devElert)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/questions-suggestions-about-the-notehub-firmware-api-and-ui/3455 "2026-02-19T18:15:28Z")
It’s great that Notehub now supports notes on firmware. I recently updated our release and deployment workflow to add release notes from CHANGELOG.md to github releases, and include them when deploying to notehub. But a… --- ## [Notecard GPS is always Off](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-gps-is-always-off/3458)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/notecard-gps-is-always-off/3458 "2026-02-16T17:27:25Z")
I am trying to get accurate GPS data. I noticed the lat lon was not accurate and when I ran this command it says the GPS and mode are off so I ran a “card.location.mode”, “mode”: “periodic”. {“req”: “card.location”} … --- ## [Record invalid for a route](https://discuss.blues.com/t/record-invalid-for-a-route/3461)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/record-invalid-for-a-route/3461 "2026-02-14T13:08:11Z")
I want to have two different files to upload and apply different routes to at different run times in the code (e.g. sensors upload every 5 mins, power usage every 30 mins) I am trying to add a second upload by defining a… --- ## [Mojo card not found on notecarrier](https://discuss.blues.com/t/mojo-card-not-found-on-notecarrier/3457)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/mojo-card-not-found-on-notecarrier/3457 "2026-02-12T21:38:07Z")
am trying to install the mojo card on the notecarrier I followed the diagram on the above link (see attached pic) but when I connect a USB cable to the notecarrier and open the In-Browser Terminal - IoT Connectivity a… --- ## [Routing data to adafruit IO - Record invalid](https://discuss.blues.com/t/routing-data-to-adafruit-io-record-invalid/3453)
**Author:** [@JimK](https://discuss.blues.com/u/JimK)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/routing-data-to-adafruit-io-record-invalid/3453 "2026-02-11T20:03:24Z")
I am trying to forward multiple feeds to my adafruit IO account and getting the error: under events , status it says 422 {“error”:“request failed - Record invalid. Failed to save data to uuuuuu/groups/groupblue. data m… --- ## [Inline comments on notehub routes and fleets etc](https://discuss.blues.com/t/inline-comments-on-notehub-routes-and-fleets-etc/3447)
**Author:** [@devElert](https://discuss.blues.com/u/devElert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://discuss.blues.com/t/inline-comments-on-notehub-routes-and-fleets-etc/3447 "2026-02-08T18:33:53Z")
Is it possible to set comments on notehub routes and fleets? Having comments on environment variables would also be good. I took a look at the schema and the notehub UI but didn’t find anything. It would help our notehu… [Next page](https://discuss.blues.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)