I started 2018 same way as you, uncertain it could ever work.
Today AOG 4.3.10 and PCB, certainly work well, and a lot easier for us to help because many connection faults are eliminated. There is a lot of how to on the forum, just use the magnifying glass at the top. You might find this 
PCB (V2) Assembly Video first post in the thread.
At the end of the video it’s showing how to set up system in AOG v3.xx
Remember not to buy the mma, as the bno085 or cmps 14 mentioned elsewhere, have replaced it.
Again watch videos and use program in Sim to learn.