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bricked device #11

Closed SebiTimeWaster closed 6 years ago

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

hi, i tried to flash the newest firmware on linux, but i didnt run "eraseflash", i just ran "flashall". flashing seemed fine, but now after booting i get "no files error", and i cannot flash again, trying to connect just results in a boot loop.

  1. what happened? is it because i didnt erase first?
  2. is there a way to recover?
OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

Related: https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues/2218

Erasing the flash before re-flashing will restore normal operation.

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

thx for your answer, unfortunately i cannot erase the flash since the script cannot connect to the device (because of the aforementioned boot loop).

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

also it may be a good idea to combine both scripts into one to avoid people running into the same problem...

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

i was now able to erase flash and reflash the firmware under os-x, but i still get the same "no files error" as before.

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

The most likely issue is that /odroid/data/col and /roms/col are not present on the SD card.

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

no, i added them beforehand. i just re-checked that they are there, still same error.

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

Please post a picture of the error so that it can be identified. You can also try using a different SD card.

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

odroid_error

the sd-card is fine, it works perfectly in my other Odroid Go i didn't update yet...

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

That error indicates there are no files in the /odroid/firmware folder of the SD card.

The emulator application is located here: https://github.com/OtherCrashOverride/go-play/releases/download/20180726-smsplusgx/Go-Play.fw

Download the above "Go-Play.fw" file and copy it to the /odroid/firmware folder of the SD card.

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

that worked.

so is this procedure (that is documented nowhere) replacing the old procedure of placing a "firmware.bin" file in the root directory and pressing B+turn on?

kamotswind commented 6 years ago

It is on YouTube :) Search for odriod go firmware update

This firmware is still considered prerelease I think so the wiki hasn't been updated yet.

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

From the 20180826 release on, applications will go in the /odroid/firmware folder of the SD card. You can find information regarding this firmware on the Odroid forums: https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=158&t=31513 https://forum.odroid.com/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=31348#p229849

A video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LD-BfR9-MI

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

that worked.

Closing.

SebiTimeWaster commented 6 years ago

How about writing a nice little MD file here that documents flashing / usage instead of giving the user some information on 5 different forum entries, 3 wiki pages, a youtube video and 2 websites?

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

Currently the software is intended for early adopters and enthusiasts. As noted earlier, things change dramatically during this stage of development. Once finalized, documentation will be produced.

The rational is that as I am the only person working on this in my personal time, I have to optimize the use of my time and resource which prioritize development over documenting interim releases.

OtherCrashOverride commented 6 years ago

TL;DR = Lone developer, limited time. Community help is greatly appreciated (like the video linked).