Is the cgminer-gekko version working on a device that is locked to mine at AntPool solo mode(forced)?
cgminer-gekko is for sidehacks compac sticks hooked to the usb.. it does nothing with the internal chip.. that still uses the cgminer that is compiled specific for it. unfortunately we cant update cgminer for that until we get the source code drivers.
I thought we would see a lot more from bitmain. I figured a firmware update someday would show a lot. But they seem to have backed off R1's.
I cant decide if they are just not focusing on them, or if they just wanted PR around time 21 inc was doing computer. They beat 21 in my mind with router with chip vs RPI with chip (i know it has some software... but it's kinda lame from what I've seen).
I just can't figure out what they are doing with R1 currently. I'm happy with my 1 so if they want to stop and make it a cool low production miner... i'm ok with that.
Yes very happy with my two, excellent value for money as a play thing, and I have a few ideas for some tweeks. There has been a lot of effort put into the design and still plenty of scope for improvements so I hope we see more from Bitmain. I still think all available effort has been and continues to be on the S7 particularly with Avalon out there now, BW.com on the horizon & the way the exchange rate is, makes the R1 low priority.
Rich
They really are fun to play with. It is a toy to me to be honest. I think if they don't make more..... maybe one day value goes up a little which I would not mind. Or they are designing next product a R2 with even more power (that would be interesting to me). But I feel most likely they are just focusing on bigger miner sales.
I love my R1's with crazy guy's mod as many here know . It gives you the bitmain GUI for setting up U3's and fixes zombies. And still allows you to mine on antpool on lotto which I'm doing for fun as I like seeing stats not empty there.