Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread - page 118.

gt_addict

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Quote from: chrisism on August 09, 2021, 11:43:21 AM

Hey -

Hoping this sub is a good spot for this. This is my initial foray into mining and I just purchased a full node and waiting on shipment. I pre-read the setup and config, have a pool ready to connect. The last piece of puzzle for me to understand is wallet connectivity. As I'm mining into a pool, I'm assuming once I reach a payout percentage, I want to get it into cold storage for safekeeping.

Here is where I get confused: Do I install a wallet onto the controller and have it sent there from the pool? Then, from the wallet onto my cold wallet? Or is there another way? Would appreciate some best practices or guidance.

Many thanks in advance,
-c

Your best bet is to get a Ledger Nano or Trezor wallet. It will provide you with a wallet address which you put into your pool account as your payout address. Then any earnings will be sent to your device of choice for storage.

chrisism

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Hey -

Hoping this sub is a good spot for this. This is my initial foray into mining and I just purchased a full node and waiting on shipment. I pre-read the setup and config, have a pool ready to connect. The last piece of puzzle for me to understand is wallet connectivity. As I'm mining into a pool, I'm assuming once I reach a payout percentage, I want to get it into cold storage for safekeeping.

Here is where I get confused: Do I install a wallet onto the controller and have it sent there from the pool? Then, from the wallet onto my cold wallet? Or is there another way? Would appreciate some best practices or guidance.

Many thanks in advance,
-c

peetee

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Quote from: maxfunky on July 29, 2021, 06:25:49 PM

Quote from: jstefanop on July 29, 2021, 10:55:15 AM

Quote from: maxfunky on July 29, 2021, 03:24:31 AM

I updated my Apollo and 1 of them BTC node is ok and the miner inactive but I see he is online and mining on the pool.
The other same thing, node ok and miner inactive in the dashbord but online and mining on slush pool in my account. on this one I see jstefanop.worker1 on the dashboard page. weird! Huh

Does a reboot fix this? Are you updating via local network or a connected monitor? Shoot an email if your still have this issue, want to see where the update is breaking.
FYI should have an updated image out later today as well.

Reboot change nothing and I made the update via local network

I'm also having this issue. It started after the upgrade to 0.3.1 (but not immediately after; I was running on 0.3.1 for some time before the issue manifested itself). It hasn't righted itself after several power cycles. The miner is still attached to the pool and hashing, but the local web UI shows no data whatsoever.

devincrypt

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Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

heslo

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Quote from: gt_addict on August 08, 2021, 07:48:00 AM

Quote from: heslo on August 08, 2021, 06:19:34 AM

Quote from: straddle on August 08, 2021, 03:29:03 AM

Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

Thanks. I did see something in the release notes about the swap file being increased for future lightning apps etc. Does that get installed when update via the web UI?

Nope, for that you need to flash the SD fresh with the new image

Now that wasn’t clear as I would've done a fresh image had I of known that it wasn’t on the UI update version.

Is it possible it would be changed on a future UI update? Or is it not possible at that level?

From reading on here it looks like they'll likely abandon the OTA updates in the future anyway and just stick to the SD card image releases. I wouldn't worry too much until we hear more news about another update (which I'm keen on as I want LN functionality)

gt_addict

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Quote from: heslo on August 08, 2021, 06:19:34 AM

Quote from: straddle on August 08, 2021, 03:29:03 AM

Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

Thanks. I did see something in the release notes about the swap file being increased for future lightning apps etc. Does that get installed when update via the web UI?

Nope, for that you need to flash the SD fresh with the new image

Now that wasn’t clear as I would've done a fresh image had I of known that it wasn’t on the UI update version.

Is it possible it would be changed on a future UI update? Or is it not possible at that level?

heslo

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Quote from: straddle on August 08, 2021, 03:29:03 AM

Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

Thanks. I did see something in the release notes about the swap file being increased for future lightning apps etc. Does that get installed when update via the web UI?

Nope, for that you need to flash the SD fresh with the new image

straddle

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Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

Thanks. I did see something in the release notes about the swap file being increased for future lightning apps etc. Does that get installed when update via the web UI?

02EX

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Not sure the right way to get pictures up but this worked Wink

https://imgur.com/a/A0KMm1H

Im REALLY in need of a fix to get the HDMI out put to work on the screen in the case, I know there is an issue that the video will not work on all screens
and low and behold the one I need to work for my custom setup is one of those. HDMI is working on a computer monitor beside my setup but again is there a future fix coming or a work around ideas? driver to install,update....?

At least I can display a FUTUREBIT image on a USB plugged into the screen. Makes for a great conversation starter. (2 co-workers bought units now)

The planing started back in February batch 1, Its been a fun project lots of hours researching varies parts, and cases that could fit the units in, welded up a custom designed stand to hold the units and some case mods to make it all work. Powered by 2 Corsair 750 watt Platinum ATX power supplies. 10 fans, 6 intake and 4 exhaust to make a positive pressure enclosed case. Planning has already stared for Batch 2 units and now batch 3 units.

Really looking forward to a fix! Grin

02EX

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Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 05:15:59 PM

Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

It`s good to be able to see the status of the units from the led with out login into it, but I get it I have a hard time with the led light on a smoke detector on the ceiling Grin

. You could cut a small piece of black electrical tape and cover it for the time being.

straddle

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Is there a way to turn off the flashing red status LED? I find it constantly flashing on my desk really irritating. Could it not be updated so that it only flashes during start up, or if there is a problem, and turns off entirely when everything is functioning normally? (i.e. node + miner both running okay)

heslo

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Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 02:31:42 PM

If I want to upgrade to the latest update, is the only way to do this to reflash the MicroSD card? Will doing this factory reset the device, so that I have to setup the miner from scratch again, and resync everything?

Yeah as gt_addict says the update button should work fine. Worst case if that doesn't wok you'll have to reflash the SD card which will reset your settings however all the blackchain data will remain as it's stored on the NVMe hard drive so you won't need to resync that. Just re-enter all your pool details and you're good to go

gt_addict

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Quote from: straddle on August 07, 2021, 02:31:42 PM

If I want to upgrade to the latest update, is the only way to do this to reflash the MicroSD card? Will doing this factory reset the device, so that I have to setup the miner from scratch again, and resync everything?

No you should have an "UPDATE" button top right of the UI. Click that and let it do its thing. I did and it worked fine.

straddle

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If I want to upgrade to the latest update, is the only way to do this to reflash the MicroSD card? Will doing this factory reset the device, so that I have to setup the miner from scratch again, and resync everything?

02EX

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A little FYI,

I have 4 units running and 1 unit was always running 10 degrees hotter and fan spinning 1800-2000 rpm faster than the others right out of the box.
Solution that I found was the hotter unit had a loose heat sink. If you turn the unit over there is a metal plate with 5 screws. This one unit the 5 screws were loose. I tightened them up obviously not to tight but tight enough. Turned unit back on and now all have close to matching temps and fans speeds.

merdock69

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Quote from: heslo on August 06, 2021, 11:37:04 PM

Quote from: merdock69 on August 06, 2021, 09:33:14 PM

I just received a Full Package Apollo BTC. Upon initial boot in the web dashboard a notification popped up saying that an update was available, so I clicked it and ended it did indeed update. It is downloading the blockchain for the node, but the miner does not work at all. I can click start and it goes throught the "warmup" and the mining dashboard opens, but all the fields are empty and it doesn't mine. It does connect to the pool as the worker showed up in my sub-account, just no hashing. Quick fix or does it need to go back to futurebit for service?

Sounds like a bug in the 0.3.0 software. Now that you've updated, try shutting down the unit and do a full restart. See if it comes up with the stats then

I just reflashed the SD card to the latest 0.3.1 software and no dice. Still won't load the miner or start hashing.

heslo

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Quote from: merdock69 on August 06, 2021, 09:33:14 PM

I just received a Full Package Apollo BTC. Upon initial boot in the web dashboard a notification popped up saying that an update was available, so I clicked it and ended it did indeed update. It is downloading the blockchain for the node, but the miner does not work at all. I can click start and it goes throught the "warmup" and the mining dashboard opens, but all the fields are empty and it doesn't mine. It does connect to the pool as the worker showed up in my sub-account, just no hashing. Quick fix or does it need to go back to futurebit for service?

Sounds like a bug in the 0.3.0 software. Now that you've updated, try shutting down the unit and do a full restart. See if it comes up with the stats then

merdock69

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I just received a Full Package Apollo BTC. Upon initial boot in the web dashboard a notification popped up saying that an update was available, so I clicked it and ended it did indeed update. It is downloading the blockchain for the node, but the miner does not work at all. I can click start and it goes throught the "warmup" and the mining dashboard opens, but all the fields are empty and it doesn't mine. It does connect to the pool as the worker showed up in my sub-account, just no hashing. Quick fix or does it need to go back to futurebit for service?

JUST_coin

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Quote from: wavelengthsf on August 06, 2021, 01:49:02 PM

Are you running as a user who has access to the device? (sudo or granting the permissions that were posted earlier in the thread.)

that was it, it was permissions. thank you I was starting to sweat !

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Are you running as a user who has access to the device? (sudo or granting the permissions that were posted earlier in the thread.)

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