I just got a second hand Apollo BTC 'standard' unit, with apollo power supply. It powered up fine, I see the red blinking lights that goes to solid red... I have the usb attached to a raspberry pi running ubuntu 20.04 64bit, and I have the latest apollo-miner binary. I just get this repeatedly, until it gives up:
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [1] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [2] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [3] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [4] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [5] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [6] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [7] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [8] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [9] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [10] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [11] !!!
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [12] !!!
I can see that ttyACM0 is the correct device...
[173260.253662] cdc_acm 1-1.2:1.0: ttyACM0: USB ACM device
any ideas? did I buy a bad unit somehow?
*edit
I tried it on another computer, an x86 full desktop and it also is on /dev/ttyACM0 but is doing the exact same thing
>>> Waiting for USB /dev/ttyACM0 [81] !!!
*re-edit, I just needed to run it with sudo or add permissions to the device, solved
Topic: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread - page 119. (Read 52205 times)
August 06, 2021, 01:25:59 PM
August 06, 2021, 12:18:00 PM
If I installed a 1tb drive before using the miner would I need to install any software on it first?
No, as long as you power on the device with the SSD installed and a freshly imaged SD card, it will take care of setting up the drive for you.
August 05, 2021, 12:32:14 PM
I think i formatted mine to a suitable fle system before installing but from what i read it should just be a straight swap in and it will download the blockchain again. Or you could try and clone what you have to save time downloading the 400gb.
I upgraded my drive and all I did was power off the unit, swapped the drive, reimaged the SD card. And powered it on. The node resynced itself in over a couple days August 05, 2021, 12:06:12 PM
I think i formatted mine to a suitable fle system before installing but from what i read it should just be a straight swap in and it will download the blockchain again. Or you could try and clone what you have to save time downloading the 400gb.
August 05, 2021, 11:27:04 AM
If I installed a 1tb drive before using the miner would I need to install any software on it first?
August 04, 2021, 01:03:09 PM
Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC
Batch 2 is shipping with the latest image/updates. We already started shipments and the whole Batch should be out in 3-4 weeks.
YAY. Can't wait to get my notification from FedEx. Thanks for the update.
August 04, 2021, 12:37:31 PM
Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC
Batch 2 is shipping with the latest image/updates. We already started shipments and the whole Batch should be out in 3-4 weeks.
August 04, 2021, 12:36:59 PM
I flashed my microSD card with the latest update, so I'm running Apollo v0.3.1. I've decided to try the lottery and use ckpool. When I check the pool stats for ckpool, I can see my hash rate reporting at like 1.78T, but my problem is that the dashboard on the Apollo says otherwise. All indicators to the pool say 'inactive', and says I'm hashing at rate of 0.0. I've tried, stopping, starting, restarting a few times, but all mining dashboard representations look like nothing is happening even though the pool is reporting otherwise. Any suggestions? The node dashboard looks OK and looks to be displaying accurate information.
Send us an email with this issue, looks like the webui bug fixed the issue the majority of users were having, but there seems to be a small number of users still having this and could be pool related.
August 04, 2021, 12:35:20 PM
My fan sounds like its bearings are burning out. My LED doesn't work either. Can I send it to you for repair? I reached out on the previous support chat w a video.
Yes, just reach out to our email for support (you can reply to your order email).
August 04, 2021, 02:28:16 AM
My fan sounds like its bearings are burning out. My LED doesn't work either. Can I send it to you for repair? I reached out on the previous support chat w a video.
Fan is a common issue. Depending where you are in the world its probably easier to source your own.
My LED didnt work to start with. Just turns out it wasnt soldered properly. Again an easy fix of you use a soldering iron.
August 03, 2021, 05:40:19 PM
My fan sounds like its bearings are burning out. My LED doesn't work either. Can I send it to you for repair? I reached out on the previous support chat w a video.
August 03, 2021, 05:31:51 PM
I flashed my microSD card with the latest update, so I'm running Apollo v0.3.1. I've decided to try the lottery and use ckpool. When I check the pool stats for ckpool, I can see my hash rate reporting at like 1.78T, but my problem is that the dashboard on the Apollo says otherwise. All indicators to the pool say 'inactive', and says I'm hashing at rate of 0.0. I've tried, stopping, starting, restarting a few times, but all mining dashboard representations look like nothing is happening even though the pool is reporting otherwise. Any suggestions? The node dashboard looks OK and looks to be displaying accurate information.
August 03, 2021, 01:01:26 PM
There is an update for Crucial P2 SSD which is inside Apollo full package. It's been shipped with P2CR031 firmware version, newest is P2CR033.
https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/p2-support
They provide bootable ISO or Windows app to perform the upgrade. Both methods require taking SSD out and flashing it on another machine. So if you have spare Windows PC, or any PC with CD/USB iso boot support, with empty m.2 slot, you can do it easily.
https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/p2-support
They provide bootable ISO or Windows app to perform the upgrade. Both methods require taking SSD out and flashing it on another machine. So if you have spare Windows PC, or any PC with CD/USB iso boot support, with empty m.2 slot, you can do it easily.
August 03, 2021, 12:11:06 PM
Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC
And most importantly please keep the invoice with the price hidden. August 03, 2021, 09:47:21 AM
Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC
Latest Image has been added
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Thanks for the image mate! Any differences between this and what was released the other day via the OTA (like the system level fixes - are they for the underlying OS?)
Not really most of the big changes/bug fixes were pushed over the OTA update. Main difference in this image is it includes extra swap memory on the nvme drive, so it can handle additional apps we will introduce in future updates.
Too easy, if I get bored I'll flash the SD card for shits and giggles
Latest Image has been added
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Thanks for the image mate! Any differences between this and what was released the other day via the OTA (like the system level fixes - are they for the underlying OS?)
Not really most of the big changes/bug fixes were pushed over the OTA update. Main difference in this image is it includes extra swap memory on the nvme drive, so it can handle additional apps we will introduce in future updates.
Latest Image has been added
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Thanks for the image mate! Any differences between this and what was released the other day via the OTA (like the system level fixes - are they for the underlying OS?)
So now that the release day bugs are all ironed out; how goes adding LN functionality? Was the main reason I bought the full node version. Alternatively has anyone installed an LN client themselves?
We are already working on native lightning + blockexplorer apps in the dashboard, but there is nothing stopping you from installing them yourself. You can connect them to the node using futurebit/futurebit rpc username/pass
Latest Image has been added
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q
Release 7/31/21
d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd apollo-btc_310721.img.xz
-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability
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