vito72 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 While trying to flash the router using the serial method, I have (stupid enough) attached the power (vdd) as well.. The router is now in a state where all lights flash repeatedly and has no sign of life other than that... Any solutions anyone please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 While trying to flash the router using the serial method, I have (stupid enough) attached the power (vdd) as well.. The router is now in a state where all lights flash repeatedly and has no sign of life other than that... Any solutions anyone please? I think you may have pwned the routers cpu, try putting it into failsafe mode and see if you get anywhere. -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Protocol Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I would suggest reading the wiki. I have warned in many places on the forums and on the wiki not to connect multiple power sources as well as other tips/tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 I know Mr-Protocol.. It was stupid I admit... Foxtrot: how do I get it in failsafe mode?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Does this mean it's toasted or is there any quick fix? The Wiki does not state the light flashing codes nor can I find anythging on the net... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Does this mean it's toasted or is there any quick fix? The Wiki does not state the light flashing codes nor can I find anythging on the net... I think holding down the wps button until it blinks rapidly is how you do it... not sure though, But; I'm sorry to say you've probly fried the chipz by over-volting it. -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Protocol Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 When connecting the UART properly, does it show any data as it's booting up? It should look similar to my clean flash video. You didn't see any smoke or hear a pop when you turned it on did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 There was no smoke or sounds.. When I hook it up properly it just has the green cursor and the blue lights (all of them) flashing at 1/2 second interval. Ethernet is not connecting either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 When hooking up the vdd power instead of the adapter the lights remain steady lit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 When hooking up the vdd power instead of the adapter the lights remain steady lit Does it boot when you got VDD connected? -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 No it doesn't, what does happen though is that the Ü character pops up in the terminal... I'm a network consultant, not much of an electronics guy :-/ but could it be that a condensator has gone? I would say the cpu itself is protected by the circuit somehow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 I'm sure the lights flashing and the frequency of it would be an indication of what's wrong exactly. Whereas if it would be completely nuked it would just stay dark and cold.. Again, I'm not an electronics man.Thank you guys for the help so far though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I'm sure the lights flashing and the frequency of it would be an indication of what's wrong exactly. Whereas if it would be completely nuked it would just stay dark and cold.. Again, I'm not an electronics man.Thank you guys for the help so far though! Hmm, Try making sure you havn't got flow control and that stuff on, and afaik, anything other than the lights turning on normally shows a dead modem, I remember doing the same thing with an old Belkin router. -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 I've done everything to the letter this time ;-) tried various variations of reset and wps pressing both on power on and after as well.. I shall be talking to an electronics guy tomorrow, hope he has a solution if not I will have to write it of I guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I've done everything to the letter this time ;-) tried various variations of reset and wps pressing both on power on and after as well.. I shall be talking to an electronics guy tomorrow, hope he has a solution if not I will have to write it of I guess.. If you do write it off, Keep the case, and maybe the pcb incase you need any of the components, The case could be handy if you decide to get another pineapple, and use the case to house a battery pack. And everyone wants capacitors/RJ45 Jacks. -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vito72 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Will do I'll let u know what happens ayway, thanks m8.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Will do I'll let u know what happens ayway, thanks m8.. Good luck :) -Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jashmane Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 · Hidden by Sebkinne, March 12, 2013 - Is this guy serious? Three posts, three threads, three times not his. Hidden by Sebkinne, March 12, 2013 - Is this guy serious? Three posts, three threads, three times not his. Iv'e done every step by step to do a clean flash over TTL UART OVER SERIAL because iv'e bricked it. Iv'e set the local area connection to iP 192.168.2.11 for the pinapple Iv'e set the same IP on Tftpd server. Iv'e set up putty right, serial line COM3 speed 115200, even in the serial tab flow control none. but putty is where i'm having a problem. once i open it i choosed 1, then i open Trtpd64 server I set my server interface to 192.168.2.11 change my dir to the factory files i run in putty "setenv bootargs "board=ALFA console=ttyATH0,115200 rootfstype=squashfs,jffs2 noinitrd" "saveenv" "tftp 0x80600000 kernel.bin" < this is where i get stuck! putty say's ar7240> tftp 0x80600000 kernel.bin eth0 link down FAIL dup 1 speed 1000 Using eth1 device TFTP from server "192.168.2.100";<(problem) our IP address is 192.168.2.1 Filename 'kernel.bin'. Load address: 0x80600000 Loading: T T T T T T T T T T Retry count exceeded; starting again eth0 link down FAIL I can't get TFTP from server to connect to 192.168.2.11 it try's to connect to 192.168.2.100. on Putty Iv'e tried everything i can think of PLZ HELP THNKS ALOT Link to comment
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