naile.rm Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi. Lots of problems with my m5v. trying to use it after a while...in normal mode, it just green and blue lights stay on, and cant use eth either to log in. either the ethernet interface flaps on and off, or during some recovery sessions, it doesnt come up at all) So, I'm trying to recover my MKV as a last ditch resort. trying to use recovery web interface after exhausting all options. (dip switch 1,1,1,1,0) According to various posts such as the one quoted in the end[1], i need to get a factory image to upgrade . However, the link referenced is no longer working: https://www.wifipineapple.com/mk5/factory-1.2.0.bin I cannot find this factory-1.2.0.bin image anywhere here (https://www.wifipineapple.com/downloads#mk5) either. I have tried resetting using the latest upgrade-2.4.0.bin from the downloads link but it doesn't work. after getting in through http:// 192.168.1.1 and specifying the bin file, I get the error message: Upgrade failed. Make sure you used the correct firmware.Reboot the device and try again. . I tried upgrade-1.2.0.bin from the link as well, but keep getting the error message CAn someone please upload this image and send the new link? thanks! [1] The post below referenced using the factory firmware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebkinne Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Here you go: https://www.wifipineapple.com/mk5/factory.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naile.rm Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Thank you Sebkinne, trying it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naile.rm Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Well, it upgraded successfully. I put the dipswitches all back to 1,1,1,1,1 . and changed IP back to 172.16.42.42/24 However, its back to the link flapping every 2 seconds... after doing this for a few minutes, it stops the link flapping and gets stuck on green and blue solid lights with the ethernet left disconnected. any suggestions? (Yes, I'm using a USB-Eth convertor with my mac pro (el capitan) I've tried with an iMac, also el-capitan, directly to its Eth port, same flapping) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbusinger Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 I flashed my MKV with the mk5_factory.bin file, the flash process showed it completed successfully. After resetting the DIP switches and power down / power up, my pineapple has a solid green LED and a flashing blue LED. I retried flashing it again but get the same result. Anything else I can try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0rth Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Any updates on this issue? Im having the same problem. I've tried just about everything except tossing it and buying a new one :p Flashed successful with the "special factory image", solid green and flashing blue meaning its still booting up. we caught in a endless loop? mk5_factory.bin (96df5ccc388bd86b40a122c546adf687) which is different from the Unbricking post (8f684011ad40ca601cf159cd3381f7e0) Any help would be great! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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