Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 20:42 Post subject: Bricked CA8
BrainSlayer wrote:
the ca8-4 pro has a tftp recovery embedded. but you need to attach a serial console to trigger it
Hi, I think my CA8 looks bricked, eth connectors detect connected cable but CA8 do not response to ping. Wireless (blue) led is not blinking but permanently lighting pls help me. It possible bring it to life? Suddenly happened it after reset
THX
Last edited by Reaper721980 on Sat May 03, 2008 18:14; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 17:15 Post subject:
the standard ca8 has the same serial adapter and the same recovery method. 115200 is the baudrate.
and any standard 3.3v serial adapter works. so you need to build a cable with the max323 converter _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 18:41 Post subject: Cabel
BrainSlayer wrote:
the standard ca8 has the same serial adapter and the same recovery method. 115200 is the baudrate.
and any standard 3.3v serial adapter works. so you need to build a cable with the max323 converter
Hi BrainSlayer
I tried cable (build myself and functional) but this time is not working, got 4 pin connector three wires
black red and white in positions from right black red hole white, with this cable i successfully unbricked one CA8, but on my it does not work, don´t know why. Could you please navigate me how to unbricked my device other way, exist any pin reset or else?... THX
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 19:44 Post subject:
it works only with serial cable. no other way. (and jtag for sure if you want to deal with it, but its complicated) _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 19:45 Post subject:
onkelm21 wrote:
Hi,
is it possible, to buy such a cable from you ???
OnkelM
i also have just one cable. the compex developer kit for the wp188 does contain one _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 22:01 Post subject: Cable
BrainSlayer wrote:
it works only with serial cable. no other way. (and jtag for sure if you want to deal with it, but its complicated)
Hi BrainSlayer, I tried another cable, but same effect, device seems to be unpingable at 192.168.1.1, tried telnet - nothing, tried hyperterminal and tftp - nothing. Power and wlan leds light, is it totally bricked? THX
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 22:59 Post subject:
It will never reply to ping. Just thw console gives you instructions how to debrick. Consider the Baudrate _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
It will never reply to ping. Just thw console gives you instructions how to debrick. Consider the Baudrate
THX
Maybe I´m a dummy but what exactly is thw console? How can i get to it, cause i tried homemade serial cable and hyperterminal (from windows), putty to get it to the recovery mode after boot, but nothing happend. Hyperterminal says that is connected but nothing on screen. Device looks booting and functional in the certain point of view. THX for help and answer.
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:34 Post subject:
the console (thw is just a typo) at baudrade 115200 ir should display you some options directly after plugin the power. if not, something is definitly fault _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
the console (thw is just a typo) at baudrade 115200 ir should display you some options directly after plugin the power. if not, something is definitly fault
THX for your answer. Looks that second case is my case, device seems working but after the console connection at 8bit 115200 baudrate 1stopbit emulation and HW acceleration none, console shows nothing but that is connected with settings i wrote above.
