Has anybody successfully used the Reset button, software reset, or IP Reporter reset approach and managed to revert the firmware?

I tested on about a dozen S9s of various ages and the software reset pointed everything back to Bitmain, left the IP address alone (no mac change that often happens when backporting).  I tried the physical reset button on 5 machines and all ignore that.  Tried on May 23rd box and the fault light blinked within seconds and everything was reset - but it was already running the older firmware.  Tried the documented IP Reporter reset on one upgraded box and that did nothing.

Have you try the firmware on a S9J?

yeah, just think what halong did. lets see what the future brings

I had reached out to them to get any more information about the miners regarding ship date, cost, and reviews.

Their reply was that they have or will have only a small number of Demo units, and have many inquiries/offers for this. This doesn't meant one way or another whether there will be any independent reviews done prior to launch.

As far as any other information, they plan to only use their website and other "official presses" to update people which is the same generic response others have received previously. So this looks like the website alone, as I couldn't find a Twitter or Facebook page advertised anywhere on the site.

Without them advertising if they've hit their benchmarks along the way with chip/demo unit delivery it's hard to say how long we are waiting. They still have the same information that their 1st mass production units are due by the end of November based on the road map.

The pro here is that they aren't taking any money up front at the moment. I'm just hoping we get some updates or a product launch soon

thanx for the prompt reply, i am not concerned about dust, its just that ive forgotten how long was the wait for the first payment as i have just started again and its been three days, you could probably see the new worker working at 12th as we speak.

ps. its been a year since i had anything to do with all this so sorry if im breaking any rules by bolding the first msg post and forgetting this was the place to get in contact, lucky my hunch was right and i have found you guys again.

UPDATE for S9i

We tested the firmware on S9is and it does produce similar savings as for S9s. Moreover, it works with different power supplies.

ViaBTC pool not supported for the October 23rd version of the firmware.

Buy or build an adapter cable. Take an extra one of your miner plugs with the L6-20P plug on it. Cut the L6-20P end off (leaving 6 or 8 inches of cord). Cut a 5-15/20R receptacle end off of an extension cord. Splice these together to make yourself an adaptor cable that you can plug the meter into and then plug it into one of your L6-20R outlets for power. Of course, make sure everything is put together right and sealed good (electrical tape, heat shrink tubing, etc...) Remove the C13 to L6-20P cable you have on a miner. Use a regular PC power cable (C13 to 5-15P or 5-20P plug) to plug into the power meter.  This way you can use the cheap, easy to move from miner to miner, power meter, and not have to change any wiring. When done testing a unit, put the original miner cord back and move on to another unit.

As DefiantMiner said, you can use "normal" 110-120 outlets - but I would recommend ones that are rated for 20amps. Then you can use regular PC power cords. S9's do not even require heavy duty power cords as at 220-240v - they are only drawing 6+ amps in that configuration. Now, I say 20 amps, because you want to figure an extra 10 per connection (plug to outlet) and you have to figure 80% of the rating for a constant load. So, a 15amp rated outlet should only have a constant load of 12amp ((15amp * .80 = 12amp) running through it. A 20amp rated outlet can have a 16amp load constant. So, if you have two S9s at 1500w each + 10% = 2*(1500*1.1) = 3300w at 240v = 13.75amp - below the 16amp constant load the 20amp outlet can handle - but over what a 15amp outlet can handle. This way, you can use the suggested power usage meters without having to wire in those inline models. This way, you can get one or two of the plug-in types to check different machines at different times. The inline would be much more of a pain to use for testing different units over time. Just my two cents! Again, just be careful not to plug regular 110-120v devices into these outlets - they will not be happy! - Also, this would require a 20amp breaker and the properly sized wiring from the breaker to the outlet as well. All must be considered. If your wiring and breaker can only handle 15amp - then don't run 2 S9-s from one outlet.

You don't believe that Bitmain ships early traunches of technology to select "very large" customers? They do for a fact. I also said if they don't already have it they will soon. Moreover, the switch from a 26 nm L3+ to an "L4" will most likely come before the "S11". Much cheaper and easier upgrade for the manufacturer. Having said that, I have an inside source that sells massive quantities of Commercial miners and he is buried in inventory from large mines clearing their shelves to make room for their "pre-orders ". So if not already....very soon. Bottom line is. Don't be in a hurry to buy Legacy Bitmain miners. They're about to get much cheaper.

I've heard of people having issues with the November 17 firmware since it was released but I personally haven't had any issues with it except for a very few problematic miners that only run on fixed frequency.

This is amusing:

https://puu.sh/BR0Fs/051d5f93cd.png

I put a new controller into one of my early batch (maybe batch 1)  S9s (12.93 rated TH), upgraded to 1023, and pushed it until I started seeing issues, then backed down a bit.  e.g.  It has serious problems at 750, but not 725.  No other changes, no voltage tweaks, etc.

Basically those early models rock.

Be patient. Soon, you will be buying Brand New S9i's in the box WITH AP3++ PSU's for less than that. There is a virtual Tsunami of Brand new S9i's and S9j's hitting the secondary market. LOTS of Colo's are losing customers and their miner stock piles are sitting on the floors. Not to mention ensuing 7nm technology at our doorstep. I would go so far as to say, that some large Farms are already taking delivery, or are soon, of large blocks of the new tech from Bitmain. Legacy Technology is about to get VERY cheap.

Is everyone running Nov 17 auto-tune firmware with the LPM patch or is there a variety of firmware that causes the same result of decaying hash rate?  Also for CCG or others who are able to use the 10/22 LPM patch are you running the 10/22 or 10/23 LPM update?

The November firmware is the worst bitmain has ever released for the s9, I do not run it on my machines. non stop PIC flash errors and other weird problems. I have both the 10/22 and 10/23 fw running and I am seeing no difference. I will update again tomorrow and see what has changed.

Because the op is a scammer 

I’m landing second hand s9s for $250 shipped including psus and I’m at .067kwh moving to a new contract of .04kwh. Just because you make pennies a day off of s9s doesn’t mean everyone else does.

Your question about ASIC power usage is good, but no ASIC miner is reporting this as far as I know. There are other hardware devices that can measure power usage, but there are no specific support for those in Awesome Miner either.