Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread

[jstefanop]

Yes Batch 1 fans were 6k RPM fans which were overkill, Batch 2 Fans are 5k RPM which allows them to be even quieter on ECO mode.

Hi Jstefanop, do you have ref/brand for batch 2 fan? is it possible to install it in batch 1? thanks

No its a custom made fan.

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[CoinMan01]

When it wants you to save and restart after changing auto settings I get a spinning wheel for about 30 sec then I get miner is offline message. Red light consistently stays on. Doesn't look like it actually reboots.

Do you have Batch 1 or 2? When its doing this is the fan spinning at a constant speed or starting/stoping?

Batch 2. Fan comes on for 1 second when powering up then off after that. Network info on dash says I'm connected.

[jstefanop]

When it wants you to save and restart after changing auto settings I get a spinning wheel for about 30 sec then I get miner is offline message. Red light consistently stays on. Doesn't look like it actually reboots.

Do you have Batch 1 or 2? When its doing this is the fan spinning at a constant speed or starting/stoping?

Batch 2. Fan comes on for 1 second when powering up then off after that. Network info on dash says I'm connected.

Sounds like corrupt SD card when you try and save settings. Try re-flashing the SD card or using a different one.

[VictorGT]

Please jstefanop, try to add an IDLE mode, with less possible power needed, for (offline) Internet failures.

Last weekend my Apollos were working "full speed" 28 hours, without Internet connection  .

My GPU rigs stops GPU mining until pool online again, and saves 75% (a lot of) electricity. We need this for Apollos  .

[jstefanop]

Please jstefanop, try to add an IDLE mode, with less possible power needed, for (offline) Internet failures.

Last weekend my Apollos were working "full speed" 28 hours, without Internet connection  .

My GPU rigs stops GPU mining until pool online again, and saves 75% (a lot of) electricity. We need this for Apollos  .

yes this is on the to-do list. I should have a small release out with a lot of these bug fixes soon, before the big full node update.

[estacionsj]

Please jstefanop, try to add an IDLE mode, with less possible power needed, for (offline) Internet failures.

Last weekend my Apollos were working "full speed" 28 hours, without Internet connection  .

My GPU rigs stops GPU mining until pool online again, and saves 75% (a lot of) electricity. We need this for Apollos  .

yes this is on the to-do list. I should have a small release out with a lot of these bug fixes soon, before the big full node update.

When is the full node software expected to launch.....
Or when is the Bug fix update going to be launched so we can test drive it

[jstefanop]

Please jstefanop, try to add an IDLE mode, with less possible power needed, for (offline) Internet failures.

Last weekend my Apollos were working "full speed" 28 hours, without Internet connection  .

My GPU rigs stops GPU mining until pool online again, and saves 75% (a lot of) electricity. We need this for Apollos  .

yes this is on the to-do list. I should have a small release out with a lot of these bug fixes soon, before the big full node update.

When is the full node software expected to launch.....
Or when is the Bug fix update going to be launched so we can test drive it

First version of full node is running...got a bit sidetracked with Litecoin Summit stuff happening next week, so should have a release out be the week after.

https://twitter.com/JStefanop1/status/1186794067541315584?s=20

If anyone is in Las Vegas this weekend/next week stop by and say hi!

[MoparMiningLLC]

Please jstefanop, try to add an IDLE mode, with less possible power needed, for (offline) Internet failures.

Last weekend my Apollos were working "full speed" 28 hours, without Internet connection  .

My GPU rigs stops GPU mining until pool online again, and saves 75% (a lot of) electricity. We need this for Apollos  .

yes this is on the to-do list. I should have a small release out with a lot of these bug fixes soon, before the big full node update.

When is the full node software expected to launch.....
Or when is the Bug fix update going to be launched so we can test drive it

First version of full node is running...got a bit sidetracked with Litecoin Summit stuff happening next week, so should have a release out be the week after.

https://twitter.com/JStefanop1/status/1186794067541315584?s=20

If anyone is in Las Vegas this weekend/next week stop by and say hi!

nice! looking forward to the update!

[devincrypt]

First version of full node is running...got a bit sidetracked with Litecoin Summit stuff happening next week, so should have a release out be the week after.

https://twitter.com/JStefanop1/status/1186794067541315584?s=20

If anyone is in Las Vegas this weekend/next week stop by and say hi!

nice! looking forward to the update!

Exactly why would I want to run a full node over a pool? I've been running several Apollos at a pool and I make fractional LTC daily yet never hit a block.

[1] If I run a full node does that increase my odds of finding a block?

[2] If I'm running a full node would I get paid any fractional coin for all my crunching?

[3] If I have 1 Apollo running a full node would I be able to point my other Apollos to that one full node Apollo on a local network?

[monkeyrocker]

Hi Stefanop,

I've mining steadily for a while now, no probs here but I thought why not make my miner web interface available externally (password enabled).
The thing is, if I enable a port forward to my Apollo and try to access the (already configured and running) Apollo it shows the setup wizard again.
Obviously not what I want, since its already running and also I don't want anybody else to really set it up again ;-)
Is this something that is just not supported, it seems to be using some detection for triggering the setup wizard?

Thanks!

[jstefanop]

Hi Stefanop,

I've mining steadily for a while now, no probs here but I thought why not make my miner web interface available externally (password enabled).
The thing is, if I enable a port forward to my Apollo and try to access the (already configured and running) Apollo it shows the setup wizard again.
Obviously not what I want, since its already running and also I don't want anybody else to really set it up again ;-)
Is this something that is just not supported, it seems to be using some detection for triggering the setup wizard?

Thanks!

Yes this is a known issue that will be fixed in the next update.

[MoparMiningLLC]

I've had 2 original apollos running for a while now and more recently snatched 2 new one's units (which I was too lazy to set up until now).
Anyway, I connected one of the new units yesterday without a hitch, and the same with the 2nd new unit today.  But after shutting them all down and rebooting 3 started hashing immediately, while the most recent unit refuses to start.  I tried rebooting it, taking the card out of it, even switching around the cables, but the newest unit just won't start for me. I can get to the dashboard, but nothing works and the light stays a solid green with no flashes, while the other units are flashing/hashing away.
 I didn't think I needed to reflash the card because it was working for a short time, but at this point its the only thing I can think of that's left to do. FYI I am not a hardcore miner I just wanted to get a taste for it with your easy to use Apollos.  So I can definitely be missing something that is obvious.  Any tips would be much appreciated  

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try reflashing the card - you could test this easier by taking the card out of the other new one and put it in the one that isnt working - if that works, then I would say you need to reflash the original card.


as for having 4 of these miners, kudos! If they were a bit cheaper or there was an actual ROI to them, I would have a shit ton of em lol but I have one of these and one of the GekkoScience Terminus R606 ones on my desk - makes for good convo to share with people when they come over.

[philipma1957]

I've had 2 original apollos running for a while now and more recently snatched 2 new one's units (which I was too lazy to set up until now).
Anyway, I connected one of the new units yesterday without a hitch, and the same with the 2nd new unit today.  But after shutting them all down and rebooting 3 started hashing immediately, while the most recent unit refuses to start.  I tried rebooting it, taking the card out of it, even switching around the cables, but the newest unit just won't start for me. I can get to the dashboard, but nothing works and the light stays a solid green with no flashes, while the other units are flashing/hashing away.
 I didn't think I needed to reflash the card because it was working for a short time, but at this point its the only thing I can think of that's left to do. FYI I am not a hardcore miner I just wanted to get a taste for it with your easy to use Apollos.  So I can definitely be missing something that is obvious.  Any tips would be much appreciated  

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try reflashing the card - you could test this easier by taking the card out of the other new one and put it in the one that isnt working - if that works, then I would say you need to reflash the original card.


as for having 4 of these miners, kudos! If they were a bit cheaper or there was an actual ROI to them, I would have a shit ton of em lol but I have one of these and one of the GekkoScience Terminus R606 ones on my desk - makes for good convo to share with people when they come over.

4 do about 440 mh and use about 460 watts. they only roi with free power. or hit a block.

i am still trying to hit a block with my two.  i have hit two doge blocks.

[MoparMiningLLC]

they only roi with free power. or hit a block.

mine are actually profitable with .05 cent electric, with free they would be better lol the diff has been dropping lately so that is good

[estacionsj]

Did u swap SD cards , like previous person said. And did u get the same error after swapping cards?
Sometimes SD cards get corrupted and will not flash correctly.

[bitbar]

Hello,
I just received my Apollo LTC, 2 days ago ... but I can't get it to work. I have read almost all the thread and I see there are cases similar to mine, but I do not find the solution.
I followed the instructions to the letter but nothing, I still get the error: connect econnrefused 127.0.0.1:4028
I have tried the image on 2 different SD cards, the 2 of 32 GB. I have checked the password and the workers several times in the pool, reviewed their writing in case there were spaces between letters ... and nothing.
From the first moment the front orange light has not stopped blinking, I have never seen the green light shine. It connects through its IP to the dashboard, the futurebits website appears, but immediately loses the connection "Miner offline; try to start".  ... and so again and again, it connects and leaves. I have configured the pools and raised the fan to 25% ... I can access settings perfectly.
I don't know what it can be, I'm quite lost the truth.
I don't know if it could be a port problem ...
I am somewhat blocked, I have read that same problem to several people in this same thread, but for now they have not served me the possible solutions that arise.
I would appreciate if you could guide me where the problem might be

thank you very much, and sorry for my bad english

[stef942]

- try with only one pool
- try another pool

orange light blinking means network/pool issue

[jstefanop]

Hello,
I just received my Apollo LTC, 2 days ago ... but I can't get it to work. I have read almost all the thread and I see there are cases similar to mine, but I do not find the solution.
I followed the instructions to the letter but nothing, I still get the error: connect econnrefused 127.0.0.1:4028
I have tried the image on 2 different SD cards, the 2 of 32 GB. I have checked the password and the workers several times in the pool, reviewed their writing in case there were spaces between letters ... and nothing.
From the first moment the front orange light has not stopped blinking, I have never seen the green light shine. It connects through its IP to the dashboard, the futurebits website appears, but immediately loses the connection "Miner offline; try to start".  ... and so again and again, it connects and leaves. I have configured the pools and raised the fan to 25% ... I can access settings perfectly.
I don't know what it can be, I'm quite lost the truth.
I don't know if it could be a port problem ...
I am somewhat blocked, I have read that same problem to several people in this same thread, but for now they have not served me the possible solutions that arise.
I would appreciate if you could guide me where the problem might be

thank you very much, and sorry for my bad english

Your either putting in your pool URL/credentials wrong, or your device is not getting a proper connection through your router. Username/password are usually case sensitive.

If you know how to SSH into device (futurebit/futurebit) run "sudo screen -dr miner" this will bring up bfgminer output and you can better see why its not connecting.

[bitbar]

Thanks for your advice ...
I've tried two pools, litecoinpool and nicehash ...
It seems that with nicehash it holds the connection better, error 127.0.0.1:4028 does not appear, but I am not able to undermine.
At no time does the green light appear, it stays blinking in orange / yellow.
On the dashboard it appears active for a few seconds and is deactivated ... so constantly. Until the miner goes out of line
I have reviewed the credentials and passwords in the pool a thousand times and they are fine, I don't know where to go.

[jstefanop]

Thanks for your advice ...
I've tried two pools, litecoinpool and nicehash ...
It seems that with nicehash it holds the connection better, error 127.0.0.1:4028 does not appear, but I am not able to undermine.
At no time does the green light appear, it stays blinking in orange / yellow.
On the dashboard it appears active for a few seconds and is deactivated ... so constantly. Until the miner goes out of line
I have reviewed the credentials and passwords in the pool a thousand times and they are fine, I don't know where to go.

Yea, your putting in the wrong pool info/credentials, as you can see on the top it says "All pools are dead". To rule out any internet issues try deleting all pools from the pool config so it only mines on donation pool, if that also does not work then the issue is with your router/settings.