Official FutureBit Apollo II/BTC Software/Image and Support thread

[dwood443]

the reading for storage is

374:filled
457:total

gives 83 : left

so 81/5.8 = 14.3 months..  edit math typo. 83/5.8 = 14.3 months
and 81/6.4= 12.9 months  edit math typo. 83/6.4 = 12.9 months 
which is too short.



The ltc/doge model  done by same builder was long lasting I had one for more than 3 years and sold it. It still works

this should be a 3-5 year life model with out insane speed modes. maybe 6-7 years

and will need a new ssd in 12.9-14.3 months.

waiting on parts to clone the drive.

they are due on Thursday

this ssd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089DNM8LR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?

this cloner
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?


I will give away 2 cloned  1tb ssd's assuming  I can clone easy peasy


please ignore for now
rules
First you enter the give away

and show proof of purchase if and only if you win.

1 to the euro shipper
1 to the usa shipper

I think I'd gladly pay you for the drive and a cloning fee if you'd be willing?

[bernhardjkw]

One question ...my node is synched. Now, if I download Bitcoin Core Wallet from the official repo and install it (of course point it to the correct directory), will it just read the status of the blockchain from there, or will it try to sync again...what I definitely don't want to happen ?!

[heslo]

Right, all synced and up and running now. Have to say it's a great little unit. I still don't have any mining stats show up on the dashboard even though it is indeed mining but other than that it works great. Can't wait until you guys push the Lightning functionality. One more suggestion, perhaps in the dashboard for the node you can show upload and download speeds and stats? I think that would be a useful addition

[wingless]

Where can I get an image to re-flash my sd card? I already forgot the password I set-up for my miner I clicked on the link on the first page of this thread but it just took me to a post that mentioned an updated image will be posted soon, but there was no download link to the current image file. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

[jbrow8]

Well it worked for about 15 minutes, got a pool started and soon the red light went solid and I could no longer access the device, the IP address no longer shows up.
Found the IP address after rebooting and now refuses to connect
- after hooking up a monitor and keyboard, nothing to see here, but the miner suddenly starts mining again and I can access it again. Its still in eco mode, Node syncing is about half way finished now, Did something overheat or is the dynamic IP address a problem?

Locked up again after maybe one hour, cannot access with a monitor or through the IP address, no mining is happening on the website and the the blinking redlight and heat from the unit means its doing something, (using electricity).

They system might lock up  a few times while its syncing, it should resolve by itself. Node uses up 100% of system resources, mining has priority though and should not stop. If you want to avoid these issues I would recommend you stop mining for ~24 hours while the node completes most of the syncing.

If your in a hot environment it could be that the CPU is overheating and shutting down. While we did extensive tests during syncing and running in ECO mode, it would overheat in certain situations while in Balanced/Turbo.

After turning the unit on, the solid red light stays on, its not in a hot environment. I cannot access with a monitor or through an IP address any longer either. I thought about maybe flashing the sd card. no software to do that though
new problem: The fan on the Pi makes a terrible high pitch periodic whining noise and still freezes after one hour of mining

[jstefanop]

One question ...my node is synched. Now, if I download Bitcoin Core Wallet from the official repo and install it (of course point it to the correct directory), will it just read the status of the blockchain from there, or will it try to sync again...what I definitely don't want to happen ?!

You need to point the core wallet to /media/nvme/Bitcoin and shutdown the node before you start the wallet. The core wallet launches its own bitcoind and two cant be running at the same time.

[jstefanop]

Where can I get an image to re-flash my sd card? I already forgot the password I set-up for my miner I clicked on the link on the first page of this thread but it just took me to a post that mentioned an updated image will be posted soon, but there was no download link to the current image file. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Will have this posted today.

[wingless]

Where can I get an image to re-flash my sd card? I already forgot the password I set-up for my miner I clicked on the link on the first page of this thread but it just took me to a post that mentioned an updated image will be posted soon, but there was no download link to the current image file. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Will have this posted today.

hello, just following up...any eta on when this will be posted? Thanks

[philipma1957]

the reading for storage is

374:filled
457:total

gives 83 : left

so 81/5.8 = 14.3 months..  edit math typo. 83/5.8 = 14.3 months
and 81/6.4= 12.9 months  edit math typo. 83/6.4 = 12.9 months  
which is too short.



The ltc/doge model  done by same builder was long lasting I had one for more than 3 years and sold it. It still works

this should be a 3-5 year life model with out insane speed modes. maybe 6-7 years

and will need a new ssd in 12.9-14.3 months.

waiting on parts to clone the drive.

they are due on Thursday

this ssd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089DNM8LR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?

this cloner
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?


I will give away 2 cloned  1tb ssd's assuming  I can clone easy peasy


please ignore for now
rules
First you enter the give away

and show proof of purchase if and only if you win.

1 to the euro shipper
1 to the usa shipper

I think I'd gladly pay you for the drive and a cloning fee if you'd be willing?

Not looking to take away business from jstefanop.  First cloning unit arrived used not new and did not work.  Second unit from a different company is due Sunday.

Depending on how easy this is to do I may get 10 1tb sticks the same crucial model and do ten of them. as a stop gap . until the model comes with 1tb stick option.

I am looking for a good price on the sticks.

jstefanop has made me 10's of thousands of dollars due to his mainlander usb sticks his ltc Apollo and his free power tweak on the l3+ ltc miners.

I want this btc version to succeed I want 1000s of new nodes running to support btc.

I see the unit as well built and in need of 1 tweak the rubber feet could be higher. My video in my review shows the taller feet I put on.

kano has calculated that the current ssd will fill in well under 2 years.

 Maybe 11.9 maybe 12.8 or 14.6 months so getting a larger ssd  in months 7 or 8  work maybe they are cheaper.

I have not found the sticks at 100 they used to be as low as 95 on sale. So rushing to setup a cottage mod is not needed . However understanding how easy it is to do and what cloner to use is also easy enough.

remember the builder may simply find a deal on sticks and do the upgrade to 1tb.
this cloner came used not new

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?

and it was broken cost was 150


this is next cloner to be tested

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085T9MR9V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?

cost is also 149


after that prices go way way way up
this is commercial and $1499

https://www.amazon.com/EZ-DUPE-SOHO-Touch-Duplicator/dp/B08PPXQX95/ref=sr_1_9?



all of these will need cooling fans as these sticks will get very hot doing a 400gb clone.

[mixxy001]

Received today all setup but the dashboard shows the miner is inactive with no stats/ power info etc but it is mining successfully as it shows on my pool with hashrate any ideas please?

[crypto_curious]

the reading for storage is

374:filled
457:total

gives 83 : left

so 81/5.8 = 14.3 months..  edit math typo. 83/5.8 = 14.3 months
and 81/6.4= 12.9 months  edit math typo. 83/6.4 = 12.9 months  
which is too short.



The ltc/doge model  done by same builder was long lasting I had one for more than 3 years and sold it. It still works

this should be a 3-5 year life model with out insane speed modes. maybe 6-7 years

and will need a new ssd in 12.9-14.3 months.

waiting on parts to clone the drive.

they are due on Thursday

this ssd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089DNM8LR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?

this cloner
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?


I will give away 2 cloned  1tb ssd's assuming  I can clone easy peasy


please ignore for now
rules
First you enter the give away

and show proof of purchase if and only if you win.

1 to the euro shipper
1 to the usa shipper

I think I'd gladly pay you for the drive and a cloning fee if you'd be willing?

Not looking to take away business from jstefanop.  First cloning unit arrived used not new and did not work.  Second unit from a different company is due Sunday.

Depending on how easy this is to do I may get 10 1tb sticks the same crucial model and do ten of them. as a stop gap . until the model comes with 1tb stick option.

I am looking for a good price on the sticks.

jstefanop has made me 10's of thousands of dollars due to his mainlander usb sticks his ltc Apollo and his free power tweak on the l3+ ltc miners.

I want this btc version to succeed I want 1000s of new nodes running to support btc.

I see the unit as well built and in need of 1 tweak the rubber feet could be higher. My video in my review shows the taller feet I put on.

kano has calculated that the current ssd will fill in well under 2 years.

 Maybe 11.9 maybe 12.8 or 14.6 months so getting a larger ssd  in months 7 or 8  work maybe they are cheaper.

I have not found the sticks at 100 they used to be as low as 95 on sale. So rushing to setup a cottage mod is not needed . However understanding how easy it is to do and what cloner to use is also easy enough.

remember the builder may simply find a deal on sticks and do the upgrade to 1tb.
this cloner came used not new

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?

and it was broken cost was 150


this is next cloner to be tested

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085T9MR9V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?

cost is also 149


after that prices go way way way up
this is commercial and $1499

https://www.amazon.com/EZ-DUPE-SOHO-Touch-Duplicator/dp/B08PPXQX95/ref=sr_1_9?



all of these will need cooling fans as these sticks will get very hot doing a 400gb clone.

Isn't this M.2 standard, fully compatible with PCs? Why buying a cloning device? "dd" command in Linux does this. Just plug the drive first to a free M.2 slot in your PC. Then you can clone it 1:1 to a file, another drive, file over the network, or even compress to archive on the fly. Same with flashing it back, just use single line dd command in Linux.

[orbit887]

Received today all setup but the dashboard shows the miner is inactive with no stats/ power info etc but it is mining successfully as it shows on my pool with hashrate any ideas please?

I've got I think the same issue - with the unit connected directly to a monitor I can see the stats fully on the screen. However if I use another PC and connect over the network, then the dashboard loads and sends commands fine, but displays no metrics and looks as if it is inactive.

[mixxy001]

Everything displays on the raw stats OK

I have no red light flashing on the front either though

And forgive the ignorance as I am a PC newbie but appear to have a loose wire?

https://i.postimg.cc/pVD9zR5P/F24-AC416-81-F0-47-DA-84-DE-634-E09-A499-DE.jpg

The black wire

[dwood443]

the reading for storage is

374:filled
457:total

gives 83 : left

so 81/5.8 = 14.3 months..  edit math typo. 83/5.8 = 14.3 months
and 81/6.4= 12.9 months  edit math typo. 83/6.4 = 12.9 months  
which is too short.



The ltc/doge model  done by same builder was long lasting I had one for more than 3 years and sold it. It still works

this should be a 3-5 year life model with out insane speed modes. maybe 6-7 years

and will need a new ssd in 12.9-14.3 months.

waiting on parts to clone the drive.

they are due on Thursday

this ssd
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089DNM8LR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?

this cloner
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?


I will give away 2 cloned  1tb ssd's assuming  I can clone easy peasy


please ignore for now
rules
First you enter the give away

and show proof of purchase if and only if you win.

1 to the euro shipper
1 to the usa shipper

I think I'd gladly pay you for the drive and a cloning fee if you'd be willing?

Not looking to take away business from jstefanop.  First cloning unit arrived used not new and did not work.  Second unit from a different company is due Sunday.

Depending on how easy this is to do I may get 10 1tb sticks the same crucial model and do ten of them. as a stop gap . until the model comes with 1tb stick option.

I am looking for a good price on the sticks.

jstefanop has made me 10's of thousands of dollars due to his mainlander usb sticks his ltc Apollo and his free power tweak on the l3+ ltc miners.

I want this btc version to succeed I want 1000s of new nodes running to support btc.

I see the unit as well built and in need of 1 tweak the rubber feet could be higher. My video in my review shows the taller feet I put on.

kano has calculated that the current ssd will fill in well under 2 years.

 Maybe 11.9 maybe 12.8 or 14.6 months so getting a larger ssd  in months 7 or 8  work maybe they are cheaper.

I have not found the sticks at 100 they used to be as low as 95 on sale. So rushing to setup a cottage mod is not needed . However understanding how easy it is to do and what cloner to use is also easy enough.

remember the builder may simply find a deal on sticks and do the upgrade to 1tb.
this cloner came used not new

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LPDTZGQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?

and it was broken cost was 150


this is next cloner to be tested

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085T9MR9V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?

cost is also 149


after that prices go way way way up
this is commercial and $1499

https://www.amazon.com/EZ-DUPE-SOHO-Touch-Duplicator/dp/B08PPXQX95/ref=sr_1_9?



all of these will need cooling fans as these sticks will get very hot doing a 400gb clone.

You are right. I have time to wait and possibly jstefanop will have an upgrade available by then

[jbrow8]

Where can I get an image to re-flash my sd card? I already forgot the password I set-up for my miner I clicked on the link on the first page of this thread but it just took me to a post that mentioned an updated image will be posted soon, but there was no download link to the current image file. Can someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Thats my next move also due to all the blinking yellow lights on the board and I cant access it any longer either. I was trying the WiFi option, might have entered the wrong password for the router. It does not show up as a connected device.

[jstefanop]

Received today all setup but the dashboard shows the miner is inactive with no stats/ power info etc but it is mining successfully as it shows on my pool with hashrate any ideas please?

I've got I think the same issue - with the unit connected directly to a monitor I can see the stats fully on the screen. However if I use another PC and connect over the network, then the dashboard loads and sends commands fine, but displays no metrics and looks as if it is inactive.

This is a known issue, trying to pinpoint what’s causing it since I can’t reproduce on my end. Shoot us an email if your having this issue so you can send us some logs. Could be pool specific that’s returning some weird data and breaking out json parser for front end.

[heslo]

Received today all setup but the dashboard shows the miner is inactive with no stats/ power info etc but it is mining successfully as it shows on my pool with hashrate any ideas please?

I've got I think the same issue - with the unit connected directly to a monitor I can see the stats fully on the screen. However if I use another PC and connect over the network, then the dashboard loads and sends commands fine, but displays no metrics and looks as if it is inactive.

This is a known issue, trying to pinpoint what’s causing it since I can’t reproduce on my end. Shoot us an email if your having this issue so you can send us some logs. Could be pool specific that’s returning some weird data and breaking out json parser for front end.

I have the same issue as I've posted above but I've not once tried to plug the unit in to a monitor and check; I've only used the web GUI. I've tried three pools too, ViaBTC, slush and NiceHash, all produce the same error

I've sent an email to you guys detailing this too, hopefully some logs can get to the bottom of this fairly easily

[kano]

One question ...my node is synched. Now, if I download Bitcoin Core Wallet from the official repo and install it (of course point it to the correct directory), will it just read the status of the blockchain from there, or will it try to sync again...what I definitely don't want to happen ?!

You need to point the core wallet to /media/nvme/Bitcoin and shutdown the node before you start the wallet. The core wallet launches its own bitcoind and two cant be running at the same time.

So I presume this means it is running bitcoin core without a wallet and adding a wallet could be easier to just remove the -disablewallet (or the bitcoin.conf setting disablewallet=1)?
Or is it running bitcoin core with wallet code compiled out of it?
(Yes running a wallet on it does also have it's own issues ...)

I will also add that a miner and or node that automatically updates it's code from the internet, is a major security issue waiting to happen.

[heslo]

One question ...my node is synched. Now, if I download Bitcoin Core Wallet from the official repo and install it (of course point it to the correct directory), will it just read the status of the blockchain from there, or will it try to sync again...what I definitely don't want to happen ?!

You need to point the core wallet to /media/nvme/Bitcoin and shutdown the node before you start the wallet. The core wallet launches its own bitcoind and two cant be running at the same time.

So I presume this means it is running bitcoin core without a wallet and adding a wallet could be easier to just remove the -disablewallet (or the bitcoin.conf setting disablewallet=1)?
Or is it running bitcoin core with wallet code compiled out of it?
(Yes running a wallet on it does also have it's own issues ...)

I will also add that a miner and or node that automatically updates it's code from the internet, is a major security issue waiting to happen.

I'd imagine there's a notification to update, I doubt it would update automatically in the background. If it does I agree, self updates can be a security risk

[orbit887]

Received today all setup but the dashboard shows the miner is inactive with no stats/ power info etc but it is mining successfully as it shows on my pool with hashrate any ideas please?

I've got I think the same issue - with the unit connected directly to a monitor I can see the stats fully on the screen. However if I use another PC and connect over the network, then the dashboard loads and sends commands fine, but displays no metrics and looks as if it is inactive.

This is a known issue, trying to pinpoint what’s causing it since I can’t reproduce on my end. Shoot us an email if your having this issue so you can send us some logs. Could be pool specific that’s returning some weird data and breaking out json parser for front end.

I'm another one who needs the image to continue now, cannot access the unit once again. As soon as the image is finally released and I can access the unit once reflashed, I'll see if the issue still remains and send the logs over etc if it's there.