Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread

[maxfunky]

I updated my Apollo and 1 of them BTC node is ok and the miner inactive but I see he is online and mining on the pool.
The other same thing, node ok and miner inactive in the dashbord but online and mining on slush pool in my account. on this one I see jstefanop.worker1 on the dashboard page. weird! 

Does a reboot fix this? Are you updating via local network or a connected monitor? Shoot an email if your still have this issue, want to see where the update is breaking.
FYI should have an updated image out later today as well.

Reboot change nothing and I made the update via local network

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[farside847]

Quick question, the temperature listed at the very top of the dashboard, is that the CPU temp? Mine is at 75C. Is that a normal range? The miner hashboard stays around 60C. Thanks!

my full package: node fully sync

HASHBOARD #0 2.07 Th/s 53°c   1893 rpm   125 W

CPU 2.03 Th/s 56.11°C


System Utilization
CPU USAGE
1% Used. 6 Cores.
MEMORY USAGE
3.13 GB / 3.77 GB
DISK / USAGE
5.46 GB / 14.21 GB
DISK /MEDIA/NVME USAGE
381.87 GB / 457.45 GB
DISK /VAR/LOG USAGE
30.3 MB / 48.42 MB

Hmmmm, maybe I need to open it up and make sure the fan is spinning. I am assuming that there aren’t any screws I should avoid?

[gt_addict]

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Oh yes I was lucky this time. Definitely going to by a lotto ticket tonight lol. Managed to fit a Sunon maglev fav 25x25x6mm and run it off the existing harness. Dropped 8c compared to the cheap replacement I bought before. Completely silent aswell now. So I can stop fiddling with it  

I tried to source one of these but couldn't find one in Australia so had to settle for the Nidec 10mm one. It's good but I feel the extra height is not helpful as it's being half cut off getting cool air by the mounting plate underneath the hash board. Maybe I'll keep looking and see if I can find something local that will fit the bill

Yea I could only order one from Germany (I'm in the UK). So shipping was the same cost as the fan  

Hmmmm, maybe I need to open it up and make sure the fan is spinning. I am assuming that there aren’t any screws I should avoid?

Real easy to take apart. Flip it over. Remove the Nvme drive. Remove screws along one edge. that will release the SBC and Nvme drive daughter board. Pull out the white connector and then you should be able to remove the SBC and daughter board in one go. Just be careful of the ribbon cable between the two.

[heslo]

So now that the release day bugs are all ironed out; how goes adding LN functionality? Was the main reason I bought the full node version. Alternatively has anyone installed an LN client themselves?

[jeyzeus]

So now that the release day bugs are all ironed out; how goes adding LN functionality? Was the main reason I bought the full node version. Alternatively has anyone installed an LN client themselves?

i haven't yet but i have been thinking of trying to install a version of umbrel or mynode on this but not really sure how. anyone wanna advise on what would be the best practice?

[jstefanop]

Latest Image has been added

Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q

Release 7/31/21

d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd  apollo-btc_310721.img.xz

-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability

[jstefanop]

So now that the release day bugs are all ironed out; how goes adding LN functionality? Was the main reason I bought the full node version. Alternatively has anyone installed an LN client themselves?

We are already working on native lightning + blockexplorer apps in the dashboard, but there is nothing stopping you from installing them yourself. You can connect them to the node using futurebit/futurebit rpc username/pass

[heslo]

Latest Image has been added

Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q

Release 7/31/21

d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd  apollo-btc_310721.img.xz

-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability

Thanks for the image mate! Any differences between this and what was released the other day via the OTA (like the system level fixes - are they for the underlying OS?)

[jstefanop]

Latest Image has been added

Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q

Release 7/31/21

d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd  apollo-btc_310721.img.xz

-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability

Thanks for the image mate! Any differences between this and what was released the other day via the OTA (like the system level fixes - are they for the underlying OS?)

Not really most of the big changes/bug fixes were pushed over the OTA update. Main difference in this image is it includes extra swap memory on the nvme drive, so it can handle additional apps we will introduce in future updates.

[heslo]

Latest Image has been added

Folder for all Apollo BTC Image Releases: https://mega.nz/folder/ZlxnwYZb#ZN77cDAcXa6dN_2QKSdT_Q

Release 7/31/21

d6f820869268383883db4741dcfcade8f57ad1a1c20c359fd7a3015c78ffe3dd  apollo-btc_310721.img.xz

-Updated Apollo UI to latest 0.3.1
-Image no longer wipes SSD if it detects it has already been formatted
-Added additional swap memory to prepare for Lightning network/block explorer apps
-System level fixes/tweaks for stability

Thanks for the image mate! Any differences between this and what was released the other day via the OTA (like the system level fixes - are they for the underlying OS?)

Not really most of the big changes/bug fixes were pushed over the OTA update. Main difference in this image is it includes extra swap memory on the nvme drive, so it can handle additional apps we will introduce in future updates.

Too easy, if I get bored I'll flash the SD card for shits and giggles

[OliveGreenHamster]

Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC

[dwood443]

Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC

And most importantly please keep the invoice with the price hidden.

[crypto_curious]

There is an update for Crucial P2 SSD which is inside Apollo full package. It's been shipped with P2CR031 firmware version, newest is P2CR033.

https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/p2-support

They provide bootable ISO or Windows app to perform the upgrade. Both methods require taking SSD out and flashing it on another machine. So if you have spare Windows PC, or any PC with CD/USB iso boot support, with empty m.2 slot, you can do it easily.

[DoofyWops]

I flashed my microSD card with the latest update, so I'm running Apollo v0.3.1. I've decided to try the lottery and use ckpool. When I check the pool stats for ckpool, I can see my hash rate reporting at like 1.78T, but my problem is that the dashboard on the Apollo says otherwise. All indicators to the pool say 'inactive', and says I'm hashing at rate of 0.0. I've tried, stopping, starting, restarting a few times, but all mining dashboard representations look like nothing is happening even though the pool is reporting otherwise. Any suggestions? The node dashboard looks OK and looks to be displaying accurate information.

[jchotz]

My fan sounds like its bearings are burning out. My LED doesn't work either. Can I send it to you for repair? I reached out on the previous support chat w a video.

[gt_addict]

My fan sounds like its bearings are burning out. My LED doesn't work either. Can I send it to you for repair? I reached out on the previous support chat w a video.

Fan is a common issue. Depending where you are in the world its probably easier to source your own.

My LED didnt work to start with. Just turns out it wasnt soldered properly. Again an easy fix of you use a soldering iron.

[jstefanop]

My fan sounds like its bearings are burning out. My LED doesn't work either. Can I send it to you for repair? I reached out on the previous support chat w a video.

Yes, just reach out to our email for support (you can reply to your order email).

[jstefanop]

I flashed my microSD card with the latest update, so I'm running Apollo v0.3.1. I've decided to try the lottery and use ckpool. When I check the pool stats for ckpool, I can see my hash rate reporting at like 1.78T, but my problem is that the dashboard on the Apollo says otherwise. All indicators to the pool say 'inactive', and says I'm hashing at rate of 0.0. I've tried, stopping, starting, restarting a few times, but all mining dashboard representations look like nothing is happening even though the pool is reporting otherwise. Any suggestions? The node dashboard looks OK and looks to be displaying accurate information.

Send us an email with this issue, looks like the webui bug fixed the issue the majority of users were having, but there seems to be a small number of users still having this and could be pool related.

[jstefanop]

Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC

Batch 2 is shipping with the latest image/updates. We already started shipments and the whole Batch should be out in 3-4 weeks.

[OliveGreenHamster]

Any shipping updates on Batch 2? Will they come with the latest software or will ne need to update them? Looking forward to getting started. BTC

Batch 2 is shipping with the latest image/updates. We already started shipments and the whole Batch should be out in 3-4 weeks.

YAY. Can't wait to get my notification from FedEx. Thanks for the update.