Hello,
I am trying to find a way to flash BraiinsOS+ onto S17+ without leaving micro-sd in, to avoid having to spend $300+ on many micro-sd's.
I have read little bits about flashing with BOS+Toolbox, and something about flashing to NAND. But I get lost as im not too technically knowlegable.
If someone could give step by step instructions, or a link for how to, that would be great. Thanks.
In the first post you can download the sd image for x17 which is 22.05, you can install this to the miner if it has stock firmware, and the control board has NEVER been used with S19 fw (otherwise its permanently locked).
In that first post is the guide you need to follow as well (SD Method). It requires you inserting the sd, and use a browser to enter the miner and install to nand.
If you want a non interactive sd image that just installs then use
this one instead which just flashes to the control board and nothing else, you have to wait for the leds to blink which indicates the flashing is done.
If you install Braiins OS+ to the NAND of the control boards, the only supported uninstall method is using old bos-toolbox (link in the first post). Anything else, like sd_recovery from the manufacturer can leave the miner in an unusable state, which is remedied by installing Braiins OS+ again from sd and then use the only supported uninstall method. Do not use any other methods, especially those from 3rd parties.
If you want to upgrade after Braiins OS+ is installed to nand, you MUST use old bos-toolbox, and in the INSTALL tab type version 23.01 which is the final version for x17, you CANNOT use any later version than this. There is not much difference from version 22.05 and 23.01, just smoother fan operation.
These comments are only valid for the x17 family and have nothing to do with x19.
Flashing firmware is a delicate matter, maybe you should find someone with knowledge to help you.
