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Author Topic: 8924 Bricked on reset :-(  (Read 513 times)

peteS

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8924 Bricked on reset :-(
« on: February 01, 2021, 10:45:29 AM »


Hi All

As you might see from my other posts, I've been messing around with bridging setups to try and get VOIP working in bridge mode.  Got into a messed up state in my 8924 (spare one thankfully - that's why we have spares) so did a reset - and.... it's bricked.

When I boot it, I get LAN lights for the active cable and the flashing power light, but once that stops working, the Wifi lights flash orange one and dissapear, and I can't connect to the router at all.  Tried static IP addresses etc., but just no go.

Could someone point me at a recovery guide - I've tried just holding the reset button until it resets of course.  Any recovery mode, or TFTP type update.  If not, is there a serial reset guide somewhere?

Thanks

pete S
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tubaman

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Re: 8924 Bricked on reset :-(
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2021, 11:33:49 AM »

If the long reset isn't working then serial port may be the only option.
There's a youtube video on the vmg3925 which I used to help me unlock one of those -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvOdtIMBXpY&t=317s - hopefully the 8924 is much the same.
I also wrote a very quick tutorial when I couldn't get the config file upload to work - https://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php/topic,25402.msg426262
The USB-TTL device I used was one of these - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CP2102-Module-USB-to-TTL-Uart-Serial-Convertor-5v-3-3v-Programmer-RX-TX-Black/232872029506 (mine came from a different seller, but the same device).
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peteS

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Re: 8924 Bricked on reset :-(
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2021, 11:55:12 AM »

Thanks tubaman.

Yes, I've tried holding the reset down while powered on, whilst powering on, etc..  It'll happily boot up, but it's clearly got into a mess.  WiFi isn't loading at all, and it doesn't seem to be accessible in any way I can find at the moment.

So, it's serial reset time I think - not happy while I haven't got a spare.....

ta

pete S
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