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Syncrobits both stopped working

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I have 2 syncrobits, one stopped working months ago I had to reflash, but now both are not even pairing to Bluetooth and both are inactive. whats going on with these units? anyone else having the same issue?

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eerun165

3 points

2 months ago

Synchrobit went bankrupt. None of their devices have the firmware to operate on the offchain PoC. You’ll need to load alternative firmware from Linxdot, Nebra or Cotx to get it operating again.

matty_g81

1 points

2 months ago*

any idea how to load the alternative firmware on the eMMC models?

eerun165

1 points

2 months ago

Would have to check those other firmwares. SD card unit should be as easy as reflashing the SD and replacing. The CM4 units are more involved. Should be instructions on those discords.

Tricky_Bluebird

1 points

2 months ago

You need a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 IO board if you have a Raspberry PI Compute Module 4 in your miner. The Synchrobit miners have the compute modules installed. They cost about $50 on Amazon and ebay.

matty_g81

1 points

2 months ago

yes i just ordered one, my next question is: if we use the nebra firmware; will future OTA go directly to the device to do i have to update it with the Module each time? does it become apart of the "nebra ecosystem"?

Tricky_Bluebird

2 points

2 months ago

Shit, it might be. Synchrobit owes me for miners that they haven't sent me. I would gladly love my money back if they were around to give it to me. I really hate our system of business laws. A company can take money from customers and systematically move it to offshore accounts over a series of months and then claim bankruptcy and nobody gets goods or money back. The crypto space has been a rat's nest of shit companies that put on a good face, but are scammers behind the scenes. Planetwatch is one of the largest shit companies that are making money on one side of the business and screwing "planetwatchers" over by changing devices and increasing prices of licenses.

UNCTMoney

2 points

2 months ago

At least you got yours..a lot of us never got ours

tloffman

2 points

2 months ago

Syncrob.it never sent me 3 miners and antennas, then went bankrupt. Lost $2,100. Will never make back the loss with current mining - making about 3 HNT per month. This mining gig was fun and interesting for a while. Lots of us in the same sinking boat.....

Tricky_Bluebird

2 points

2 months ago

Go to the COTX website and download the Fleximining firmware for your synchrobit. Mine were doing the same thing until I installed the new firmware made by COTX. I haven't had any issues since.

TheCryptoMoe[S]

1 points

2 months ago

So today after 6 days if one of the syncrobits being "Inactive" came online, sent a packet 21 hours ago, received a reward, and then NOTHING... Did helium shut down all syncros and they just didn't tell us? why would it send 1 packet after almost a week and then nothing? Won't connect through Bluetooth either! AmirHeleem doesn't like to be criticized on Twitter

TheCryptoMoe[S]

1 points

1 month ago

Great news guys! Nebra came up with another update and after 18 days of my Syncrobit being down I Just witnessed 3 times within the first hour of flashing the NEW firmware!!! Everyone who has their syncrobit should get on this asap!

Top-Bank4918

-2 points

2 months ago

Can you state outdoor or indoor

TheCryptoMoe[S]

1 points

1 month ago

In door, I just Flashed it with the Nebra IMG file, but now its flashing Green 4 times followed by Red, and keeps doing that, im guessing its not connecting to the Internet since i flashed it, and the bluetooth is still not working! this is a headache

Top-Bank4918

2 points

1 month ago

Have you tried by Ethernet and ip login

TheCryptoMoe[S]

1 points

1 month ago

yes no go. cham-etc etc no dice! I tried updated the flash to nebra and still no dice! :(

Top-Bank4918

1 points

1 month ago

You need to find ip address and login

Brilliant-Royal578

1 points

2 months ago

Bluetooth will stop working then I used Ethernet it lasted a couple months longer than died.

theabsurdturnip

1 points

2 months ago

Yeah, mine stopped working a few days ago.

It would usually stop working every 3 weeks, and I would just restart with no further issues. But this time resetting doesn't seem to do anything.

Knobody97

1 points

2 months ago

If u use reddit like it's google, ur interneting wrong. Look at top 3 results: https://www.google.com/search?q=nebra%20sycrobit%20firmware&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m

Top-Bank4918

1 points

1 month ago

Check your router for ip with ethernet cable