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@naj548Bobcat 300 devices come in four different models that require different firmware. Identify your device model by examining the Serial Number located on its rear side.
Check out the appropriate wiki for your Bobcat 300 model:
Mine happens to be G285, which has this disclaimer near the bottom of the wiki:
“ONLY FOR BOBCAT 300 G285: Do not try to flash the eMMC of a Bobcat g285 model. Only use the SD card method as described in the appropriate wiki. There is a known problem with this device model where some units simply won’t accept the bootloader downloading command during eMMC flashing operations, therefore remaining stuck in the so-called Maskrom mode. The root cause is still unknown and we’re not aware of a permanent fix either. However, we’ve got a workaround: we maintain a dedicated platform Crankk OS build called "Bobcat G285M" that boots on these devices, but only from SD card.”
So I only flashed the bootfixer and run CrankkOS from SD card (per the wiki step by step instructions). Been running smoothly for a few months now.
@andszabi84 yes, you need a subscription for the Multimining tab to show up. You can buy a month for about $2 I think or lifetime license for $25. Without a subscription, you can still connect and install things with SSH.
