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Board Mining software (miners)
Re: Lucky Miner LV08 - Firmware
by
iambonkerz
on 05/04/2025, 07:31:26 UTC
Hi
I bought a LV08 and I didn't realised the software was so locked down.  I have a BitAxe Gamma, and this is great.
Since the LV08 has "no upgrade Firmware" option, does anyone have any details on how I can put a different firmware onto it ?
I don't want to brick it, but I always don't want the (probably) untrustworthy Firmware on it.

THANKS

I am using a CP2104 USB to TTL Flasher.

The 6 pins are located near the esp32.
https://i.ibb.co/Z6yPfGJS/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-11-06-57-AM.jpg

1. Hardware Connections:
- Connect GND on the CP2104 to GND on the LV08.
- Connect RX on the CP2104 to TX on the LV08.
- Connect TX on the CP2104 to RX on the LV08.

2. Entering Programming Mode:
- Power up the LV08.
- Short the GND and IO0 pins on the LV08.
- While keeping them shorted, press the reset button on the LV08.
- After pressing reset, remove the short between GND and IO0.

3. Flashing the Unlocked LV08 Factory Firmware with any of the following tools
- Bitaxetool (bitaxetool --firmware ./esp-miner-factory-lvxx-vx.x.x-x.x.x.bin)
- ESPTool (esptool.py --port PORT --baud 230400 write_flash 0x000000 ./esp-miner-factory-lvxx-vx.x.x-x.x.x.bin)
- Web Adafruit ESPTool (offset 0x000000)


What command did you use to save the original firmware. Thanks for the porting the AxeOS...

You can check the partitions.csv file to choose the address you'd like to back up.

esptool.py --port PORT --baud 230400 read-flash 0x000000 0x710000 backup.bin