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Just a quick reminder to give the apollo a dust once in a while. I've given it a good blast with compressed air after running for about 6 months, as I noticed it was a little furred up (only a bit, I have brushed the dust out before).Temps have dropped from 78 to 69, so its worth doing.
This is a cool idea. The other thing to do would be to read from the api of the pool - to display hash rate and balance. You could use an ardunino board to do this for $6.
What sort of display did you have in mind?
The bfgminer api exposes most of the useful information so I suppose something like attaching an Arduino with a 7-segment display to the USB port and having a script to feed it for example the hashrate from the api could be one simple option. Replace that 7-segment display with some commonly used small OLED and you could fit a little bit more info there. Replace the Arduino with a ESP8266 or ESP32 and it could read the bfgminer api by itself without needing to be attached to the USB port.
Im not sure what sort of display. Im researching different options now. - But Im wanting something small, probably around 4x6 inches or so. But I believe ideally, Im wanting to display the command line process?The bfgminer api exposes most of the useful information so I suppose something like attaching an Arduino with a 7-segment display to the USB port and having a script to feed it for example the hashrate from the api could be one simple option. Replace that 7-segment display with some commonly used small OLED and you could fit a little bit more info there. Replace the Arduino with a ESP8266 or ESP32 and it could read the bfgminer api by itself without needing to be attached to the USB port.
Not for any functional reason. But rather last night I had an idea to make sort of an art piece out of an Apollo. And I think displaying the code/hashing on a external display a requirement to make it worth exploring this little side project further.
If it had been a small status / monitoring display you were looking for then https://github.com/Qrome/printer-monitor is probably the closest that comes to mind that could be made Apollo compatible with some code changes (new output layout + bfgminer json parsing instead of octoprint json).
If with command line process you refer to the bfgminer console output then one possibility could be to modify the startup parameters a little bit and make it use a log file. Then you'd need some process to read that log and dump it to some display. As there's only a USB port available, you'd either need some USB->VGA converter (DisplayLink may be supported enough) + a small VGA display. Most likely the cheaper option would be to have an Arduino connected to the USB which would then become visible as a serial port. With some scripting, it would be possible to dump new lines from the log file to the serial port which would the be read by the Arduino and shown on some supported display (https://www.buydisplay.com/default/9-inch-arduino-touch-screen-shield-ssd1963-library-for-mega-due for example, the largest I could find). With the Arduino, you'd have full control on how to output the input text and that way make it as artistic as you'd want/can.
I haven't actually gotten my Apollos yet. They currently are scheduled for delivery next week. But I just went and looked around, and I think that the console output by bfgminer is exactly what I'm looking for. I found this sample output from their thread:
Sample output:
Code:
bfgminer version 5.5.0 - Started: [2014-06-10 20:13:01] - [ 0 days 06:15:32]
[M]anage devices [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [H]elp [Q]uit
Pool 0: ...ning.eligius.st Diff:128 +Strtm LU:[02:28:32] User:1QATWksNFGeUJCWBrN4g6hGM178Lovm7Wh
Block #305190: ...6e8ba4d9 Diff:11.8G (84.16P) Started: [02:07:22] I:1.04mBTC/hr
ST:156 F:0 NB:31 AS:0 BW:[269/ 12 B/s] E:1127.28 BS:21.8M
5/24 63.0C | 94.10/98.68/95.60Gh/s | A:1974 R:2+2(.20%) HW:5729/2.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BFL 0: 54.0C | 8.11/ 8.10/ 7.65Gh/s | A: 62 R:1+2(4.6%) HW: 273/1.3%
HBR 0: 63.0C | 22.91/22.85/21.55Gh/s | A: 208 R:0+0(none) HW:3022/5.4%
TBF 0: 28.0C | 5.13/ 5.10/ 4.89Gh/s | A: 49 R:0+0(none) HW: 331/4.5%
PXY 0: | 27.85/30.23/29.84Gh/s | A: 358 R:1+0(.28%) HW: 450/1.0%
RKM 0: 40.0C | 30.10/32.40/31.67Gh/s | A:1297 R:0+0(none) HW:1653/.92%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2014-06-11 02:28:10] Accepted 00c819ef HBR 0d Diff 327/255
[2014-06-10 02:28:13] Accepted 012058dd PXY 0 Diff 227/128
[2014-06-11 02:28:15] Accepted 01778be1 RKM 0b Diff 174/128
[M]anage devices [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options [H]elp [Q]uit
Pool 0: ...ning.eligius.st Diff:128 +Strtm LU:[02:28:32] User:1QATWksNFGeUJCWBrN4g6hGM178Lovm7Wh
Block #305190: ...6e8ba4d9 Diff:11.8G (84.16P) Started: [02:07:22] I:1.04mBTC/hr
ST:156 F:0 NB:31 AS:0 BW:[269/ 12 B/s] E:1127.28 BS:21.8M
5/24 63.0C | 94.10/98.68/95.60Gh/s | A:1974 R:2+2(.20%) HW:5729/2.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BFL 0: 54.0C | 8.11/ 8.10/ 7.65Gh/s | A: 62 R:1+2(4.6%) HW: 273/1.3%
HBR 0: 63.0C | 22.91/22.85/21.55Gh/s | A: 208 R:0+0(none) HW:3022/5.4%
TBF 0: 28.0C | 5.13/ 5.10/ 4.89Gh/s | A: 49 R:0+0(none) HW: 331/4.5%
PXY 0: | 27.85/30.23/29.84Gh/s | A: 358 R:1+0(.28%) HW: 450/1.0%
RKM 0: 40.0C | 30.10/32.40/31.67Gh/s | A:1297 R:0+0(none) HW:1653/.92%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[2014-06-11 02:28:10] Accepted 00c819ef HBR 0d Diff 327/255
[2014-06-10 02:28:13] Accepted 012058dd PXY 0 Diff 227/128
[2014-06-11 02:28:15] Accepted 01778be1 RKM 0b Diff 174/128
I think if I could somehow display that as it happened, that would be perfect. Especially if it can be easily done. Because as much as I hate to admit it, I'm not the most technically savvy person there is.
But really, my goal with this display isn't anything more than to show "the process" of mining. - When the average person hears of "crypto mining" and sees a miner, they just think its a thing that takes up a lot of space, makes heat, and wastes electricity. And I figure if there's a way of showing "what" the miner is doing, maybe they'll realize about the whole decentralization thing.
(Also, I just haven't seen any good art influenced by crypto. So I figured why not make it myself)
Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key
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Bitaddress definitely didn't work until I converted it. Whatever blockchain.info outputs from 2013 is not a wif key - which is why I had issues. From the dev of the first tool I used "So, if I recall, blockchain.info saved the private keys in BASE58 format, which is totally not standard....What you need is a tool that can convert that base58 format back into hex or actual WIF format. "
I realise this is confusing, its referenced in one comment I found on the internet. The first tool, the one I used to decrypt the wallet says
"Result
Private keys displayed in raw base58 (not wallet import format)."
The output is not recognised by bitaddress, but I recognised the bitcoin address as correct so persevered.
I realise this is confusing, its referenced in one comment I found on the internet. The first tool, the one I used to decrypt the wallet says
"Result
Private keys displayed in raw base58 (not wallet import format)."
The output is not recognised by bitaddress, but I recognised the bitcoin address as correct so persevered.
Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key
I knew the password and the wallet is empty of bitcoin but I want to recover any leftover altcoins. (BitcoinSV)
Don't forget Bitcoin Cash 
Thanks but bitwallet is saying its not a valid private key. I found an old comment suggesting its a compressed private key but I'm not sure where to go from here.
How many characters is the private key, and what does it start with (say the first 2 characters)?If this is a format I missed, I'd like to add it to [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format once you know how to decode the keys.
Its was 44 characters. Did not begin with a 5 or LK
Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key
HA. I did it .
So the work flow is - decrypt the wallet.aes.json with
https://github.com/pinheadmz/DecryptWallet (nothing else I found can do this).
Take the private key it outputs and enter in Bitcoin Address Base58 Decoder here http://lenschulwitz.com/base58
Enter that output into https://www.bitaddress.org
Copy the Private Key WIF and import into your wallet of choice.
Well that was a rollercoaster of dead links and misinformation I can tell you. Onwards to the BitcoinSV....(got the cash and the gold already...)
So the work flow is - decrypt the wallet.aes.json with
https://github.com/pinheadmz/DecryptWallet (nothing else I found can do this).
Take the private key it outputs and enter in Bitcoin Address Base58 Decoder here http://lenschulwitz.com/base58
Enter that output into https://www.bitaddress.org
Copy the Private Key WIF and import into your wallet of choice.
Well that was a rollercoaster of dead links and misinformation I can tell you. Onwards to the BitcoinSV....(got the cash and the gold already...)
Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key
Thanks but bitwallet is saying its not a valid private key. I found an old comment suggesting its a compressed private key but I'm not sure where to go from here.
The first bitcoin address is definately mine so the decode password is correct.
The first bitcoin address is definately mine so the decode password is correct.
I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key
I have successfully recovered my 2013 wallet.aes.json using this tool https://github.com/pinheadmz/DecryptWallet
I knew the password and the wallet is empty of bitcoin but I want to recover any leftover altcoins. (BitcoinSV)
The keys are "Private keys displayed in raw base58 (not wallet import format)"
Where do I go from here. I was going to use coinomi and sweep the wallet but I need the key as a WIF or QR code...
So, how do I convert the key - is there a tool?
Best way to recover the SV from here?
I knew the password and the wallet is empty of bitcoin but I want to recover any leftover altcoins. (BitcoinSV)
The keys are "Private keys displayed in raw base58 (not wallet import format)"
Where do I go from here. I was going to use coinomi and sweep the wallet but I need the key as a WIF or QR code...
So, how do I convert the key - is there a tool?
Best way to recover the SV from here?
Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
So I bought the last Apollo on Bithopper ... now need a GPU + lead . Can anyone point me in the right direction on eBay or Amazon ( country UK) for what I will need.
I can't seem to find any information. Obviously I want something quiet that keeps the ethos of this project.
thanks
I can't seem to find any information. Obviously I want something quiet that keeps the ethos of this project.
thanks
This is what I should have bought. Get a gold one, it will be more efficient. Also, look for used on ebay.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020177-UK-RM550x-Modular-Supply/dp/B07DLVX662/ref=sr_1_18?crid=24M4ZP358PNC7&keywords=corsair+gold+psu&qid=1557473218&s=gateway&sprefix=corsair+gold%2Caps%2C495&sr=8-18
Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
You'll be very lucky to find a block but you will get paid for mining. Litecoinpool wont pay you for a block, its shared mining. Solo mining for a block at TBDice, but there is a thread suggesting total lack of support. Zergpool is solo, party with other apollo's, or pool mining.
Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner!
So i have tried mining ltc on a pool mined at 120 mh for two weeks no reward paid. So I am now on zegpool party pool and I ma making out at 35 mh bit im not showing anything on her pool starts. I have mined for five days. Please help
How is it going now? I make enough on zergpool for a payment in about 7 days, Have you tried litecoinpool?
I did this three years ago. I have the Dangerous Things chip with 886 bytes of user read/write memory. I implanted it myself, using sensible precautions and had no infection or migration problems. I could, I guess, have a private key on it, but that would involve putting my key on my phone - maybe you could air gap an arduino with NFC...A recent earlobe piercing caused way more problems, and I think hurt a lot more.
I did it as soon as I heard it was a thing and bought a kit on the internet - at the time the dangerous things one was about more (shipping was crazy outside the USA) and I paid $99. A surgeon friend has looked at it since, and said its very much like the under skin contraceptive implant - and could easily be removed. I've had a CT and an xray on that hand as a result of a completely unrelated accident and no problems. It sits on just under the skin on the fat pad between the thumb and index finger. I've used it to unlock my phone, direct people to my website, and now its got my bitcoin address on it. Its more of a novelty than anything but its pretty cool imho. I was at a class where having a chip in your hand in the future came up and I was able to show off, lol.
I'd love to be able to pay for small items just by scanning my hand.
This is the same thing https://store.dangerousthings.com/product/xnt/
So for now if you scan my hand with an NFC phone you can send me bitcoin...
I did it as soon as I heard it was a thing and bought a kit on the internet - at the time the dangerous things one was about more (shipping was crazy outside the USA) and I paid $99. A surgeon friend has looked at it since, and said its very much like the under skin contraceptive implant - and could easily be removed. I've had a CT and an xray on that hand as a result of a completely unrelated accident and no problems. It sits on just under the skin on the fat pad between the thumb and index finger. I've used it to unlock my phone, direct people to my website, and now its got my bitcoin address on it. Its more of a novelty than anything but its pretty cool imho. I was at a class where having a chip in your hand in the future came up and I was able to show off, lol.
I'd love to be able to pay for small items just by scanning my hand.
This is the same thing https://store.dangerousthings.com/product/xnt/
So for now if you scan my hand with an NFC phone you can send me bitcoin...
Also - mine and I think others take a full minute (once power is on) to show any sign of life.
Hi there,
Just received the Apollo in the mail. Having issues getting power to the unit.
Running a 650 w evga 80 gold plus(psu for my gaming PC)
First try: simply plug in 8 pin pcei to psu and 2 6 pins on the other end to the Apollo. No power at PC or appolo
2nd,3,4,5 try: unplug everything from psu. Jump MB plug on psu.
Turn psu on. Using multimeter confirmed power to the MB plug and pcei cable plugged into psu but not appolo.
Turn off, plug into Apollo. Turn psu on. NOTHING
seems to me like I should at least be able to get power to the Apollo after disconnecting from PC and only powering Apollo.
What am I doing wrong here?
Thanks
Dayday
Just received the Apollo in the mail. Having issues getting power to the unit.
Running a 650 w evga 80 gold plus(psu for my gaming PC)
First try: simply plug in 8 pin pcei to psu and 2 6 pins on the other end to the Apollo. No power at PC or appolo
2nd,3,4,5 try: unplug everything from psu. Jump MB plug on psu.
Turn psu on. Using multimeter confirmed power to the MB plug and pcei cable plugged into psu but not appolo.
Turn off, plug into Apollo. Turn psu on. NOTHING
seems to me like I should at least be able to get power to the Apollo after disconnecting from PC and only powering Apollo.
What am I doing wrong here?
Thanks
Dayday