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Cannot install portapack-hackrf firmware #160
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If I try to build the firmware from scratch, it bonks too. Inside /firmware/CMakeList.txt I changed line 55 from Then try to make firmware and it bonks because I'm not on Debian. Macs don't have the xsvf command...
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Usually, when I plug in the portapack/HackRF into USB, it flashes white very quickly and then goes back to black. However, one or two cables I found were able to produce this screen. I have no idea how to reproduce it. Sometimes when I plug in the cable, it gives me this. It's still unrecognizable to the OS, but it's something different. |
I got it to work. Once it showed this screen, I made sure it was no longer in DFU mode and I ran
I unplugged it and then it worked. Hope this helps someone else. |
What you did different to make it work? I am trying to document this type of procedures for beginners (my main question is if step 5 and 6 in my link would solve the problem you had - I know it is not for mac, but I guess same applies) |
Well, this is my install "script" for Mayhem my Mac 10.15.5
This will do all the things to keep me on the most recent git version. It's what I've been doing for several years with portapak/Havoc/Mayhem The only thing I have to do every 9-12 months is update the ARM compilers and change the PATH entry to match the new install |
Yesterday I flashed my HackRF+Portapack using my Mac and it wasn't too difficult although the normal instructions do lead to unexpected hangs. While I do run Debian/Devuan and even Windows sometimes, I like things to just work on my Mac. I am running macOS Catalina 10.15 but the actual OS version is irrelevant here. I placed the HackRF in DFU mode and checked it was visible to the computer:
Somewhere in the depths of my mind I recalled this problem was previously solved by adding Flashing it:
and afterwards, without any intervening reset, issuing:
worked without any problems. I hope it will help someone who is in a bind. EI7DKB |
IM USING WINDOWS BUT GOT LINUX UBUNTU SOFTWARE BUT CANT CONNECT EITHER |
I am on Mac OSX Catalina 10.15.4.
I plugged the HackRF into the USB port and verified the operating system can find it. I followed instructions on HackRF repository to install the newest firmware.
Then I attached the Portapack to the HackRF One according to instructions here:
https://github.com/sharebrained/portapack-hackrf/wiki/Assembly
and again ran
$ hackrf_info
to see if it's still recognized.It was not.
I continued anyway by downloading the firmware from this repo:
https://github.com/sharebrained/portapack-hackrf/wiki/Updating-Firmware
and followed the instructions to install the firmware on to the H1.
This last command never exits and hangs there. The lights on the HackRF go back to what looks like runtime mode. However, my computer still cannot find the HackRF connected to my USB in either runtime or DFU modes.
If I open a new terminal window while the firmware is running, and run the next command:
Now I'm stuck. Please help.
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