goflexhome stop working after archlinux

Guys, need help!!

... a long time ago (about 2 years ago), I was trying to Boost my GoFlexHome (2TB) NAS. Due the problems with dlna, poor network transfers speeds, lack of redundance... . And last.. I was looking for to Rsync solution.

So I followed the tutorial below:

https://archlinuxarm.org/platforms/armv5/seagate-goflex-home

step by step!!

Everything seems to be ok... until ...reboot. My GoFlex wont came back. The Green light constantly blinks. No IP address from my router. No access from any kind.

So I REALLY need your help!!

I dont even know where to start...

caverna,

Connect serial console and run kwboot as I described here:

https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,98019,98284#msg-98284

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Do I need to have a serial console cable, right?

I dont have one.

Is there another way?

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The Green light constantly blinks

It is the tell that even u-boot is not starting.

Unplug power, and plug it in. Start closely observing the LED light behavior, push the power button.

And report here what is the LED behavior. Is it still just blinking green?

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Hi bodhi, thanks for the fast answer!

I have made a video to show whats happening.

https://youtu.be/VWIFG-UKn0w

Can u send me an amazon link (amazon.com) for the serial console cable.. so I can try to find here in Brazil?

best regards
Caverna



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/20/2020 12:55PM by caverna.

Take a look at the Wiki thread:

https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,23630

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Serial Console & JTAG console

Repair Pogo E02 with Raspberry PI (JTAG) and OpenOCD
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Use Phone Jack - Phone Jack Serial Console Pics
Adding serial connector to Pogoplug Mobile (external link)
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Dreamplug Serial Console
How to unbrick your box using serial console with kwboot
kwboot on Mac OSX 10
Unbrick a Pogoplug Pro v3 OXNAS by flashing u-boot in serial console

In the highlighted thread: Serial Port connector - what are people using to make it work

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bodhi
I use this JST header, come with 4 wires attached.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-Mini-JST-2-0-PH-4-Pin-Connector-w-Wire-x-10-Sets-/171042546645?

and this serial module converter:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-2-0-to-TTL-UART-6PIN-Module-Serial-Converter-CP2102-STC-PRGMR-Free-cable-/170895253016?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca269e18

So the model is CP2102. Search that on Amazon. They should have the module converter with 3 or 4 wires in the package.

You can also search for Prolific brand PL2303.

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hi, tks again.

The links from ebay are not working! Product not found. Sounds like countryrestrictions.

I found this cable. (see image attached). Is this the one?

https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-831569752-conversor-usb-ttl-rs232-pl2303ta-pl2303-com-cabo-arduino-_JM?matt_tool=79246729&matt_word=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9tbzBRDVARIsAMBplx_goB33puB2y9rRnxubOeQMGxeVlKteMDTtorEgY6KZ0v5BB-jHA10aAlrjEALw_wcB

caverna,

That's why I mentioned:

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So the model is CP2102. Search that on Amazon. They should have the module converter with 3 or 4 wires in the package.

You can also search for Prolific brand PL2303.

> https://produto.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-831569752-conversor-usb-ttl-rs232-pl2303ta-pl2303-com-cabo-arduino-_JM

This look OK. Exactly the right chip (but you'll never know for sure until you try it).

Caution: don't connect the Power wire. Only connect TX, GX, and GND.

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Hi ! Me again!
A few steps ahead... stuck in Putty black screen.
Could u please see the PDF attached and point me the right direction?
regards

caverna,

Please describe in text what is the problem. Or just copy/paste the serial console log here.

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Hi,
The problem is I dont have any return from de console. Only black screen.

Putty seems to be connected but showing notting.

I have sent the PDF with the details to show how it is set.

I dont how this all works (serial connection ...) so it´s hard for me to figure out the next steps.

thanks again!
regards

The cable was inverted. Now it´s working.

U-Boot 2014.04.R2-1 (May 15 2014 - 14:36:05) Arch Linux ARM
Seagate GoFlex Home

SoC:   Kirkwood 88F6281_A1
DRAM:  128 MiB
WARNING: Caches not enabled
NAND:  256 MiB
In:    serial
Out:   serial
Err:   serial
Net:   egiga0
88E1116 Initialized on egiga0
Hit any key to stop autoboot:  0

Reset IDE: ide_preinit failed
(Re)start USB...
USB0:   USB EHCI 1.00
scanning bus 0 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
       scanning usb for storage devices... 0 Storage Device(s) found

IDE device 0 not available

no USB devices available
GoFlexHome>

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moderator edit: please use code tags (the Formatted Code button) to post log.



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caverna,

> The cable was inverted. Now it´s working.

> U-Boot 2014.04.R2-1 (May 15 2014 - 14:36:05) Arch
> Linux ARM
> Seagate GoFlex Home


Cool! so now the problem is your USB rootfs was not formatted correctly.

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scanning bus 0 for devices... 1 USB Device(s) found
scanning usb for storage devices... 0 Storage Device(s) found

If you want to continue using Arch Linux ARM then follow the instruction at Arch site, recreate the Arch rootfs and try booting again. Usually, you do need to follow the instruction very closely, don't subtitute any command that you think is equivalent (i.e. if you cannot copy and paste the commands then it will not work).

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Hi,

First of all, thanks very much for your help and patience. I´m completelly rusty!! I'm ashamed!

I dont mind to continue with Arch Linux. Is there any better choice?

My problem is: I dont kwow how to move from the point I am. You said, "...follow the instruction at Arch site..". But I dont know what instrutions to follow?

This one? ==> Archlinuxarm

This is the one I followed couple years ago. And if this is the one to follow ... Do I need to walkthrought from the top?

Question:
Assuming I can´t access through Putty because I have no IP address.
Should I Putty through serial and do what?
Or, may be, create an USB bootable?

ps: My device stays "unmounted", without the HD.

caverna,

> First of all, thanks very much for your help and
> patience. I´m completelly rusty!! I'm ashamed!

That's OK :) take it slow.

> I dont mind to continue with Arch Linux. Is there
> any better choice?

I would not say Debian or Arch is the better choice, either distro is fine. Really depending on your personal prefererence. We are supporting Debian in this forum. So I can help you with everything Debian, but not Arch.

See the release thread:

https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,12096

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Updated 25 Aug 2019:

Basic Debian buster Kirkwood rootfs for most Kirwood plugs:

- tarball size: 209M
- install size: 536M
- The init system used in this rootfs is sysvinit . To boot with systemd, see note 2 below.
- Installed packages: nano, avahi, ntp, busybox-syslogd (log to RAM), htop, isc-dhcp-client, dialog, bzip2, nfs server/client, iperf, ethtool, sysvinit-core, sysvinit, sysvinit-utils, u-boot-tools, and mtd-utils.
- see LED controls in /etc/rc.local, and /etc/init.d/halt
- see some useful aliases in /root/.profile
- root password: root

Download at Dropbox:

Debian-5.2.9-kirkwood-tld-1-rootfs-bodhi.tar.bz2

md5:
cd8ad170aa1a9fdc2a0a1c43ab1c0721
sha256:
8ccbbced367b4c2bf3728262e882f8232aff0fecd1c0c767219a0cab49a0b9bf

Since you are booting with Arch u-boot, If you wan to try runningDebian, see the Wiki thread to see the steps:

https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?2,23630

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Booting Debian on Pogoplug

How to set up U-Boot for booting in multiple drives configuration
Backup and Restore NAND mtds
UART Booting HowTo for Selected Kirkwood Devices
Migrating from Arch to Debian?
How to boot new Debian rootfs using stock u-boot tftp - Pogo E02
How to boot new Debian rootfs on USB using stock u-boot - NSA325
How to boot Debian rootfs on a GPT HDD with stock u-boot (kernel files stored in HDD raw sector), 2nd HowTo post
How to boot Pogo V3 from SATA (to unbrick), 2nd How to Post

> My problem is: I dont kwow how to move from the
> point I am. You said, "...follow the instruction
> at Arch site..". But I dont know what instrutions
> to follow?
>
> This one? ==>
> Archlinuxarm
>
> This is the one I followed couple years ago. And
> if this is the one to follow ... Do I need to
> walkthrought from the top?

Yes. That instruction. If you want to stay with Arch Liux ARM, then post at that forum for help if you cannot boot after installation.

> Question:
> Assuming I can´t access through Putty because I
> have no IP address.
> Should I Putty through serial and do what?
> Or, may be, create an USB bootable?

Yes, assuming you want to run Debian, create the Debian rootfs using Debian-5.2.9-kirkwood-tld-1-rootfs-bodhi.tar.bz2 from the release thread. You can use serial console for installation. Later after you've got it running, then you will have a normal SSH to connect and upgrade the system.

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If you connect to this box using another Linux box then try UART booting with kwboot, to see you can. It is a rescue mechanism in case your u-boot is messed up and you cannot boot to u-boot prompt:

https://forum.doozan.com/read.php?3,98019,98284#msg-98284

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