Hacking COMPLETED Fusee-LEDE Dongle (6$ payload injector)

[FGFlann]

I followed these steps, and have been met with no success.
The payload is not injected on boot, and the SSID is not being broadcast anymore. I seem to have simply bricked the tiny thing. Any ideas? I don't have an ethernet port and don't really feel like dropping cash on an adapter on something that might not work.

If you flashed uboot you can put one of the later firmwares with wifi enabled on a FAT formatted flash drive, insert it into the dongle and turn it on while holding the reset button. It might take a few tries but eventually it should reflash it.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

If you flashed uboot you can put one of the later firmwares with wifi enabled on a FAT formatted flash drive, insert it into the dongle and turn it on while holding the reset button. It might take a few tries but eventually it should reflash it.

So, I just tried that and have some fun flashing LED lights but unfortunately the guide that came with it is entirely in Chinese.
I think I flashed uboot successfully; it did and said exactly what the guide told me. But ever since I rebooted it, it does not want to broadcast anything.

Huh, while I was typing the above paragraph some new stuff happened. Now it's broadcasting "3GWIFI_XXXX" (like, it actually has the Xs, it's not just a placeholder) but the password thats printed on it isn't working. I used your most recent firmware.bin. Do you know what it is?

 

[FGFlann]

So, I just tried that and have some fun flashing LED lights but unfortunately the guide that came with it is entirely in Chinese.
I think I flashed uboot successfully; it did and said exactly what the guide told me. But ever since I rebooted it, it does not want to broadcast anything.

Huh, while I was typing the above paragraph some new stuff happened. Now it's broadcasting "3GWIFI_XXXX" (like, it actually has the Xs, it's not just a placeholder) but the password thats printed on it isn't working. I used your most recent firmware.bin. Do you know what it is?

It's 12345678

Glad it's working. Enjoy!

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

It's 12345678

Glad it's working. Enjoy!

That's not it

Spoiler

 

[FGFlann]

That's not it

https://github.com/ijuintekka/fusee.../package/base-files/files/etc/config/wireless

As you can see from the last line, it's definitely it. Not sure why it's not working for you.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

https://github.com/ijuintekka/fusee.../package/base-files/files/etc/config/wireless

As you can see from the last line, it's definitely it. Not sure why it's not working for you.

I rebooted it and now its not showing the SSID again...
Ugh, what did I do wrong?

 

[FGFlann]

I rebooted it and now its not showing the SSID again...
Ugh, what did I do wrong?

Do you have any other devices you can test it on?

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

Do you have any other devices you can test it on?

I reflashed your firmware and while the password still isn't working on my laptop, it did work on my phone. But when I try to telnet into 10.1.5.1 it is refusing the connection.

 

[FGFlann]

I refreshed your firmware and while the password still isn't working on my laptop, it did work on my phone. But when I try to telnet into 10.1.5.1 it is refusing the connection.

Lede uses SSH instead of Telnet so you need to switch to an SSH client. At this point you don't need to though. You can switch payloads using the usb method or by connecting to the SSH port with an SCP client.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

Lede uses SSH instead of Telnet so you need to switch to an SSH client. At this point you don't need to though. You can switch payloads using the usb method or by connecting to the SSH port with an SCP client.

Alright, I SSH'd in as root, changed the payload, tested it on my switch (it worked) and then...when I disconnect the router from power and reconnect it to power, it doesn't boot again, like before. argh.
Any ideas?

EDIT: When it boot loops like this, both the red and blue lights are on, fwiw

 

[FGFlann]

Alright, I SSH'd in as root, changed the payload, tested it on my switch (it worked) and then...when I disconnect the router from power and reconnect it to power, it doesn't boot again, like before. argh.
Any ideas?

EDIT: When it boot loops like this, both the red and blue lights are on, fwiw

This is new behaviour to me, must be a quirk or fault with your device.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

This is new behaviour to me, must be a quirk or fault with your device.

Just tried again, it boots just fine if the USB drive with the firmware.bin is inserted and the reset button is held on boot. But otherwise, nada. Damn. Lemme try something quick

 

[FGFlann]

Just tried again, it boots just fine if the USB drive with the firmware.bin is inserted and the reset button is held on boot. But otherwise, nada. Damn. Lemme try something quick

That doesn't sound good. I wouldn't want to have to flash the image every time you boot.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

That doesn't sound good. I wouldn't want to have to flash the image every time you boot.

Hm. What's this firmware's way to do mtd_write?

Spoiler

 

[FGFlann]

Hm. What's this firmware's way to do mtd_write?

sysupgrade -v /mnt/firmware.bin

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

sysupgrade -v /mnt/firmware.bin

It works perfectly now! Thank you for your help! I'm going to do some more in-depth testing but all seems to be perfect. Thank you so much!

 

[FGFlann]

It works perfectly now! Thank you for your help! I'm going to do some more in-depth testing but all seems to be perfect. Thank you so much!

My pleasure. Happy to help.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

My pleasure. Happy to help.

Also, in my excitement I forgot to say how I solved it. I did the sysupgrade command as root over ssh and I guess that fixed the corrupted boot or whatever it was.

 

[XC-3730C]

So what's the best micro router with battery and USB-C? Preferably one that I can buy from within the USA...

 

[PC_Arcade]

OK, so I screwed up, I edit the config files manually from h t t p s://github.com/ijuintekka/fusee-a5 but wired access no longer works for me. I think the easiest way for me to sort this is just to flash the firmware.bin.
I put it on a usb stick and inserted it into the unit, but I can't see it anywhere what's the easiest way to reflash the firmware?

I've got access via wifi and can ssh from there just fine

[edit] I should also add that I'm shit with Linux so instructions for an idiot would be good