Bricked mini 0801

Tobi@s · Nov 28, 2013

The problem are not the elf files.

MadJawa · Nov 29, 2013

I got the same problem as OP. I tried to flash the firmware from this thread to my dashcam from Givoe (GPS, no internal memory) and I bricked it. It was displaying "Processing", then I heard a strange noise from the speaker and then nothing but the red LED.

I made my own cable by soldering pin 4 and 5 together, tested it for short circuit with my multimeter and the cam is actually recognized.

I downloaded your RAR archive, the driver actually works (shows as Ambarella Evaluation Board 1.2.3.0 in device manager)

But when I try to flash mini0801.e2b or 20130903-NO1-SPI-1CARD-2710-GPS-MA310.elf, it fails at "BLD execution failed".

Here is the complete log:

Code:

AMBA_USB_Init:()
AMBA_USB_Dev_Init:()
Found 1 busses, 1 devices changed
AMBA_OS_Get_USB_Location:(00E88518,0095E45C,0095E460)
Filename=\\.\libusb0-0001--0x4255-0x0001
bus=0, port=0
AMBA_OS_Get_USB_Location.(0)
AMBA_USB_Configure:(0x00E88518,0x0095E464)
Dev#1: 0x4255 (Amba) : 0x0001 (A4 ) : 123456789ABC has 1 configs
AMBA_USB_Configure.(0x05943FB8)
AMBA_Check_State: (0x0095E464)
State is BOOT
AMBA_Check_State. (0x0)
Found 1 AMBA device!
AMBA_USB_Dev_Init.
AMBA_USB_Init.(1)
AMBA_USB_Dev_Deinit:()
AMBA_USB_Dev_Deinit.()
AMBA_USB_Init:()
AMBA_USB_Dev_Init:()
Found 0 busses, 0 devices changed
AMBA_OS_Get_USB_Location:(00E88518,0095E45C,0095E460)
Filename=\\.\libusb0-0001--0x4255-0x0001
bus=0, port=0
AMBA_OS_Get_USB_Location.(0)
AMBA_USB_Configure:(0x00E88518,0x0095E464)
Dev#1: 0x4255 (Amba) : 0x0001 (A4 ) : 123456789ABC has 1 configs
AMBA_USB_Configure.(0x05943F70)
AMBA_Check_State: (0x0095E464)
State is BOOT
AMBA_Check_State. (0x0)
Found 1 AMBA device!
AMBA_USB_Dev_Init.
AMBA_USB_Init.(1)
ConvertELF(C:\Users\Alexandre\Downloads\20130903-NO1-SPI-1CARD-2710-GPS-MA310.elf):
ConvertELF(0).
AMBA_Set_Boot_File: (0x1,C:\Users\Alexandre\Downloads\20130903-NO1-SPI-1CARD-2710-GPS-MA310.e2b)
AMBA_Set_Boot_File. ()
Reinit start wait.
AMBA_USB_Download:(0,0x1,4)
AMBA_Load_File_BST: (C:\Users\Alexandre\Desktop\ubrick\bld\a2s.bin,0xc0000000,1)
AMBA_Load_File: (C:\Users\Alexandre\Desktop\ubrick\bld\a2s.bin,0x00000000,0x05DFEF88)
AMBA_Load_File. (0)
Load file start.
Load file end.
AMBA_Load_File_BST. (0)
[0] AMBA_USB_Reinit_Wait: (1,1)
[0] Wait device re-init...
Reinit start signal.
AMBA_USB_Dev_Scan:()
Found 0 busses, 1 devices changed
Found 0 AMBA device!
AMBA_USB_Dev_Scan.
Reinit start wait.
Reinit start signal.
AMBA_USB_Dev_Scan:()
Found 0 busses, 0 devices changed
Found 0 AMBA device!
AMBA_USB_Dev_Scan.
Reinit start wait.
[0] Not found.
[0] AMBA_USB_Reinit_Wait. (-1)
BLD execute failed.
[0] Failed!!
AMBA_USB_Download.Done.(-1)
Reinit start wait.

The LED goes blue when I hit Connect, I put 300000 timeout, everything seems to be OK... but I can't get it to work

After it failed, Connect does nothing. I have to hold Power to reboot it.

MadJawa · Nov 29, 2013

Also, after install-filter.exe finishes (just before BLD execute failed.), the device appears with an exclamation mark in the device manager (whereas before it is working OK)

Code:

This device cannot start. (Code 10)

{Operation Failed}
The requested operation was unsuccessful.

Sander · Nov 29, 2013

Maybe it has Something to do with the board.ini not being compatible with our devices. I have tried different board.ini files but they all give the same results. I found it strange anyways that my device was delivered with such an old f/w and that I'm not being able to put the new October firmware on it. Probably they found an old batch of mini 0801 and send those out to costumers.

MadJawa · Nov 29, 2013

I was able to put the october firmware on mine. Then I tried the .TS one because it had the Beep volume option. Didn't think it would fry my cam...

MadJawa · Nov 29, 2013

I seem to have the same problem as nuxator. My cam won't reboot automatically after the first stage it seems.

Sander · Nov 29, 2013

After your reply i looked a but further..
Download: http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip
and flash the included .elf file and see what happens.

MadJawa · Nov 29, 2013

Wow I don't know how, but I managed to do it by refollowing exactly the steps here: http://dashcamtalk.com/mini-0801/#Unbricking_the_Camera
I don't know why it didn't work the first time I tried those instructions, maybe the driver wasn't set up correctly.

It seems to be a different version of DirectUSB than in Tobi@s' RAR file. Weird.

Tobi@s · Nov 29, 2013

There are a few Direct USB Versions out there..
Great you managed to unbrick your device. The strange noise after flashing TS firmware is normal and happened to me, too. But I didn't brick mine

MadJawa · Nov 29, 2013

Yeah I was almost desperate, I just got it today after waiting for almost 2 month of shipping, and I just bricked it

I like hacking/messing with electronics

I'll follow your other thread closely. Do you know how to remove the startup/shutdown sound? The option has been removed from recent firmwares

Tobi@s · Nov 29, 2013

Read my last post in my other thread.. I think I'm pretty close

cem_ari · Jan 17, 2014

Bricked my device

I made a cable pin 4 and 5 soldered and when connect it to pc shows as Ambarella Evaluation Board 1.2.3.0 in device manager.
But it says that when i push connect:

Found 1 busses, 1 devices changed
bus=0, port=0
Dev#1: 0x4255 (Amba) : 0x0001 (A4 ) : 123456789ABC has 1 configs
State is BOOT
Found 1 AMBA device!
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x7000e018,0xfffffffe) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x7000e004,0xfffffffe) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x7000e028,0x1) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x7000e000,0x0) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x7000e02c,0x1) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x60004000,0x1000000a) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x60004004,0x365b663a) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x60004008,0x2a) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Read: (0x60004000) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x60004000,0x2045f45c) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0x6000400c,0x1) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Read: (0x6000400c) failed!(-116)
AMBA_USB_Boot_Write: (0,0xc00fff00,0x99005544) failed!(-116)

Help please

jokiin · Jan 17, 2014

Which operating system and which version of the USB connect software are you using?

You'll need an elf version firmware to get it going again also

cem_ari · Jan 17, 2014

Operating system Windows XP 32 bit

I tried these as USB connect software:
Unbricking bundle (mini0801rec.rar) from Tobi@s
[URL='http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip']http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip from Sander[/URL]
[URL='http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip']http://www.givoe.com/upload/file/soft/0801-244-2212-Burning-Software.zip[/URL]

And i tried these files:
[URL='http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip']mini0801.e2b[/URL]
[URL='http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip']20130905-NO1-SPI-1CARD-2710-GPS-MA310.elf[/URL]
[URL='http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip']20130905-NO1-SPI-1CARD-2710-GPS-MA310.e2b[/URL]
[URL='http://avtovideo-reg.ru/prochivki/Ambarella_Q2.zip']amboot_q2.elf[/URL]

I see "Ambarella Evaluation Board 1.2.3.0" in device manager. So my cable is ok?

Tobi@s · Jan 17, 2014

Cable is ok, yes. Do you have an antivirus software? Disable it and try again

jokiin · Jan 17, 2014

cable is ok, I usually use the older version of the USB software for XP, there's a link to it in the GS1000 section on the main page, you sometimes need to install the Ambarella webcam driver, not always though

cem_ari · Jan 17, 2014

Successed

But cable didn't recognised device first. And i tried standart OTG cable. Worked. Interesting. Fw was 20130905 and tried to upgrade to 20131202 with Honda logo (Thanks to Tobi@s) But didn't work. Then tried to 20140115 (beta) ELF Linux Executable for DirectUSB. I tried to intall again by sd card. it says "processing" 10 minutes. Will brick again?

Edit: Reset worked. Didn't brick. And now 20140115 (beta). What do you think about this fw? Any problem? Should i use it? Or should i try to back 20131202? (I love Honda logo)

cem_ari · Jan 17, 2014

Thanks a lot for help to all.

nXt · Jan 20, 2014

I just bricked mine trying to go from 121202 to 121230 firmware....
My 0801 only stays at blue light.
How do I make the direct usb cable? (I already have a couple OTG cables).
I just open up the mini-usb end and solder a wire from pin 4 to 5? I don't need to disconnect it?

cem_ari · Jan 20, 2014

nXt said:
I just bricked mine trying to go from 121202 to 121230 firmware....
My 0801 only stays at blue light.
How do I make the direct usb cable? (I already have a couple OTG cables).
I just open up the mini-usb end and solder a wire from pin 4 to 5? I don't need to disconnect it?

Yes you have to connect 4 and 5 pins. Look at the picture. I made it this way.
You can visit here https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/direct-usb-cable-easy-diy-for-bricked-mini-0801.5770/
Thanks for Niko for high res pictures.

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