Install CrankkOS on BobCat Miner 300 2GB G290/G295
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- Опубліковано 22 січ 2025
- Great news!!! The long waited Bobcat miners 2GB can now be onboarded on Crankk Network!! Additionally, they can be used in multi-earning/mining as full gateways. Cudos to the Crankk team, as always, tremendous development, the CrankkOS is a custom firmware that can be used for free on your gateways to manage them. Don't look at the graphics as I'm an amateur at editing videos, my goal is to make the shortest infographic video containing the most information possible with hopes that it will help someone. Thanks Artex and Shoyl (discord user names) from Crankk team for helping me setting up my Bobcat.
Warning: As CrankkOS is new, for now re-flashing will assign a new ID to the bobcat, this will be fixed soon, but to be aware that if the gateway ID is assigned to a crankk wallet in user dashboard, re-flashing will have to be attended by crankk support team.
Remember: In order to dual CRKK +IOT(Helium) the Bobcat has to be onboarded on Helium network before installing CrankkOS!!!
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I followed all the steps in your video and my bobcat 295 now just has a solid cyan led lit up right now. I’m not sure what I did wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated
@@darylputnam5712 was the process completed 100%? did you extracted the image first? did you download the right image?
Yes it was complete 100%. After leaving it alone over night the led is still just a solid cyan
Well this is weird. Since it has been plugged in over night by miner has collected some IOT. Maybe it worked?
@@darylputnam5712 no, not really, cause on crankkOS you'd have to install apart the helium container, which you didn't, so, are you sure the flash was 100%? if you connect it to your PC using the data cable, using RKDevTool 2.96, what does it show? if you want, join crankk discord, find me or just post in the G295 channel and I/we will help you there better
The Boot loader cannot find the G290. I tried the reset button multiple times, and nothing shows up.
did you install the driver assistant and reboot the PC? did you give a reboot to the PC after the "erase all" step? (i think i mentioned it in the video as a subtitle, because i didn't encounter the problem)
join the discord and we can help you more there, i hope you read the description as the crankk team stopped for the moment supporting bobcat 2gb onboarding
What if my computer does not see the Bobcat being plugged into it? This is a fresh bobcat 300 2gb
make sure the microUSB cable supports data transfer, you're using an USB 3.0 port, you installed driver assistant and rebooted your pc, also, that the sequence recovery-reset-recovery buttons is made properly
is this still the same way to install? or is there a newer version? the video is 1 year ago. thanks in advance
hi, i have a newer video regarding, but now you can flash the SD Card and bobcat can boot and work from it, hit the crankk discord bobcats' channels and ask about it
If I follow these steps I will erase the Helium OS off the unit. How do I reinstall it? And where can I find it? Thanks
in my knowledge, you can't find Helium's original OS for bobcats, but i know nebra offers a solution with theirs (don't know if for free tho), using crankkOS will give you the opportunity to dual-triple and even multiple earn on your bobcat, as you could do CRKK + IOT + THIX + MYST + GRASS etc.
@@C_Man_The_Man Once you complete the crankk setup how do I get the IOT reinstalled on it if I erase it all?Not sure I know what to do once I finish the crankk setup. What is the next step to get IOT operational. Thanks
@@Granitehawk44 in local dashboard, by the helium tab just click install (for bobcat use bus 2 or 5, usually, until you see the animal name appearing), remember to have the bobcat onboarded on helium prior to installing crankkOS, check this video how to setup the dashboards (it doesn't cover the primary wallet as it wasn't a thing back then, but the rest is the same)
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I have SD slot to put one in, do I still have to open it up?
@@VincisViperPit1 the SD card is used only to unblock G285 models that stuck in the Maskrom mode, Bobcat will not boot from the SD card, only from its internal memory, check Crankk discord for more details... also, I have a newer better explained video regarding 2GB Bobcat miners, you should check that out!
I have a satellite dish on my roof that needs to be taken down. Before I do, is it possible to use a mining antenna?
@@VincisViperPit1 if you want to add that dish to a crankk/helium gateway/hotspot, it needs to operate on the radio frequency of your area
@C_Man_The_Man thanks. oh ok. I live in Texa. I would have look up that info.
Satellite mining would be interesting if some tech guy can get it going. Calling Elon Musk. Lol
I erased it all. I tried to load the file and I get an error. "Failed to Switch Storage. Download Image Failed" I grabbed the file from Crankk website as stated.
I checked the path and checked my model number. I have the correct file. When I try to flash it it gives me this error. Something wrong with the file from them? they have version 9 it appears now.
Do you still have the version 6 that you used in the video?? That one seems to work for you. The new one they released will not work. Is it possible for you to send me the beta 6 version?
Now I am getting a new error : IDB will be destroied by Image, don't write before 4738 sect Next line say "Download image failed" Is it possible you still have the beta 6 version you used in the video???
may i ask 1st what bobcat do you have? i hope not a G280 or a G285
G290 @@C_Man_The_Man
could you do instructions for bobcat 2G installing wingbits if possible
i'm still looking into how to do it as a docker container in raspberry pi gateways, thing is, bobcats don't have a USB port...
thanks for the reply what about nebra indoor i have 4 just turned up after 2.5 year wait@@C_Man_The_Man
@@mattallen7463 if it's for USB port and supports linux, i see no problem, jump into discord on the #gps-module chat, check pinned messages, there are some cheap links there
Did you get wingbits up n ruining?
Tried this but my bobcat is not booting up now, well the blue light inside turns on but the outside light stays off and the device not showing up on the network.
pls respond me on discord
@@C_Man_The_Man same here,Do I reflash the bob300
@@io-buggy6925 if all the steps were done exactly as on the video, you should encounter no problems, join the discord, we can look for issues there better
Can u comment a link for the discord Server?
@@peterzwegert9861 discord.com/invite/crankk
I got to the step where you delete the flash, now I can't go any further. He cannot find the device "MASKROM" via USB. Is there anything left to save?
Best regards
reboot the PC also, but pls check the website, they've just uploaded the new guides an hour ago
@@C_Man_The_Man thx
I got as far as deleting the flash, now the PC no longer recognizes the miner.
it is work 😁
i'm glad you managed it, from now on, follow the just released official guide, i might dismiss this video
hi friend, please tell me, I flashed the bobcat (285) model, everything worked out, I went to the dashboard and installed Helium, but I don’t see the name Helium on the network, any ideas? I haven’t attached a license yet, is it possible because of this?
hello, nothing to do with the crankk license, the crankkOS is free to use, try i2c bus 2, if that doesn't work reinstall using 5, if this doesn't work either try from 0 to 7
bro you are a true friend. i2c 2 worked the first time, now I’ll try to connect Mysterium, many thanks to you and the Krankk team for such software, it’s wow) together with you we are training our IT skills🎉🎉@@C_Man_The_Man
Has the reflashing issue been fixed by Crankk developers?
I'm not aware of any reflashing issue, pls explain further
@@C_Man_The_Man It is what you mention on 4':08''
@@heliumhnt9178 ok, it's an old video, made it long ago, I believe it's been fixed, not entirely sure as I didn't flash any other bobcats since then, but if the bobcat is onboarded on crankk, check the gateway ID when you setup the local dashboard with the one shown in the User dashboard, if the match then it's fixed, if they don't then it's not but you can easily copy the one from the User dashboard and replace it with the one generated in the Local dashboard and the bobcat will become active
the download was successful, but when I power it up and connect ethernet it does not show on my IP scanner....is there another step, does the bobcat light up again? Or do I just need to wait a little?
try powering it off and on, give it a sec as it's a bit slow compared to other gateways in terms of booting, try logging into your router, you should see it as crankk-xxxxxxxx by wired connected devices (not all routers have the same menu, but something like that)
"not really vosk? :)"at the first of y0ur vid. what does that mean
Vosk was over-promoting Bobcats in 2021 as the best helium miners, which is not true, "the people's miner" as advertised still on their website is one of the worst units out there that had to be reversed engineered by the crankk team (mostly CCrisan and Chris/sic) in order to be able to crack it and really make use of its limited potential to be able to multimine, get the most juice out of it
Do you need to buy a license (and stack tokens) to install the Crankk software just for testing purposes (not earning rewards)?
for testing, you don't have to buy a license, crankk software is free to use, sorry for the late reply
Does crankk also work with wifi or do you have to stay connected with ethernet cable?
@@DannyJee2000 after you setup the local dashboard the first time, you can see a WI-FI section, connect to your preferred AP and on the next boot it will connect automatically
@ thnx
If I use a fresh sd card to install crankk, can I reverse the process by putting the old sd card in?
crankkOS on bobcats g290/g295 is installed in the eMMC internal memory, g280 installation is on microSD and for those units you'd only have to plug the microSD out, there are efforts of making g285(which some are problematic, they remain "blocked" in MRM, maskrom mode and "refuse" any other installation), to answer your question for the units this video purpose, the process of installing crankkOS is irreversible, so onboard them on helium first if you want dual mining
I'm looking to get a bobcat from ebay, is there a way you could suggest I can ask the seller tô identify for me if they either have a 290/295 unit or a 285 for example? I want to mine crankk with them Thx!
is there a way to rollback to the stock Bobcat 300 firmware?
it is, if you can get your hands on that, from what I know it's not publicly available, there is also an unofficial nebra image that you could use if you think it'll work better
@@C_Man_The_Man Thanks C. For now Crankk is the only way to get this piece of hw working again. I followed your tuto and it went smooth without issues. Lets Crankk 😀
@@amsantosp thank you, enjoy! you can add other projects to your bobber, check my other videos about Filestations, Presearch nodes, GagaNodes etc.
@@C_Man_The_Man I will. Thanks again 🙂
HI.. Im keen to upgrade my Bobcat300 G290.... BUT i see its under review.. Is it still working for Crank ?
for G290/G295 should be no problem and work, there were some problems with some G285 units and the team stopped supporting bobcat 2gb onboarding temporarily, you'd be on your own regarding the team, but there are lots of us who could assist you on the discord channel, so it's up to you
What a great channel you have man. Congrats
Hello, I have try to do that but my device is not detected, do you know why? It's a G290.
what step are you referring to? pls join the discord, i can guide you better there
Does the Crankk setup respect your Helium settings or do you need to back them up and restore them afterwards (for dual mining)?
make sure your gateway is onboarded on helium first, after crankkOS installation simply go to the helium tab and press install, if the animal name of the helium hotspot doesn't appear after installation, reinstall using i2c bus 5 (instead of the generic 2)
or
have the hotspot onboarded on helium, install crankkOS, in local db in settings activate test group participation beta image, let it 5 mins, relog into local db, go to multimining tab and install helium (same procedure regarding i2c bus)
Question: i didnt get my hands on a license 😢 . Can i do this to my bob cat and get it ready for when the public onboarding is live?
yes, you can, in local dash, you will have to install helium to continue on mining it, i linked my other video about sensecap m1 in the description, the process is the same for local dashboard for all full gateways
do i recommend you doing so? not necessarily, you'll be able to do it for public onboarding with no rush, as it will be open to everybody and unlimited
@@C_Man_The_Man thanks! I'll check it out for sure
Hey, quick question. Im not really looking to install crankk, im just trying to fix the corrupted firmware on my unit. This process seems to be kinda the same. Any chance this lets me get access to the file system or let me pull the existing firmware?
no, because you'll be erasing it first...for your problem you'd need bobcat support, which in my knowledge is unreachable ... installing crankkOS will give you the opportunity to use your unit exclusively for Helium for free 6if that's what you want, i believe nebra offers same thing this days, not sure
thing is, with crankkOS you could add other passive income projects on the unit, check my other videos, or better, crankk discord off topic chat
@@C_Man_The_Man Ya im looking at the nebra firmware too but i think its only for gen 1.
@@candr0idcrypto383 in my knowledge, the original bobcat OS is nowhere to be found, on any forum... crankkOS is made from scratch by the Crankk team, but it was a very difficult task
I have a spare bobcat not doing nothing, what is crank?
the next badass lora project and more
crankk.io/
discord.gg/crankk
Can it be done if my bobcat is connected via WiFi instead of Ethernet? And will I still be able to continue mine IOT alongside Crankk?
pls watch the video or read the guide, you need a microUSB cable to install crankkOS
@@C_Man_The_Man yes all set thanks mate, but do I need a GPS module to add it to it too or its antenna sufficient?
@@IbrahimAlwarthan the gps module is optional in Crankk, later on will bring in 1% more gains and free location change (as it'll be live)
I see, Yes, after doing these steps I will need to re-install the helium os? KNow where to locate this file? And is the loading process the same for it? Also will it return back to the state it was or will i have to reset it up once again for helium? Thanks
after finishing all the setup after installing the crankkOS on your bobcat (i'll leave my video linked here, same procedure, i used a bobcat, now-a-days we have the primary wallet which is not covered in the video as it wasn't a thing back then) you'll only have to go to the helium tab in the local dashboard and click install, it will be the same as before as animal name and hotspot ID, but you won't be able to use the bluetooth functionality, crankkOS doesn't support it
if you use it only for helium, disable the multiplexer in the local dashboard by setup gateway, it will have faster response, so hip83 won't affect you much or at all, depending of your area
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20+ attempts and still "NO DEVICES FOUND" . What could be the reason?
the cable might not be a data cable, pls join the discord chat, there we can help you better
How to join the Discord chat? Link?
@@andreyanyanev6110 discord.com/invite/crankk
Para instalar crankk en bobcat 300 G285 es el mismo proceso del G290 ?
285 g285 g290 g295 todos igual
busca mi canal, hay un video igual pero en español
Me equivoque era el modelo G280
para G280 el procedimiento es diferente
If i am understanding it correctly this procedure allows dual mining, isnt it?
more than just dual, it allows you to have controll over your bobcat, you could install more docker container in it for different project not just Crankk + Helium (IoT)
I have 9 units of Bobcat. I like to make them all dual so I can mine crankk. Will one license work for all my units? OR you need one for each one? Thanks and I will be working on figuring this out in detail and how to hook the new units up to mine Crankk. Thanks!!
1 gateway 1 wallet 1 license, those are the rules...
make a video for the bobcat miner 300 G280
i would, but i don't have a unit to begin with...
Does this work on brand new unused bobcat300s?
yes, it does, but if you want dual, pls onboard them on helium network first, doesn't matter if you will install the helium image later on to use the bobcat on helium or not, it will be very difficult afterwards to onboard them, you'll need the nebra image, flash that, onboard, flash crankkOS back, lots of work that you could save
@@C_Man_The_Man I have three that I cannot onboard. No one can onboard any Bobcat 300s until the maker adds more DC to their wallet.
@@AlaskaJiuJitsuyou mean, you could onboard, if you pay for yourself 😅... I didn't look into helium lately, isn't there the onboarding without setting the location a thing anymore?
@@C_Man_The_Man can I ? I definitely will pay the 10$ assertion fee - but not given the option and the apps all just give a wait error - already been to helium discord* - If I can pay do you know how? Thanks in advance!
I have 2 bobcat300 that I never shut off 😆
The best ❤
thank you
@@C_Man_The_Man AKA...dooski
@@leekatzmarek2916 thnx for watching it
you the man!!
thanks mate
On a Mac any way
join the discord, i never tried it as i don't have any MAC, but there are people that did it... i think
didnt worked at all
if you check other comments, you'll see that it worked for others, this video has the most views on my channel, if you care to elaborate maybe i'll be able to help, you could also follow the new updated crankk official guide
main problem is that whenever i open rkdevtool it shows as android tool. on discord ive told i have opened exe file wrongly. ive tried 100times and ofc no info why it shows as android tool not as rkdevtool. ive lost my patient
@@DecauxDJ that is not a bobcat issue then, nor an issue regarding my video, delete the folder of RKDevTool, re-extract it, run it again see if that helps
@@C_Man_The_Man ive done that 100 times. rkdevtool always show as androidtool. extract how many i want but program name appears as other as it must
the usb does not found how much i try would you help i follow all the steps but still usb doesnot found tried channging the cables too but no luck
did you install the driver assistant and reboot the PC?
@@C_Man_The_Man Thank you for quick reply yes i install how much i try the recovery - reset and recovery squennce i didnt get success. one questionn do we needd to connect the power adapter and on it first or not Alought i tried witth and without connect the power adapter too.
@@RabinShrestha-ex6bw have the bobcat connected to the PC (maybe try other USB port?), have the antenna attached (never power it up without the antenna attached) and afterwards plug it it, see if it appears in device manager, if not, then 99% is the cable if the driver assistant is installed
@@C_Man_The_Man let me get a new cable and will try it and let you know thank you so much man
@@RabinShrestha-ex6bw no problem, join the discord and there there are lots of smart people that can help you, including me (helping you, not being smart 😅)
i get the following message, can someone help me? "rk356x_spl_loader_ddr1056_v1.10.111 is not existed,stop running!"
can you join the discord channel so we can take a better look at your issue? did you check "write by address" box? is the bootloader in the first line? is the line checked ✓ ?
i already fixed this problem by using another computer, thx@@C_Man_The_Man
@@sajetsbit7117 nice, welcome to the crankk side!