Re: [usbarmory] USB Armory Beginner needs help

[Andrej Rosano]

Hello Sam,

On 2023-11-07 Tue, Sam McGreedy wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Ive got an USB Armory Mk2 for playing around, but I have trouble
> setting it up...
>
> Ive unpacked it and plugged into my ubuntu-notebook. With lsusb I can
> see its connected but it said: "SystemOnChip in RecoveryMode".
>
> I flashed a SDCard with the DebianImage provided on the Github page
> and put it into the Armory but I dont get a heartbeat :( and lsusb
> doesnt find the Armory anymore but the SDCard, without being able to
> access it.
>
> Can anyone help me with the setup of the Armory ?

can you please show how have you prepared the microSD?

What, if any, USB related messages do you see in kernel logs (dmesg)
when plugging in the USB armory with microSD inserted?

Please also ensure the boot switch pushed towards the microSD slot
(microSD boot mode).

Thanks
Andrej

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