I was feeling pleased with this new device until it wouldn't boot and of course it does not have any video out, so I could not plug in a monitor to see what was going on. I flashed the SD, rebooted and restored a previous backup from a USB drive but it now doesn't work - I cannot get an SSH connection - tried it three times, same result. I should have got the $2 expansion board (which has video out) but when I ordered it, the expansion board did not fit in the case. They now make a case that takes the two boards.
Anyway - nothing critical on the device but any guesses as to why the restore didn't work?
John
Orange Pi Zero v141 dietpi-backup
Re: Orange Pi Zero v141 dietpi-backup
Hi John,johnvick wrote:nothing critical on the device but any guesses as to why the restore didn't work?
John
At a guess, possibly SD/PSU related as a restore is extremely IO intensive. I'am yet to experience a failed restore myself, and I use multiple times nearly everyday

But yes, without some form of serial console connection on UART pins, we won't get the information we need

They don't cost much, but critical for debugging the headless boards, as it enables you to see everything you would usually on a monitor, on a SSH terminal instead: https://www.amazon.co.uk/UART-CP2102-Mo ... B00AFRXKFU
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Re: Orange Pi Zero v141 dietpi-backup
Hi Fourdee,
Done a bit of testing and concluded that neither of these were the problem but instead something must have been wrong with the USB flash drive I used to store the backup.
Interesting device you refer to but I've opted to buy the Orange Pi Zero expansion board and bigger case. And as it was only a few $$ more a second Orange Pi Zero which my son can have if he wants.
Thanks again for your input.
John
Done a bit of testing and concluded that neither of these were the problem but instead something must have been wrong with the USB flash drive I used to store the backup.
Interesting device you refer to but I've opted to buy the Orange Pi Zero expansion board and bigger case. And as it was only a few $$ more a second Orange Pi Zero which my son can have if he wants.
Thanks again for your input.
John