I have a RP Mini that I was successfully scanning with on a PC based set about 4 weeks ago using the combined cable.
However, when I went to scan today, I wasn’t able to get Revo Scan to see the device. I could see the cameras under device manager, I heard the audible sound when connecting the USB, but the LED on the back only showed blue.
I found some past threads here and tried to update the firmware- unplugging, holding the button until red, releasing, and then holding the button to green. This launched the firmware update in Revo Scan, but while on step 2, it seemed to update fine until 50%, then I heard the USB disconnected sound, it went to 71%, then seemed to skip to being complete, and then said the Mini would take about 15 seconds to reset. However, after the reset, all I have is a red LED.
Since then, I’ve tried to re-up date the firmware, I tried the 10 presses (nothing happens), I tried a different PC that it had never been on, I tried the USB A and C cable, I’ve checked camera permissions, and I’ve checked firewall settings.
Sounds very much as if your power source was not able to provide the additional energy required by the scanner when it started writing the new firmware into the scanner’s program memory.
Your firmware was not successfully updated and can’t reboot , the only way to restore it to reset it to original state what is the 10 clicks on the play button on the back of the device .
I would recommend to connect the device now to a power bank or charger using the split mode cable USB A and try couple more time to press the play button on the back of the scanner .
If this still don’t works you will need to get help from the customer support on Monday I tag in @Revopoint3D-Gena to check out on this .
The most issues users get when updating firmware on one single USB cable , not efficient power and data flow provided by the computer while updating what results in corrupted firmware update .
As always the best solution to use a separate power source
To power, I tried using a USB 3.0 off of the motherboard as well as a powered USB 3.0 hub that should provide plenty of power (runs flight sim HOTAS tons of LEDs, buttons, sliders, etc with no issue).
Although I didn’t have any luck doing this yesterday, I will attempt again later to do the 10 presses to reset the firmware.
It makes sense that the incomplete firmware update is the issue, I just don’t know why it was interrupted in the first place and why I was having issues flashing back.
As I said, I think the power supply you used was just barely adequate for (let’s call it) standby mode, but when the scanner increased its power draw to write the EEPROMS (or whatever it’s using for firmware storage), the drain was too much for the motherboard and you got the USB Disconnect notice.
That’s not what happened Jeff, the scanner restarting and disconnecting after the firmware updates take place to reboot and to load the new firmware , it did not disconnected because of lack of power supply.
It did that on all my devices I updated and that is a normal process .
The update data did not processed correctly and the device need to be reset to factory state before next attempt. It is stuck on reboot .
Don’t mess up with it anymore and just wait for the support as here is nothing you can do on your side .
They are back in office in 3-4 hours so you should get reply soon .
Pop, after 5., the LED goes red for a few seconds, then shuts off and resets, and comes back on solid blue. Once Revo Scan is opened, it launches the firmware update after a few seconds.
In response the earlier question, it seemed to be resetting in the middle of the second step while firmware update was running.
I appreciate all your guys’ help. I’m hopeful RP support can help out.
Hi KingZeus, thanks for the details.
Please download the get_log_v2.0 folder, plug the scanner into your laptop, DO NOT run Revo Scan, wait for 30s, double click to run the get_log.bat, and there will be a log generated in the same folder, please send it to customer@revopoint3d.com
