Booting from USB

Ger Buurman 0

I am searching for a work around to boot my Omega via an USB. The documentation provide me with less then needed info. Somebody a suggestion or idea?
Using: Omega2, exp dock, macbook
(I can use ssh or web)

György Farkas

@Ger-Buurman-0 said in Booting from USB:

I am searching for a work around to boot my Omega via an USB.

Omega2+ can not boot from / via USB - you are only powered (more exactly try to power) it from USB.

Your O2+ can not boot successfully. Is this true?
If yes then you have some problem with this hardware config:
[1. your MacBook] --- [2. a USB cable] --- [3. Expansion Dock with Omega2+]

Let's suppose this [3. Expansion Dock with Omega2+] is OK.
Try to power it with

the other USB port of the MacBook (if it has)
another USB cable
another PC
a self powered USB hub
a 5V minimum 1A Mobile Power Bank
a 5V minimum 0.5A mobile phone charger
if the USB ports of your FRITZ!Box 7581 router are free then try to use one of them

Please let us know: I did this or that and the result was: Success or Fail.

Let's suppose using one of the above methods your O2+ was able to boot - after 2-3 minutes the amber LED is constantly ON.
Try to connect to your O2+'s WiFi AP wit your MacBook: SSID Omega-ABCD, password 12345678
Success?
If yes try to connect your O2+ with SSH username: root@Omega-ABCD.local (or root@192.168.3.1), password: onioneer
Success?
If yes than press Enter and please let us know what you see on your MacBook's screen.

Please do not fabricate complicated theories - do something simple thing and tell us what did you do and what did happen.

ger buurman

I have tried another USB port, another (fresh) cable, another macbook but ..... nothing. The odd things remains that I cant see omega-xxxx in my wifi list and cant ssh root@omega-xxxx.local. Can I use the oled exp.box to SEE the omega boots?
Regards

György Farkas

@ger-buurman said in Booting from USB:

Can I use the oled exp.box to SEE the omega boots?

No, you can't.

Did your devices [Omega2+ on Expansion Dock] ever work before at all?

Ger Buurman 0

@Ger-Buurman-0 Thanks for all of the info
ERGO: You can't boot the Omega2+ via and USB

Thanks