Cloning the Omega2LTE image and flashing other devices - Not Working

thomas166

I have been trying to clone the Omega2LTE device after adding custom files and configurations.

I have inserted an SD card into the device I want to clone and run the dd command. However, after cloning it doesn't seem to keep any files, packages or configuration I set in the device.

My firmware is on the device I want to clone and all other devices is the same as below:

BusyBox v1.28.3
Onion-ware 0.3.3 b251

I have been trying to follow this tutorial here: https://community.onion.io/topic/4563/faq-is-it-possible-to-clone-the-firmware-running-on-an-omega2-device-and-copy-it-to-other-omega2-units?_=1695311567253

As far as custom configuration/files I have:
python3 installed
python3-pip installed
custom aliases in /etc/profile
custom files in the /root directory (such as adc.py, lte.py, etc)

The command I have been running is:

cd /mnt/mmcblk0p1
dd if=/dev/mtd3 of=omega100.bin

Afterward it spits out an image file and I swap the SD card to a different onion. I then run:
cd /mnt/mmcblk0p1
mtd -r write omega100.bin firmware

The device restarts and yet none of the files are in the /root and python3 is not installed, etc.

I just want to be able to flash an image to other devices while keeping python3 installed and having the custom files and configurations still set.

Lazar Demin

@thomas166 hmm that's strange. To confirm, both the "original" and "clone" Omega2 LTE devices are running the same firmware version initially?

Can you post the output of the dd if=/dev/mtd3 of=omega100.bin and mtd -r write omega100.bin firmware commands?

thomas166

I am not sure why, but it was not working on my computer/SD card. I tried on a different computer with a different SD card and it worked no problem.

Lazar Demin

@thomas166 glad to hear it worked out.

I'm a little confused tho, when you say computer, do you mean the Omega2 LTE?