You can flash factory images to your BitForge using generic ESP32 flashing tools such as the esptool-js website
- Power up your BitForge via the barrel connector
- attach your BitForge USB to your computer
- open of the esptool-js website in Chrome
- Under the
Programheading set the baudrate to 921600 (this should be the default) - click Connect
- Chrome will popup a window asking you which serial port you weant to connect to.
- on Mac and Linux the correct serial port will have something similar to
usbmodem1434401in the name - on PC it will prolly be one of those COM ports. Good luck.
- on Mac and Linux the correct serial port will have something similar to
- Select the proper serial port and then click connect
- Once the ESP Tool has connected to your BitForge over serial, Set the Flash Address to
0x0 - Under File click "Choose File" and select the factory image you want to flash. it's called something like
esp-miner-factory-400-v2.1.5.binBe sure to use the image with the same version number as your BitForge (400 in this case) - Down below click the "Program" button
- Wait paitiently.
- Keep waiting until the console on ESP Tool says "Leaving..."
- If you are sure you have seen ESP Tool say "Leaving..." then you're BitForge might restart.
- If you BitForge hasn't restarted, you can press the RESET button on the BitForge
- The self test should run. this can take a second. You'll need to press the RESET button on the BitForge once the self test has passed.