Avenir Mini SSD Image Restore

Avenir Mini SSD Image Restore

Overview

This procedure will restore the operating system and all defaults to an Avenir unit which has a corrupted, failed, or replacement SSD.† This procedure will remove all settings and restore the unit back to default settings and older version.† Following this procedure the Avenir should be updated to latest version. Do not attempt this procedure unless the Avenir is failing to start up correctly.

Requirements

  • Windows or OSX PC
  • Internet Access (the restore files are over 2GB)
  • USB Storage device 5GB or larger
  • Avenir Mini



Procedure

Determine Avenir Version and Download the appropriate USB image file

Determine the version of the Avenir Mini using the model number or the last digits of the serial number of the unit, after the period. For example E13045023.4SMB, the .4 indicates the model:

  • Avenir Mini 1: Model #SBT3-9800 and 9801, serial number includes .3
  • Avenir Mini 2: Models #SBT3-9810 and 9811, serial number includes .4
  • Avenir Mini 3 or 3C: Models SBT3-9820, 9821; serial number includes .5
  • Avenir Mini 3 or 3C (Rev 2): Model SBT3-9822; serial number includes .6
Download the image file: Extract the file by double clicking on it, the resulting file should end in .img.


Write the image file to the USB


OSX

  1. Insert the USB drive into one of the USB slots
  2. Run Terminal app Applications/Utilities/Terminal
  3. Determine the USB drive device path.† In the Terminal type:†diskutil list, A list of all devices will be displayed, locate the USB drive number identified by the USB drive name †(e.g. /dev/disk2).
  4. In the Terminal type:†diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskN†(replace N with the disk number from the last command; in the previous example, N would be 2).
  5. In the Terminal type:†sudo dd if=/path/to/downloaded.img of=/dev/rdiskN bs=1m (replace /path/to/downloaded.img†with the path where the image file is located; for example,†diskutil sudo dd if=/path/to/downloaded.img of=/dev/rdiskN bs=1m (replace /path/to/downloaded.img
  6. Using /dev/rdisk instead of /dev/disk may be faster.† This process should take less than 15 minutes.
  7. †† * If you see the error dd: Invalid number '1m', you are using GNU dd. Use the same command but replace bs=1m with bs=1M
  8. †† *†If you see the error dd: /dev/diskN: Resource busy, make sure the disk is not in use. Start the 'Disk Utility.app' and unmount (don't eject) the drive
  9. Once the process is complete you may receive an error message stating that the drive could not be read by the computer. This is normal since the USB drive is now†using the EXT3 file system which†OSX does not recognize.
  10. Run diskutil eject /dev/diskN and remove your flash media when the command completes.

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Windows

  1. Download and unzip Win32 disk imager http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
  2. Run the Win32 Disk Imager Tool and create USB with win32 disk imager tool similar to the following screenshot.† Your USB drive should be listed under the target Device and the absolute path to the Avenir image file should be be listed under the Image File.† The process should take less than 20 minutes.

Run the SSD Restore

  1. Connect USB drive with Avenir image
  2. Power ON
  3. Wait for a while (about 1 minute)
  4. A button is displayed just a few second, but don't press this button. Wait next screen, it comes soon.
  5. "Kingfast" button is displayed.† Press the button.† Log screen continues for 10-15 minute.† Log finished and a button is displayed on the screen.
  6. Press the button and wait to shut down automatically, it will take 1 minute.

Update Unit Serial Number

The unit?s serial number will be set incorrectly since the restore, in order for the unit to function properly it will need the proper serial number entered.

  1. Connect to the unit using WiFi from a PC, Mac, or Mobile Device.
  2. Turn on the Administrative menu by clicking the small hidden blue line on the bottom right of the About page
  3. Set the Serial number for the unit.† Go to Settings > System > Administration > Set S/N, Enter the Serial number that is printed on the outside of the unit, for example: E13030023.4a.† Click Apply
  4. Set the APN name for the unit.† Go to Settings > System > APN Name, Enter the Serial number that is printed on the outside of the unit, for example: E13030023.4a.† Click Apply
  5. Restart the unit. Go to Settings > System > Reboot Avenir.

Update the Unit

Since the restore is not the latest version of software, the unit should be updated following the restore.† The unit can update itself easily over the Internet. †

  1. Verify the unit has some internet connection through any interface, WWAN, LAN, etc.
  2. Connect to the unit using WiFi from a PC, Mac, or Mobile Device.
  3. Go to Settings > System > Update Software
  4. When prompted for a list of software version, select the topmost version (latest) and click update.