# Factory fresh LimeSDR mini missing firmware?

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/factory-fresh-limesdr-mini-missing-firmware/4220>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [19 February 2019 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/factory-fresh-limesdr-mini-missing-firmware/4220 "2019-02-19T11:27:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![andy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@andy123](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/andy123)\
**Post date:** [19 February 2019 11:27 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/factory-fresh-limesdr-mini-missing-firmware/4220/1 "2019-02-19T11:27:49Z")

</div>

Hi @Zack , I have a problem with my factory fresh LimeSDR mini not passing the LimeQuickTest.

I have a functioning unit (1) that passes and a failing unit (2).

Logs below.

Also to note : when I plug in unit 1 into an USB3 port, the LEDs glow alternately amber/yellow and red but when I plug in unit 2, the LEDs glow a solid green.

What should I check for on unit 2 ?

-------------------------- OK UNIT 1 LOGS ------------------------------

#LimeQuickTest

[TESTING STARTED]  
-\>Start time: Thu Feb 7 19:38:03 2019

-\>Device: LimeSDR Mini, media=USB 3.0, module=FT601, addr=24607:1027, serial=1D42336356BE75  
Serial Number: 1D42336356BE75

[Clock Network Test]  
-\>REF clock test  
Test results: 52791; 452; 13649 - PASSED  
-\>VCTCXO test  
Results : 6711057 (min); 6711213 (max) - PASSED  
-\>Clock Network Test PASSED

[FPGA EEPROM Test]  
-\>Read EEPROM  
-\>Read data: 12 07 18 12 07 18 02  
-\>FPGA EEPROM Test PASSED

[LMS7002M Test]  
-\>Perform Registers Test  
-\>External Reset line test  
Reg 0x20: Write value 0xFFFD, Read value 0xFFFD  
Reg 0x20: value after reset 0x0FFFF  
-\>LMS7002M Test PASSED

[RF Loopback Test]  
-\>Configure LMS  
-\>Run Tests (TX\_2 -\> LNA\_W):  
CH0 (SXR=1000.0MHz, SXT=1005.0MHz): Result:(-13.5 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED  
-\>Run Tests (TX\_1 -\> LNA\_H):  
CH0 (SXR=2100.0MHz, SXT=2105.0MHz): Result:(-13.1 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED  
-\>RF Loopback Test PASSED

=\> Board tests PASSED \<=

Elapsed time: 2.50 seconds

-------------------------- FAILING UNIT 2 LOGS ------------------------------

#LimeQuickTest

[TESTING STARTED]  
-\>Start time: Thu Feb 7 19:39:03 2019

Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
-\>Device: LimeSDR Mini, media=USB 3.0, module=FT601, addr=24607:1027, serial=1D4233D4AA7352  
Serial Number: 1D4233D4AA7352  
Command not supported

[Clock Network Test]  
-\>REF clock test  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
-\>REF clock test FAILED  
-\>VCTCXO test  
Command not supported  
FAILED  
-\>Clock Network Test FAILED

[FPGA EEPROM Test]  
-\>Read EEPROM  
Operation failed: error code 2  
-\>FPGA EEPROM Test FAILED

[LMS7002M Test]  
-\>Perform Registers Test  
Command not supported  
SPI\_write() failed  
Command not supported  
SPI\_write() failed  
Command not supported  
SPI\_write() failed  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
-\>LMS7002M Test FAILED

[RF Loopback Test]  
-\>Configure LMS  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Command not supported  
Failed to set sample rate  
-\>RF Loopback Test FAILED

=\> Board tests FAILED \<=

Elapsed time: 0.86 seconds

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![IgnasJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/278dde/32.png) [@IgnasJ](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/IgnasJ)\
**Post date:** [19 February 2019 14:13 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/factory-fresh-limesdr-mini-missing-firmware/4220/2 "2019-02-19T14:13:50Z")

</div>

From the log looks like your second unit is in bootloader mode, so it may actually be not programmed or FPGA image has been damaged somehow. Try running LimeUtil --update (or automatic update from LimeSuiteGUI)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![andy123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5fc32e/32.png) [@andy123](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/andy123)\
**Post date:** [7 March 2019 15:13 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/factory-fresh-limesdr-mini-missing-firmware/4220/3 "2019-03-07T15:13:54Z")

</div>

Thanks @IgnasJ .

After running LimeUtil --update, the second unit is passing the quick test.