Can I update my factory Pogoplug software after reverting?

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Can I update my factory Pogoplug software after reverting?

Postby moonlightinwhite » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:34 pm

First, let me say that I'm sure this question has been answered. I know it's annoying to have new threads covering old topics pop up, especially from someone new. I promise, though, I did search...I just didn't find a clear answer. In fact, searching is what helped me find the instructions for reverting back to the original Pogoplug firmware, but none of the threads I found answered my question. Here's what I did on my black E02:

1.) Installed Arch Linux per the instructions
2.) Decided it was more than I needed
3.) Removed the USB drive containing the AL install
4.) Used SSH to log into the device and then:

mkdir -p /tmp/pogoroot
mount -t jffs2 /dev/mtdblock2 /tmp/pogoroot
mount -o remount,rw /tmp/pogoroot
vi /tmp/pogoroot/etc/init.d/rcS

[use "j" key to navigate down to line]: #/etc/init.d/hbmgr.sh start
[with cursor under # in front of light, use "x" key to delete]
[use ESC to leave insert mode and go back to command mode]

:wq

[RETURN after writing (saving) and quitting above]

mount -o r,remount /
/sbin/reboot

5.) Went to http://my.pogoplug.com/ and everything seemed good.

However, I want to verify that I'm truly back on stock...if Pogoplug decides to update the firmware, will I be able to install it automatically without bricking my device?

Also, I made this thread instead of bumping one of the other ones because I didn't find a single thread that wrote out the instructions like I did above. There might be one, but since I didn't find it, I thought it could be helpful to others in a position similar to mine in the future. I apologize if I wasn't supposed to.

Thanks in advance for your help and advice!
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Re: Can I update my factory Pogoplug software after revertin

Postby WarheadsSE » Fri Apr 12, 2013 6:50 pm

They auto install firmware updates
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Re: Can I update my factory Pogoplug software after revertin

Postby moonlightinwhite » Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:06 pm

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WarheadsSE', 'T')hey auto install firmware updates

I did not know that. So, if/when they update the firmware, will it brick the unit? Or will it not update now that I've modified it (ie. I haven't actually restored it to factory)?

Thanks for the feedback!
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Re: Can I update my factory Pogoplug software after revertin

Postby nEmmY » Sat Jul 13, 2013 12:37 am

sweet thanks it works!
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