RoboRIO not imaging

[mshafer]

Hi Robotheosis,

Couple of things we should try before the usb recovery method (since you shouldn't need the password to complete a firmware upgrade):

* Using the imaging tool (not MAX) to format and then update firmware on the target - https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/imaging-your-roborio.html#imaging-the-ro... 

* safe mode - https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/software/roborio-info/recovering-a-roborio-using-safe-mode.ht...

Also, when you say the default password, you mean blank, right?

[Robotheosis]

Hi, thanks for that. What's strange is in safe mode it's still asking for a password — I've tried multiple times. I have used the imaging tool, the problem is I can't image without updating firmware, the RoboRIO is so old (version 2-ish) and it says minimum version is 5.0-ish to reformat, so I'm sort of stuck. Need to update firmware but that asks for password, again even in safe mode.

By default I do mean blank yes. I've also done admin admin, root admin, admin password, all that basic stuff.

Thanks so much for your reply. This is a frustrating problem. Everyone on the team who was around during this RoboRIO's use is long gone.

[mshafer]

I've emailed the recovery file (and instructions) to the email on your profile.

[Xuguo]

My roborio cannot be imaged too，the status light is blinking，can you send me the recovery file？

My e-mail: hexuguo@outlook.com

Thank you

[FRC8800]

hello, i have the same problem, can you help me?

[mshafer]

First question, do you have the roborio1 or the roborio2?

[Rashest]

Hi @mshafer!, we have the same problem with the roborio 1, can u help us?

[Rashest]

Hi! We have the same problem with the roborio 1, @mshafer, can u help us?

[mshafer]

@rashest, following up in direct message

[FRC8800]

hello thanks for the reply. Robrio 2.0. I tried everything for 3 days, unfortunately it doesn't work.

https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/zero-to-robot/step-3/imaging-your-roborio.html#imaging-the-ro...

Can you send me the recovery file? Or we will be very happy if you can contact us remotely and help us (using team viewer)