Vive lighthouse Firmware Error

[RatBoggles]

Hey all, While trying to update my Lighthouses, I've found that one of them 'bricks' itself upon the firmware update. the other one worked with no issue. After I try to update it, it kinda just doesnt turn on until I manually roll back the update. Anybody else run into this? are the firmware updates absolutely needed? Thank you

[RatBoggles]

Originally posted by Dante:

I've also run into this. Got a thread on it too. Sh*tport has bricked my VR.

Aw darn, Have you tried rolling back the Firmware updates? Doing so allowed my lighthouse to resume working as "normal". Would be nice to have my 2nd lighthouse run on the same new firmware as the other one. Maybe that would work with your issue too or at least be a step in the right direction.

[RatBoggles]

I uninstalled all vive related software too

(I took the below instructions from a different steam post I dug up and used)

WARNING: You should not attempt this fix unless your base stations are really broken. While it should be harmless, there is a non-zero chance it could make things worse.

Before doing this pls make sure you've tried all other methods of fixing your stations. I had no issues downgrading but do it at your own risk. If this doesn't work consider contacting Vive directly. Maybe even do that first before doing the steps listed below

1.With the base station unpowered, connect via a micro-B USB cable to your PC.
2. Hold the mode button down and plug in the power lead.
3. You can release the button once it enumerates as a USB mass storage device.
4.The drive will be called “CRP_DISABLED” and contain one file “firmware.bin”, delete that file.
5.Copy over onto the drive the “lighthouse_tx_htc_2_0-calibration-rescue-244.bin” file.
6. Once the copy is complete, pull out the power lead.
7. Wait a few seconds then plug in the power again. Be sure not to press the mode button while powering it up this time.
8. In a couple of seconds it should rapidly flash green or red. Green means it succeeded. Move to step 10.
If it is flashing red that means it couldn’t automatically fix it and you’ll need to book the base station in for repairs.
9. Unplug the power again.
10. Repeat step 1 through 7 but using the “lighthouse_tx_htc_2_0-244-2016-03-12.bin” firmware file instead of the rescue one.

The base should now be working again, confirm by setting the mode to "A" and tracking with it alone (the other base turned off). Once it is confirmed working you can add back the other base.

The easiest way to get there is to right click on SteamVR in Steam, select Properties, click on the Local Files tab and Browse Local Files... Once there the firmware files live in: tools\lighthouse\firmware\lighthouse_tx\archive\htc_2.0
You will need two files: * lighthouse_tx_htc_2_0-calibration-rescue-244.bin * lighthouse_tx_htc_2_0-244-2016-03-12.bin

[krzemowy]

thanks for the guide, saved my lighthouse. After recovering into mode A and confirming it tracks, updated it again and this time it didn't brick itself

[RatBoggles]

Originally posted by krzemowy:

thanks for the guide, saved my lighthouse. After recovering into mode A and confirming it tracks, updated it again and this time it didn't brick itself

Glad it helped even a few years later. My lighthouse is still working ever since.

[Seth!]

The thing I love with the Vive and Lighthouses v1 is that they just work and have multiple methods of tinkering and developing ways to fix it all on our own. Plus I mean you gotta do the Gear VR lens mod but anyways this thread helped a lot I got my lighthouses and my roommate has hers so if anything ever happened to these I would always remember this post!