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COTX miner users often request for information on Flashing COTX SD card. Assuming that the flash could fix issues it has been a main topic in the community. The enthusiastic COTX lovers even think of flashing custom firmware. Also, some of them think cloning could fix issues. However, in this post we are sharing the official guides for firmware flashing.
Flash COTX firmware
This is a crucial step anyone without basic knowledge on the subject should not perform this task. Moreover, it is recommended to get COTX support to make sure flashing SD Card is required for your hot spot miner.
Flashing vs Cloning Micro SD Card
Flashing a SD card makes a fresh copy. It will not include previous errors and issues. Anyhow, the process of flashing is complicated compared to cloning. Furthermore, cloning a SD Card can move it’s previous issues to the new SD. As it makes an exact copy of the files.
Compared to features and possible issues that you could face it is better to Flash the SD Card.
Using different brand/size of SD Card
Using a larger SD card will not do any harm to your COTX. Even some have tested using different brands. As long as the data read write speed is better than the original card. Here’s one proof for flashing COTX-X3 miner SD with a different brand. However all this is new and it’s too early to jump into conclusions. Risk of facing sudden issues due to changes will be your own responsibility.
Official COTX Helium Miner Micro SD Card Flashing Process
This is the official guide for flashing a COTX MicroSD Card. All required files for flashing are found in the link below.
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AJO4cIr4JsJF9Iw&id=BE19798EC5EB998D%21106&cid=BE19798EC5EB998D
As mentioned above, make sure to check with COTX support teams whether Flashing is actually required to fix the current issue that you are facing. If there is no issue and the hotspot work in normal way then there is no need to flash the Micro SD.
“PROCEED WITH CAUTION: The following steps should be used ONLY if you’ve been advised by our Technical Support Team. You do not need to replicate these steps if you have NOT been advised.”
Hope this was helpful to get more depth knowledge about the COTX Micro SD card flashing.
