So when trying to run the chip-flash.sh file i get the error “ERROR: missing command ‘fel’” even though i have done the sunxi-tools part, by downloading it from git, doing the make and fel=$(pwd).
honestly, I have never even tried it with usb 1.1.
But clearly if the VirtualBox isn’t seeing the CHIP in FEL mode, it seems to be required. But more importantly, I am concerned as to why your VirtualBox doesn’t have 2.0 support - that might the real trouble here.
In any case - If flashing has not worked, you should still have the old firmware on it. I am curious how you could ping it but could not connect to it via ssh or http. Is that still true?
there are two LEDs on it - a smaller one, farther from the board edge - this is the power LED, and this is what “blinks once” when you plug it in. It should also remain lit after you press the power button.
Right next to it, nearer to the board edge, is the status LED. Does that light up/stay lit/blink?
I know it’s connecting because when it’s off i can’t reach it, and when it’s on i can.
I also know because both the Fing app and my Fortigate firewall can see it when it is turned on.
I have tried connecting it to both linux and windows 10 with the micro usb connection, but it does not appear as any network connection.