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# reMarkable 2 Recovery / Unbricking
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Tools for recovery (works only under Linux)
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## Prerequisites
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To put the rM2 in recovery, you will need:
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- USB-C breakout board
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- Pogo pin adapter to usb
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the pogo pins are as follows, when viewed from the side, device facing up (VBUS is near the usb-c)
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`GND,ID,D+,D-,VBUS`
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- [imx_usb_loader](https://github.com/boundarydevices/imx_usb_loader) a binary is included, but feel free to compile it
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2020-11-19 00:14:44 -07:00
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## Recovery Mode
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* run `dmesg -w` on your host to monitor
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* power off the device
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* connect the USB-C breakout board
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* pull down **B8** (connect a 10K resistor to GND)
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* connect the pogo pins to the tablet and to the host usb
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* **make sure the connection is good, use a short good, different cable, etc**
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* if the device does not start on its own, press the Power Button
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* you should see a new device *USB HID v1.10 Device [Freescale SemiConductor Inc SE Blank ULT1]*
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* remove the pulldown resistor (disconnect B8)
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* run `./imx_usb`
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* should see *USB Mass Storage device detected*
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* should see a new mountable block device
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## Notes
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- B8 has to be connected to the same ground as the Pogo GND pin
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- The ID pin on Pogo connector is not connected to anything
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