Bricked Aeotec ZGA008 USB + z dongle E Plus (Sonoff)

Hello,

I have two Zi-sticks (Aeotec ZGa008) + a Sonoff USB Dongle Plus E. Unfortunately, after trials with different firmwares, I’ve managed to get them completely bricked. I have tried with Elelabs Python tool and I have also tried with ember-zli (npm).

With elelabs python software, I see that it goes to xmodem mode, but fails. Failure to get to the bootloader also appears on ember-zli. Any ideas on how to unbrick these USb devices? I also have a a Sonoff which was used with a web tool to unlock the bootloader. However, the chosen adapter was another one than the described and now even that one is unrecoverable.

I have tried to use the available embedded home assistant tools (Silabs add on with URL of .gbl files from GitHub for each device), but the logging shows failure with all probing methods.

Lessons learned? Yes, by too much customization of software with the embedded devices firmware, of course.

But any ideas if the devices might be recoverable by any means? Grateful for any tips!

Thanks!

Thank you!

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Same issue here about bricking the Zi-stick (Aeotec ZGA008). Found any solution?