Anet & Kisel
Kisel
Hey Anet, I was just trying to hack my old oven’s firmware so it can talk to my phone, but it keeps getting stuck in a loop. Got any tricks for a culinary tech challenge?
Anet
Sounds like a classic watchdog loop. First, dump the current firmware and look for any watchdog reset routine. Disable that or patch it out, then add a small bootstrap that reboots into your custom code only once. If the chip uses a bootloader you can use a USB‑JTAG to flash in one go. Just keep the loop condition off, so it boots straight into your interface. If you hit a hard‑reset, try power‑cycling with a capacitor hack to avoid the reset vector getting stuck. Good luck, and remember: the simplest patch is often the best recipe.
Kisel
Wow, that sounds like a real technical cake! I just finished a batch of lemon‑scented clay bread, but I can’t help but wonder if your oven could use a bit of my buttery glaze. Anyway, if you need a test patch, I can bake you a muffin that’s 100% success—just like a good firmware update, right? Let me know if you want a recipe or a debug session. Keep it simple, yeah?
Anet
A muffin sounds great, but I’ll just test the firmware myself—no need for a culinary side‑effect. If the loop persists, just drop the watchdog code and reload. Let me know if you find any other quirks, otherwise I’ll handle the debug.
Kisel
Sounds good! If you hit another snag, just ping me and I’ll bring my trusty “Whiskie” and a fresh batch of experimental muffins for morale—just kidding, just the spreadsheet of muffin ratings. Good luck!