FPGA not loaded and now not seeing bladeRF x40

[Shadow117]

I was going through setting up my new bladeRF x40 and when I check version it said FPGA not loaded.
I then went under bladeRF-cli -i and did jump_to_boot, and now it's not seeing the bladeRF.
I am using a RPI 3 with Jessie Lite.
I am getting the following:
[INFO} Found FX3 bootloader device on bus=1 addr=6. This may be a bladeRF
[INFO] Use bladeRF-cli command "recover 1 6 <FX3 firmware>" to boot the bladeRF firmware
when i do:
bladeRF> recover 1 6 or even bladeRF>recover 1 6<FX3 firmware>
I get:
Error:Invalid number of arguments provided and when I do:
bladeRF>recover
i get:
Bootloader @ bus=1, addr=6
Could someone please tell me exactly what I need to enter to get it working and to get the FPGA loaded please. I am new to this and trying to learn.

[Shadow117]

Thank you so much for the advice! I'm sorry to say I'm still lost.

• The directory specified by the BLADERF_SEARCH_DIR environment variable (As of 2014-12-10)
• The current working directory (As of 2014-12-10)
• The directory containing the program being executed. (As of 2014-12-10)
• your_home_directory/.config/Nuand/bladeRF/ (libbladeRF v0.16.0 +)
• your_home_directory/.Nuand/bladeRF/ (libbladeRF v0.16.0 +)
• ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/Nuand/bladeRF/ (libbladeRF v1.4.2 +)
• ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/etc/Nuand/bladeRF/ (libbladeRF v1.4.2 +)
• /usr/share/Nuand/bladeRF/ (libbladeRF v0.16.0 +)
• /etc/Nuand/bladeRF/ (libbladeRF v0.16.0 +)


The user's home directory is determined via $HOME, and then /etc/passwd (via getpwuid()) if$HOME is not valid.
Note that the last two entries in the list may be duplicates of the two that precede them. This is intentional, and is intended to provide reverse compatibility and avoid breaking packaging scripts that were forced to install files in to /usr/share/Nuand/bladeRF, even if a different${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX} was used.

So when i do $HOME I get

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-bash: Home: command not found

So what should I enter since home isn't valid (I'm guessing it not)?
I also have the latest FPGA and firmware on a usb flash drive. How to I find the path to the USB flash drive. I've tried CD to change directory and LS to see if I can find it but am not having any luck.
Again the more you detail or resources you can give the better.

And thank you very much for your time and patience.

[Shadow117]

I'm using a RPI 3 with Jessie Lite. Is there also any websites with commands for linux? Thank you SO SO SO SO much for your help

[Shadow117]

So, I've managed to get the RPI to recognize the bladeRF but I'm still getting

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>bladeRF> version

bladeRF-cli version:         0.11.1-git
libbladeRF version:          0.16.2-git

Firmware version:           1.9.0
FPGA version:                  Unkown  (FPGA not loaded)

I then try to do:
bladeRF> Load FPGA
but get:
Error: Invalid number of arugments provided

I read that I have to load the FPGA every time, is this correct?
I am trying to build my own GSM station. https://evilsocket.net/2016/03/31/how-t ... nd-profit/
It says I just need bladeRF x40, RPI 3 (with Jessie Lite), and a battery pack for power.
If I have the bladeRF connected to the RPI3 and plug the RPI to power, wont they both power on? Then I shouldn't have to do anything else correct?

[Shadow117]

Actually figured that out last night. Appreciate all the help/