I have a router that kept going in to a boot loop, that they didn’t delete the serial debug interface (complete with headers) was its saving grace. I’ve replaced it by now but that let me keep it going long enough to get the good replacement instead of the cheap and quick one.
Use MCUs that can be programmed over straight USB.
Lol I do when I’m building something, usually I need these stupid programmers to fix manufacturer crap
Like today’s meme being brought to you by Asus™ Where you have a 50/50 shot on if our shitty ass BMC update process bricks it!
I have a router that kept going in to a boot loop, that they didn’t delete the serial debug interface (complete with headers) was its saving grace. I’ve replaced it by now but that let me keep it going long enough to get the good replacement instead of the cheap and quick one.