Describe the bug The OpenHaystack MacOS Mail plugin is not compatible with Mail 16.0, which ships with macOS 12.3

OpenHaystack version: Version 0.5.1 (1)

macOS version: 12.3

Hi all,

my device does seem to be doing something, as it becomes yellow when I turn it off and goes back to green when I turn it back on, but there is no location report. I am completely fine with debugging this, I just need some pointers where to start :)

Best, Linus

When i want to deploy an Airtag i get this error: Deploying to microbit failed. Please reconnect the device over USB

(To be honest, I don't know what to add here, since I have little affection for the mateire)

OpenHaystack version: Version 0.3.7

macOS version: 11.4 (20F71)

ESP32 % ./flash_esp32.sh -p /dev/cu.usbserial-0001 "yaAusUDjMLRkXaRqZ0TLTvWeM9cbW3fdCtxnQD/xySI=" esptool.py v3.0 Found 2 serial ports Serial port /dev/cu.usbserial-0001 Connecting........_ Detecting chip type... ESP32 Chip is ESP32-D0WDQ6 (revision 1) Features: WiFi, BT, Dual Core, 240MHz, VRef calibration in efuse, Coding Scheme None Crystal is 40MHz MAC: ac:67:b2:36:9c:ac Uploading stub... Running stub... Stub running... Erasing region (may be slow depending on size)... Erase completed successfully in 0.1 seconds. Staying in bootloader. esptool.py v3.0 Found 2 serial ports Serial port /dev/cu.usbserial-0001 Connecting.......................___...............__ /dev/cu.usbserial-0001 failed to connect: Failed to connect to Espressif device: Timed out waiting for packet header Serial port /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port Connecting.......................___...............__ /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port failed to connect: Failed to connect to Espressif device: Timed out waiting for packet header

A fatal error occurred: Could not connect to an Espressif device on any of the 2 available serial ports. cleanup ...

This is the error I get and idk what to do any advice would be appreciated

I would like to ask for help, If I run ./flash_esp32.sh -p /dev/cu.usbserial-0001 "my public key in base64", I got:

esptool.py v3.0
Found 4 serial ports
Serial port /dev/cu.usbserial-0001
Connecting........__
Detecting chip type... ESP32
Chip is ESP32-D0WDQ6 (revision 1)
Features: WiFi, BT, Dual Core, 240MHz, VRef calibration in efuse, Coding Scheme None
Crystal is 40MHz
MAC: XXXXXXXXX
Uploading stub...
Running stub...
Stub running...
Erasing region (may be slow depending on size)...
Erase completed successfully in 0.1 seconds.
Staying in bootloader.
esptool.py v3.0
Found 4 serial ports
Serial port /dev/cu.usbserial-0001
Connecting........_____....._____....._____....._____....._____....._____....._____
/dev/cu.usbserial-0001 failed to connect: Failed to connect to Espressif device: Timed out waiting for packet header```

As I understand "erasing" of the device works fine, but then "writing" fails. Am I missing something?

Hey thank you for this great project! i have an issue with making the firmware for nRF51822, i don't know how to enter the public key in to the firmware. /* don't makeconstso we can replace key in compiled binary image */ static char public_key[28] = "OFFLINEFINDINGPUBLICKEYHERE!"; I tried to paste the advertisement key (Base64) from the open haystack app there, this doesn't work the make commands gives this error error: initializer-string for array of 'char' is too long [-Werror] What's the right way to get the advertisement key from the app into the main.c file for the nRF51822. Thank you for answering the question!

Describe the bug I try on Raspberry pi and ESP 32. Both of them have reported the wrong location comparing with the location in Find my app from my iPhone.

Expected behavior Showing the same location as shown in Find my app

Screenshots If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.

OpenHaystack version: Version 0.3.7 (1)

macOS version: Big Sur

Additional context Add any other context about the problem here.

How many Power need the BBC when trakking ?

3V Battery Pack take how many Time ? And how often take the BBC send the Signal out ? Instantly or 30 min or 1 hour or ever when other IOS Device "Ping" it takes a "Pong" ?!

Big Thanks for the Project and Help.

Hi,

OpenHaystack is not working after latest update of OS Monterey 12.1 (21C52)

Incompatible Plug-ins Disabled
Mail 
Mail has disabled the following plug-ins:
OpenHaystackMail.mailbundle
Contact the makers of these plug-ins for versions that are compatible with Mail 15.0.

Everything used to work fine before this latest update.

I've tried to uninstall the plugin, restart my Mac and follow these steps again:

• Download a precompiled binary release from our GitHub page.
• Alternative: build the application from source via Xcode.
• Open OpenHaystack. This will ask you to install the Mail plugin in ~/Library/Mail/Bundle.
• Open a terminal and run sudo spctl --master-disable, which will disable Gatekeeper and allow our Apple Mail plugin to run.
• Open Apple Mail. Go to Preferences → General → Manage Plug-Ins... and activate the checkbox next to OpenHaystackMail.mailbundle.
• If the Manage Plug-Ins... button does not appear. Run this command in terminal sudo defaults write "/Library/Preference/com.apple.mail" EnableBundles 1
• Allow access and restart Mail.
• Open a terminal and enter sudo spctl --master-enable, which will enable Gatekeeper again.

But still not working.

Screenshots

OpenHaystack version: Version 0.4.1 (1)

macOS version: 12.1 (21C52)

Additional context Plugin used to work perfectly before update.

Thanks

Hi, i was wondering what i need to flash pre built nRF51822 chips that can be found on alixpress. I have a few of these laying around home for a little project and it would be awsome to use them as trackers.

Item: https://it.aliexpress.com/item/32885909449.html

Does anyone know what tool i need and how to mount them as volumes so i can copy the file like the microbit tutorial?

Describe the bug When I succesfully flash an ESP32 -c3-mini-1 or the ESP32-C3-DevKitC-02 both fail to boot:

rst:0x10 (RTCWDT_RTC_RST),boot:0xc (SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT)
SPIWP:0xee
mode:DIO, clock div:1
load:0x3fcd6100,len:0x17a8
load:0x73252029,len:0x2323203a
Invalid image block, can't boot.
ets_main.c 333
SP-ROM:esp32c3-api1-20210207
Build:Feb  7 2021

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Install IDF using ./install.sh esp32c3
2. Build the bootloader with idf.py build
3. Flash the ESP32: ./flash_esp32.sh -p /dev/tty.usbserial-14120 "KEY"
4. Successful flash
5. Use screen to monitor the device: screen /dev/tty.usbserial-14120 115200
6. See the error

Expected behavior Not bootloop

Screenshots see error log

OpenHaystack version: 0.5.2

macOS version: 12.4

Hi and thanks for the great work.

I do not have nor want to own a Mac (I already have an iPhone and do not want to get stuck by lock-in) but I would still like to explore OpenHaystack and its possibilities as a prototypist.

If I understood correctly the proxy server allow to use a mobile app but still delegating the tracking to a Mac so that "The proxy server can be accessed over a network by multiple users simultaneously." Is anybody making that available? If not is it due to lack of interest, security, privacy or volume concerns?

Is it possible to do precision finding like the real AirTags by using a Bluetooth signal detector and seeing if the signal gets stronger? I know in ham radio you can do something like this.

Apple maps doesn't work on virtual machines, i can confirm this from other forums. So, a very basic Google maps link attached to the accessories would be very helpful for people who are using Mac os on VMware or virtual box. I have zero experience in software programming and even less experience in xcode otherwise i would have done it myself. Thanks in advance.

Hi Guys,

I am able to compile and run the OHServerApp from Xcode, however port 8080 is not opened from localhost or LAN.

Note: HTTPServer in the vapor package (defaultHostname) was changed to 0.0.0.0 but still no luck. (as mentioned in: mac os proxy help #132 )

I checked the console for verbose while the server is running and it's blank, there is only a loading icon next to Run.

However i did notice there was a build warning that came up in Xcode that says sendSynchronousRequest is deprecated in the console.

Could this have anything to do with OHServerApp not being able to start Vapor?

Thanks

I have around 25 tags and it is pretty messy to keep track of them.

Would it be possible to have drop down groups and be able to move tags up and down the list?

Thanks

Hello! It´s tempting to use the Open Haystack to track valuables and things in a little bit wider scale. How likely is it Apple will try to stop the Open haystack service and other services like that? Also how can they stop it from a technical point of view?

I think this is a important issue to discuss.