installed open solo 4 incorrectly, now 3DR solo looks bricked?

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So I was following the steps to install opensolo4 via SSH (Install via SSH) onto a factory reseted stock 3DR solo. I should have throughly read the instructions, as I missed the part that said "If you are upgrading a stock cube that still has the old 3DR 1.3.2 or 1.5.4 ArduCopter firmware, you need to install ArduCopter 4.0 first!" in doingso, I did the Controller IMX and Controller IMX steps first and when I realized I missed installing arducopter, I tried moving the arducopter.apj file into /firmware and rebooted the copter. rookie mistake, because I am stuck in some weird state and cannot get out (see video on imgur link). anyone know how to revert everything to before and start fresh?

I was able to pair the the copter with the controller even in this weird state, however, I dont know what to do next... any help much appreciated

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So I was following the steps to install opensolo4 via SSH (Install via SSH) onto a factory reseted stock 3DR solo. I should have throughly read the instructions, as I missed the part that said "If you are upgrading a stock cube that still has the old 3DR 1.3.2 or 1.5.4 ArduCopter firmware, you need to install ArduCopter 4.0 first!" in doingso, I did the Controller IMX and Controller IMX steps first and when I realized I missed installing arducopter, I tried moving the arducopter.apj file into /firmware and rebooted the copter. rookie mistake, because I am stuck in some weird state and cannot get out (see video on imgur link). anyone know how to revert everything to before and start fresh?

I was able to pair the the copter with the controller even in this weird state, however, I dont know what to do next... any help much appreciated

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You can flash the correct ArduCopter firmware to the Cube using Mission Planner connecting via USB. Then factory reset the drone and it should boot up.
 
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Do the factory reset again and start over. As long as the solo and controller will connect to each other to establish a WIFI it works with Solex. Make sure you catch the step to pair the solo and controller. I missed that and had to start over. Be patient. After you load the firmware on to the solo and cycle power it takes a while to complete.
 

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