Battery replacement causes a previously great ZIGBEE device to turn to junk

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Yes, the video was excellent, covered every detail. I can't get it to pair. Plug in to USB press reset button for 5 seconds, HE shows initializing but never finishes. Xbee scan doesn't show dongle participating even after taking the intialized data and creating virtual device. HE also never displays the "unknown" device it was creating, where did it go?

dev:7962022-03-03 12:34:40.601 pm infoMotion 2nd Floor Hue is inactive

dev:7692022-03-03 12:34:32.591 pm infoMotion Front Door Hue illuminance is 82 Lux

dev:2022022-03-03 12:34:17.958 pm infoApplication ID Received

dev:1732022-03-03 12:34:15.098 pm infoApplication ID Received

dev:8302022-03-03 12:34:13.232 pm infoDoor Slider🚪 temperature is 54.29°F

sys:12022-03-03 12:34:13.081 pm Initializing Zigbee Device 000D6F0001071B9A, 5779

sys:12022-03-03 12:34:11.190 pm Zigbee Discovery Running

sys:12022-03-03 12:34:07.830 pm Zigbee Discovery Stopped

dev:7962022-03-03 12:33:35.097 pm infoMotion 2nd Floor Hue is active

dev:7972022-03-03 12:33:33.232 pm infoMotion 2nd Floor is active

dev:512022-03-03 12:33:30.191 pm infoMotion Breezeway Hue illuminance is 2 Lux

sys:12022-03-03 12:33:25.124 pm Created Unknown Zigbee Device

sys:12022-03-03 12:33:07.825 pm Zigbee Discovery Running

sys:12022-03-03 12:33:06.826 pm Zigbee Discovery Stopped

dev:7012022-03-03 12:32:57.139 pm infoMotion MBR table is active

dev:1732022-03-03 12:32:45.082 pm infoManufacturer Name Received

sys:12022-03-03 12:32:22.086 pm Initializing Zigbee Device 000D6F000106C40C, 29C5

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Mine each took the full time to initialize, and I actually had to reboot the hub to get the first one to pair.
I don't have an xbee to scan the network with, but all of my repeaters have very high lqi, even one's that are farthest from the hub, since adding these.

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Sonoff zigbee repeater 3 is out in the garage, and Kenny's bedroom Samsung outlet is in the bedroom over the garage.

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Silicone conformal coating works well to seal electronic boards, just tape off the battery contacts and the tamper switch.

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That's some impressive stats. How long do you hold the reset button on the dongle to initiating pairing?

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I think I paired them immediately after updating the firmware and didn't have to hit the reset button. I'm pretty sure I read that after updating the firmware that they were in pairing mode.

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Yes, flashing was zero issue. It's getting the dang thing paired is the problem.
I used the "..launchpad" version of router firmware from develop branch

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You still can’t get it to pair? I paired mine while they were still plugged into the usb port right after flashing, then moved them to their final locations. BTW, the computer I used to flash them is not close to the hub, and is inside an oak desk.
Could the Xbees be the problem?

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Xbee? possibly. I'm going to try what you did, reflash then go right to pairing.

EDIT-flashed launchpad router and went to pair right after, no luck, did not pair

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