<p>Should be possible. There was custom firmware available back in circa 2015/2016. Check out Bitcointalk forum for older posts on Antminer S5: <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1452009.0" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1452009.0</a>. But be aware that you could brick your miner.</p>

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<p>It is possible to install custom software (another than cgminer) on Antminer hardware? For example on antminer s5?</p>

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# Can I install custom software on an Antminer S5?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-07)

It is possible to install custom software (another than cgminer) on Antminer hardware? For example on antminer s5?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Does this help? https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1452009.0  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2021-10-11. Score: 0

Should be possible. There was custom firmware available back in circa 2015/2016. Check out Bitcointalk forum for older posts on Antminer S5: <https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1452009.0>. But be aware that you could brick your miner.


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