Updating Outdated Starlink Instructions.
So 25-year tech here and I have solved the bricked issue with old outdated Starlink product. I have a client who has a Gen 2 router and a Gen 2 dish and left it unplugged late 2022. Here is the trick to get it up and running and it's not quick. You will need good cell service or a secondary internet to do this.
1.) Reboot the Starlink to factory.
2.) Connect to the Starlink Network after reboot. If you don't see it either not reset or bad product.
3.) Start a sideload while connected to the Starlink network. Must start while on Starlink because you can't get to it without Starlink router. Then once started connect to a secondary internet or cell service. The sideload took 4 hours to download
4.) Connect to the Starlink when downloaded. The system will now update. Once done you may need a hard reset again to push the next step.
5.) Now the Satellite will be online. Congrats but you now have a 12 hour wait for the router to be reachable to the app. You can go to 192.168.1.1 and there it will ask you to set SSID and Password. Once done just wait the time and you will have a 100% up system.
You are welcome I hope my pain makes your install easier. Also, I did the sideload away from the location and came back later to install.