# Cannot claim Photon - SOLVED

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/cannot-claim-photon-solved/14261>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [August 10, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/cannot-claim-photon-solved/14261 "2015-08-10T14:21:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2018, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/cannot-claim-photon-solved/14261/8 "2018-02-20T12:31:50Z")

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This thread is that old, you better stick with your original one

> [@Problem with photon - blinking blue but can't setup](https://community.particle.io/t/problem-with-photon-blinking-blue-but-cant-setup/39417/8):
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> Have you by any chance altered anything on your WiFi AP? Switch off or rename any 5GHz network. Clear WiFi credentials. Flash Tinker to the device via particle flash --usb tinker (in DFU Mode). Reapply WiFi credentials (wihtout any auto-scanning). Provide a video of what’s happening during boot-up.

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