Yes I'm back to stock lol until the bugs are fixed then I will look at going back. I have instructions thanks to an awesome guy that helped me out. If you pm I'll be happy to help.
su
launchctl load -F /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/tftp.plist
launchctl start com.apple.tftpd
3. Stock Firmware Image
Download firmware: http://www.linksys.com/us/support-article?articleNum=207552
cd /private/tftpboot/
cp /Users/xxxx/Downloads/FW_WRT3200ACM_X.X.X.XXXXX_prod.img rango.img # default firmware filename for WRT3200ACM. Will be different depending on model and version.
4. WRT3200ACM Wired LAN Connection
Connect Port 1 to existing LAN # not WAN port
5. WRT3200ACM USB to Serial Cable Connection
--________--
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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Pin Color Signal
1 Black Ground
2 White RX
4 Green TX
6. CoolTerm
Port: usbserial
Baudrate: 115200
Connect
Power router
Hit space within 3 seconds when prompted
env print #scroll back to find firmwareName variable you need to rename your firmware image file to. The variable name maybe be slightly different for your router.
setenv ipaddr 192.168.69.200 # modify for your LAN
setenv netmask 255.255.255.0
setenv serverip 192.168.69.30 # modify for your TFTP server
ping 192.168.69.30 # confirm LAN
run flash_pri_image # or flash_alt_image or update_both_images
reset
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 14:42 Post subject: Back to stock from Windows
These instructions where provided to me, so use at your own risk, but they work perfectly. It's designed for the WRT1900, but the steps for the wrt3200 are exactly the same. The pinout and location is the same, you only need to remove the front two screws to take the blue face off, no need to remove all 4 screws.
https://github.com/Chadster766/McWRT/wiki/Flashing-Firmware-using-a-USB-to-TTL-Cable
Be sure to check the entire article out for steps and software configuration information for Putty and TFTP. I was up and running in under 30 minutes.
ALSO TTL Cable pinout
Red - 5v
Black - Ground
Green - Tx
White - Rx
Thanks for posting the a very detailed description of how you recovered your wrt3200acm. Will be helpful to others.
--bill
Agreed, thank you! Sorry, I was away for a while and didn't get anything posted. Your instructions are very detailed a much better job then I could have done. Very helpful!
Any other ways to do this? I am frustrated beyond belief and want to take this WRT3200ACM back, but can't without returning it to factor default. I've spent hours and hours on this this, with a laymen's technical knowledge and ability. My patience is gone.
No it won't. You'll find how to do it in this thread. Either do it with a serial cable or wait till someone makes a revert file.
Next time don't flash any custom firmware unless you know how to get back to stock or unbrick your router. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
I doubt it will work and you will end up using the USB to TTL serial console method anyway.
Use the method outlined in my previous post. If you run Windoze, you will need to find a TFTP server, and install the appropriate drivers and CoolTerm
If you only flashed DD-WRT once, you might be able to get back to factory by performing the 5 power cycles to switch boot partitions. (power off, power on, wait for power light to come on, immediately turn off, repeat 5 times) If you happen to be successful booting to factory, then simply re-flash the factory image to overwrite DD-WRT boot partition.
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Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:26 Post subject:
So just a heads up I forgot to mention, my Adafruit cable is of course 2.54mm (I forgot about the pitch difference) so I had to get a 2.54 to 2.0mm adapter in case any of you need one:
And do the opposite of what I did in the photo (it's towards the heatsink not on pin one, for some reason I did it backwards ) _________________ Tutorial for flashing WRT series WRT Installation,Upgrade & Basic Setup–Cliff Notes
r52242: WRT3200ACM, WRT1200ACv1 & 1 Velop in bridge mode(IoT subnet), r52242 WRT1900ACv1 AP
Velop:2 WHW0101, RE6500, RE9000(AP)
Spectrum - 1000/50
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So just a heads up I forgot to mention, my Adafruit cable is of course 2.54mm (I forgot about the pitch difference) so I had to get a 2.54 to 2.0mm adapter in case any of you need one:
Joined: 14 Dec 2015 Posts: 774 Location: 127.0.0.1
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:14 Post subject:
mperin wrote:
Interesting, I bought the same cable as you, but didn't purchase the adapter and it still worked for me.
They could have changed the cable since I ordered it last year but, yeah I tried it without the adapter and they would just fall off, and I didn't want to chance it.
With the adapter it fits snug and won't come off easy, and the cable I have plugs nice and firmly into the adapter... _________________ Tutorial for flashing WRT series WRT Installation,Upgrade & Basic Setup–Cliff Notes
r52242: WRT3200ACM, WRT1200ACv1 & 1 Velop in bridge mode(IoT subnet), r52242 WRT1900ACv1 AP
Velop:2 WHW0101, RE6500, RE9000(AP)
Spectrum - 1000/50
SysLog Watcher 5, New security Onion box coming soon, Fingboxes, PiHoles, NEMS, Cacti, rpisurv