Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 23:48 Post subject: E3000 bricked after DDWRT Upgrade
I had a previous post about a year ago but, thread is locked so, it leave me starting another one.
I have a linksys E3000 router that I attempted
to put DDW-RT onto it. My steps are as follows:
Did the "30-30-30" reset as described in threads I have read. Was successful in the installation, then, attempted to upgrade to newer bin and that was all she wrote.
**In summary - had stock firmware, installed successful ddwrt, attempted upgrade of ddwrt, router bricked.
I have stock "bak" firmware that was on the E3000 as well as a few versions of ddwrt..
I have a jtag cable (can post pict if need be) and connected it to the pc traces (soldered wires to traces for connections) at edge of board and connected same to cable via cable manufacturers directions and inserted into usb port. I have also tried to ping router and get "squat". I have set static address to 192.168.1.1 .
The router power light is at a fast pulsing blink (much like the vein pulsing in my skull). I have also attempted to unbrick via cat 5 cable with no results.
I had to walk away from this router else I would have run it over with my car! However, I am frustrated that I cannot get this working and not learning anything as to restoration///HELP!
........HUH?...ya lost me. The cable manufacturer indicated something different. Referring to the attached picts, which wire should I eliminate and, the connection of the wire (whichever that one is) you said to eliminate - would that trash my attempt to restore router? I think I am using the ground and 2 other wires tx + rx.
Last edited by bytersweet on Sun Dec 24, 2017 13:08; edited 1 time in total
Thanks for the reply!......I think I have already looked at as much info as written on serial and still can't figure it out. Why cannot I get a ping to router every way I have tried?...Is it my connections from board to cable?
Google dd-wrt serial recovery or actually read the link Ian gave you.
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I had indicated last night that I will FULLY read link sent after church this morning. Also, HOW do I determine if bootloader is functioning?...It stated w/out that working, I have a boat anchor.
If you fully read the link why do you have more than ground, tx and rx hooked up? The guide says to only hook up ground, tx and rx.
Touch rx and tx together and hit some keys on the keyboard. Do they show up in putty? That way you can make sure your set up is correct. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
If you fully read the link why do you have more than ground, tx and rx hooked up? The guide says to only hook up ground, tx and rx.
Touch rx and tx together and hit some keys on the keyboard. Do they show up in putty? That way you can make sure your set up is correct.
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Thanks for the reply!
I am reading it now. I believe I only have 3 wires hooked up and just checked in other room. However, what about my "boot-loader" inquiry?
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 14:13 Post subject: Bootloader
You will know the bootloader is working by the LEDs flashing, usually not normal LEDs, just Power for example, may flash, instead of being solid.
Putty will show if the bootloader is working, most likely it is. If Rx and Tx are backwords, nothing will show up, so just switch them. _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
QCA Best WiFi Settings
Some dd-wrt wiki pages are up to date, others are not. PM me if you find an old one.
Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 14:19 Post subject: Re: Bootloader
ian5142 wrote:
You will know the bootloader is working by the LEDs flashing, usually not normal LEDs, just Power for example, may flash, instead of being solid.
Putty will show if the bootloader is working, most likely it is. If Rx and Tx are backwords, nothing will show up, so just switch them.
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Thanks for the reply.
I believe I have already tried reversing tx and rx and to no avail. Putty window comes up but, no "display". Not sure if I have tried shorting tx and rx but, will tray after 1:30pm eastern time today.
