Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2018 23:59 Post subject:
Clear your browser cache and/or try a different browser.
If that doesn't work you will have to upgrade in 2 steps:
first upgrade to a DD-WRT build from a few months ago - then to current build.
* See Tutorial Sticky for steps on how to upgrade twice and still keep Linksys firmware available.
(Top link in my signature) _________________ DD-WRT Installation & Setup TUTORIAL http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=311117
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Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 1:46 Post subject:
Nothing you did wrong. It's a semi-common issue with the later versions of DD-WRT.
When you upgrade from Linksys with the older version use the factory-to-dd-wrt.bin.
Once you have DD-WRT successfully installed - then upgrade to the latest (or whatever version you wish) with the webflash.bin. _________________ DD-WRT Installation & Setup TUTORIAL http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=311117
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Once you have DD-WRT successfully installed - then upgrade to the latest (or whatever version you wish) with the webflash.bin.
If you use the webflash.bin from the DD-WRT GUI doesn't that put DD-WRT in both partitions? I ask because most suggestions I've seen recommend keeping one partition Linksys firmware. I really have no idea, I've always done the factory-to-DDWRT from the Linksys partition. _________________ Linksys WRT3200ACM
Currently using Linksys Firmware until DDWRT lets my ObiTalk 202 complete calls when connected via WiFi
Last used DD-WRT Version: r38326
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Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2018 7:19 Post subject:
The factory-to-ddwrt.bin file is for use from within the Linksys GUI (Graphical User Interface) only.
The dd-wrt-webflash.bin is for use from within DD-WRT GUI only.
There is never a scenario in which you would upload the factory-to-ddwrt.bin from DD-WRT GUI nor the dd-wrt-webflash.bin from Linksys GUI.
If you flash a DD-WRT build from the DD-WRT GUI then you will have DD-WRT on both partitions.
The best way to avoid overwriting Linksys stock firmware is with the 'trick' I referenced earlier:
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Trick to Upgrade DD-WRT Firmware without losing current configuration or the need to return to Stock Firmware:
Using Telnet/SSH and the ubootenv set boot_part command (described below) it is possible to upgrade to a newer version of DD-WRT without the need to manually switch back to Stock Firmware Partition. All previously configured settings will remain intact.
1. Use the ubootenv get boot_part command to learn the current Partition in use.
2. Use the ubootenv set boot_part (1 or 2 – the opposite number returned in Step 1) command.
3. DO NOT REBOOT
4. In DD-WRT GUI – Administration Tab – Firmware Upgrade Sub Tab: Upload the new ’dd-wrt webflash.bin’ file for your Router & Hardware Version. MAKE SURE THAT NO RESET IS SELECTED.
5. After Firmware Upgrade is finished the Router will automatically reboot.
*You should now have the new DD-WRT upgrade on the current Partition and OEM Firmware will still be intact on opposite partition.
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The factory-to-ddwrt.bin file is for use from within the Linksys GUI (Graphical User Interface) only.
The dd-wrt-webflash.bin is for use from within DD-WRT GUI only.
If you flash a DD-WRT build from the DD-WRT GUI then you will have DD-WRT on both partitions.
The best way to avoid overwriting Linksys stock firmware is with the 'trick' I referenced earlier:
Thanks for the explanation, not sure how I missed that option for installing new releases. Thanks again. _________________ Linksys WRT3200ACM
Currently using Linksys Firmware until DDWRT lets my ObiTalk 202 complete calls when connected via WiFi
Last used DD-WRT Version: r38326
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I had to drop back all the way to a Dec 2017 version
but I did finally get an install. With googling, reading
and multiple failed installs I must have 8 hrs
wrapped up in this.
i'm having same situation i had the 2.07 firmware and always says the size was too large, upgraded to 2.0.8.187766 and now always says upgrades completed when reboot i'm always back to to stock linksys firmware
@u251 which firmware version you used ?
i have restore defaults and different browser/computers, also tested from linux, same situation
i'm having same situation i had the 2.07 firmware and always says the size was too large, upgraded to 2.0.8.187766 and now always says upgrades completed when reboot i'm always back to to stock linksys firmware
@u251 which firmware version you used ?
i have restore defaults and different browser/computers, also tested from linux, same situation
If DD-WRT installed correctly with the correct firmware why don't you just make the Linksys firmware boot other part .... then we see if DD-WRT boots.
Should be a simple setting somewhere in the Linksys GUI that says boot previous firmware ---- that means boot other partition and it should if it has good bootable firmware
then searched for latest version in main site (https://dd-wrt.com/support/router-database/?model=WRT1900AC_v2) which is, by this date: Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r40559 std (08/06/19)
everything went fine, now is time to setup and test
steps to make this work, if someone is getting error while flashing just install the version from december 2017 or install linsys latest stock firmware then install december 2017: factory-to-ddwrt.bin
then get latest beta and install: dd-wrt-webflash.bin
It is not my intention to hijack the thread, but the latest versions of the firmware for the wrt1900acv2 do not work well and they have problems to be installed. For example if configured as a repeater with these versions the virtual interfaces don't work. I had to go back to Dec2017 to get full functionality.
thanks, with that version from main site's search had some bugs specially with dnsmasq
i will browse the site time to time to make sure got the last beta
