Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 10:50 Post subject: Correct dd-wrt file for WRT54GL v1.1 with stock firmware
Hi,
I tried to upgrade firmware from the original Linksys firmware (4.30.18 build 6 , Jan. 8, 2016) with the one found in the dd-wrt database for the WRT54GL 1.0/1.1 router and selected dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin. However, after the upgrade (followed by several minutes waiting for power LED to stabilize and Wireless LED to come off) and following the 30-30-30 reset the router did not work. It would blink for several seconds, followed by few seconds of stable light (and Wireless LED lit) but then back to blinking and so on.
After that I reverted (through tftp) firmware to the Linksys firmware and it works again. I suspect that I did not use correct firmware because the firmware database page for the selected router indicates "supported by v3.0 [Beta] build 37305.
Anyone know where to look for the right dd-wrt file for WRT54GL with the stock firmware?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2019 13:07 Post subject: Re: Correct dd-wrt file for WRT54GL v1.1 with stock firmware
btomic wrote:
I tried to upgrade firmware from the original Linksys firmware (4.30.18 build 6 , Jan. 8, 2016) with the one found in the dd-wrt database for the WRT54GL 1.0/1.1 router and selected dd-wrt.v24_mini_generic.bin. However, after the upgrade (followed by several minutes waiting for power LED to stabilize and Wireless LED to come off) and following the 30-30-30 reset the router did not work. It would blink for several seconds, followed by few seconds of stable light (and Wireless LED lit) but then back to blinking and so on.
After that I reverted (through tftp) firmware to the Linksys firmware and it works again. I suspect that I did not use correct firmware because the firmware database page for the selected router indicates "supported by v3.0 [Beta] build 37305.
Mini or micro generic should be fine; I'd guess one of these happened:
1. should reset prior to flash, in case free memory or nvram is low
2. recent mini generic might be too big, and the flash times out after some time when running OEM firmware
3. didn't wait long enough after the flash
4. bad download or build CRC
Try the micro build for initial flash, then GUI or button reset (hold until the LEDs change; might have to power cycle after), and finally upgrade to mini or standard if desired (fwiw, I use nokaid special generic). Or use an older build first, then upgrade to latest (I used 38253 on a GL) or whatever (otherwise read the build threads). _________________ #NAT/SFE/CTF: limited speed w/ DD#Repeater issues#DD-WRT info: FAQ, Builds, Types, Modes, Changes, Demo#
OPNsense x64 5050e ITX|DD: DIR-810L, 2*EA6900@1GHz, R6300v1, RT-N66U@663, WNDR4000@533, E1500@353,
WRT54G{Lv1.1,Sv6}@250|FreshTomato: F7D8302@532|OpenWRT: F9K1119v1, RT-ACRH13, R6220, WNDR3700v4
Well, it looks like I won't be needing a file for a while, if ever... Found a file (r19519) which I thought would be fine and started an upgrade procedure. First step in the instructions was to HARD RESET the router (30-30-30) BEFORE the upgrade and that's where it seems the router got bricked.
At the end of the final step of 30-30-30 reset the power LED remained blinking indefinitely and all the LEDs on. Nothing happens now, it won't respond to ping.
After another hard reset the LEDs went off with the power LED still blinking and now it detects the cable from the PC. However it still won't respond to ping. If I cycle the power the LEDs switch on again and I need a hard reset to make them go away.
Just thinking that there might be an issue with NVRAM. The reason I wanted the upgrade was that in recent weeks the router would freeze every once in a while (once in few days). It is 14 years old, could that be happening? In such case it's the end of its life time, isn't it?
It is 14 years old, could that be happening? In such case it's the end of its life time, isn't it?
Oh...you need to replace the voltage regulator capacitors; surprised it's lasted this long (unless it has now killed the SoC). I can sell some caps cheap, if you can solder... _________________ #NAT/SFE/CTF: limited speed w/ DD#Repeater issues#DD-WRT info: FAQ, Builds, Types, Modes, Changes, Demo#
OPNsense x64 5050e ITX|DD: DIR-810L, 2*EA6900@1GHz, R6300v1, RT-N66U@663, WNDR4000@533, E1500@353,
WRT54G{Lv1.1,Sv6}@250|FreshTomato: F7D8302@532|OpenWRT: F9K1119v1, RT-ACRH13, R6220, WNDR3700v4
Do you have a picture of them on the board, just to see how difficult it would be? I'm in Belgrade, Serbia, not sure about the shipping from your place...
Do you have a picture of them on the board, just to see how difficult it would be? I'm in Belgrade, Serbia, not sure about the shipping from your place...
Thanks. A friend of mine helped me measure the voltages at the regulators and they seem to be 5V, 3.3V and 1.2V. Not sure if we found the right spots but they seem OK... The capacitors are the blue ones, 220u, 16V, is it? He says that at 12V input they are not too stressed and should last very long.
I'm still puzzled how the hard reset procedure could have killed the flash. Unless somehow it overwrote the bootloader, but can't explain how... I did at least 20 hard resets in past few days and nothing bad happened until the last one...
Thank you for helping me out on this but the chances are rather slim...
