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Flomsen
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 7:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have just install OpenWrt firmware without any problems

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OpenWrt
Model NETGEAR Nighthawk XR500
Platform ipq806x/generic
Version 23.05.4 (r24012-d8dd03c46f)
Date 2024-07-17 07:58:39

https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=23.05.4&target=ipq806x%2Fgeneric&id=netgear_xr500


It's weird that I can't install dd-wrt ?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:13    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flomsen wrote:
I have just install OpenWrt firmware without any problems

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OpenWrt
Model NETGEAR Nighthawk XR500
Platform ipq806x/generic
Version 23.05.4 (r24012-d8dd03c46f)
Date 2024-07-17 07:58:39

https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=23.05.4&target=ipq806x%2Fgeneric&id=netgear_xr500


It's weird that I can't install dd-wrt ?


it has a smaller factory firmware size...that doesn't step on your bad blocks in the flash ram Razz
sad but true...

31.4MB vs 28.1MB

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Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 59369 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Dynalink DL-WRX36-DDWRT 59582
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DNScrypt-proxy2/AD-Block,IPset Firewall,Forced DNS,x4VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
Flomsen
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 8:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
So it will not be possible to update to dd-wrt from Openwrt firmware menu now ?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 12:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flomsen wrote:
So it will not be possible to update to dd-wrt from Openwrt firmware menu now ?


I wouldn't dare to do that, due to a severe incompatibility it will produce a nice brick in the wall...mean your router will be bricked

If going to OpenWRT than you'd need to TFTP (only) either stock firmware or factory DDWRT...
Ive never tried to move form OpenWRT to DDWRT via OpenWRT web interface and believe it wont let you anyway...TFTP is the best firmware update option by far...well regarding Netgear routers... Cool

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Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 59369 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Dynalink DL-WRX36-DDWRT 59582
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DNScrypt-proxy2/AD-Block,IPset Firewall,Forced DNS,x4VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
Flomsen
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 13:12    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thx for all help.

Is running DumaOs again.



Now I will locking after a Linksys MR7350
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 15:04    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you wish to try again, use this version for factory-to-ddwrt.img:

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2024/07-27-2024-r57595/netgear-xr500/

I also saw this ticket (#7667 new r52054 Netgear XR500), so not sure if it would be wise to try that build for initial flash or not. Of course, bad block handling was initially provided in 52095. There was never any clarification of the problem in the ticket.

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/03-23-2023-r52095/netgear-xr500/

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 17:02    Post subject: Reply with quote
kernel-panic69 wrote:
If you wish to try again, use this version for factory-to-ddwrt.img:

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2024/07-27-2024-r57595/netgear-xr500/

I also saw this ticket (#7667 new r52054 Netgear XR500), so not sure if it would be wise to try that build for initial flash or not. Of course, bad block handling was initially provided in 52095. There was never any clarification of the problem in the ticket.

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/03-23-2023-r52095/netgear-xr500/



i just randomly picked this version... https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2022/02-11-2022-r48322/netgear-xr500/ where firmware is about the same size like OpenWRT...well... almost, but if successful, than you can move to the recent web update file of 58070 as, like KP-69 said.. recent versions have bad blocks avoidance code..kind of.. Cool

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Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 58184 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 59369 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 59369 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Dynalink DL-WRX36-DDWRT 59582
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DNScrypt-proxy2/AD-Block,IPset Firewall,Forced DNS,x4VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
kernel-panic69
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2024 17:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well, if one needs to decipher firmware image size limit constraints from Netgear, serial is the only way to go. Wink Cool

But, we could always relent to data elsewhere and suggest:

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2018/12-20-2018-r38060/netgear-xr500/

This reminds me, I still need to dig out the unicorn xr500 that was sent to me and play with it.

Ping-pong, ding-dong. Rolling Eyes Twisted Evil

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Flomsen
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alozaros wrote:
kernel-panic69 wrote:
If you wish to try again, use this version for factory-to-ddwrt.img:

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2024/07-27-2024-r57595/netgear-xr500/

I also saw this ticket (#7667 new r52054 Netgear XR500), so not sure if it would be wise to try that build for initial flash or not. Of course, bad block handling was initially provided in 52095. There was never any clarification of the problem in the ticket.

https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2023/03-23-2023-r52095/netgear-xr500/



i just randomly picked this version... https://ftp.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2022/02-11-2022-r48322/netgear-xr500/ where firmware is about the same size like OpenWRT...well... almost, but if successful, than you can move to the recent web update file of 58070 as, like KP-69 said.. recent versions have bad blocks avoidance code..kind of.. Cool



I have instal DD-WRT v3.0-r48322 without any problem, I make a factory reset from the menu after that.
And i use da-wrt-webupgrade.bin from /dd-wrtv2/downloads/betas/2024/08-19-2024-r58070/netgear-xr500 and after a few seconds it blinks in all ports again.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:46    Post subject: Reply with quote
sad but true, it seams the code for bad block avoidance is not that efficient in your case...
nothing could be done...you either use Duma OS or OpenWRT or that old DDWRT build (not recommended)..

XR500 are famous with badbolcks in the flash ram lots of threads on the subject... Cool

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TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 59369 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
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Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 59369 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Dynalink DL-WRX36-DDWRT 59582
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 59582 Gateway/DNScrypt-proxy2/AD-Block,IPset Firewall,Forced DNS,x4VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
------------------------------------------------------
Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 13:48    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wasn't there a need to power cycle the devices a couple of times on more recent builds?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 16:57    Post subject: Reply with quote
kernel-panic69 wrote:
Wasn't there a need to power cycle the devices a couple of times on more recent builds?



No, is only do this https://share.icloud.com/photos/0c08uTw7gveTJMqnYycxbT0tQ
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