Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:48 Post subject: CFE WRT54G v1.0 needed.
Hi,
I tried to create a CFE with SkyRepair kit from JTAG softwares, did not work. Googled for WRT54G v1.0 CFE.BIN and could not find it. I found many people trying to get one too, but no file.
Has anyone got the CFE.BIN for v1.0? I erased mine along with nvram and flashing v1.1 CFE does not work. I don't believe I can tftp anything without the CFE. Unless I flash the whole kernel through jtag port, but apparently it takes ages and I have no idea it will flash the dd-wrt cfe as well.
tnx _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 5266 Location: CENTRAL Midnowhere
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:19 Post subject:
You might try the CFE collection project sticky...see if there is one there. Flashing the kernal is pointless and unneccarry, and won't work unless you also have a CFE.
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:25 Post subject:
I didn't find one in the collection project sticky (I will re-read again though). I don't know if they are all saved somewhere on the dd-wrt sites? Wiki or something... Someone else on the sticky thread asked for v1.0.
Unfortunately I didn't do a backup before cuz 1- I was so happy to have my jtag cable I immediately wated to unbrick the router lolll and 2- I thought my problem was either the cfe or nvram. After erasing the nvram the router did not boot and no ping reponses, I had ping responses before. So then I erased the cfe and said to myself I would flash a new one, not a backup of mine which I thought was corrupted anyway. And uh well, could not find a matching cfe. lolll _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:08 Post subject:
You got that right, dude. _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:55 Post subject: Re: CFE WRT54G v1.0 needed.
FrankDD-WRT wrote:
Hi,
I tried to create a CFE with SkyRepair kit from JTAG softwares, did not work. Googled for WRT54G v1.0 CFE.BIN and could not find it. I found many people trying to get one too, but no file.
Has anyone got the CFE.BIN for v1.0? I erased mine along with nvram and flashing v1.1 CFE does not work. I don't believe I can tftp anything without the CFE. Unless I flash the whole kernel through jtag port, but apparently it takes ages and I have no idea it will flash the dd-wrt cfe as well.
tnx
The kernel is just the firmware it does not contain a cfe the bootloader. A Wholeflash would contain the cfe the kernel the nvram basicly everything. I will post the WRT54G v1.0 cfe with your mac in it what is your MAC located on the bottom of your router?
Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 11564 Location: Wherever the wind blows- North America
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 13:10 Post subject:
There is a known problem with Skynet CFE generator for the WRT54Gv1.0 unit.
Create one for a WRT54Gv1.1 instead. It works just fine on a V1.0 unit....its the V1.1 CFE that I give out and has been running for 2 years on my V1.0 without a hiccup.
If you really need one generate...PM me. I'll give you a working one from my unit with your MAC address (just provide the MAC address)
redhawk _________________ The only stupid question....is the unasked one.
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 17:35 Post subject:
Hey that worked! Tnx a lot. And you're right about the skynet not working on v1.0, I give it a try with 1.1 and it created a cfe.
I flashed a new CFE and bricked again, so erased kernel and that was the problem.
I now tftp a new v24 but it does not work, it does say the v24 VINT_mini upgraded successfully through tftp but the red diag led keeps blinking, SLOWLY. Once per second.
I got full ping responses, just red diag blinking 1 per second.
I will try to search around the forums for this, after a 5mins search I did not find a result.
I think when this happens it's cuz the firmware is not loading correctly. According to linksys site. I did the upgrade on 10mbps/half duplex.
tnx _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 18:19 Post subject:
Hum, I believe I have a hardware failure.
If I tftp the std LINKSYS firmware from linksys.com, if flashes fine. The diag led turns off. But as soon as I reboot, it remains on solid. No ping. I erase kernel and nvram and then I can tftp again. But if I tftp linksys, I get same result. If I tftp dd, I get the result in my above post, diag led flashing once per second, pingable, but no web access.
Strange... _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 18:42 Post subject:
That's a hard one. I remember playing with it back in 2006 and after modifying settings in v23-sp1 OR tyring to upgrade to sp2 or a beta version from that time it never booted back anymore. Bought a Buffalo and used it since, but bought a JTAG this week cuz i wanted to unbrick my wrt in case I could still use it.
I'm sorry that doesn't give you much information. _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits
Make sure the cfe you are flashing is a good one.
First -backup:cfe
Second -erase:wholeflash (do it 3 time)
next -flash:cfe
then tftp the firmware for your router Linksys.
In that order.
Last edited by Shawn360 on Sat Jan 24, 2009 18:55; edited 1 time in total
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Montreal, Canada
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 18:54 Post subject:
Hum ok that's a good one to try.
CFE is already backed up, actually I have 2 versions, one posted here with GENERIC MAC address and the other I created with my real MAC address with SkyRepair. Both are v1.1 CFE, anyway I read that it's not possible to flash a v1.0 CFE and v1.1 works fine (when flashed properly).
I will try your steps. Sometimes these little pieces of electronics are picky. :)
tnx _________________ Frank
Montreal, Canada
Buffalo WHR-G54S v24-sp1
WRT54G2 v24 sp1
WRT54G v5 v24 sp1
Weird WRT54G v1.0 not working
Linux openSUSE 10.3 KDE 64-bits