I just bought an R8500 made in Vietnam as well. I couldn't get the latest build to load either. On the bright side the feature set in the stock firmware is pretty decent and has most of the things i use including the VLAN capability. Once you get around using that stupid Genie wizard.... I will follow this post and hopefully eventually can load WRT
We also have new dhd drivers for those triple radio units, maybe the new R8500 works with these drivers, will have a build for testing soon. _________________ KONG PB's: http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt/
KONG Info: http://tips.desipro.de/
Attached is the console log for the netgear firmware and the attempt to install the test image. The test image failed to install with the same error as before
(4366C0 HW only supported since V1.0.2.34_1.0.45)
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 16:12 Post subject: Netgear R8500 debrick (Open the case)
Hello All,
Could you please help with the instructions to open the router to connect USB-TTL Adapter. It had 2 screws and i removed them and trying to access the motherboard, but with not successful. Any guidance on the steps or pointing to an existing youtube article would be great.
By the way, i have this USB-TTL to connect to this router. Please let me know if it is compatible to push the firmware from a laptop into this router?
Joined: 30 Jan 2015 Posts: 677 Location: Texas, USA
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 16:23 Post subject:
You need to remove four more screws underneath base rubber grip which Is of black color and in square shape.
slightly open from one corner (don't strip off completely) and you can remove the screw when it is exposed halfway trough.
That way it is easier to stick it back in place.
Once you removed these four screws, raise the small plastic cover covering the USB ports then slide out the base cover.
IF you are into some tech hobby then you can make USB-TTL adapter.
The cheapest way is to get the old Nokia cellphone usb data cable which you can get it from mobile phone spare shops for $1 apiece.
Connect it to your laptop if it is recognize as PL2303 chip then you are fine.
cutoff the Nokia connector side and identify the vcc, Gnd Rx and Tx. You can insulate the VCC wire then you are safe to use this.
Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 11:42 Post subject: netgear r8500
I also have a router netgear R8500, made in Vietnam, and it is impossible to update with any dd-wrt firmware (an error message says that the firmware is not compatible).
Is there any way to solve this issue?
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:35 Post subject: Re: netgear r8500
louis966 wrote:
I also have a router netgear R8500, made in Vietnam, and it is impossible to update with any dd-wrt firmware (an error message says that the firmware is not compatible).
Is there any way to solve this issue?
Not now, I have the same one. It's MP2 version and it'll be a long wait until @Kong can get this version device.
I'm stuck with an R8500 272-12473-02 from Vietnam as well. I am currently hooked up serially to confirm output matches everyone elses while flashing Kong's build.
fileSize = 24076346
.....................................................4366C0 HW only supported since V1.0.2.34_1.0.45
**********************
CFE> checkBC
check bootcode nvram settings...
boardflags2 value found: 0x00000000
boardflags value found: 0x00000110
boardnum value found: 32
boardrev value found: 0x1101
boardtype value found: 0x072F
boot_wait value found: off
clkfreq value found: 1400,800
et0macaddr value found: 00:00:00:00:00:00
et0mdcport value found: 0
et0phyaddr value found: 30
lan_ipaddr value found: 192.168.1.1
lan_netmask value found: 255.255.255.0
landevs value found: vlan1 wl0 wl1 wl2 wl0.1 wl1.1 wl2.1
sdram_config value found: 0x014B
sromrev value found: 8
vlan1hwname value found: et2
vlan1ports value found: 1 2 3 4 5 7 8*
vlan2hwname value found: et2
vlan2ports value found: 0 8u
wait_time value found: 3
wandevs value found: et2
watchdog value found: 2100
xtalfreq value found: 25000
gpio0 value found: usbport1
gpio16 value found: usbport2
check OK..
*** command status = 0 _________________ ----
Clint
Netgear x6 R8000
Ubiquiti ER-4
Bridge Creek, Oklahoma
Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Posts: 20 Location: Elkhart, IN
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 22:30 Post subject:
Appears I have the same router issue, posting to subscribe.
Likely to take mine apart and toss on my 3.3 serial for testing as more info becomes available.
The MP2 version of R8500 does not work with Kong's build.
CThomas335 wrote:
I'm stuck with an R8500 272-12473-02 from Vietnam as well. I am currently hooked up serially to confirm output matches everyone elses while flashing Kong's build.
fileSize = 24076346
.....................................................4366C0 HW only supported since V1.0.2.34_1.0.45
**********************
CFE> checkBC
check bootcode nvram settings...
boardflags2 value found: 0x00000000
boardflags value found: 0x00000110
boardnum value found: 32
boardrev value found: 0x1101
boardtype value found: 0x072F
boot_wait value found: off
clkfreq value found: 1400,800
et0macaddr value found: 00:00:00:00:00:00
et0mdcport value found: 0
et0phyaddr value found: 30
lan_ipaddr value found: 192.168.1.1
lan_netmask value found: 255.255.255.0
landevs value found: vlan1 wl0 wl1 wl2 wl0.1 wl1.1 wl2.1
sdram_config value found: 0x014B
sromrev value found: 8
vlan1hwname value found: et2
vlan1ports value found: 1 2 3 4 5 7 8*
vlan2hwname value found: et2
vlan2ports value found: 0 8u
wait_time value found: 3
wandevs value found: et2
watchdog value found: 2100
xtalfreq value found: 25000
gpio0 value found: usbport1
gpio16 value found: usbport2
check OK..
*** command status = 0
The MP2 version of R8500 does not work with Kong's build.
I know, that's why I subscribed to this and the other topic. Hoping if enough of us show a need and donate, there will be support. These should be great pieces of equipment with DD-WRT. I don't want to sell it. It was a big letdown to realize I bought a variant with no support. _________________ ----
Clint
Netgear x6 R8000
Ubiquiti ER-4
Bridge Creek, Oklahoma
