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Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 15:43 Post subject:
I wanted to get a first-hand look at what all was happening / not happening when sysupgrade command was used.
Here's all I was able to document:
Used WinSCP to upload factory-to-ddwrt.bin to /tmp of WRT32X
Used SSH to get access to /tmp
Entered following command:
sysupgrade -F -n factory-to-ddwrt.bin
sysupgrade successful
WRT32X REBOOTS
When fully back up (I gave it about 5 minutes just to be safe) I could not access the WRT32X via:
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.1 *Tried Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer & Google Chrome on two different Desktop PCs (LAN 1 & 2)
SSH Telnet
Visible Status of WRT32X:
The only LEDs that were lit after attempted upgrade were Power, eSata & LAN 1-4
I switched off modem and router and waited about 5 minutes.
Brought modem fully back up then turned on router - still no access or change in LED Status.
Used Power Switch to manually switch partitions. Back to normal
I also tried using mtd -r write factory-to-ddwrt.bin firmware
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Could you post a dmesg log from original firmware on pastebin? I'm curious as to what is going on.
mtd fails as there is no such partition in the layout, morover each set of firmwares is spread over 2 partitions kernel and rootfs and not just single one.
If all attempts fail you can always try flashing from u-boot console. _________________ Main HW:
Netgear R7800 @ DD-DWRT r50274 (Router+AP)
- Wireguard client
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In SSH, dmesg > /tmp/dmesg.log and the use WinSCP to get the file out of the /tmp directory.
Alternatively just issue dmesg and copy the text from PuTTY window, just make sure, in the settings, the screen buffer is big enough to display the whole content spit out by the command. _________________ Main HW:
Netgear R7800 @ DD-DWRT r50274 (Router+AP)
- Wireguard client
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I see nothing out of ordinary that would suggest possible problems. The hardware is the same, the flash chip is the same and the layout is the same. The only idea I have is of trying to boot DD-WRT from different partition set cause so far all your attempts were from one and the same set.
From working original firmware perform a reflash of said original firmware, which will force the next boot from the alternate set of partition (now with original firmware on it instead of DD-WRT that fails to boot). Then try the forced sysupgrade of DD-WRT again and see if it works.
In case you don't have original firmware file, here it is:
http://downloads.linksys.com/downloads/firmware/FW_WRT32X_1.0.170828.208.img _________________ Main HW:
Netgear R7800 @ DD-DWRT r50274 (Router+AP)
- Wireguard client
Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 17:00 Post subject:
I will give that a try as soon as I can. Will definitely be by Monday if not sooner.
Thank you for taking the time to go over everything and I'll update as soon as I have more info or a successful flash! _________________ DD-WRT Installation & Setup TUTORIAL http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=311117
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In that case I'm out of ideas for getting it to work with methods not involving flashing through u-boot console. Guess you'll need to work for DD-WRT factory image to become flashable from the GUI. _________________ Main HW:
Netgear R7800 @ DD-DWRT r50274 (Router+AP)
- Wireguard client
Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 21:33 Post subject:
Thank you for all your help! I've been searching and searching for any way possible to get this thing flashed with DD-WRT.
Now I know that there's really nothing more that I can do - I can relax and patiently wait.
Plus side: my Linux experience has gone up to 3% now.
Just to make sure, can we now say that the fix will have to be on the DD-WRT build?
I've been under the assumption that the problem was on the WRT32X side. _________________ DD-WRT Installation & Setup TUTORIAL http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=311117
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No idea why it's not flashing from the GUI. Maybe it needs some extra magic on the image side or maybe something is deliberately preventing installation of 3rd party firmware. We'll know when it's fixed. _________________ Main HW:
Netgear R7800 @ DD-DWRT r50274 (Router+AP)
- Wireguard client
Joined: 05 Apr 2017 Posts: 981 Location: Louisiana, USA
Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:26 Post subject:
I've asked several people on the WRT32X Support Team about that very same concern and received varying answers.
The last one said they were working on a firmware update that may solve the problem of Open Source Not Ready.
We shall see.....
I believe the return policy for the WRT32X is 90 days, so I've still got plenty time. However, if that date gets closer without a resolution - it's going back.
I really want to like this router, but without a serious upgrade to the Venom Firmware and/or the ability to flash DD-WRT I can't see keeping it. _________________ 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: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:14 Post subject:
I decided to return my WRT32X. I am just waiting on a Return Authorization from Linksys.
Too many issues with Venom Firmware and the inability to upgrade to DD-WRT have done it for me.
If Linksys ever gets their Firmware straight and a fix for the Open Source Firmware problem is found - I may try again.
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