It's been a long time since I ran Open-WRT but what I think I did was simply flash back to the Linksys firmware from Open-WRT...Then once back on Linksys firmware flash to DD. Remember to use the factory-to-ddwrt.bin the first time as the other file is for once you are already on DD. CLEAR YOUR SETTINGS when flashing to avoid carrying over old settings that may cause an issue. _________________ WRT1900ACSv2
The USB to TTL cable method but you need to be confident with what you are doing and of course you need to have a USB to TTL cable.
This YouTube video is what I use ...
The USB to TTL cable method but you need to be confident with what you are doing and of course you need to have a USB to TTL cable.
This YouTube video is what I use ...
my suggested procedure allows to go directly from openwrt to
ddwrt. do not know why passing by stock. I don't know your router, maybe it has 2 partitions?
Joined: 30 May 2017 Posts: 582 Location: Rural Manitoba
Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:46 Post subject:
I may be way off track, but your problem with always returning to stock after an upgrade sounds way too familiar. Depending on what build you are trying to use, you could be simply running into the oversize problem which was occurring in a lot of builds this year. Take a look at the numerous posts regarding this. The most recent build have not had this problem. Also one other common problem with the same symptoms is using the wrong build for your router. Make absolutely sure about your model, they are definitely quite different and appropriate build. _________________ Starlink & DSL -> TPLink TL-R470T+
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WRT3200acm Master WDS 5GHz 80Mhz CH 100 (+6) r55723
Ath1 2.4Ghz Disabled
99 Static Leases
ExpressVPN
WRT3200acm r55723 WDS Station 5Ghz
Ath1 AP N/G Mixed Channel 11 HT40
WRT1900Ac V1 5Ghz r55723 WDS Station
(Defective, no 2.4Ghz but 5Ghz works great)
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS Station r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT1900ACS SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC SPARE r54914
WRT1900AC V1 5Ghz AC 80Mhz WDS-AP r55723
2.4Ghz AP Ch1 HT20 Mixed
WRT54G DD-WRT v3.0-r37305 micro AP CH 6 Mixed - Not in use
The router has two partitions. It's possible he has only restored the stock Linksys to one partition and is trying to flash the factory-to-DDwrt.bin to a partition that still has open-wrt on it. If he can get both partitions restored to Linksys he should be able to then flash factory-to-ddwrt.bin to both partitions using the linksys GUI (one at a time)... _________________ WRT1900ACSv2
The router has two partitions. It's possible he has only restored the stock Linksys to one partition and is trying to flash the factory-to-DDwrt.bin to a partition that still has open-wrt on it. If he can get both partitions restored to Linksys he should be able to then flash factory-to-ddwrt.bin to both partitions using the linksys GUI (one at a time)...
Yes, when I reverted to stock I flashed partition 2.
Kept Partition 1 as OpenWrt.
Correct if I'm wrong but I am thinking to keep OpenWrt on Partition 1 while testing out DDWrt on Partition 2.
I am sure I downloaded the correct firmware.bin for my router model.
my suggested procedure allows to go directly from openwrt to
ddwrt. do not know why passing by stock. I don't know your router, maybe it has 2 partitions?
how did you managed to go from stock to openwrt?
This should have been my first option.
But I thought flashing to stock then running DDWrt would be a safe option.
