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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 18:11 Post subject:
Could be only applicable to certain devices, however what is the output of 'nvram show | grep flash_active'? If flash_active=1, it should flash the file. If that nvram parameter doesn't exist or isn't 1, then it won't flash the file as best I understand the code. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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Could be only applicable to certain devices, however what is the output of 'nvram show | grep flash_active'? If flash_active=1, it should flash the file. If that nvram parameter doesn't exist or isn't 1, then it won't flash the file as best I understand the code.
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EDIT: just done it again for the hellofit
AND
just leaving terminal connected to the EA8500 after moving 'firmware.bin' to
its /tmp directory --- it by golly disconnects after 'bout a minute and updates itself.
quite a weird thang I reckon --- worky real good --- but don't really have much use for such
Last edited by mrjcd on Tue Nov 30, 2021 19:14; edited 1 time in total
thanky -- I'll remember that when updating the WNDR3700v4 ... just used as a switch. The other 3700v4 I have as main backup router has an oldass build I been meaning to update and reconfig it but somepin always comes along.... gotta do that soon.
UPS delivered my graphic card a bit ago so I had to stick it in this machine --- seems ok for the oldass junk I like to run
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 20:52 Post subject:
That machine is newer than some of the antiques I have, lol. I am thinking that this old ass PNY XLR8 9800GTX might find it's way into an old ass Athlon64 3400+ HP I got sitting here over by the old ass Gateway PIII box. Pretty much everything that don't make the cut for Win11 is going to see Linux at some point. Even if I have to run openbox or blackbox WM. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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These two are only thing I have with winders OS and they are strickly WIN10 machines.
Done away with all the 2 drive setup cause I have NO use for winders these days.
AND Both of those machines are NOT capable of running WIN11 ...and just as well
They are both on my guest net (have been for several months) anyways.
Chrome in WIN10 is great for casting to chromecast whatever I want to TVs & such...
...really nice for the Sceptre monitor (w/HDMI) I keep in kitchen.
Chrome in Debian does almost as good but you loose sound when you cast full desktop.
For some silly reason sound comes back thru the laptop....but works well just casting a Chrome tab.
Then again when I connect my laptop to the guest net there is always somepin I
need to get or put on main net so that was a PITA
Joined: 16 Nov 2015 Posts: 6410 Location: UK, London, just across the river..
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 10:40 Post subject:
cron must be enabled...to be able to auto flash...and yep on some lower grade routers /tmp firmware.bin autoflash is not present...i guess...
as far as W11 (shait) there is a way to skip the sprcs check and still install it on lower grade units...
But its a shit OS anyway...since Win 7 everything else sucks...move to Linux will be the only option for everyone... so many Linux distros anyway... Win will get it in the bum... _________________ Atheros
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 15:41 Post subject:
Mr R Design wrote:
the-joker wrote:
And in the meanwhile @Mr R Design has not replied with any feedback.
Not replied because the original question I asked has still not been answered which was:
'Can I download the build to a flash drive plugged in to the router and update safely that way or does something happen during the process which will cause things to throw a wobbly?'
I wouldn't do this, not by a long shot, best is to upload to /tmp as described.
but feel free to try it and have a recovery by serial/tftp ready just in case.
But thanks for staying silent and not telling us that the question hasnt been answered to your satisfaction.