I read the article, I've been in Restoration mode cause I went through all that when I installed dd-wrt so I know the process of getting there..
Weird thing is, I can get the Power lED to start flashing as if I was in restore mode, but it doesn't stay in that mode for long..
I can't seem to find this Asus Util, I downloaded stuff from their website, but its just a download master and EZsetup for the wireless? Whats this program called, maybe I'd have more luck on google.
Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Peoria Illinois
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:00 Post subject:
do you have any instant messagers? Say gmail? It might be easier to communicate that way.. if so mine if eightpock@gmail.com otherwise I will just keep replying here.. Im going to see if I can get anywhere with the restore util
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 5266 Location: CENTRAL Midnowhere
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:09 Post subject:
I think you should be able to get this to work.
I think you need to clear your nvram (router memory). You did do your 30/30/30 reset with the right button, as shown in the picture in Redhawk0's post.
This means you should flash the clear nvram file.
Redhawk0 keeps detailed notes on all this. He should be around in a day or two. But try that, and post back.
Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Peoria Illinois
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:22 Post subject:
Donny,
I followed those instructions to the letter, set PC to 192.168.1.10 and used the ASUS utils, neither detect the router..
I held in restore as I powered the device, the POWER LED flashes once, and then goes off.. If I remove the LAN cable from port 1, it wil flash forever, but as soon as I plug something into the router the power LED Will either return to its normal state, solid.. or go off completely (LAN light still lite, and unit is still powered)
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 5266 Location: CENTRAL Midnowhere
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:31 Post subject:
Yup...I'm out. Try another port?
You might want to do some searching and reading, and pm Redhawk0 for any other thoughts.
I know that the 520GU can't be jtagged. No port at all
(I might start to think about pin shorting....HATE to...but it might clear the nvram....wait to hear from Redhawk0 first) That router should not be on 192.168.1.5.
Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 13049 Location: Behind The Reset Button
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:40 Post subject:
Jtag seems available though no header port like a linksys.
Seems to be many success stories with the pin shorting. I've never shorted a pin, only used jtag.
Donny is right... Maybe PM redhawk or he may see the thread and chime in.
He is the master.. He got me through my first brick..
Redhawk even helped Donny when he forgot how to flash his router a couple of weeks ago :P
You might wanna try another rig for the tftp or the recovery utility. There are success stories in that regard also. _________________ [Moderator Deleted]
Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Peoria Illinois
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:44 Post subject:
Thanks Barryware/donny again. I've tried 3 seperate machines, linux/Win XP and Windows7. and several cat5 cables. I'll wait for a response from redhawk
Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 5266 Location: CENTRAL Midnowhere
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:49 Post subject:
barryware wrote:
He is the master.. He got me through my first brick..
Redhawk even helped Donny when he forgot how to flash his router a couple of weeks ago
Don't go there, Barryware.
Redhawk got me through my first brick too....Didn't we brick them the same way Barry? Trying to unlock the neutered memory in our G...when it only was neutered in GS.
btw...there is a reference in that other thread to the importance of turning off bootwait in favour of the built in one. Also suggested here is power cycling over and over.
I would, at the end of the night, unplug the router and let it starve for a while. Seriously. _________________ Warning: I'm "out of my element!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjYJ7zZ9BRw&NR=1
Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 104 Location: Peoria Illinois
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:55 Post subject:
What Zweistein is describing is the exact same thing mine is doing.. the router is only 1 month old if that lol, I wonder if I could return **evil eyes**