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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 14:56 Post subject: [Important Info] k2.6 builds no longer support old devices
Current k2.6 builds after ~16500 no longer support any old devices. This means that if you have a device that uses k2.4 then you must use k2.4 builds, and if you have a device that uses k2.6 then you must use k2.6 builds! There are no longer any devices that can run both.
If you accidentally flashed a newer k2.6 build on a device that needs a k2.4 build or vice versa then you must use either Serial or JTAG to recover it. See the Peacock Announcement for more details about recovering.
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CPU 4704 Owners (corerev=11) - No K26 builds after 15314 on the unit.
All other CPU's Corerev <16 - no K26 builds after 16500.
UPDATE It is now learned that any router with a corerev lower than 16 will no longer be supported with the K26 builds after ~16500. (per Eko)
It is advised that you test your unit's corerev BEFORE attempting to use the K26 builds on it.
The older corerev routers will still run the NEWD builds using the old wireless driver.
To test your corerev, login via telnet or ssh and run:
nvram get wl0_corerev
For dual radio devices, also run:
nvram get wl1_corerev
If the numbers are 16 or higher then you can use the K26 builds.
redhawk
Hi all,
After working with Eko to determine the problem...I found that the changeset of svn 15315 bricks the Asus WL-500W unit. This is only if you run K26-NEWD-2 builds...the regular V24 later builds work fine on the unit.
So...to be on the safe side...those with these two models should not load any K26 build after 15314 unless you know how to use serial to debrick your asus.
[UPDATE] - originally this problem was found on the WL-500W unit. It has also been found on the WNDR3300, WL-500gP, and various other 4704 processor based units.
redhawk _________________ The only stupid question....is the unasked one.
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Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 11564 Location: Wherever the wind blows- North America
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 21:40 Post subject:
AndreyPopov wrote:
so later - 05 oct BraynSlayer build brick my wl-500w.
may be not brick - it always in Firmware Restoration mode!
Manually put it in restoration mode...its not really in restoration mode after loading the 15315+ builds.
Then use the asus recovery tool to recover the router using the regular V24_mini_asus.trx file. (post 15315 builds will work fine for this)
Then load whatever V24 build you like.
[EDIT] a few more notes
My unit will sometimes restore using the 192.168.0.X subnet (my router indicates it is 192.168.0.49 in the serial output)....sometimes it is 192.168.1.X subnet. It all depends on if I've broken in to the CFE and issued an "nvram erase" command.
If your Asus Recovery tool goes to 99% and fails...you MUST use a serial cable to erase the current nvram partition.
redhawk _________________ The only stupid question....is the unasked one.
I have an Asus WL-500gp V2 running v24-sp2 (09/26/10) mega - build 15280M NEWD-2 Eko and would like to update the firmware.
Do folks think this will be fixed anytime soon or should I start shopping for a new router?
-- Mache
k2.4 builds are not affected, only k2.6 builds no longer have support for BCM4704. Use the k2.4 builds as redhawk already said. _________________ Read the forum announcements thoroughly! Be cautious if you're inexperienced.
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Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Posts: 183 Location: Miami Beach
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:22 Post subject:
Maybe a good time to update this sticky to include
corerev 12 (anything less than 16)
example: WRT310N v1 Broadcom BCM4785 chip rev 2 after:
EKO: 03-10-11 16403
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Somehow I missed this thread.. just tried to flash my WNDR3300 with dd-wrt.v24-16785_NEWD-2_K2.6_openvpn_small.bin... Seems I've bricked it now. Any advice on un-bricking? _________________ WNDR3300
FW: Eko 12268 mini-supp
Config: WL0: AP mode, WPA2 Personal, Mixed (bgn)
WL1: 802.1X client mode, 9dbi directional panel antenna soldered to board (right antenna)