Hi, I got a new Xiaomi router and tried the procedure to flash dd-wrt in the OP. It didn't work and went into a reboot cycle.
All I could access was the CFE web server during boot.
I tried to flash back to stock, which did not work either.
Then I got desperate and tried to flash the Tomato firmware posted by tsynik from the CFE web server.
Now I can't even get to the CFE web page.
The router powers on, front orange light is steady, then all LAN/WAN port lights come on and off, and repeat.
I ordered a UART-USB tool to try tsynik's diagram method above.
Is it totally bricked/hopeless? Thanks in advance for any help!
Device eth0: hwaddr 00-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX, ipaddr 192.168.1.1, mask 255.255.255.0
gateway not set, nameserver not set
Boot program checksum is invalid
flash0.0: Device not found
bootargs: boot -raw -z -addr=0x8000 -max=0xef8000 flash0.squashfs:
Loader:raw Filesys:raw Dev:flash0.squashfs File: Options:(null)
Loading: Image compressed with unsupported method
Failed.
Could not load flash0.squashfs:: Unsupported function
Digital core power voltage set to 1.0V
Decompressing...done
Digital core power voltage set to 1.0V
Decompressing...done
Found a ST compatible (Marconix) serial flash with 256 64KB blocks; total size 16MB
this dd-wrt build for xiaomi have bad mtd layout and may have issues.
it's better to flash custom CFE (so you can always restore your router in case of any failure) and Tomato firmware on it. More info and all binaries here.
I cannot download the Custom CFE for R1D by XVortex. He is great! I have used his CFE for EA6900 and solved the problem for this Linksys Router.
I hope that he or somebody can post the link or CFE file here.
Tried to flash the latest DD-WRT version (29th June one) posted in that thread
Ended with stable orange led on reboot which means the device is temporarily bricked
Can someone point me to a link where I can see how to disassemble the unit? I cannot seem to open the top part with the vents. Can see there are clip locks which hold it to the main unit but unable to unlock them
So I trashed the chinese thing and bought a Fritzbox 7490. Couldn't be happier
Not sure why you expect any replies here, the Xiaomi is not supported by "dd-wrt". The FritzBox is completely different it is an all in one solution with solid oem firmware. It's only flaw is the traditional crappy wireless/slow soc. Soc/radio wise it is always one or 2 generations behind.
If you are in need of a fritzbox, then it is unlikely that you find any dd-wrt router that suits your needs.