E3000, ok to not reset on updates?

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 23:05    Post subject: E3000, ok to not reset on updates? Reply with quote
I try to keep up with the beta K3X builds, is it ok if I do not reset the settings after a flash, or do the 30-30-30?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 23:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is at your own risk. I just did an update on an E4200 (Similar to E3000) yesterday. I did it over wireless and without any reset and it bricked. Bad.

Was able to recover but not before a big headache.

So flashing without reset is at your own risk. It should be fine for a couple upgrades, but then you should definitely reset after 2-3 times.

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
No. It's not okay with that router. How you reset is router dependent, but in the past failing to do a proper reset was the number one reason that people bricked their routers. The problem is that sometimes your router doesn't brick.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 20:41    Post subject: Reply with quote
Murrkf wrote:
No. It's not okay with that router. How you reset is router dependent, but in the past failing to do a proper reset was the number one reason that people bricked their routers. The problem is that sometimes your router doesn't brick.


Proper reset? Is that the 30-30-30?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 22:22    Post subject: Reply with quote
e3000usr wrote:
Murrkf wrote:
No. It's not okay with that router. How you reset is router dependent, but in the past failing to do a proper reset was the number one reason that people bricked their routers. The problem is that sometimes your router doesn't brick.


Proper reset? Is that the 30-30-30?


THAT is the part that depends on the router. With an e3000 30-30-30 works and doesn't brick it. With newer ea series routers, you have to be careful not to delete the extra partition. You will know you have done a proper reset if you get the dd-wrt re-enter username and password page when you login.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
Murrkf wrote:
e3000usr wrote:
Murrkf wrote:
No. It's not okay with that router. How you reset is router dependent, but in the past failing to do a proper reset was the number one reason that people bricked their routers. The problem is that sometimes your router doesn't brick.


Proper reset? Is that the 30-30-30?


THAT is the part that depends on the router. With an e3000 30-30-30 works and doesn't brick it. With newer ea series routers, you have to be careful not to delete the extra partition. You will know you have done a proper reset if you get the dd-wrt re-enter username and password page when you login.


Thanks! How about an E3200? Do I also need to reset it after flashing and do a 30-30-30?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 13:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is more important to reset it before flashing than it is after, and I do not have a 3200 so I do not know what is best for that router.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 23:46    Post subject: Reply with quote
Murrkf wrote:
It is more important to reset it before flashing than it is after, and I do not have a 3200 so I do not know what is best for that router.



I must have been lucky then. I flash mostly an E3200 now, and the last 6 months I regularly update, never once reset before flashing. Only reset after.

It is annoying to have to configure everything all over again after each flash, wish I could not have to reset after a flash. It's my only router and dont want to brick it. My E3000 is bricked from months ago not sure what I did to that.
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