Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 22:05 Post subject: How to restore a partially bricked wrt610n v1
I recently acquired a used wrt610Nv2 and mistakenly flashed it with an incorrect build (mega instead of big). I tried all the recovery methods, but none worked, except for shorting pins 8&9, which brought it back to Management Firmware update. Once logged in with PC set to static IP 192.168.1.10, I was able to re-flash the correct dd-wrt.v24-14896_NEWD-2_K2.6_big.bin. Note to anyone trying to do this; don’t put the router back together before you have tested the build works, as I had done. I was stupid, I flashed it with the wrong build again and had to re-open the router and re-short the pins - doh…
After I had updated the wrt61Nv2 to 14896 build, I wanted to update my wrt610Nv1 to the same build from 13064.
By now, I felt that I had enough experience to avoid any bricks - a bit cocky, I know. While I was flashing the v1, I hit the off switch on the power bar by accident and now the v1 is partially bricked. I get a few pings when it powers up with a TTL=100. I can also TFTP a build with a size smaller than 4MB, and the ping will continue at TTL=100. Once I power off the router, the pings will become timeouts after the initial few successful TTL=100 pings.
Does anyone know how I can get my v1 back into Management Firmware update?
Doing the power on, wait 2-2.5 sec, then reset button for 5 sec, does not work.
The wrt610n uses EON en29lv640b-90tip chip.
The power led stays solid after about 10 seconds of flashing from power up.
Read the peacock announcement. _________________ I fix "shortcuts". If you don't have time to read thoroughly, I don't have time to re-type what you missed.
I appricate your reply, but I did a search for 'peacock announcement' and it returned 101 pages of posts. It would be nice if you could attach the link.
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 20:40 Post subject: wrt610n v1
1 - the router is pingable with TTL=100
2 - can (able to) tftp dd-wrt.v24_mini_gerneric.bin into router. Once the image is flashed, the router will remain pingable at TTL=100 with not time outs. However, the web gui cannot be accessed.
3 - waited over ten minutes, web gui still cannot be accessed
4 - if router is powered off and on, it will respond to ping with a few TTL=100, then it times out.
Question
1 - am I flashing the wrong file?
2 - how can I get it into management mode?
Pretty sure that you need a k26 build for that router. You should use the build in the 610v2 wiki install for that router.
The title of the post is a 610v1 but the body refers to a 610v2. Which do you have??? _________________ I fix "shortcuts". If you don't have time to read thoroughly, I don't have time to re-type what you missed.
Pretty sure that you need a k26 build for that router. You should use the build in the 610v2 wiki install for that router.
The title of the post is a 610v1 but the body refers to a 610v2. Which do you have???
My router is version 1, but I also have a version 2, version 1 has the option to overclock in the admin tab, but version 2 does not. Version 2 has an on/off switch like the E3000, but version 1 does not.
I had also flashed dd-wrt.v24-16754_NEWD-2_K2.6_mini_wrt610nv2.bin into the router, with the same result, webgui cannot be accessed.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 0:58 Post subject: In desperation
Since no one had anymore suggestions, I was desperate and decided to short pins 8&9 and I was able to get to the management mode to flash with the mini and then flash with the big, so far its working.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 17:22 Post subject: wrt610nv1 partial bricked
Hi,
2 weeks ago my wrt610v1 with ddwrt 14929 firmware suddenly got partially bricked, power led blinks. no internet.
192.168.1.1 cant be access on browser.
i read most thread regarding unbricking.
took me 2 days and was already getting ready for jtag. ( it's my 1st time to have a partially bricked router. )
some how this method works for my router.
on network setting use 192.168.1.10 , subnet 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.1.1
1. did a hard rest 30/30/30 method.
2. unplug router and lan, open a cmd windows and ping -t -w 10 192.168.1.1 ( destination unreachable.)
3. connect power after you see the power led of the lans press reset for 5 seconds and connect lan. ( you will see a continious ttl=100 ) if not do step 3 again.
if you see a continious ttl=100. you will be able to see the management mode.
browser 192.168.1.1 and i used dd-wrt.v24-13577_mini_usb_ftp_wrt610n.bin firmware. dont click apply on management mode yet.
now repeat step 3.
once u see ttl=100, try to best FAST in clicking apply. ( this i believe is the key to a successful flashing of firmware. )
then you will see the ffg; this part uploaded the firmware.