How to restore a partially bricked wrt610n v1

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Q1
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 22:05    Post subject: How to restore a partially bricked wrt610n v1 Reply with quote
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.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 22:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
Read the peacock announcement.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 13:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
Peabody wrote:
Read the peacock announcement.

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.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 15:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 16:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
Edrill wrote:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486

Note 6 in particular (as well as the whole thread)

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Q1
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 20:40    Post subject: wrt610n v1 Reply with quote
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?

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:03    Post subject: Re: wrt610n v1 Reply with quote
Q1 wrote:

Question
1 - am I flashing the wrong file?


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???

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:52    Post subject: Re: wrt610n v1 Reply with quote
Peabody wrote:
Q1 wrote:

Question
1 - am I flashing the wrong file?


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.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
610nv1 needs 610n trailed build. Maybe it will work with http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/V24_TNG/svn16758/dd-wrt.v24-16758_mini_usb_ftp_wrt610n.bin if cfe has right command to flash it.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 20:21    Post subject: Reply with quote
Eko wrote:
610nv1 needs 610n trailed build. Maybe it will work with http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/others/eko/V24_TNG/svn16758/dd-wrt.v24-16758_mini_usb_ftp_wrt610n.bin if cfe has right command to flash it.


Thanks, Eko, but the file was too big, got transfer cancelled message from tftp.

I followed your pin short post http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=387245#387245 for wrt610nv2 to bring it into management mode, it worked every time. Is there an option for the v1? It uses the EON chip (EN29LV640B-90TIP)

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 0:58    Post subject: In desperation Reply with quote
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.

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ialbert
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 17:22    Post subject: wrt610nv1 partial bricked Reply with quote
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.

Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=2ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=6ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=5ms TTL=100
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Hardware error.
Hardware error.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Hardware error.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Hardware error.
Hardware error.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Hardware error.
Hardware error.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=100
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Hardware error.
Hardware error.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

TTL=64 means flash is successful and router has the firmware. maybe < 5 mins ttl=64 appears.

btw, if ever after flashing you see a contimious TTL=100. do the procedure again. else you will just waste time waiting. ( i did. Sad )

now you can upgrade to mega firmware you want. this is what i used dd-wrt.v24_mega_wrt610n15926.bin

Hope this help. ( no jtag needed. )

regards
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