http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&offset=20080220175325&limit=500&action=history&feed=atom Recover from a bad flash - Revision history 2024-03-28T11:20:32Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.10.1 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=56071&oldid=prev Kernel-panic69: /* Linksys WRT310N */ 2021-10-03T03:34:18Z <p><span class="autocomment">Linksys WRT310N</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 03:34, 3 October 2021</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 289:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 289:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">=Linksys WRT310N=</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">=Linksys WRT310N=</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Firstly, please read and <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">reread </del>the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 peacock thread]. Then reread it again. There has been a number of techniques that has been successfully used by a number of people as documented in the forums. I would suggest that you try the method tried by [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47536&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=15 dvs] first. dvs's method allows the firmware to 'stick' much more easily than other methods that I've tried. Note that tftp2.exe will often say that the firmware was successfully uploaded but with many of the other methods documented in the forums, it simply isn't true (It's very hard to get the timing absolutely right. That is why there's countless of people posting their frustration that their router is still bricked even after tftp2.exe says it's successful!) but with dvs' method, it's really simple and the firmware ''really'' sticks. The only thing that I had to do differently is ping-ing the router with a timeout of 5 instead of 10 </td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Firstly, please read and <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">re-read </ins>the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 peacock thread]. Then reread it again. There has been a number of techniques that has been successfully used by a number of people as documented in the forums. I would suggest that you try the method tried by [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47536&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=15 dvs] first. dvs's method allows the firmware to 'stick' much more easily than other methods that I've tried. Note that tftp2.exe will often say that the firmware was successfully uploaded but with many of the other methods documented in the forums, it simply isn't true (It's very hard to get the timing absolutely right. That is why there's countless of people posting their frustration that their router is still bricked even after tftp2.exe says it's successful!) but with dvs' method, it's really simple and the firmware ''really'' sticks. The only thing that I had to do differently is ping-ing the router with a timeout of 5 instead of 10 </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> ping -t 192.168.1.1 -w 5</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> ping -t 192.168.1.1 -w 5</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">in order to see the successful ping replies. You can use something as low as 2 or even 1 if you still can't catch the successful ping replies with a timeout of 5. Please remember to do the 30/30/30 Hard Reset after tftp-ing the firmware otherwise you will not be able to log in! Note that the above method is only applicable if your router is still ping-able with TTL=100 (read the peacock thread).</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">in order to see the successful ping replies. You can use something as low as 2 or even 1 if you still can't catch the successful ping replies with a timeout of 5. Please remember to do the 30/30/30 Hard Reset after tftp-ing the firmware otherwise you will not be able to log in! Note that the above method is only applicable if your router is still ping-able with TTL=100 (read the peacock thread).</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 370:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 370:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">On the <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">rougher</del>, with the power on and the lan cable connected. </td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">On the <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">router</ins>, with the power on and the lan cable connected. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Hold the reset button for 30 seconds you will see the lan cable port turn off around this point pull the power.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Hold the reset button for 30 seconds you will see the lan cable port turn off around this point pull the power.</td></tr> </table> Kernel-panic69 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=56070&oldid=prev Kernel-panic69: /* Linksys WRT310N */ 2021-10-03T03:33:01Z <p><span class="autocomment">Linksys WRT310N</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 03:33, 3 October 2021</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 289:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 289:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">=Linksys WRT310N=</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">=Linksys WRT310N=</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Firstly, please read and reread the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 peacock thread]. Then reread it again. There has been a number of techniques that has been successfully used by a number of people as documented in the forums. I would suggest that you try the method tried by [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47536&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=15 dvs] first. dvs's method allows the firmware to 'stick' much more easily than other methods that I've tried. Note that tftp2.exe will often say that the firmware was successfully uploaded but with many of the other methods documented in the forums, it simply isn't true (It's very hard to get the timing absolutely right. That is why there's countless of people posting their frustration that their router is still bricked even after tftp2.exe says it's <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">sucessful</del>!) but with dvs' method, it's really simple and the firmware ''really'' sticks. The only thing that I had to do differently is ping-ing the router with a timeout of 5 instead of 10 </td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Firstly, please read and reread the [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 peacock thread]. Then reread it again. There has been a number of techniques that has been successfully used by a number of people as documented in the forums. I would suggest that you try the method tried by [http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47536&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=15 dvs] first. dvs's method allows the firmware to 'stick' much more easily than other methods that I've tried. Note that tftp2.exe will often say that the firmware was successfully uploaded but with many of the other methods documented in the forums, it simply isn't true (It's very hard to get the timing absolutely right. That is why there's countless of people posting their frustration that their router is still bricked even after tftp2.exe says it's <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">successful</ins>!) but with dvs' method, it's really simple and the firmware ''really'' sticks. The only thing that I had to do differently is ping-ing the router with a timeout of 5 instead of 10 </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> ping -t 192.168.1.1 -w 5</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> ping -t 192.168.1.1 -w 5</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">in order to see the successful ping replies. You can use something as low as 2 or even 1 if you still can't catch the successful ping replies with a timeout of 5. Please remember to do the 30/30/30 Hard Reset after tftp-ing the firmware otherwise you will not be able to log in! Note that the above method is only applicable if your router is still ping-able with TTL=100 (read the peacock thread).</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">in order to see the successful ping replies. You can use something as low as 2 or even 1 if you still can't catch the successful ping replies with a timeout of 5. Please remember to do the 30/30/30 Hard Reset after tftp-ing the firmware otherwise you will not be able to log in! Note that the above method is only applicable if your router is still ping-able with TTL=100 (read the peacock thread).</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 296:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 296:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/WRT310N-V1-How-to-fix-firmware-after-installing-firmware-v2-on/m-p/321476</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/WRT310N-V1-How-to-fix-firmware-after-installing-firmware-v2-on/m-p/321476</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">WARNING! THIS IS AN ADVANCED FIX FOR TECHNICAL TECHS WITH OUT OF <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">WARENTEE ROUGHTERS</del>. IF LINKSYS SUPPORT CAN HELP YOU, USE THERE SERVICES FIRST! THIS PROCEDURE MAY RESULT <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">IF PURMADENT </del>LOSS OF USE OF YOUR <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ROUGHER</del>. THIS WORKED FOR ME, IT MAY NOT FOR YOU!</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">WARNING! THIS IS AN ADVANCED FIX FOR TECHNICAL TECHS WITH OUT OF <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">WARRANTEE ROUTERS</ins>. IF LINKSYS SUPPORT CAN HELP YOU, USE THERE SERVICES FIRST! THIS PROCEDURE MAY RESULT <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">IN PERMANENT </ins>LOSS OF USE OF YOUR <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">ROUTER</ins>. THIS WORKED FOR ME, IT MAY NOT FOR YOU!</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> Situation:</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> Situation:</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 308:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 308:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Wireless LED off </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Wireless LED off </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">NO <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">RESPONCE </del>AT ALL!</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">NO <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">RESPONSE </ins>AT ALL!</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">PC hardware tested (only one is needed):</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">PC hardware tested (only one is needed):</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Vista laptop <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">gigibit </del>card.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Vista laptop <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">gigabit </ins>card.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Vista desktop <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">gigibit </del>card.I used windows 7 64bit and it worked <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">to</del></td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Vista desktop <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">gigabit </ins>card. I used windows 7 64bit and it worked <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">too</ins></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Software to download / install:</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Software to download / install:</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Installed vista TFTP client from control <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">pannel</del></td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Installed vista TFTP client from control <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">panel</ins></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">download TFTP from linksys</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">download TFTP from linksys</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 331:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 331:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Plug in the power and the lan cable to the computer.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Plug in the power and the lan cable to the computer.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Open a dos prompt start pinging the <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">roughter</del>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Open a dos prompt start pinging the <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">router</ins>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">1) ping 192.168.1.1 -t -w 5 Let it run <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">untill </del>the end</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">1) ping 192.168.1.1 -t -w 5 Let it run <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">until </ins>the end</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">2) No <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">responce </del>is to be expected at this point.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">2) No <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">response </ins>is to be expected at this point.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 343:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 343:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Disable ALL OTHER network interfaces! (ALL OTHER)</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Disable ALL OTHER network interfaces! (ALL OTHER)</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">open the settings of the lan <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">interfacess</del>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">open the settings of the lan <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">interfaces</ins>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">disable (uncheck) all options other then tcp/ip v4</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">disable (uncheck) all options other then tcp/ip v4</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 364:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 364:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">NOTE: Do not release the reset button <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">untill </del>told to! You will need to hold it in for a long time!</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">NOTE: Do not release the reset button <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">until </ins>told to! You will need to hold it in for a long time!</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">NOTE: when holding the reset for 30 seconds, the LAN port may flash around 5 and 15 seconds, do not pull the power until the lan is off around 25 to 35 seconds of holding </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">NOTE: when holding the reset for 30 seconds, the LAN port may flash around 5 and 15 seconds, do not pull the power until the lan is off around 25 to 35 seconds of holding </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 372:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 372:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">On the rougher, with the power on and the lan cable connected. </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">On the rougher, with the power on and the lan cable connected. </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Hold the reset button for 30 <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">secconds </del>you will see the lan cable port turn off <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">arround </del>this point pull the power.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Hold the reset button for 30 <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">seconds </ins>you will see the lan cable port turn off <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">around </ins>this point pull the power.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Hold the reset and wait 10 seconds.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Hold the reset and wait 10 seconds.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 391:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 391:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">while holding in the reset button power on the <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">roughter </del>release the reset after 5 <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">secconds</del>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">while holding in the reset button power on the <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">router </ins>release the reset after 5 <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">seconds</ins>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">press enter on the dos prompt. you may send this a couple of time <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">arround </del>now it took three <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">tryes </del>to get the &quot;SENT COMPLETE&quot; message from tftp! you will also <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">magicaly </del>see your pings from the other window start working! if working WAIT 2 min before doing anything next.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">press enter on the dos prompt. you may send this a couple of time <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">around </ins>now it took three <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">tries </ins>to get the &quot;SENT COMPLETE&quot; message from tftp! you will also <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">magically </ins>see your pings from the other window start working! if working WAIT 2 min before doing anything next.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">If you fail for more then 1 min, unplug your <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">roughter </del>and start the send firmware part.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">If you fail for more then 1 min, unplug your <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">router </ins>and start the send firmware part.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">ok so it's pinging thats all? yes!</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">ok so it's pinging thats all? yes!</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">ok so you waited 2 min, now pull the power <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">normaly </del>and wait 10 <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">secconds </del>return the power with our the restart! start it <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">normaly</del>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">ok so you waited 2 min, now pull the power <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">normally </ins>and wait 10 <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">seconds </ins>return the power with our the restart! start it <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">normally</ins>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">after 20 <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">secconds </del>the <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">roughter </del>should be able to ping ... nothing else yet!</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">after 20 <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">seconds </ins>the <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">router </ins>should be able to ping ... nothing else yet!</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"> </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">use the Linksys TFTP program now ... and install the full firmware to the <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">roughter</del>!</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">use the Linksys TFTP program now ... and install the full firmware to the <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">router</ins>!</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">when the message says firmware complete wait two min then pull the power and reboot.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">when the message says firmware complete wait two min then pull the power and reboot.</td></tr> </table> Kernel-panic69 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=56069&oldid=prev Kernel-panic69 at 03:27, 3 October 2021 2021-10-03T03:27:36Z <p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 03:27, 3 October 2021</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">{{Languages|Recover from a bad flash}}</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">{{Languages|Recover from a bad flash}}</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">THIS IS AN OLD PAGE THAT <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">CAN BE USEFUL FOR SOME </del>ROUTERS <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">BUT </del>MORE UP TO DATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT NOTE 6 OF THE PEACOCK ANNOUNCEMENT (LINKED BELOW) AND THE WIKI ARTICLES ON SERIAL RECOVERY AND <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">TJTAG</del>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">THIS IS AN OLD PAGE THAT <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">MOSTLY APPLIES TO BROADCOM MIPSR1 AND MIPSR2 </ins>ROUTERS<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">; </ins>MORE UP TO DATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT NOTE 6 OF THE PEACOCK ANNOUNCEMENT (LINKED BELOW) AND THE WIKI ARTICLES ON <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[Serial Recovery|</ins>SERIAL RECOVERY<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">]] </ins>AND <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[[JTAG]]</ins>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">So, you're afraid you've [[Glossary#Brick|bricked]] your router. Don't worry, there are a number of things you can try to get your router working again before giving up and living with the fact that your router is now a paperweight.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">So, you're afraid you've [[Glossary#Brick|bricked]] your router. Don't worry, there are a number of things you can try to get your router working again before giving up and living with the fact that your router is now a paperweight.</td></tr> </table> Kernel-panic69 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=55970&oldid=prev Kernel-panic69: /* Linksys Firmware */ 2021-08-18T03:11:06Z <p><span class="autocomment">Linksys Firmware</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 03:11, 18 August 2021</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 51:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 51:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">==Linksys Firmware==</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">==Linksys Firmware==</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;"><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">If you cannot find a </del>Firmware Auto-Upgrade utility <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">at the [http</del>://www.linksys.com/<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">download Linksys Download Page], use a [http:</del>/<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">/www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite</del>?<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">childpagename=US%2FLayout&amp;packedargs=c%3DL_Download_C2%26cid%3D1115417109974%26sku%3D1121194966438&amp;pagename</del>=<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper Setup Wizard] as an alternative from other Linksys router (make sure to use your router's firmware)</del>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Firmware Auto-Upgrade utility <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">https</ins>://www.linksys.com/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">us</ins>/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">support-article</ins>?<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">articleNum</ins>=<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">137928</ins>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Another tftp program is called tftp2 and is available here (this will start the download): [http://www.shadowsoftware.net/shadowgameworld/downloads/tftp2.exe tftp2.exe]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Another tftp program is called tftp2 and is available here (this will start the download): [http://www.shadowsoftware.net/shadowgameworld/downloads/tftp2.exe tftp2.exe]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">3CDaemon from 3Com is another useful tftp program. To use it, use the TFTP client portion, enable RFC1784 timeout with a 60 second value and set the transfer to Octet. [http://<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">support</del>.<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">3com</del>.com/<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">software</del>/<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">utilities_for_windows_32_bit.htm </del>3CDDaemon]</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">3CDaemon from 3Com is another useful tftp program. To use it, use the TFTP client portion, enable RFC1784 timeout with a 60 second value and set the transfer to Octet. [http://<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">www</ins>.<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">oldversion</ins>.com/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">windows</ins>/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">3com-daemon-2r10 </ins>3CDDaemon]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">==Recovering with TFTP==</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">==Recovering with TFTP==</td></tr> </table> Kernel-panic69 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=55969&oldid=prev Kernel-panic69: /* Recovering with TFTP */ 2021-08-18T02:58:22Z <p><span class="autocomment">Recovering with TFTP</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 02:58, 18 August 2021</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 84:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 84:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">'''DrayTek Router Tools - Windows:'''</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">'''DrayTek Router Tools - Windows:'''</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">This program will run all those pesky TFTP commands with a push of a button. Simply download and install DrayTek router tools from here and follow the instructions: ftp://ftp.draytek.com/Utility/Firmware%20Upgrade/</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">This program will run all those pesky TFTP commands with a push of a button. Simply download and install DrayTek router tools from here and follow the instructions: ftp://ftp.draytek.com/Utility/Firmware%20Upgrade<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">/ or https://www.draytek.com/products/utility</ins>/</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"># Run 'Draytek Firmware Upgrade', </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"># Run 'Draytek Firmware Upgrade', </td></tr> </table> Kernel-panic69 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=55968&oldid=prev Kernel-panic69: /* Recovering with TFTP */ 2021-08-18T02:45:19Z <p><span class="autocomment">Recovering with TFTP</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 02:45, 18 August 2021</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 83:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 83:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">If you see an 'Invalid Password' prompt from the router the bootloader did not accept the TFTP image and the firmware is refusing the TFTP upload. You can force the bootloader to accept the TFTP upload by holding the reset button while powering up the router. You may also improve success rates by ensuring there is a switch or hub between the PC and the router, maintaining link state when the router power cycles.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">If you see an 'Invalid Password' prompt from the router the bootloader did not accept the TFTP image and the firmware is refusing the TFTP upload. You can force the bootloader to accept the TFTP upload by holding the reset button while powering up the router. You may also improve success rates by ensuring there is a switch or hub between the PC and the router, maintaining link state when the router power cycles.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">'''DrayTek Router Tools - <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">OSX/</del>Windows:'''</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">'''DrayTek Router Tools - Windows:'''</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">This program will run all those pesky TFTP commands with a push of a button. Simply download and install DrayTek router tools from here and follow the instructions: ftp://ftp.draytek.com/<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">tools</del>/<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Router_Tools</del>/</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">This program will run all those pesky TFTP commands with a push of a button. Simply download and install DrayTek router tools from here and follow the instructions: ftp://ftp.draytek.com/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Utility</ins>/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Firmware%20Upgrade</ins>/</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"># Run 'Draytek Firmware Upgrade', </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"># Run 'Draytek Firmware Upgrade', </td></tr> </table> Kernel-panic69 http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=55720&oldid=prev Wrtf: /* External Links */ 2020-08-28T04:19:04Z <p><span class="autocomment">External Links</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 04:19, 28 August 2020</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 536:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 536:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=1797 Linksys WRT54GL v1.1 reflash - look DJPero's sugestion]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=1797 Linksys WRT54GL v1.1 reflash - look DJPero's sugestion]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://lampiweb.com/foro/index.php/topic,3481.0.html Linksys WRT54GL Bricked, salvado por la patilla (spanish)]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://lampiweb.com/foro/index.php/topic,3481.0.html Linksys WRT54GL Bricked, salvado por la patilla (spanish)]</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">*[http://bkil.blogspot.com/2014/12/hidden-tftp-of-tp-link-routers.html Hidden TFTP of TP-Link routers]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;"><del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">[</del>[Category:Flashing networking hardware]]</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">[Category:Flashing networking hardware]]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">[[Category:jtag]]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">[[Category:jtag]]</td></tr> </table> Wrtf http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=45768&oldid=prev Donny: Noted the dangers and dated nature of this page. 2013-11-25T14:03:56Z <p>Noted the dangers and dated nature of this page.</p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 14:03, 25 November 2013</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">{{Languages|Recover from a bad flash}}</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">{{Languages|Recover from a bad flash}}</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">THIS IS AN OLD PAGE THAT CAN BE USEFUL FOR SOME ROUTERS BUT MORE UP TO DATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT NOTE 6 OF THE PEACOCK ANNOUNCEMENT (LINKED BELOW) AND THE WIKI ARTICLES ON SERIAL RECOVERY AND TJTAG.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">So, you're afraid you've [[Glossary#Brick|bricked]] your router. Don't worry, there are a number of things you can try to get your router working again before giving up and living with the fact that your router is now a paperweight.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">So, you're afraid you've [[Glossary#Brick|bricked]] your router. Don't worry, there are a number of things you can try to get your router working again before giving up and living with the fact that your router is now a paperweight.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 55:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 58:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">==Recovering with TFTP==</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">==Recovering with TFTP==</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Note that if you already have DD-WRT installed and working, and you are on this page because you want to revert to the router firmware, you need to break DD-WRT first!</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Note that if you already have DD-WRT installed and working, and you are on this page because you want to revert to the router firmware, you need to break DD-WRT first! <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROCESS. SEE THE FIRST LINE IN CAPS ABOVE FOR BETTER SAFER METHODS.</ins></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">telnet into the router, execute:</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">telnet into the router, execute:</td></tr> </table> Donny http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=43768&oldid=prev Anzorik: /* External Links */ 2012-09-12T12:56:36Z <p><span class="autocomment">External Links</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 12:56, 12 September 2012</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 527:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 527:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">**Confirmed to work on a WRT54G v8 (the flash chip is the one with the pins on the short sides nearest the LEDs)</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">**Confirmed to work on a WRT54G v8 (the flash chip is the one with the pins on the short sides nearest the LEDs)</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://forum.bsr-clan.de/ftopic593.html How-To: Recover from a bad firmware flash]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://forum.bsr-clan.de/ftopic593.html How-To: Recover from a bad firmware flash]</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">*[http://www.<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">mac-how</del>.<del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">net</del>/ <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">how to restore a mac</del>]</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">*[http://www.<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">use4video</ins>.<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">com</ins>/<ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">DVDRipper.html DVD ripper</ins>]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://ag241.ickz.com/node/2 Debricking the Linksys AG241]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://ag241.ickz.com/node/2 Debricking the Linksys AG241]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/mac-backup-software Mac backup software]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">*[http://mackeeper.zeobit.com/mac-backup-software Mac backup software]</td></tr> </table> Anzorik http://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=Recover_from_a_bad_flash&diff=41459&oldid=prev Jimmy1234: /* If That Doesn't Work '''WRT54GL (pin short 16 & 17)''' */ 2011-11-16T23:07:27Z <p><span class="autocomment">If That Doesn't Work '''WRT54GL (pin short 16 &amp; 17)'''</span></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 23:07, 16 November 2011</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 216:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 216:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">[http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=5612 Source]</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">[http://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=5612 Source]</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">==If That Doesn't Work '''WRT54GL (pin short <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">15 &amp; </del>16)'''==</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">==If That Doesn't Work '''WRT54GL (pin short 16 <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">&amp; 17</ins>)'''==</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">'''WARNING - This method can cause permanent damage. Success rate is only about 20%. The other 80% is permanent damage to the flash chip rendering the router permanently inoperable. Use at your own risk. You've been warned.'''</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">'''WARNING - This method can cause permanent damage. Success rate is only about 20%. The other 80% is permanent damage to the flash chip rendering the router permanently inoperable. Use at your own risk. You've been warned.'''</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">If the above methods do not work for you, the [[http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47259 WRT54G Revival Guide]] includes a second technique that involves snapping open the plastic case of the router and using a small metal tool (or paper-clip) to &quot;short&quot; two particular &quot;pins&quot; on the circuit board. It is quite clear that this carries risk of permanently damaging your flash via static discharge, and should be a measure of EXTREME last resort, not the first thing to try. You can very likely recover from a bad flash WITHOUT opening the router if you have some patience with the TFTP technique.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">If the above methods do not work for you, the [[http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47259 WRT54G Revival Guide]] includes a second technique that involves snapping open the plastic case of the router and using a small metal tool (or paper-clip) to &quot;short&quot; two particular &quot;pins&quot; on the circuit board. It is quite clear that this carries risk of permanently damaging your flash via static discharge, and should be a measure of EXTREME last resort, not the first thing to try. You can very likely recover from a bad flash WITHOUT opening the router if you have some patience with the TFTP technique.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">The solution described in the Revival Guide works NOT for WRT54GL v1.1 with MX 29LV320CTB flash chip. Here you have to short pins <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">15 &amp; </del>16 instead.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">The solution described in the Revival Guide works NOT for WRT54GL v1.1 with MX 29LV320CTB flash chip. Here you have to short pins 16 <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">&amp; 17 </ins>instead.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">If you do have to use the EXTREME measure #4 from the revival guide as I did here is a additional tip uncovered from this forum. [http://voidmain.is-a-geek.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=760&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=75 Voidman forum] </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">If you do have to use the EXTREME measure #4 from the revival guide as I did here is a additional tip uncovered from this forum. [http://voidmain.is-a-geek.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=760&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=75 Voidman forum] </td></tr> </table> Jimmy1234