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Hello.
I tried to flash gargoyle_1.12.0-ar71xx-generic-wzr-hp-ag300h-squashfs-sysupgrade over the 1.10.0 version that run on my router. After flash, I can't access the router interface. Diag led blink a time and turn off, Power led light green, no WiFi leds light on. Tried to ping device, respond as unreachable. Put the power cable (ping -t running) and after 20-25 sec. respond ping for 5 - 6 times and over unreachable again (power led will turn on green). I tried to flash again with tftp, but no results (.enc file and .bin file the same). Could you have some suggestions for me, please?

1) first try to hold the reset button approx. for 30 seconds - this should clear the setting.

2) you will probably have to flash the complete FLASH memory via tftp (and serial cable) - this usually happens by choosing the wrong * .bin file or switching from "OpenWrt Chaos Calmer" to the "LEDE" version.
https://openwrt.org/toh/buffalo/wzr-hp- ... ys_working

Have you tried putting it into failsafe mode?
Did you tick "attempt to preserve settings" when upgrading?

RomanHK wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:16 am

1) first try to hold the reset button approx. for 30 seconds - this should clear the setting.

2) you will probably have to flash the complete FLASH memory via tftp (and serial cable) - this usually happens by choosing the wrong * .bin file or switching from "OpenWrt Chaos Calmer" to the "LEDE" version.
https://openwrt.org/toh/buffalo/wzr-hp- ... ys_working

Hello.
Reset button seems like not working, no efect when push it!
Seems to be complicated to use serial cable (I have one) for me.

Lantis wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:16 am

Have you tried putting it into failsafe mode?
Did you tick "attempt to preserve settings" when upgrading?

Yes, I tick attempt to preserve settings, before click upgrade.
How could I put it in failsafe mode?

Putting a router into failsafe recovery mode
Watch how to do it here
Note: As of Gargoyle 1.10.0, use SSH, not Telnet, to access Failsafe

And you shouldn't have preserved settings between those two versions. That is why it is broken.

Thank you for your help. I restored it and it work now.
I have another one WZR-HP-G300NH running a version of LEDE (17.01.1). Could I flash directly with gargoyle_1.12.0-ar71xx-generic-wzr-hp-g300nh-squashfs-sysupgrade or need to restore factory (.enc file) before? I want to use both with same firmware version as master-slave. Thank you.

It should be fine to flash straight to Gargoyle. Again, don't preserve settings.

Thank you.

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