Clark Griswald
Very Senior Member
Zero Issues with RMerlin's FW (see sig).
How do you clear the JFFS patition?
It will only be cleared if you do a hard factory reset, or use the GUI reset with the "Initialize all the settings..." option ticked.I think it will be cleared with the factory reset.
That´s why it is so important to do a factory reset AFTER flashing.
I thought it went without saying, because a router comes from a factory with no data...use the GUI reset with the "Initialize all the settings..." option ticked.
there used to be an option to go to Administration > System and select the option to format JFFS on next bootHow do you clear the JFFS patition?
CC
there used to be an option to go to Administration > System and select the option to format JFFS on next boot
that seems to no longer be available.
It's worth saying because some people reading this wouldn't realise that just clicking on the Factory default Restore button without ticking that box doesn't clear the jffs partition (it doesn't mention "jffs" there). They also might not realise that just pressing the physical reset button also does not clear the jffs partition.I thought it went without saying, because a router comes from a factory with no data...
But thanks for the detailed explanation.
RMerlin prevously explained that option is not present on newer models that use UBIFS for the jffs filesystem.there used to be an option to go to Administration > System and select the option to format JFFS on next boot
that seems to no longer be available.
I thought it went without saying, because a router comes from a factory with no data...
Hmm... not always. It was reported some time ago that the RT-AX86U would not always clear all settings with a Hard Factory Reset, also known as WPS Reset. And there are specific Hard Factory Reset procedures for different routers: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039074/The WPS button method does fully reset even the jffs part!
"Turn Off the router. Press and hold the WPS button and turn the router On. Keep holding the WPS Button until the power light goes off, release the WPS Button. Press the power button to reboot the router."
The only model that I'm aware of where it's been confirmed that a hard reset doesn't clear jffs is the RT-AC86U, which appears to be a long standing bug. I've seen the odd post for other models but I've never seen those actually be verified, but I may just have missed it or it may vary by firmware version.Hmm... not always. It was reported some time ago that the RT-AX86U would not always clear all settings with a Hard Factory Reset, also known as WPS Reset. And there are specific Hard Factory Reset procedures for different routers: https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1039074/
My AX86U would always clear with a reset and initialize from the GUI.
after complete hard reset it's one of most solid firmware so far. flexqos stable release some times requires restart though which is understandably not smerlin's department. thanks smerlin for another awesome release.Started having issue where client are connected but no internet connectivity. after reboot it works for few hours than again webpages not being loaded. I will reset the modem again and do clean install to see how it goes.
also there is client showing up with name dhcpcd-5 2 12 Linux-4 4 185 aar which I can't figureout what it is. amazone stick is connected as a different client as I checked the MAC address and I don't have any other amazone devices.
edit note: I am referring to beta 1 here.
just upgraded to beta 2 and will report if had similar issues. dirty upgrade
Aug 8 03:01:41 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link DOWN.
Aug 8 03:02:35 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link Up at 100 mbps full duplex
Aug 8 03:02:36 ovpn-server1[28259]: event_wait : Interrupted system call (fd=-1,code=4)
Aug 8 03:02:36 ovpn-server1[28259]: PLUGIN AUTH-PAM: Error signaling background process to exit: Connection refused (errno=111)
Aug 8 03:02:54 wsdd2[28791]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 03:02:56 wsdd2[29729]: Terminated received.
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: skb_free_task created successfully with start budget 256
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm63xx-hsspi ff801000.spi: spi driver using polling mode
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: brcmboard registered
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm_enet_init_post:L2413 ENET system contructed and configured enet-kthrd thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: enet_kthread_handler:L297 Instantiating ENET thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: broadcomThermalDrv ubus@ff800000:brcm-therm: init (CPU count 4 4 4 4)
May 5 08:05:13 kernel: eth2 (Int switch port: 2) (Logical Port: 2) (phyId: 3) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:14 kernel: eth3 (Int switch port: 3) (Logical Port: 3) (phyId: 4) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:15 kernel: eth4 (Int switch port: 4) (Logical Port: 4) (phyId: 19) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:17 kernel: eth1 (Int switch port: 1) (Logical Port: 1) (phyId: 2) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:20 Mastiff: init
May 5 08:05:36 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link Up at 100 mbps full duplex
Aug 8 11:26:01 wsdd2[3424]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 11:26:03 wsdd2[5909]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 11:26:08 crond[2329]: time disparity of 2766440 minutes detected
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: skb_free_task created successfully with start budget 256
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm63xx-hsspi ff801000.spi: spi driver using polling mode
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: brcmboard registered
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm_enet_init_post:L2413 ENET system contructed and configured enet-kthrd thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: enet_kthread_handler:L297 Instantiating ENET thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: broadcomThermalDrv ubus@ff800000:brcm-therm: init (CPU count 4 4 4 4)
May 5 08:05:13 kernel: eth1 (Int switch port: 1) (Logical Port: 1) (phyId: 2) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:14 kernel: eth2 (Int switch port: 2) (Logical Port: 2) (phyId: 3) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:15 kernel: eth3 (Int switch port: 3) (Logical Port: 3) (phyId: 4) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:16 kernel: eth4 (Int switch port: 4) (Logical Port: 4) (phyId: 19) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:20 Mastiff: init
May 5 08:05:36 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link Up at 100 mbps full duplex
Aug 8 19:04:40 wsdd2[3429]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 19:04:42 wsdd2[6662]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 19:04:48 crond[2328]: time disparity of 2766899 minutes detected
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: skb_free_task created successfully with start budget 256
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm63xx-hsspi ff801000.spi: spi driver using polling mode
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: brcmboard registered
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm_enet_init_post:L2413 ENET system contructed and configured enet-kthrd thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: enet_kthread_handler:L297 Instantiating ENET thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: broadcomThermalDrv ubus@ff800000:brcm-therm: init (CPU count 4 4 4 4)
May 5 08:05:13 kernel: eth1 (Int switch port: 1) (Logical Port: 1) (phyId: 2) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:14 kernel: eth2 (Int switch port: 2) (Logical Port: 2) (phyId: 3) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:15 kernel: eth3 (Int switch port: 3) (Logical Port: 3) (phyId: 4) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:16 kernel: eth4 (Int switch port: 4) (Logical Port: 4) (phyId: 19) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:20 Mastiff: init
May 5 08:05:36 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link Up at 100 mbps full duplex
Aug 8 21:10:32 wsdd2[3419]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 21:10:35 wsdd2[7821]: Terminated received.
Aug 8 21:10:39 crond[2327]: time disparity of 2767025 minutes detected
Aug 9 03:01:58 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link DOWN.
Aug 9 03:02:52 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link Up at 100 mbps full duplex
Aug 9 03:02:55 ovpn-server1[4149]: event_wait : Interrupted system call (fd=-1,code=4)
Aug 9 03:02:55 ovpn-server1[4149]: PLUGIN AUTH-PAM: Error signaling background process to exit: Connection refused (errno=111)
Aug 9 03:03:09 wsdd2[8718]: Terminated received.
Aug 9 03:03:12 wsdd2[16149]: Terminated received.
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: skb_free_task created successfully with start budget 256
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm63xx-hsspi ff801000.spi: spi driver using polling mode
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: brcmboard registered
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: bcm_enet_init_post:L2413 ENET system contructed and configured enet-kthrd thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: enet_kthread_handler:L297 Instantiating ENET thread
May 5 08:05:09 kernel: broadcomThermalDrv ubus@ff800000:brcm-therm: init (CPU count 4 4 4 4)
May 5 08:05:13 kernel: eth1 (Int switch port: 1) (Logical Port: 1) (phyId: 2) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:14 kernel: eth2 (Int switch port: 2) (Logical Port: 2) (phyId: 3) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:15 kernel: eth3 (Int switch port: 3) (Logical Port: 3) (phyId: 4) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:16 kernel: eth4 (Int switch port: 4) (Logical Port: 4) (phyId: 19) Link Up at 1000 mbps full duplex
May 5 08:05:20 Mastiff: init
May 5 08:05:25 kernel: eth4 (Int switch port: 4) (Logical Port: 4) (phyId: 19) Link DOWN.
May 5 08:05:36 kernel: eth0 (Int switch port: 0) (Logical Port: 0) (phyId: 1) Link Up at 100 mbps full duplex
Aug 9 12:06:30 wsdd2[3384]: Terminated received.
Aug 9 12:06:32 wsdd2[6119]: Terminated received.
Aug 9 12:06:38 crond[2327]: time disparity of 2767921 minutes detected
just had internet issue while watching something on amazone prime. no internet on connected channel for about 30 seconds (using guest network 2.4 for IOTs) log belowafter complete hard reset it's one of most solid firmware so far. flexqos stable release some times requires restart though which is understandably not smerlin's department. thanks smerlin for another awesome release.
just pasting some log lines which just in case are of any use
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: potentially unexpected fatal signal 11.
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 5478 Comm: dcd Tainted: P O 4.19.183 #1
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: Hardware name: GTAX6000_50991 (DT)
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: pstate: 200f0010 (nzCv q A32 LE aif)
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: pc : 00000000f7b909d8
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: lr : 0000000080808080
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: sp : 00000000ffc0a0c0
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x12: 0000000000000000
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 000000000007e66c
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x9 : 00000000f6afd008 x8 : 00000000000a387e
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000010 x6 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x5 : 00000000000a3884 x4 : 00000000fefefeff
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 17:48:50 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000107 x0 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: potentially unexpected fatal signal 11.
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 7779 Comm: dcd Tainted: P O 4.19.183 #1
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: Hardware name: GTAX6000_50991 (DT)
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: pstate: 200f0010 (nzCv q A32 LE aif)
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: pc : 00000000f76d49d8
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: lr : 0000000080808080
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: sp : 00000000ffb52d90
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x12: 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 000000000007e66c
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x9 : 00000000f65fd008 x8 : 00000000000a387e
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000010 x6 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x5 : 00000000000a3884 x4 : 00000000fefefeff
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:18:29 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000107 x0 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:34:23 kernel: eth5 (Int switch port: 6) (Logical Port: 6) (phyId: 13) Link DOWN.
Aug 9 18:34:23 kernel: br0: port 5(eth5) entered disabled state
Aug 9 18:34:23 kernel: br1: port 6(eth5.501) entered disabled state
Aug 9 18:34:33 kernel: eth5 (Int switch port: 6) (Logical Port: 6) (phyId: 13) Link Up at 2500 mbps full duplex
Aug 9 18:34:33 kernel: br0: port 5(eth5) entered blocking state
Aug 9 18:34:33 kernel: br0: port 5(eth5) entered listening state
Aug 9 18:34:33 kernel: br1: port 6(eth5.501) entered blocking state
Aug 9 18:34:33 kernel: br1: port 6(eth5.501) entered listening state
Aug 9 18:34:35 kernel: br0: port 5(eth5) entered learning state
Aug 9 18:34:37 kernel: br0: port 5(eth5) entered forwarding state
Aug 9 18:34:37 kernel: br0: topology change detected, propagating
Aug 9 18:34:49 kernel: br1: port 6(eth5.501) entered learning state
Aug 9 18:35:04 kernel: br1: port 6(eth5.501) entered forwarding state
Aug 9 18:35:04 kernel: br1: topology change detected, propagating
Aug 9 18:41:21 rc_service: httpds 2642:notify_rc restart_qos;restart_firewall
Aug 9 18:41:21 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/service-event (args: restart qos)
Aug 9 18:41:24 BWDPI: fun bitmap = 83
Aug 9 18:41:24 A.QoS: qos_count=0, qos_check=0
Aug 9 18:41:27 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/service-event-end (args: restart qos)
Aug 9 18:41:27 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/service-event (args: restart firewall)
Aug 9 18:41:27 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/firewall-start (args: ppp0)
Aug 9 18:41:27 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/service-event-end (args: restart firewall)
Aug 9 18:41:27 FlexQoS: /jffs/addons/flexqos/flexqos.sh (pid=15319) called in unattended mode with 1 args: -start
Aug 9 18:41:28 FlexQoS: Applying iptables static rules
Aug 9 18:41:28 FlexQoS: Applying iptables custom rules
Aug 9 18:41:28 FlexQoS: Flushing conntrack table
Aug 9 18:41:30 FlexQoS: Applying AppDB rules and TC rates
Aug 9 18:41:35 rc_service: service 17127:notify_rc restart_dnsmasq
Aug 9 18:41:35 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/service-event (args: restart dnsmasq)
Aug 9 18:41:35 custom_config: Appending content of /jffs/configs/dnsmasq.conf.add.
Aug 9 18:41:35 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/dnsmasq.postconf (args: /etc/dnsmasq.conf)
Aug 9 18:41:35 Diversion: restarted Dnsmasq to apply settings
Aug 9 18:41:35 custom_script: Running /jffs/scripts/service-event-end (args: restart dnsmasq)
Aug 9 18:41:52 Skynet: Mounting Skynet Web Page As user2.asp
Aug 9 18:41:53 Skynet: [#] 34290 IPs (+0) -- 2561 Ranges Banned (+0) || 0 Inbound -- 0 Outbound Connections Blocked! [start] [26s]
Aug 9 18:45:34 hostapd: wl0.1: STA 54:f1:5f:a0:44:be WPA: group key handshake completed (RSN)
Aug 9 18:45:34 hostapd: wl0.1: STA b0:f7:c4:0c:4a:bb WPA: group key handshake completed (RSN)
Aug 9 18:45:38 hostapd: eth7: STA fc:34:97:7e:17:18 WPA: group key handshake completed (RSN)
Aug 9 18:46:00 FlexQoS: /jffs/addons/flexqos/flexqos.sh (pid=19407) called in unattended mode with 1 args: -check
Aug 9 18:46:00 FlexQoS: iptables rules already present
Aug 9 18:46:00 FlexQoS: No TC modifications necessary
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: potentially unexpected fatal signal 11.
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 11585 Comm: dcd Tainted: P O 4.19.183 #1
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: Hardware name: GTAX6000_50991 (DT)
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: pstate: 200f0010 (nzCv q A32 LE aif)
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: pc : 00000000f783b9d8
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: lr : 0000000080808080
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: sp : 00000000ffefbd50
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x12: 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 000000000007e66c
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x9 : 00000000f66fd008 x8 : 00000000000a387e
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000010 x6 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x5 : 00000000000a3884 x4 : 00000000fefefeff
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:48:30 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000107 x0 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: potentially unexpected fatal signal 11.
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: CPU: 1 PID: 20821 Comm: dcd Tainted: P O 4.19.183 #1
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: Hardware name: GTAX6000_50991 (DT)
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: pstate: 200f0010 (nzCv q A32 LE aif)
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: pc : 00000000f7b4a9d8
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: lr : 0000000080808080
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: sp : 00000000ffe5eb20
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x12: 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x11: 0000000000000000 x10: 000000000007e66c
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x9 : 00000000f69fd008 x8 : 00000000000a387e
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x7 : 0000000000000010 x6 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x5 : 00000000000a3884 x4 : 00000000fefefeff
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x3 : 0000000000000000 x2 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 18:55:29 kernel: x1 : 0000000000000107 x0 : 0000000000000000
Aug 9 19:00:00 Skynet: [#] 34290 IPs (+0) -- 2561 Ranges Banned (+0) || 126 Inbound -- 0 Outbound Connections Blocked! [save] [0s]
Aug 9 19:00:03 kernel: [BLOCKED - INBOUND] IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=80.66.83.165 DST=115.70.166.34 LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=241 ID=27647 PROTO=TCP SPT=47719 DPT=1252 SEQ=793561401 ACK=0 WINDOW=1024 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000
Aug 9 19:00:06 kernel: [BLOCKED - INBOUND] IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=89.248.163.115 DST=115.70.166.34 LEN=40 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=241 ID=28327 PROTO=TCP SPT=42479 DPT=25407 SEQ=2929699770 ACK=0 WINDOW=1024 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 MARK=0x8000000
Aug 9 19:00:11 kernel: [BLOCKED - INBOUND] IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=71.6.199.23 DST=115.70.166.34 LEN=44 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x20 TTL=115 ID=57256 PROTO=TCP SPT=29011 DPT=5005 SEQ=4026208758 ACK=0 WINDOW=64302 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 OPT (020405B4) MARK=0x8000000
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