can't flash back to ddwrt

[legitsu]

can't seem to flash back to ddwrt I was running ddwrt-k3.0 mega up until
two weeks ago,now it won't flash back I choose the firmware image in the gui hit flash and it simply doesn't flash it no error codes or anything,flash procedure seemly completes and it reboots .. .still on merlin
The image I am trying to flash is
dd-wrt.v24-26138_NEWD-2_K3.x-big-RT-N66U.trx

 

[cofetym]

You'll probably need to use your recovery disc and try again.

 

[legitsu]

You'll probably need to use your recovery disc and try again.

recovery disk ?
you mean flash it from cfe recovery

 

[KevTech]

I think cofetym meant the rescue utility that is on the router setup cd.

If you do not have the cd you can download the file from Asus.

http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN66U/HelpDesk_Download/

You want to download the file that includes "Firmware Restoration" in the description.

 

[cofetym]

I think cofetym meant the rescue utility that is on the router setup cd.

If you do not have the cd you can download the file from Asus.

http://www.asus.com/Networking/RTN66U/HelpDesk_Download/

You want to download the file that includes "Firmware Restoration" in the description.

Yep! Thanks KevTech

 

[joegreat]

can't seem to flash back to ddwrt I was running ddwrt-k3.0 mega up until
two weeks ago,now it won't flash back I choose the firmware image in the gui hit flash and it simply doesn't flash it no error codes or anything,flash procedure seemly completes and it reboots .. .still on merlin
The image I am trying to flash is
dd-wrt.v24-26138_NEWD-2_K3.x-big-RT-N66U.trx

Hi,

Did you disconnect all USB devices to avoid memory shortage?
Do a factory reset of the router and a minimal configuration - try then to do the firmware update/change...

With kind regards
Joe

 

[raphaelogy]

can't seem to flash back to ddwrt I was running ddwrt-k3.0 mega up until
two weeks ago,now it won't flash back I choose the firmware image in the gui hit flash and it simply doesn't flash it no error codes or anything,flash procedure seemly completes and it reboots .. .still on merlin
The image I am trying to flash is
dd-wrt.v24-26138_NEWD-2_K3.x-big-RT-N66U.trx

this happens when you are needed to flash an incremental firmware between the current one and the ddwrt. i had this issue on ac68u, but on stock firmware.

why not flash to the latest merlin first then try ddwrt again?

 

[legitsu]

1. I am already on merlin latest
2. I had been running ddwrt up untill two weeks ago when I switched to Merlin(I Wanted to see how it was coming compared to ddwrt I was never all that impressed with asus-wrt and I found it more of a pain in the butt then anything after having used tomato and dd-wrt for years)
3. yes I did a factory data reset
- haven't had time to unplug it and try from asus webcfe mode
the reason for wanted to flash back is that I am having some issues that I wasn't getting before flashing Merlin and I wanna isolate the problem to either the firmware or the router its self,+ the GUI is absolutely horrible
after switching to Merlin the following started to happen
1.started experiencing random packet loss in battlefield 4 and several other games
2.having some minor throughput issues over wired. unsure if related at this stage ...