Voxel Custom firmware build for Orbi LBR20 v. 9.2.5.2.48SF-HW

[Voxel]

Continuation of:

https://www.snbforums.com/threads/c...bi-lbr20-v-9-2-5-2-24sf-hw.73983/#post-708327
. . .
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-lbr20-v-9-2-5-2-46sf-hw.91744/
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/custom-firmware-build-for-orbi-lbr20-v-9-2-5-2-47sf-hw.93111/

New version of my custom firmware build: 9.2.5.2.48SF-HW.

Changes (vs 9.2.5.2.47SF-HW):

1. Toolchain: binutils is upgraded 2.43.1->2.44.
2. Toolchain: Go is upgraded 1.23.3->1.23.6.
3. OpenVPN is upgraded 2.6.12->2.6.13.
4. lighttpd package is upgraded 1.4.76->1.4.77.
5. DNSCrypt Proxy v.2 is upgraded 2.1.5->2.1.7.
6. util-linux package is upgraded 2.40.2->2.40.4.
7. e2fsprogs package is upgraded 1.47.1->1.47.2.
8. curl package is upgraded 8.11.0->8.12.0.
9. bind package is upgraded 9.18.31->9.18.33.
10. proftpd package is upgraded 1.3.8b->1.3.8c.
11. ca-certificates package is upgraded 20240203->20241223.
12. sysstat package is upgraded 12.7.6->12.7.7.
13. pcre2 package is upgraded 10.44->10.45.
14. libtalloc package is upgraded 2.4.2->2.4.3.
15. gettext-full package is upgraded 0.23->0.23.1.
16. iperf3 package is upgraded 3.17.1->3.18.
17. nano package is upgraded 8.2->8.3.
18. lighttpd: fix '/etc/lighttpd/conf.d/30-cgi.conf' to display SMS Information (WebGUI).
19. Host tools: upgrade mkimage/u-boot to 2025.01.
21. Host tools: upgrade e2fsprogs to 1.47.2.
21. Host tools: upgrade xz to 5.6.4.
22. Host tools: upgrade quilt to 0.68.

The link is:

https://www.voxel-firmware.com (thanks to vladlenas for his help with hosting).

Voxel.

 

[ZekeMidasWoll]

In the QuickStart.txt :
"
(!) IMPORTANT NOTE: it is strongly advised to update to the stock firmware 2.5.2.20
before flashing this version if you are using stock firmware. If you are using Voxel
firmware already no any intermediate flashing is needed.

https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/LBR20/LBR20_V2.5.2.20.zip

"


My LBR20 is on stock firmware 2.7.5.6 (latest), should i downgrade to 2.5.2.20 before installing, or does the version 2.5.2.20 recommendation apply only if the router is using an older stock firmware version?

 

[Voxel]

My LBR20 is on stock firmware 2.7.5.6 (latest), should i downgrade to 2.5.2.20 before installing, or does the version 2.5.2.20 recommendation apply only if the router is using an older stock firmware version?

This is recommended for all versions of the stock firmware, including 2.7.5.6. When doing this, it is better to disable Internet access, e.g. remove the SIM card from the device to avoid automatic update before flashing my version.

Voxel.