Firmware Update Problem on RT-AC68U (Stuck at the official Asus V. 3.0.0.4.374_379)

[C3LF]

Hi and thank you for the creation of this forum! I searched answers in the forum without finding anything to help presently.

Troubleshooting mode for me.
Tried to flash the latest official Asus Firmware update and the Asuswrt-Merlin (RT-AC68U_384.14_2.trx) through Firefox browser, says complete, refresh but same old version (3.0.0.4.374_379) that since i bought it new.

Formatted a Fat32 usb stick and pasted the Asuswrt-Merlin RT-AC68U_384.14_2.trx file.
Will try to flash directly from usb port. Checking tutorial on youtube meanwhile.
Unless i need to revert back to the first firmware version of the RT-AC68U in order to update to Merlin?

Thank you.

 

[Striker317]

Hi and thank you for the creation of this forum! I searched answers in the forum without finding anything to help presently.

Troubleshooting mode for me.
Tried to flash the latest official Asus Firmware update and the Asuswrt-Merlin (RT-AC68U_384.14_2.trx) through Firefox browser, says complete, refresh but same old version (3.0.0.4.374_379) that since i bought it new.

Formatted a Fat32 usb stick and pasted the Asuswrt-Merlin RT-AC68U_384.14_2.trx file.
Will try to flash directly from usb port. Checking tutorial on youtube meanwhile.
Unless i need to revert back to the first firmware version of the RT-AC68U in order to update to Merlin?

Thank you.

Can you take a pic of the upper right corner of your router where the model number of the router is shown?

 

[dave14305]

Upgrade to old Merlin 378.55 first to prep the router for the latest releases. Download that old version here:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC68U/Release/

 

[Sanna1967]

378.55 will do , if not you can use this one from asus:
- Increased the firmware partition size in preparation for further new features.
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/R...US-RT-AC68U-Router-Firmware-30043763626.shtml

 

[C3LF]

Lost my internet for an hour trying to figure out the problem. Did a push pin reset for 10 seconds. Still cannot update driver.

Can you take a pic of the upper right corner of your router where the model number of the router is shown?

 

[C3LF]

Upgrade to old Merlin 378.55 first to prep the router for the latest releases. Download that old version here:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC68U/Release/

ok will try ! thank you

 

[C3LF]

Upgrade to old Merlin 378.55 first to prep the router for the latest releases. Download that old version here:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/asuswrt-merlin/files/RT-AC68U/Release/

378.55 will do , if not you can use this one from asus:
- Increased the firmware partition size in preparation for further new features.
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/R...US-RT-AC68U-Router-Firmware-30043763626.shtml

Oh yeah it worked! thank you. If i upgrade now the latest version i guess it will work...

 

[Sanna1967]

If i upgrade now the latest version i guess it will work...

Yes
You come from StoneAge , a factory reset to default will be required on the last fw.

*Dont import old settings

 

[C3LF]

Updated to the latest v. 384.14.2
Stoned Age YEAH!!!
Really satisfied with it ! thx to all

 

[dave14305]

Updated to the latest v. 384.14.2
Stoned Age YEAH!!!
Really satisfied with it ! thx to all

Yabba Dabba Doo!

 

[L&LD]

@C3LF I would suggest you follow the Nuclear Reset and M&M Config guides in my signature below to fully cleanse yourself of the stoneage=ness of v378.xx!

Welcome to 2020 friend!

The important parts of the guides above: flash the same firmware you want to run today at least a second time after flashing to it once, resetting to factory defaults and then doing a quick/temporary install and then flash it again followed by a further reset and a minimum and manual configuration (don't use a saved backup config file).

I would even recommend flashing to 384.15 Beta 1 today rather than staying on the already old 384.14_2. Yes, it's that stable.

 

[C3LF]

@C3LF I would suggest you follow the Nuclear Reset and M&M Config guides in my signature below to fully cleanse yourself of the stoneage=ness of v378.xx!

Welcome to 2020 friend!

The important parts of the guides above: flash the same firmware you want to run today at least a second time after flashing to it once, resetting to factory defaults and then doing a quick/temporary install and then flash it again followed by a further reset and a minimum and manual configuration (don't use a saved backup config file).

I would even recommend flashing to 384.15 Beta 1 today rather than staying on the already old 384.14_2. Yes, it's that stable.

Thx! I guess its normal in the mindset to save time and skip the reflashing of the same driver and go directly to beta without compromise in stability ? i could do it when i have noticed instabilities.

 

[dave14305]

Thx! I guess its normal in the mindset to save time and skip the reflashing of the same driver and go directly to beta withoput compromise in stability ? i could do it when i have noticed instabilities.

I'll be a wet blanket and suggest you not jump to a beta after just upgrading to a current stable firmware. Just enjoy the new one.

 

[L&LD]

New nickname for @dave14305! Nah, nah, na na, nah!

 

[rareromeo]

378.55 will do , if not you can use this one from asus:
- Increased the firmware partition size in preparation for further new features.
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/R...US-RT-AC68U-Router-Firmware-30043763626.shtml

I had bought my Asus RT-AC68U back in 2014 and had never upgraded its firmware. When I finally decided to upgrade it today, I kept getting stuck firmware version 3.0.0.4.374_379. Talking to Asus' tech support did not help either. They told me that my router was too old to get the update. When I googled it, I saw this thread and did exactly what you had mentioned. I downloaded the Firmware-30043763626 first. It did go thru. Then I downloaded the Version 9.0.0.4.386.41994 (latest version as of 2021/02/01) manually and uploaded it. It worked just fine. I am glad that it worked for me. I cannot thank you enough.

378.55 will do , if not you can use this one from asus:
- Increased the firmware partition size in preparation for further new features.
https://drivers.softpedia.com/get/R...US-RT-AC68U-Router-Firmware-30043763626.shtml