Problem loading 384.9 on an RT-AC68U

[mstrel]

I'm currently running ASUSWRT-Merlin 384.8_2 and I'm attempting to upload 384.9. I've done this many, many times and never had a problem (been running Asuswrt-Merlin since 378.52_0).

As soon as I click the "Upload" button, I almost immediately get a progress dialog box that says:

"Firmware upgrade unsuccessful. This may result from
incorrect image or error transmission. Please check the
version of firmware and try again."​

The file I'm attempting to upload is: RT-AC68U_384.9_0.trx
I tried downloading it from the Main site twice and also from the Mirror site, all with the same result.

Has anyone else had issues with the file?
Any suggestions?

 

[digixmax]

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The file I'm attempting to upload is: RT-AC68U_384.9_0.trx
I tried downloading it from the Main site twice and also from the Mirror site, all with the same result.

Has anyone else had issues with the file?
Any suggestions?

I downloaded and successfully used just yesterday the .trx content of the RT-AC68U_384.9_0.zip file to upgrade my RT-68P from Asus official FW.

Did you try validating the SHA256 key of the .trx file?

 

[mstrel]

How do you validate the SHA256 key?

 

[digixmax]

How do you validate the SHA256 key?

You'd need to use a SHA256 checksum utility, there are freeware offline and online versions to be found on the net.

 

[dave14305]

If you are on Windows, you can run a built-in PowerShell command:

Get-FileHash .\<Filename.trx>

 

[mstrel]

Thanks @digixmax , I didn't know those existed. I used this one: https://emn178.github.io/online-tools/sha256_checksum.html
and... the Hash matches what is in the .sha256 file.

Now what?

 

[dave14305]

Try a reboot before uploading the new file.

 

[mstrel]

I did a reboot via turning off the power switch AND by unplugging the power for ~1 minute. Still get the same result. (trying to avoid a factory reset)

 

[ColinTaylor]

Try a reboot before uploading the new file.

And remove any USB devices that you might have plugged into it.

Is your router an Asus branded one, or a rebranded TM version?

 

[dave14305]

How much free memory on the Tools page?

 

[mstrel]

Free Memory: 126 MB of 250 MB
It is NOT a TM branded one it is a pure Asus RT-AC68U.
and I don't have any USB devices connected.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Try a different browser or computer. Maybe you've got a browser plugin or anti-virus that is messing with the upload.

EDIT: Ha! Dave beat me to it.

 

[dave14305]

Try a different browser or computer. Maybe you've got a browser plugin or anti-virus that is messing with the upload.

EDIT: Ha! Dave beat me to it.

I deleted my post in deference to your superior router-fu!

 

[mstrel]

Good suggestion, I was using Edge...now trying Chrome, and...same result (ugh). I'll try my MacBook next.

 

[digixmax]

Good suggestion, I was using Edge...now trying Chrome, and...same result (ugh). I'll try my MacBook next.

Are you uploading over WiFi?

 

[mstrel]

Windows 10 computer is hardwired. MacBook (will be) via wifi.

 

[Ronald Schwerer]

Try running it from the command line after transferring the trx file to the router:
mtd-write2 RT-AC68U_384.9_0.trx linux

 

[mstrel]

Success (via MacBook)!

Now I wonder what my problem was...Windows 10, fully updated, running Vipre anti virus. Never had this problem before. Oh well, I'll see what happens with the next upgrade.

Thanks for all your help guys!