RT-AC68U Bootloader

[Smedley]

My RT-AC68U came with Bootloader version 1.0.1.1

The new AC68U's are shipping with 1.0.1.6, and as I understand it increases the DDR clock from 533 to 666. What other changes were made in the intervening versions (1.0.1.2 through 1.0.1.5)?

 

[Adamm]

My RT-AC68U came with Bootloader version 1.0.1.1

The new AC68U's are shipping with 1.0.1.6, and as I understand it increases the DDR clock from 533 to 666. What other changes were made in the intervening versions (1.0.1.2 through 1.0.1.5)?

I could be wrong, but I believe this is the first tool to update this routers bootloader and the only reason for this was to clock the ram higher. Generally speaking the other versions (not sure if they even exist) could just be due to manufacturing changes etc.

 

[Paralel]

As far as I'm aware that is the only change, along with a lockout for overclocking in Overdrive/Turbo mode.

 

[oversim]

Hello!
yesterday I bought a new AC68U router.
Its bl is:

cat /dev/mtd0ro | grep bl_version
bl_version=1.0.1.6

So I set in nvram value 1000,800.

After some reboot now I have:

admin@RT-AC68U-65C8:/tmp/home/root# nvram get clkfreq
1000,800
admin@RT-AC68U-65C8:/tmp/home/root# cat /proc/cpuinfo
Processor       : ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)
processor       : 0
BogoMIPS        : 1998.84

processor       : 1
BogoMIPS        : 1998.84

Features        : swp half thumb fastmult edsp
CPU implementer : 0x41
CPU architecture: 7
CPU variant     : 0x3
CPU part        : 0xc09
CPU revision    : 0

Hardware        : Northstar Prototype
Revision        : 0000
Serial          : 0000000000000000
admin@RT-AC68U-65C8:/tmp/home/root#

Is my DDR running @800? Or I have to upgrade bootloader?
I have no problem for updating it, I have already downloaded my rt-ac68u_1.0.1.8_eu file version.. (I'm looking only for a guide for update it, if necessary)

Thanks!

 

[wuyanxu]

I'd like to add that my UK purchased RT-AC68U has boot loader of 1.0.1.8.

 

[oversim]

I'd like to add that my UK purchased RT-AC68U has boot loader of 1.0.1.8.

I bought my at amazon.it

 

[john9527]

Hello!
yesterday I bought a new AC68U router.
Its bl is:

cat /dev/mtd0ro | grep bl_version
bl_version=1.0.1.6

So I set in nvram value 1000,800.

After some reboot now I have:

admin@RT-AC68U-65C8:/tmp/home/root# nvram get clkfreq
1000,800
admin@RT-AC68U-65C8:/tmp/home/root# cat /proc/cpuinfo
Processor       : ARMv7 Processor rev 0 (v7l)
processor       : 0
BogoMIPS        : 1998.84

processor       : 1
BogoMIPS        : 1998.84

Features        : swp half thumb fastmult edsp
CPU implementer : 0x41
CPU architecture: 7
CPU variant     : 0x3
CPU part        : 0xc09
CPU revision    : 0

Hardware        : Northstar Prototype
Revision        : 0000
Serial          : 0000000000000000
admin@RT-AC68U-65C8:/tmp/home/root#

Is my DDR running @800? Or I have to upgrade bootloader?
I have no problem for updating it, I have already downloaded my rt-ac68u_1.0.1.8_eu file version.. (I'm looking only for a guide for update it, if necessary)

Thanks!

The output shows your CPU is running at 1000. As far as I know, there is no command to directly measure the memory speed. But, the nvram command will show the correct memory speed (nvram get clkfreq). If the memory speed wasn't accepted, the nvram value will be reset to the actual speed.

 

[oversim]

The output shows your CPU is running at 1000. As far as I know, there is no command to directly measure the memory speed. But, the nvram command will show the correct memory speed (nvram get clkfreq). If the memory speed wasn't accepted, the nvram value will be reset to the actual speed.

Ok thanks a lot.
So, I will not upgrade my BL since nvram get show me 1000,800