RT-AX58U - Currently have Merlin 3004.388.7 - Want to revert back to factory/stock image to sell

[bh56]

I have a RT-AX58U and want to revert back to the stock image to sell it.
I've tried using the latest firmware restoration. I go into recovery mode, but each time it says it's not in recovery mode.

I've searched a number of postings that don't seem to work. I use the 192.168.50.xx, as the router is 192.168.50.1. I've used 192.168.1.xx

RT-AX58U can't revert

Have an RT-AX58U that is running 386.4 now. Going to sell it and want to revert it back to stock firmware. Tried just flashing it with the latest stock, and it fails. I've tried entering Rescue mode, but it always says the router is not in Rescue mode. I've been setting the IP address on my...

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[Wireless Router] How to use Rescue Mode (Firmware Restoration)? | Official Support | ASUS Global

None seem to work.
Appreciate anyone's insight on how to get back to stock firmware

 

[Tech9]

What about flashing stock on top of Asuswrt-Merlin in WebGUI and resetting it after?

 

[bennor]

I have a RT-AX58U and want to revert back to the stock image to sell it.
I've tried using the latest firmware restoration. I go into recovery mode, but each time it says it's not in recovery mode.

I've searched a number of postings that don't seem to work. I use the 192.168.50.xx, as the router is 192.168.50.1. I've used 192.168.1.xx

RT-AX58U can't revert

Have an RT-AX58U that is running 386.4 now. Going to sell it and want to revert it back to stock firmware. Tried just flashing it with the latest stock, and it fails. I've tried entering Rescue mode, but it always says the router is not in Rescue mode. I've been setting the IP address on my...

www.snbforums.com

[Wireless Router] How to use Rescue Mode (Firmware Restoration)? | Official Support | ASUS Global

None seem to work.
Appreciate anyone's insight on how to get back to stock firmware

Can you access the router's GUI (Graphical User Interface)?
If you can, then as the prior poster indicated just flash the stock Asus firmware using the manual firmware update option.

[Wireless Router] How to update the firmware of your router to the latest version ? (WebGUI) | Official Support | ASUS Global

When using the firmware restoration tool, you typically have to change the IP address on the local computer that is directly connected (using Ethernet wire) to the router you are trying to use the restoration tool against. See 2. Change Network adapter Settings in the Rescue Mode link in your OP post. Then you have to put the router into Rescue Mode by following the directions in 3. Set up the Router Rescue Mode in the Rescue Mode directions.

 

[Jeffrey Young]

I don't have a real computer with me at the moment, but is it not the AX58 that requires you to flash back to an older version of stock firmware, then update to recent stock?

 

[Analog-1]

I don't have a real computer with me at the moment, but is it not the AX58 that requires you to flash back to an older version of stock firmware, then update to recent stock?

Yes. You must flash ASUS RT-AX58U Firmware version 3.0.0.4.386.45898 before you proceed to the latest stock firmware. These firmwares are all on the Asus official site for your model.