RT-AX86U bricked after update Version 3.0.0.4.386.48377

[Julianff]

Last night I skipped the update, I downloaded it and it didn't update but the asus got into a loop, it connected and disconnected. I updated manually and it seems that it has been solved. The ax92u that I had as airmesh was lost, I don't know what happened to it. I tried to update manually

 

[DTS]

FYI - my AX86U is working again. But I'm running Merlin fw. I had to hard reset quite a few times to get it into setup mode again, but now it is OK again.

 

[IAAI]

download link for that fw is down

 

[DiGz_Au]

download link for that fw is down

yep its been removed.

 

[tallytr]

Has anyone successfully updated to this FW?

Did everyone try updating OTA vs manually downloading from Asus.com?

I did, no issues at all, upgraded from 3.0.0.4.386.46061 to the latest FW using the manual FW upload process (downloaded FW file to local directory and then selected it in the router interface)... router did the percentage thing up to 100% and immediately showed the log-on page again.
Using in router mode.

 

[TexasFlood]

Has anyone successfully updated to this FW?

Did everyone try updating OTA vs manually downloading from Asus.com?

My router was set to auto-update, which it did without me even being aware. It's been running 3.0.0.4.386_48377 fine for over 19 hours now.

 

[john385]

Seems like we have a good ‘ol case of “works for some, broke the others”.
oh well…
I’m RMA-ing mine this morning.
An unfortunate stain on an otherwise amazing router. :/

 

[TexasFlood]

FYI - my AX86U is working again. But I'm running Merlin fw. I had to hard reset quite a few times to get it into setup mode again, but now it is OK again.

Hopefully others can do the same...

 

[ducatinus]

nope. Doesn’t work. No LEDs blinking. Nothing. Tried 5, 10 and 30 sec intervals while holding the reset button. Nothing.

Did you follow all the steps from the link John385 send? And then it did not work?

 

[ducatinus]

Seems like we have a good ‘ol case of “works for some, broke the others”.
oh well…
I’m RMA-ing mine this morning.
An unfortunate stain on an otherwise amazing router. :/

I don't think we are allone because the fw is offline. I never visited SNB till this problem and i am not an tech savy guy.
I think its world wide. I am from Europe.
I am very curious what will be the sollution because there are no light at all on the AX86U.

Some guys at the factory en R&D are having a bad day

 

[DiGz_Au]

updated manually from merlin fw, runs normal for me.
i do have some strange entries in the log though. might just downgrade to be safe.
I have a copy of this firmware if anybody would like it. It flashed fine for me I tried numerous times it just had some strange log entries.

 

[ducatinus]

There is no way to enter the bricked router. Its completly dead, no light on fron or back. Tried every possible way to reset and hard reset but no joy.
The got the faulty firmware offline is saw. Hope not many users are affected.

 

[octopus]

I bricked mine as well, RMA time....

 

[DiGz_Au]

There is no way to enter the bricked router. Its completly dead, no light on fron or back. Tried every possible way to reset and hard reset but no joy.
The got the faulty firmware offline is saw. Hope not many users are affected.

You tried the Asus recovery tool in windows I assume? Pretty poor on Asus behalf although it didn't affect every user which is how it passed the testing I suppose

 

[DiGz_Au]

I bricked mine as well, RMA time....

Damn so it's claimed a few ax86u's

 

[ducatinus]

Yesterday i ordered a new AX86U. Got i today and installed it. Was able to restore an backup from begin april so all my device names got coppied.
No new firmware offered and with these versions its up2date. Going to send the bricked AX86U back and are refunded

Hope that other user get there system quick working again.
As you can see the AX86S is not bricked by the new firmware

 

[tomeradio]

Hello,
Yesterday I manually downloaded and flashed this new firmware, so far so good everything is working just fine and the Interface is even snappier and faster.

My current setup is:
AX86U - main router
AX56U - aimesh node
AX56U - aimesh node

 

[Jbennett360]

Feel like I've dodged a bullet here.

New out of the box AX86S yesterday. During the setup was prompted to download the latest FW which was .48377.

All seems okay. Personally I'd never flash anything OTA, always done it via ethernet.

Maybe it's an issue with the OTA, or just an issue with the AX86U?

 

[tomeradio]

Feel like I've dodged a bullet here.

New out of the box AX86S yesterday. During the setup was prompted to download the latest FW which was .48377.

All seems okay. Personally I'd never flash anything OTA, always done it via ethernet.

Maybe it's an issue with the OTA, or just an issue with the AX86U?

I’ve flashed AX86U yesterday and all went great..

 

[ducatinus]

Feel like I've dodged a bullet here.

New out of the box AX86S yesterday. During the setup was prompted to download the latest FW which was .48377.

All seems okay. Personally I'd never flash anything OTA, always done it via ethernet.

Maybe it's an issue with the OTA, or just an issue with the AX86U?

My AX86S succefull upgrade the firmwar. See my pictruce a few post above.
Think problem only occures with the AX86U

I think that the problem can be because of the OTA update.