RT-AX86U_PRO_3004_388.8_4 firmware MD5 checksum mismatch

[inakaya]

Hi All

So I've downloaded the RT-AX86U_PRO_3004_388.8_4 firmware (I'm on RT-AX86U_PRO_3004_388.8_2 and saw there was an update available)

Running a MD5 checksum either from my portable apps, or online, doesn't give a match for the sha256sum.sha.256 value in the zip; namely

MD5 from app/online - f7aad9ac4b5b73f9bc160e55fca25b12
sha256sum.sha.256 zip file value - 67a28f4e316f070206c1616d7af270866d9aad69d08334edb864e4e0c424640a (which get's truncated as emboldened see snips).

Downloaded a few times and no different...and obviously do not want to install until they match.

Can anyone shed any light on it (probably my schoolboy error; although not sure what I am doing wrong as this has worked previously)?

Thanks in advance if anyone can suggest an answer.

 

[bertradio]

If you're on Linux, run ha256sum -c sha256sum.sha256 on the files in the zip, and you will see OK. The value in sha256sum.sha256 in the zip is the same as the one on the website.

 

[FernandoF]

Running a MD5 checksum either from my portable apps, or online, doesn't give a match for the sha256sum.sha.256 value in the zip; namely (...)

It looks like you're running an MD5 checksum, while you need to run an SHA-256 checksum instead. In fact, I've just tested both options, and I'm pretty sure that's the problem. Can you please try the SHA-256 checksum?

 

[bennor]

@inakaya, FYI there is a specific subforum for Asus-Merlin firmware discussion and issues:

Asuswrt-Merlin

Use this forum for posts about all versions of this alternative firmware for ASUS wireless routers

www.snbforums.com

The SHA-256 hash checks out fine (matches) for me.

 

[inakaya]

bennor - Apologies for posting in the wrong place. I have to admit I do it a lot. Happy for this post to be deleted as think the md5 vs. sha256 must be my problem.

Fernando - Sorry for being a complete idiot and not thinking of that! I just checked and it matched.