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OrbiOS 2.1.4 + Homekit
We’ve been monitoring issues that some users have experienced on OrbiOS 2.1.4 with Apple Homekit. In response, to those customers, we’re releasing firmware that provides a temporary work around to c...
Update: I think I was finally able to disable autoupdates.
I followed these instructions: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/Firmware-V1-12-0-18-Discussion/m-p/1323973/highlight/true#M10304
But with one additional setting:
orbi_auto_upgrade=0
auto_check_for_upgrade=0
auto_update=0
orbi_auto_upg=0
Setting all 4 of those to 0, I was able to downgrade to 2.0.1.4. And while the latest publicly available FW 2.1.4.10 shows as *available*, it is NOT autoupdating this time.
With that successful downgrade, I'm now 100% stable again. No HomeKit issues, no dropped Wifi internet connections.
Get your sh*t together, Netgear.
I’m still using the beta V2.1.4.10-0430-dbg which seems perfect. I seem to have a stable HomeKit Lifx environment, with no issues I can see. I was a beta tester so I have had this dbg version in place for around two weeks now. I am happy with it, so I won’t be upgrading from it any time soon.
By the way I have had my Orbi RBK50 system for about two months now, and it has never auto updated. There was some scuttlebut I read early in my time with Orbi that said if you do a manual FW upgrade the auto feature is disabled. I can’t prove that, so I don’t want to create false news if it’s not true, but it works for me. I also carried out the Telnet fix so I seem to be quarantined from auto updates for now
I keep reading that people have FW V2.1.4.14. Where did that come from? I can’t find where it can be downloaded.
chshbr asked. "I keep reading that people have FW V2.1.4.14. Where did that come from? I can’t find where it can be downloaded.
May I refer you to post 43 in this thread.
Got it. Thanks
So I installed 2.1.4.14 to see if it happens to fix my RainMachine disconnect issue. Only time will tell on that one...but I do have a rather odd issue that has cropped up I think since 2.1.4.10...my A/V receiver wakes up from standby mode randomly now. It should only wake when airplay or something wakes it up but now it seemingly happens at random. Any way I can track what packet is waking the device?
