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TOPS119
Luminary
Apr 14, 2026

RBE970 / RBE971 Firmware Version 12.1.8.7

So I have updated the RBE971 successfully but the Rbe970 satellites firmware fails, anybody else having this issue is the server down ? 
orbi 970 series
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TOPS119
Luminary
Apr 14, 2026

Ok I have downgraded back to what you sent me thanks.

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mlfx
Aspirant
Apr 14, 2026

How did you the downgrade?

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    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 14, 2026

    FW files are needed to downgrade. 

    Does your system need downgrading? 

    What region are you located? 

    You have the 970 series system?

    mlfx wrote:

    How did you the downgrade?

     

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      mlfx
      Aspirant
      Apr 14, 2026

      Does your system need downgrading?  - Yes, i Need it

      What region are you located?  Italy - Europe

      You have the 970 series system?  - Yes - the RBE971B

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        FURRYe38
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 14, 2026

        Ok, sent you a PM. Please reivew it there.