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Does a Factory Reset Reset Firmware, or Only Clear User Settings?
The firmware on my R6400v2 WiFi router was updated from what was shipped when I purchased the router eight months ago. It now has firmware v1.0.4.102_10.0.75, which is the most recent version. But,...
You're correct. A factory reset only removes the user settings. You'd need to manually downgrade the firmware.
I've done it numerous times and not bricked a device. For best results/least chances of bricking, do it over a hardwired connection, factory reset afterwards, and then do a clean install (not from a backup configuration)