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R8000P V1.4.1.50 Update workaround
Hello All Infuriated R8000P Owners, Ok I found out a solution to the V1.4.1.50 "Lock-Down" as I call it. I too was not able to install updates through, Automatic Update, Manual Update Upload, or...
HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!!!!!! THIS ACTUALLY WORKS!!!
For me, the timings were completely different than what you said.
Here are the steps that I took that worked for me:
- Turn off the router
- Execute the code "nmrpflash.exe -i PORT -f .0.chk"
- Turn on the Router
- Once the Orange light comes on, press the Reset button
- The upload should do its thing.
R8000PFixer wrote:
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You can attach images to messages without any delay. But they way you embedded them is better for people who read the thing.
HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!!!!!! THIS ACTUALLY WORKS!!!
For me, the timings were completely different than what you said.
Here are the steps that I took that worked for me:
- Turn off the router
- Execute the code "nmrpflash.exe -i PORT -f .0.chk"
- Turn on the Router
- Once the Orange light comes on, press the Reset button
- The upload should do its thing.