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PETStech
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Mar 19, 2021

R8500 Bricked by Firmware upgrade

Yesterday, I was alerted that a firmware upgrade was available for my R8500-v1 which I applied using the Nighthawk app. It said it would take about 3 minutes; after which I received a message that the upgrade was completed successfully.

 

Upon subsequent reboots, the Power LED blinks continuously, no network is established, and WiFi is not available (so the Nighthawk app is useless for further troubleshooting). I subscribed fo technical support which confirmed the bricked status of the router.

 

Did anyone recently upgrade the firmware of a R8500 (if so, what firmware number) and have either no issues or a bricking, too?

 

- Tom