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Upgrading a ReadyNAS 204 to firmware 6
I purchased a used ReadyNAS RN204 and it is still showing Firmware - RAIDiator 5.3.13.
When I try to check for updates it says it is currently running the latest firmware.
If I try to manually install a newer firmware it says an error occurred and to cancel the upgrade.
I have tried the current firmware 6.10.7 (arm) and even 6.4.2 (arm) with same results.
Thinking it may need to start with firmware 6.0.1 maybe.
does anyone have any experience with this and know what version is needed to start with and where it can be downloaded from.
6.3.2 (arm) is the oldest listed on the Netgear site here.
Thanks for any help !!
FYI I do have a couple of ReadyNSA 102 and both running the 6.10.7 firmware just fine.
mgholland wrote:
That is what is weird. It came in the box as an RN204 and the serial number matches. in Dashboard it says RN204 but with the old firmware 5.3.13. I have no idea how he got that version on there. On the back of the NAS it shows FW:V6.3.2
That is weird. The memory also matches what's in the RN204 (2 GB).
You could try a USB recovery. Use the process for ARM that is described here:
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mgholland wrote:
I purchased a used ReadyNAS RN204 and it is still showing Firmware - RAIDiator 5.3.13.
I think you must actually have a ReadyNAS NV+ v2. Those run 5.3.x firmware (with 5.3.13 being the final release). This cannot be upgraded to 6.x firmware (and the RN204 never ran 5.x, it was released with 6.x).
Does your NAS say "ReadyNAS NV+ v2" on the front panel? Note other labels are confusing.
That is what is weird. It came in the box as an RN204 and the serial number matches. in Dashboard it says RN204 but with the old firmware 5.3.13. I have no idea how he got that version on there. On the back ov the NAS it shows FW:V6.3.2 so somehow he must have downgraded it. not sure if there is a way to sideload firmware on it or login to root to maybe try to update it.
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