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fbmachines
Oct 12, 2015Guide
CASE# 25884573 - Updating RN102 to 6.4 bricked it.
Wish I would have browsed the forum before updating my RN102 to 6.4. It won't boot after updating to 6.4 automatically via the browser. When I push the power button, nothing happens. If I hold t...
- Oct 12, 2015
Hi fbmachines,
Thank you for the information that you have provided. I have sent you a PM for further instructions.
Kind regards,BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
fbmachines
Oct 12, 2015Guide
Hey Brian,
Yes. That is the KB I used as reference for creating the USB flash drive. I tried 3 different flash drives and also tried 6.4 as well as 6.2.5 as the image.
No response while trying to boot. Like I said, when I press the power button nothing but when I hold it, the drive spin up until I release the button.
I also tried a spare blank HDD installed with the USB recovery too.
BrianL2
Oct 12, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi fbmachines,
Thank you for the information that you have provided. I have sent you a PM for further instructions.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
- fbmachinesOct 15, 2015Guide
Thanks Brian.
All good now!
- BrianL2Oct 17, 2015NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hi fbmachines,
I am glad that the USB boot recovery procedure fixed the problem. Continue to support the community by posting questions, possible issues, idea sharing and reply to topics that interests you.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
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