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OS6 now works on x86 Legacy WARNING: NO NTGR SUPPORT!
Update: It is now unofficially possible using NTGR images to update legacy hardware to os6.X
See Post #3, for directions to install 6.2.1 on x86 Ultra and Pro Models. (ARM NOT SUPPORTED by this OS)
Be forewarned, this requires a SYSTEM WIPE and likely voids any warranty support from NTGR
Supported so far: pro 2/4/6, ultra 2/4/6, old pro / Pioneer Pro, 2100v2
Not Supported: NVX and 2100v1
Thanks go out to "HomeBrew Anonymous" for making this possible.
Update 2: A firmware image to downgrade back to 4.2.26 is now available. See this thread. While this downgrade should get you a working system again on the supported firmware, be forewarned this requires a SYSTEM WIPE and NetGear also does not provide support for this downgrade. If you have issues seek help on these forums.
Original Post/Gripes
I have been reading these forums since Monday's announcement and there has been a resounding "ooof" regarding the fact the Ultras and Pros are unsupported for future OS improvements.
To clear the air: it would appear Netgear will never support os6 on past hardware. I have almost come to grips with this, and at least they have been open and honest with their forward direction and aren't stringing us along. viewtopic.php?f=138&t=70131
The upside is our devices still work and are mostly stable and eventually we can upgrade to a new shell that has os6 support, but in the meantime our $500-1000 investment is unable to take advantage of modern features we all desire.
I don't think I can add a poll here at RN forums, but I would like to garner support for a 100% unsupported home brew of the os6 on Pro6 units.
If we get enough support perhaps a talented member(s) here would help release a homebrew of sorts.
The 3 main caveats are:
1. Netgear will never be held responsible/your warranty is void
2. A format is required (new FS and OS)
3. Data loss is highly possible
If you are still interested please post a reply to this thread.
mdgm and I have decided that its time to lock this thread. So please do post any new OS6 on Legacy issues on their own threads.
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demetris wrote: InTheShires wrote: demetris wrote: I have an answer from TheHijacker:
Redoing the project for new NAS sounds great. But first I would need to get the device myself.Together with vpeter
I recognise these names from the XT early days, right?
(Sorry for the off topic.) :D
Exactly on spot!
Xtreamer app installer.
He needs to have the device though so he can debug etc
any old ultra0 donation? ;p
Doesn’t have to be ultra pro etc just anything legacy that can help him work on the app installer.
If I could I would, but alas my Ultra+ is in constant use, and the Sparc Duo isn't quite what you need is it! ;D
I'm fairly sure there are better funded people than I on here who could easily help, if they were so inclined...
It's really encouraging to see you guys involved with this though. It gives me hope that at some point my x86 will be brought upto date now NTGR have turned their back on those of us with " Intel rellics"bajorgensen wrote: BTW: LCD is also working...
Can you elaborate on this?
What you mean is working?
Like it is? Without do anything?- Yes, I have done nothing special. Just installed the image posted here...
I also have a permanent VGA cable installed.
Anyone with an actual Ultra 6 running OS6 without LCD? (no Pro's)
The driver should support the following controllers:* Supports: IT8705F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8712F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8716F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8718F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8720F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8721F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8726F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* IT8758E Super I/O chip w/LPC interface
* Sis950 A clone of the IT8705F
* IT8758F Super I/O chip w/LPC interface (8721)
Anyone care to check dmesg output and see if it is detected? Maybe it is a simple configuration issue.
lm-senors is in the repository, just do an apt-get install lm-sensors - This is some interesting reading!
Looking forward to some OS6 love for my Ultra 4 - @bajorgensen: i was talking about front lcd and not vga header 2 lcd because vga2lcd works anyway without anything special.
- Sorry, demetris. I was not quite clear on that. I am talking about the front LCD.
The only difference compared to others is that I have a permanent VGA header cable attached and 4 GB memory.
Not sure if that makes the difference, maybe the LCD is connected differently on the Ultra6 and Ultra6 Pro?
So to be clear: everything works as advertised for me, except the Genie marketplace, readycloud and the front backup button.
I get message in front panel: "press backup to register" but nothing happens when I press the button.
The device appears in readycloud with the correct name, model and serial.
Wonder if the Ultra 6 might have been used as a dev platform?
Remote, Replicate and ReadyDrop is working perfectly. I have not tried ReadyNAS Vault as I dont have an account.
Dropbox and Plex working as expected... - Just curious if this is possible, currently have a RN Pro upgraded to Core 2 Duo and 4GB running 6 2TB drives. I have 5 1.5 GB drives that I replaced recently, could I remove the current 2TB drives that have my data and install the 1.5GB drives and OS 6 and when I am done with OS 6, remove the 1.5GB drives, replace the 2TB drives and flash back to 4.2.22 with out losing my data on the 2TB drives?
I would like to test drive OS 6 with other hard drives and when done just flash back to 4.2.22 and replace with my current 2TB drives...
Thanks mdgm wrote: No, legacy add-ons are not supported. The new OS makes use of a new and different SDK.
However you can compile stuff manually or install stuff from the Debian Wheezy repo if you wish.
Thanks for the heads-up mdgm. May look into compiling my own add-ons in the future. Will hold off for the time being.- nano /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main contrib non-free
#Third Parties Repos
#Debian Backports
http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports squeeze-backports main
Ctrl+O
Ctrl+X
apt-get update - Hi.
Big thanks to AMRivlin, chirpa, mgdm, horim80, bajorgensen, demetris and whomever I forgot for making OS6 available to our legacy devices.
My Pro 2 failed catastrophically, and I just got a new back from RMA.
After installing 4.2.22, I had severe problems with locale on the command line, so I decided to install OS6.
Here locales were even more limited, but this time I managed to fix it.
(I'm a linux noob, but this forum and a lot of googling helped)
My trick to get norwegian locale installed was to
1. apt-get install locales-all - to install missing files
2. apt-get install locales - to install missing files
3. modify /etc/locale.gen and uncomment only the locales I needed
4. apt-get remove locales-all
5. /data/home/<user>/.profile : export LANG=nb_NO.utf-8
step 4 will create the locales defined in /etc/locale.gen, and remove the rest (i think :-) )
Then I set putty window translation to utf-8 and everything works good.
Now I only have to wait for the sync from Amazon S3 to complete, and I'm back in business :)
Thanks a lot.
brgds
Royan
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