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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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- It will always have low free memory. Linux will cache as much as it can in RAM.
chirpa wrote: It will always have low free memory. Linux will cache as much as it can in RAM.
There is some info on how to check to see if there is an issue here: http://www.readynas.com/kb/faq/hardware/is_there_a_way_i_can_verify_if_my_memory_is_good
With the Dashboard the process to download the logs is a bit different, but there is still a mem_info.log- Why don't the Genie+ apps work? Can they be downloaded and installed manual?
- The Genie store requires a genuine unique serial for a device that shipped with ReadyNAS OS 6 pre-installed. Since your old device does not have such a serial it cannot be used with Genie.
- OK.. but cant someone download the apps.. extract them.. and then compile them so we can add them manual....
- KUDOS to whoever made READYNAS OS 6 work on older x86 units!
Makes me wonder if the same method can be applied to the ARM image as well?
It should be possible to find the upgrade script in frontview and disable the image check so we can install the vanilla image?
While this is progress, it sadly is not a permanent solution as long as we cannot use all features.
Are all the embedded apps working? Do the unit show up in READYcloud at all?
Anyone gone back to RAIDiator 4? Can the disks just be replaced back for some easy testing? bajorgensen wrote:
Makes me wonder if the same method can be applied to the ARM image as well?
Doubt it, but if you're game to try and it works then great. If you have a Duo/NV+ v2 you may be interested in this project (no support from NetGear for this, of course): http://natisbad.org/NAS/index.htmlbajorgensen wrote:
It should be possible to find the upgrade script in frontview and disable the image check so we can install the vanilla image?
The script is encrypted so unless you can decrypt it that's not an option. Also I think there probably would be a check in the init script run on boot as well. That script is compiled as a stripped binary so you wouldn't be able to replace that. An option would be to make an add-on that grabs the vanilla image and creates a modified image from that and use the instructions widely available on the forum to do a firmware update via SSH but since this is unsupported anyway and has no support from NetGear you may as well just install SSH and do it manually yourself if you don't want to use the modified image that has been shared. The header contains the same md5sum as the stock image. The header at the start of the image is all that has been changed and if anything else had been changed the md5sum would be incorrect and the firmware image rejected. So I would say that it would be safe to use the modified firmware image that is available on the web.bajorgensen wrote:
While this is progress, it sadly is not a permanent solution as long as we cannot use all features.
There is the option to buy one of the new models. Then you would be able to use all features. My beta RN312 unit is a new favourite in my ReadyNAS collection. They are great devices.bajorgensen wrote:
Are all the embedded apps working?
Plex Media Server works for me. That's the pre-installed app that I've tried.bajorgensen wrote:
Do the unit show up in READYcloud at all?
It does but pressing the backup button is required at the end of the ReadyCloud registration process. I guess the backup button device path must be different for the older models so they can't be registered to a ReadyCloud account and hence you can't use the old devices with ReadyCloud.bajorgensen wrote:
Anyone gone back to RAIDiator 4? Can the disks just be replaced back for some easy testing?
It is possible to go back (e.g. doing a USB Boot Recovery) but you would need to do a factory default (wipes all data, settings, everything) to wipe the disks and setup a new array.- Hi Guys,
Updated OS6 firmware and did some testing.
It has fan and temp issue. and readycloud is not work. but else feature are working well.
I modified 4.2.22 header for downgrade to 4.2.22 from OS 6.0.4 :D
Wanna get it?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2Ybq6Y_C_1kVi0wV0sySjQwUXM/edit?usp=sharing
You can upload this frimware via OS6 GUI. then reboot.
You need to factory default after reboot. - Fortunatly, the community is way more active than Netgear on their legacy products :)
horim80 wrote: Hi Guys,
Updated OS6 firmware and did some testing.
It has fan and temp issue. and readycloud is not work. but else feature are working well.
I modified 4.2.22 header for downgrade to 4.2.22 from OS 6.0.4 :D
Wanna get it?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B2Ybq6Y_C_1kVi0wV0sySjQwUXM/edit?usp=sharing
You can upload this frimware via OS6 GUI. then reboot.
You need to factory default after reboot.
normal speed for fan is 125 so 50 is perhaps not enough
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