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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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- demtris
Did you shutdown the nas with Power sheduler ??? This is mandatory - I think. - Settings for eth0:
Supported ports: [ TP ]
Supported link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Supported pause frame use: No
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
Advertised link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Advertised pause frame use: No
Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
Speed: 1000Mb/s
Duplex: Full
Port: Twisted Pair
PHYAD: 0
Transceiver: internal
Auto-negotiation: on
MDI-X: Unknown
Supports Wake-on: g
Wake-on: g
Link detected: yes
I went System-Device->On Power Icon i selected Shut Down. - hmm ok i did
#ethtool -s eth0 wol g
and shutdown and now it works
#powerwake 192.168.1.123
INFO: Trying to wake host: [192.168.1.123]
INFO: Sending magic packet to: [001233457890]
Ultra 6 is awaking now, weird i tell you! - weird, could be the most used word in this forum :)
- Can't say I like the new OS6.
It just looks fancy but besides that it doesn't do the trick for me.
All the addons on the older OS worked perfect and now I regret that I have updated to OS6. (Plex, SabNZBD+, SickBeard, CouchPotato, Python etc)
even worse.. It's not possible for me to go back to the older firmware.
I've followed the "unofficial USB recovery" page but the USB-stick does nothing.
Tried multiple USB-sticks (2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and USB3 32GB). It just doesn't boot to USB.
Guess I'm stuck with a expensive piece of crap :( - Welcome renedis.
Look at "horim80" post http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=70133&start=75#p390338 to back to 4.2.22 from frontview. glem wrote: Welcome renedis.
Look at "horim80" post http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=70133&start=75#p390338 to back to 4.2.22 from frontview.
If this works then you're my hero!
and.........
:(
"file that you upload is older then current version"- :D I have edited the file my self with text editor.
I've found out it was very easy to do!
changed the 6.0.5 to 6.0.7 in the top of the text and OS6 (OS6.0.6) accepted the file.
I now have 4.2.22 running again :) renedis wrote: I now have 4.2.22 running again :) 
demetris wrote: hmm ok i did
#ethtool -s eth0 wol g
and shutdown and now it works
#powerwake 192.168.1.123
INFO: Trying to wake host: [192.168.1.123]
INFO: Sending magic packet to: [001233457890]
Ultra 6 is awaking now, weird i tell you!
Thanx for this tip, it also works fine on Ultra 2. Though, shutting-down now takes considerably longer, like from 10 sec. to +1min.
Is there a way to execute "ethtool -s eth0 wol g" command automatically every time before shut-down, like adding it in some of the files in /etc/rc0.d/ or /etc/init.d/ ?
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