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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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Iridabike wrote:
Can someone who now has it working on a system running 6.1.1 tell me if they have a file called .mon_enclosure present on their system and if so what it contains?
In which directory would be this file ?- I am not sure. Can you search from the root:
find . | grep .mon_enclsoure - It's not on my RN102.
- Just did an update via webinterface on my Ultra 2, and the NAS does not respond.
Please help, I do not have back-up of my data!
Edit1: I did a manual reboot, and I can connect again ... fals alarm, fans + temp graph are also ok:
Edit2: since yesterday I am getting these warnings on 6.1.1:Fan 'Fan' in enclosure 'Internal' speed is below threshold. (396 rpm).]
Any idea how to deal with these? What is the minimal fan speed on ultra2?
Greeting,
MAC - it seems to be a problem on 6.1.1 .
if you read some post back... I had the similar problem... now after a downgrade I have nas alive till 4 days.. - OMG,
after a week on OS 6 on my ultra2(and running fine+fan control optimized), I got this famous blinking power button light+the web interface don't load: device offline error.
it seems that the OS won't load. Via Windows, I can acces still access my shares.
I tried OS reload, same problem.
I'm in process in backing up all and reinstall the OS 6 via USB...
I'll post later my results.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free - don't lose your time, after 3-4 people, I think that is an os problem.
I suggest you to downgrade... for me it solve. - Maybe.... on top of that, I feel my data are unsafe on OS 6....
but I realy like the feature of that OS.
I'll let my backups ends and see after that.
thx - Anyone know how to setup a dns server on OS6? By default connman seems to be listening on port 53 but it doesn't seem to respond to any network traffic.
yupsolo wrote: OMG,
after a week on OS 6 on my ultra2(and running fine+fan control optimized), I got this famous blinking power button light+the web interface don't load: device offline error.
it seems that the OS won't load. Via Windows, I can acces still access my shares.
I tried OS reload, same problem.
I'm in process in backing up all and reinstall the OS 6 via USB...
I'll post later my results.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk - now Free
I tried the USB thing with 2 usb drive: it did'nt boot on them... (rawwrite was used...)
factory default did worked well....
it's really a good thing but was destructive on my data
:(
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