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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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- OS partition might be full.
- I only use 18% of 4606 Gb...
- I was talking about your 4 GB OS partition not your data volume.
rxcfirst wrote: mdgm wrote: 1. You can downgrade if you don't like it (I can PM you a link to an image to downgrade if you like. I might even post a link at some point). You should maintain a regular backup anyway
2. If you backup important data regularly it should be low risk. If you run into issues the community here will do its best to help.
Hi mdgm, could you kindly PM me a link for 4.x downgrade image. I tried modify the header to "version=6.2.0" but the readynas complains about not being ReadyNas OS image.
Reason for downgrade is because of the USB voltage issue with 6.1.5, I tried 6.1.6 RC3, still the same problem. So I'm trying to downgrade to 4.x then retry R4toR6_6.1.4
Thanks
Thanks again for your help. I successfully downgraded back to 4.x following you instruction with boot menu (got boot menu & front view mixed up), but unfortunately the USB voltage issue is still there with 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.1.6 RC3, 6.1.6 RC5. I keep getting "V5_0 voltage in enclosure 'internal' is out of spec. (4,74V)." Same problem another forum member had. On top of that, I also get occasional script error message, and constant drop out with Readycloud/ReadyDrop/ReadyRemote.
Although OS6 seems to be quite a leap with the cloud, but it's still in such infancy stage, virtually no ACL for cloud function and can not merge with local accounts, I'm now back on 4.x. Netgear still got a long way to go.mdgm wrote: I was talking about your 4 GB OS partition not your data volume.
Free space on my OS partition:nas-EA-D7-BE:~# df -h /dev/md0
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/md0 4.0G 460M 3.4G 12% /
I have change the header (with this llink: http://netgear.nas-central.org/wiki/Convert_RAIDiator_to_ReadyNASOS)nas-EA-D7-BE:~# ls
newhead ReadyNASOS-6.0.4-x86_64.zip
ReadyNASOS-6.0.4-x86_64.img ReadyNASOS-V6 0 4-ReleaseNote.html- Oh. I didn't know you had SSH access. If you give me access to that, I can try to figure out what's wrong.
mdgm wrote: Oh. I didn't know you had SSH access. If you give me access to that, I can try to figure out what's wrong.
Check your MP :D I do a Factory Resetamacbr wrote: I succesfully installed 6.1.4 on my Pro 2. It works fine, but it propose me an update to 6.1.5. Can I update directly? In case I want to update to 6.1.6 could I update with original .bin or do I need to modify header again?
I strongly suggest to update to 6.1.5 or 6.1.6 (if you can wait few days) before putting back your data because the 6.1.5 needs a complete erase of your partition data (and reformat ) in order to benefit from a fix on BTRFS file system. If you can wait a bit more, included in 6.1.6, there is a fix concerning USB ports.- Congrats to mdgm who solved my case, now my NAS is under OS6.1.6, but I have another issue I have really slow write speed like 26 kio/son FTP, SMB or HTTP protocols, any idea?
Solved: Changed the duplex & speed on ethernet port of Laptop and activate the Jumbo Frames - Jumbo frames can cause problems and should not be implemented unless there is a specific reason to do so.
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