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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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biffsbiz wrote: I have been having this problem as well. My ReadyNAS Pro keeps changing it's IP address, which means that I have to continually change my PC's IP address. I am unable to use 6.1.8 Web Admin to change the Pro's IP to a static IP. It just ignores the APPLY and does nothing. The display on the Pro also says that it "cannot connect discovery service." I do not have an Internet connection on this switch, so that is understandable. How can I stop the Pro from looking for "discovery service" and just stay in offline mode? I am hoping that this will allow me to configure eth0 to a static address. Also, eth1 is not accessable from within 6.1.8 Web Admin, it is just grayed out. Another issue is that RAIDar can never find this ReadyNAS Pro. I am probably going to switch back to OS4 if these problems cannot be resolved. :cry:
I gave up on OS6. There seem to be too many issues. 4.2.26 just seems to work. Maybe it's because my Pro6 is the 100 series?- The just published 6.1.9 RC5 version doesn't seem to make a difference in regards to temprature. Initially it seemed to work better with the fan running at 1400rpm but it has since slowed to 800-900 with the ocasional stop.
- I've got dumb question. First off not a ssh expert by any means. I upgraded and decided to downgrade, got all the way to the point of updating the firmware and am lost. I've followed the wiki using terminal on a mac and just don't know how to grab the file that was prepped in the terminal window?
- You want to downgrade your ReadyNAS Pro from ReadyNAS OS 6 back to 4.2.x or do you mean something else?
- Is there an up to date wiki on this project? I have a readynas ultra 2 I am considering updating to this. I have been reading through the posts as I backup my data but with 77 pages of posts its a lot to go through to find the most up to date information. Is the fan speed issue still a problem? First few posts make it sound bad but a possible fix a few pages in. Thank you everyone who has contributed to this looks like a fun weekend of tinkering ahead.
- OS6 running perfectly fine on my Ultra 4. Had some issues with network discovery but nothing major.
- -> Arafel:
I also have an Ultra 2 and it's been a long time that the fan speed is fixed on our model (when I install OS 6 in sept 2014, it worked from the beginning like in OS 4.x and I never had anything to do on my Ultra 2. I believe it was OS 6.0.8 and we are currently at 6.1.8 ). - I, after changing my two hard drive on Ready nas Ultra 2, i have a strange issue.
The front view work fine, but my installed app list is now empty, i know the app are installed on the primary hard drive, but, the avaible app list is empty to. I have try to install one off them directly with source file. The front view say is installed, but, the app list stay empty.
Have you some idea to help me ?
Thanks - meche,
perhaps you could backup your data and do a factory reset, then restore your data from backup.
How do you know they are installed?
Have you SSH'd in?
If the apps are there in the /apps folder have you tried SSHing in, changing the working directory into the folder for the app and doing e.g.
touch .localapp
to see if it makes any difference? mdgm wrote: meche,
perhaps you could backup your data and do a factory reset, then restore your data from backup.
How do you know they are installed?
Have you SSH'd in?
If the apps are there in the /apps folder have you tried SSHing in, changing the working directory into the folder for the app and doing e.g.
touch .localapp
to see if it makes any difference?
Hi, i have no enough space to save my data out off the nas :/
I don't know if the installation of addon do properly, but with ssh i can see the folder of addon in apps folder.
Sorry, but i don't understand what i need to do ->> If the apps are there in the /apps folder have you tried SSHing in, changing the working directory into the folder for the app and doing e.g.
thanks :)
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