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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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Also if the Genie service is enabled make sure you disable that. - I have try your instructions for all applications listed in apps folder.
This change nothing in the front view, also i have perform a reboot, but no change - Well then I would suggest you backup your data and do a factory reset, then restore your data from backup.
You should backup your data regularly regardless of if you are having issues or not. If your data is important to you don't trust it to just the one device. mdgm wrote: Well then I would suggest you backup your data and do a factory reset, then restore your data from backup.
You should backup your data regularly regardless of if you are having issues or not. If your data is important to you don't trust it to just the one device.
I agree with you.
Any chance to resolve this situation with the next firmware update ?- I don't know, but I doubt a firmware update would address this.
You are best to backup your data and do a factory reset (wipes all data, settings, everything) then restore data from backup. mdgm wrote: I don't know, but I doubt a firmware update would address this.
You are best to backup your data and do a factory reset (wipes all data, settings, everything) then restore data from backup.
i had test with the OS 6.18 last week end this did nothing new :/
What if i make a factory reset without my 2nd hard drive, and plug it after process ? my two disk are on JBOD.- That wouldn't work. The OS partition is on both disks. Backup your data etc.
mdgm wrote: That wouldn't work. The OS partition is on both disks. Backup your data etc.
Oky, thanks again for your help :D- About two (edit: five) hours ago I begun trying this with my Ultra 4 Plus which has three 2TB Seagate Constellation ES drives. I used the 4 to 6 image found in this thread and told it to reboot. I expected to see it in RAIDar, but I did/do not. I had used super-poussin's teaming add-on and had run a dual gigabit team linked connection. Figuring this might be undone, about 20 minutes ago I switched cabling to a single NIC.
The display on the device just says "Booting...New disk added" Is this something I should expect to continue to see a while without any network connectivity in RAIDar or on the Web? I checked the DHCP server and see no hits from the MAC address, and don't see anything in the switch's MAC table either (ethernet link shows live). If it's doing a full re-sync and such before it will offer network activity, that's fine, but it could take a while only to find out it's just straight up hung. If it's hung, I guess I would just reboot first by trying the button and then power cycling.
Would it be advisable to factory default with a single drive in place and add others? If a power cycle doesn't work, would I try to do an original restore from the button on the front and then try again? Thanks! - I factory defaulted again and I was good to go it seems.
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