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jiac
Jan 17, 2019Guide
Orbi RBR/RBS50 Firmware Update - firmware file is incorrect
My current firmware for my new Orbi RBR50 Router is V2.1.4.16_1.1.23. While trying to download and install the latest firmware update (Version 2.2.1.210), following all the instructions to the letter...
- Feb 04, 2019
Dear All,
I have gotten to the bottom of the issue finally! My Internet Service Provider (ISP) confirmed with me that their co-branded software is the one preventing all the manual firmware updates I am doing. So unless they themselves release the next firmware update, then I can't do anything else for now :smileysad:. Very frustrating but at least that much has been made clear! At the moment I wouldn't want to hijack my system to netgear default system (removing the co-branding software from the ISP) as it may render it useless for this specific ISP and then they'll penalize me for ruining the device.
Thank you to all who helped.
FURRYe38 wrote:
If you got your Orbi from that ISP who has there branding on the case, then you'll need to contact them as they will probably have updated FW for there Orbi systems. Sometimes ISP get HW from NG and the ISP develop there own FW on NG hardware. In this case, the FW from NG will not work on a specifi branded Orbi system.
jiac wrote:
Please reflash the same firmware version (v2.1.4.16_1.1.23). Once done, try again the auto firmware update.
I'm sorry, I googled how to reflash firmware and I saw an article but it seems very technical and involves hardware tweaking. Might be a bit too technical for me. Otherwise, could you share how one could reflash the firmware as suggested, please? (sorry if it sounds like spoonfeeding... I'm just a layman).
Chuck_M
Feb 03, 2019Mentor
I just looked at his situation and made a new thread on it. His scenario is a little different. he has the previous version of firmware (not mulitple versions ago) . His orbi is "branded" with his ISPs company name in the GUI!
I tried rolling back and rolling forward firmware and it will not take any .img file upon upload.
Please provide comments on the new thread that talks to this Branding issue.
michaelkenward
Feb 03, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Chuck_M wrote:
I just looked at his situation and made a new thread on it.