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docs:guide-quick-start:factory_installation [2018/02/20 19:51] – [Factory install: First-time installation on a device] added link to dev snapshot guide bobafetthotmaildocs:guide-quick-start:factory_installation [2018/08/13 17:31] – [Flash the firmware] tmomas
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   * If your device already has an older LEDE or OpenWrt firmware on it, refer to the [[docs:guide-quick-start:sysupgrade.luci|sysupgrade]] howto instead .   * If your device already has an older LEDE or OpenWrt firmware on it, refer to the [[docs:guide-quick-start:sysupgrade.luci|sysupgrade]] howto instead .
-  * If you have any questions about this description, ask for help on the [[https://forum.lede-project.org/c/installation|Installing and Using LEDE forum section]] before beginning. +  * If you have any questions about this description, ask for help on the [[https://forum.openwrt.org/c/installation|Installing and Using OpenWrt forum section]] before beginning. 
-  * If you are an advanced user, you may want to [[docs:guide-quick-start:developmentinstallation|install a LEDE Development Snapshots]] instead +  * If you are an advanced user, you may want to [[docs:guide-quick-start:developmentinstallation|install an OpenWrt Development Snapshots]] instead 
  
 ===== Device selection =====  ===== Device selection ===== 
  
-  * Devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM allow a full-featured LEDE installation with GUI. +  * Devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM allow a full-featured OpenWrt installation with GUI. 
-  * Devices with 4 MByte or less Flash memory can install LEDE as well, but with a limited feature set. They cannot use optional packages and in some cases may also not have a web GUI, due to limited flash space and may therefore have to stick to command line administration only. The creation of individual custom packages may help to avoid some of these limitations on such 'small' devices, but such a custom-package-creation is not part of this howto. +  * Devices with 4 MByte or less Flash memory can install OpenWrt as well, but with a limited feature set. They cannot use optional packages and in some cases may also not have a web GUI, due to limited flash space and may therefore have to stick to command line administration only. The creation of individual custom packages may help to avoid some of these limitations on such 'small' devices, but such a custom-package-creation is not part of this howto. 
-  * If you want to purchase a new router for LEDE, stick to devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM.+  * If you want to purchase a new router for OpenWrt, stick to devices with >=8 MBytes Flash memory and >=64 MBytes RAM.
  
-===== Locate and download the LEDE firmware =====+===== Locate and download the OpenWrt firmware =====
  
-  - On the [[toh:views:toh_fwdownload|Table of Hardware: Firmware downloads]] page, locate your specific device. The table of hardware only references stable release versions of LEDE. If you are a newcomer, use the stable release version for your first-time device installations. Do not initially use a (clearly marked) develop/snapshot version from other subfolders. This ensures that you get the easiest possible first-time LEDE installation experience.+  - On the [[toh:views:toh_fwdownload|Table of Hardware: Firmware downloads]] page, locate your specific device. If you are a newcomer, use the stable release version for your first-time device installations. Do not initially use a (clearly marked) develop/snapshot version from other subfolders. This ensures that you get the easiest possible first-time OpenWrt installation experience.
   - When you have located your device in this list, click on the "View/edit data" link of the device record. This will open a new page with several details for your specific device. We recommend to bookmark that page, as it has lots of helpful information about your router.   - When you have located your device in this list, click on the "View/edit data" link of the device record. This will open a new page with several details for your specific device. We recommend to bookmark that page, as it has lots of helpful information about your router.
-  - On this device-specific **Techdata** page, at the bottom locate the line called **"Firmware LEDE Install URL"** that links to a downloadable file called **"...factory.bin"** file.+  - On this device-specific **Techdata** page, at the bottom locate the line called **"Firmware OpenWrt Install URL"** that links to a downloadable file called **"...factory.bin"** or **"...factory.img"** file.\\ Please mind that only 30% of all supported devices have "factory" in their installation image name. The other 70% have different names.
   - Download this file.   - Download this file.
  
-Troubleshooting: +==== Troubleshooting ==== 
-  * If you can only find a LEDE "sysupgrade.bin" file, but no "factory.bin" firmware file, a device-specific custom installation procedure is required (Assuming your device does not already have an older LEDE or OpenWrt version installed). You can find custom installation instructions at the following locations: + 
-    - On the LEDE Techdata page of the device, check the fields "LEDE Forum Topic URL" and "Comment" for any external links or comments regarding custom installation procedures. +  * If you can not find "factory.bin" firmware file (true for 70% of all supported devices), a device-specific custom installation procedure is required (Assuming your device does not already have an older LEDE or OpenWrt version installed). You can find custom installation instructions at the following locations: 
-    - Look for the corresponding device page in the older OpenWrt wiki, if that has any custom installation descriptions (Eventually older OpenWrt info will be migrated to the LEDE tech data pages)+    - On the OpenWrt Techdata page of the device, check the fields "Forum Topic URL" and "Comment" for any external links or comments regarding custom installation procedures. 
-    - Search the LEDE forum for existing discussion threads about the device name or open a new topic in the LEDE forum, asking for instructions. +    - Look for the corresponding device page in the OpenWrt wiki, if that has any custom installation descriptions. 
-  * If you can't find your device in the Table of Hardware, you can consult the [[https://forum.lede-project.org/c/installation|"Installing and Using LEDE" Forum]] for help. You can also try [[docs:guide-quick-start:alternate-directory-search|alternative ways to locate LEDE firmware images.]] +    - Search the OpenWrt forum for existing discussion threads about the device name or open a new topic in the OpenWrt forum, asking for instructions. 
-  * If you have accidentally browsed the generic LEDE download folders to locate your device, you might see some more download files matching your device. Ignore those other files for your device: you only want the "...factory.bin" file.+  * If you can't find your device in the Table of Hardware, you can consult the [[https://forum.openwrt.org/c/installation|"Installing and Using OpenWrt" Forum]] for help. You can also try [[docs:guide-quick-start:alternate-directory-search|alternative ways to locate OpenWrt firmware images.]] 
  
 ===== Verify the downloaded firmware file ===== ===== Verify the downloaded firmware file =====
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 This ensures that you have a 100% correct download and that you will not brick your device by applying a faulty download. This ensures that you have a 100% correct download and that you will not brick your device by applying a faulty download.
  
-  - Check your downloaded "...factory.bin" file according to [[docs:guide-quick-start:verify_firmware_checksum|checksum verification of downloaded LEDE firmware files]].+  - Check your downloaded "...factory.bin" file according to [[docs:guide-quick-start:verify_firmware_checksum|checksum verification of downloaded OpenWrt firmware files]].
   - Only continue with flashing, if the firmware checksum of your download matches the checksum stated on the download site!   - Only continue with flashing, if the firmware checksum of your download matches the checksum stated on the download site!
  
 Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting:
   * if the checksum process has reported a checksum mismatch, do NOT start flashing, as the download could be corrupt. A corrupt firmware file can brick your device! Instead retry with another download attempt and retry the checksum step.   * if the checksum process has reported a checksum mismatch, do NOT start flashing, as the download could be corrupt. A corrupt firmware file can brick your device! Instead retry with another download attempt and retry the checksum step.
-  * if the checksum step fails repeatedly, you can consult the [[https://forum.lede-project.org/c/installation|"Installing and Using LEDE" Forum]] for help. Be sure to include the exact brand, model, and version of your device.+  * if the checksum step fails repeatedly, you can consult the [[https://forum.openwrt.org/c/installation|"Installing and Using OpenWrt" Forum]] for help. Be sure to include the exact brand, model, and version of your device.
  
 ===== Flash the firmware ===== ===== Flash the firmware =====
  
   - Connect to the device via Ethernet cable (Only fallback to wireless, if the device has no Ethernet connection options)   - Connect to the device via Ethernet cable (Only fallback to wireless, if the device has no Ethernet connection options)
-  - Ensure that the LEDE firmware file that you are about to flash, matches your router model and is called **"....factory.bin"**, as you will use it to modify a vendor's **factory** firmware towards LEDE+  - Ensure that the OpenWrt firmware file that you are about to flash, matches your router model and is called **"....factory.bin"** (only true for 30% of all supported devices; **70% of devices have different image names**, see above), as you will use it to modify a vendor's **factory** firmware towards OpenWrt
-  -  Log into the device's admin web interface and locate the device-specific firmware installation function. Follow the device-specific instructions of your manufacturer's user guide for installing firmware and use this to install the  "...factory.bin" firmware file of LEDE.+  -  Log into the device's admin web interface and locate the device-specific firmware installation function. Follow the device-specific instructions of your manufacturer's user guide for installing firmware and use this to install the  "...factory.bin" firmware file of OpenWrt.
   - Wait while the device writes the firmware image to its flash memory. This can take several minutes (the Device Page may state an expected time for this process). At the end, the device will reboot automatically.   - Wait while the device writes the firmware image to its flash memory. This can take several minutes (the Device Page may state an expected time for this process). At the end, the device will reboot automatically.
   - The new firmware has been installed.    - The new firmware has been installed. 
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