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| inbox:toh:beeline:smartbox_giga [2022/06/23 08:11] – [Beeline SmartBox GIGA] csharper2005 | toh:beeline:smartbox_giga [2023/08/31 11:03] – [OpenWrt installation] csharper2005 | ||
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| ===== Supported Versions ===== | ===== Supported Versions ===== | ||
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| - | [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Experimental firmware ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Backup ===== | ||
| + | It's recommended to make a mtd backup before you start: | ||
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| + | 1. [[: | ||
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| + | 2. Set up a tftp server (e.g. tftpd64 for windows) | ||
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| + | 3. Connect to a router using SSH shell and run the following commands: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | cd /tmp | ||
| + | for i in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11; do nanddump -f mtd$i /dev/mtd$i; \ | ||
| + | tftp -l mtd$i -p 10.0.0.2; md5sum mtd$i >> mtd.md5; rm mtd$i; done | ||
| + | tftp -l mtd.md5 -p 10.0.0.2 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | 10.0.0.2 - IP of the tftp server | ||
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| + | 4. Check backups in your tftp root folder. | ||
| ===== Installation ===== | ===== Installation ===== | ||
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| /* stable release */ | /* stable release */ | ||
| /* uncomment once stable release is available | /* uncomment once stable release is available | ||
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| + | {{page> | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | 1. Downgrade stock (Beeline) firmware to v.1.0.02 | + | ==== OpenWrt installation ==== |
| - | 2. Give factory | + | <WRAP round info 100%> |
| + | **CAUTION: | ||
| + | If you have any third-party firmware (e.g. Padavan, Keenetic, AsusWrt, non-official | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| + | 1. Install stock Beeline v.1.0.02 firmware twice | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Remove | ||
| - | 3. Upload and update the firmware | + | 3. Install OpenWrt //factory image// |
| Remark: | Remark: | ||
| You might need make the 3rd step twice if your running firmware is booted from the Slot 1 (Sercomm0 bootflag). The stock firmware reverses the bootflag (Sercomm0 / Sercomm1) on each firmware update. | You might need make the 3rd step twice if your running firmware is booted from the Slot 1 (Sercomm0 bootflag). The stock firmware reverses the bootflag (Sercomm0 / Sercomm1) on each firmware update. | ||
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| - | ===== Return to Stock ===== | ||
| - | 1. Change the bootflag to Sercomm1 in OpenWrt CLI and then reboot: | ||
| - | printf 1 | dd bs=1 seek=7 count=1 of=/ | ||
| - | 2. Optional: Update with any stock (Beeline) firmware if you want to overwrite OpenWrt in Slot 0 completely. | ||
| - | |||
| - | ==== Flash Layout ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| - | ^ mtd ^ partition | ||
| - | | 0 | u-boot | ||
| - | | 1 | dynamic partition map | 0x100000 | ||
| - | | 2 | Factory | ||
| - | | 3 | Boot Flag | 0x300000 | ||
| - | | 4 | kernel | ||
| - | | 5 | Kernel 2 | 0xa00000 | ||
| - | | 6 | File System 1 | 0x1000000 | ||
| - | | 7 | File System 2 | 0x2800000 | ||
| - | | 8 | Configuration/ | ||
| - | | 9 | application tmp buffer (Ftool) | ||
| - | | 10 | container | ||
| - | | 11 | bad block reserved | ||
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| - | </ | ||
| ==== OEM easy installation ==== | ==== OEM easy installation ==== | ||
| - | See Installation section | + | See [[: |
| ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ==== OEM installation using the TFTP method ==== | ||
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| Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| + | ===== Obtaining SSH access on the stock firmware ===== | ||
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| + | 1. Login to the router web interface (admin: | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Navigate to Settings -> WAN -> Add static IP interface (e.g. 10.0.0.1/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 3. Navigate to Settings -> Remote cotrol -> Add SSH, port 22, 10.0.0.0/ | ||
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| + | 4. Change IP of your client to 10.0.0.2/ | ||
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| + | 5. Connect to the router using SSH shell (SuperUser: | ||
| + | |||
| + | 6. Run in SSH shell: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | sh | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Flash Layout ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ^ mtd ^ partition | ||
| + | | mtd0 | u-boot | ||
| + | | mtd1 | dynamic partition map | 0x100000 | ||
| + | | mtd2 | Factory | ||
| + | | mtd3 | Boot Flag | 0x300000 | ||
| + | | mtd4 | kernel | ||
| + | | mtd5 | Kernel 2 | 0xa00000 | ||
| + | | mtd6 | File System 1 | 0x1000000 | ||
| + | | mtd7 | File System 2 | 0x2800000 | ||
| + | | mtd8 | Configuration/ | ||
| + | | mtd9 | application tmp buffer (Ftool) | ||
| + | | mtd10 | container | ||
| + | | mtd11 | bad block reserved | ||
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| ===== Upgrading OpenWrt ===== | ===== Upgrading OpenWrt ===== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
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| * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, | * Login as root via SSH on 192.168.1.1, | ||
| - | < | + | < |
| cd /tmp | cd /tmp | ||
| sysupgrade / | sysupgrade / | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Return to Stock ===== | ||
| + | 1. Change the bootflag to Sercomm1 in OpenWrt CLI and then reboot: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | printf 1 | dd bs=1 seek=7 count=1 of=/ | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Optional: Update with any stock (Beeline) firmware if you want to overwrite OpenWrt in Slot 0 completely. | ||
| ===== Debricking ===== | ===== Debricking ===== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | ===Recovery steps=== | + | ==== sercomm-recovery utility |
| + | 1. Compile [[https:// | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | git clone https:// | ||
| + | make | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | 1. Compile sercomm-recovery under the Linux: | ||
| - | git clone https:// | ||
| - | make | ||
| 2. Connect the router with a cable and run sercomm-recovery: | 2. Connect the router with a cable and run sercomm-recovery: | ||
| - | sudo ./ | + | <code bash> |
| + | sudo ./ | ||
| + | </ | ||
| where //enp0s3// - network interface connected the router, // | where //enp0s3// - network interface connected the router, // | ||
| 3. Wait until the router is flashed and rebooted. | 3. Wait until the router is flashed and rebooted. | ||
| - | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
| - | ===How to make own recovery images== | + | === How to make own recovery images |
| Contcat all mtd backup into one file: | Contcat all mtd backup into one file: | ||
| - | cat mtd0 ... mtd10 > full.bin | + | <code bash> |
| + | cat mtd0 mtd1 mtd2 mtd3 mtd4 mtd5 mtd6 mtd7 mtd8 mtd9 mtd10 mtd11 > full.bin | ||
| + | </ | ||
| Add OOB data: | Add OOB data: | ||
| - | bbe -b ": | + | <code bash> |
| + | bbe -b ": | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== tftp method ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1. Run tftp server on IP 10.10.10.3/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Rename initramfs OpenWrt image to test.bin and copy it to the tftp root | ||
| + | |||
| + | 3. Connect UART, power on the router and interrupt the boot process by pressing any key | ||
| + | |||
| + | 4. In U-Boot command console run: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | tftpboot | ||
| + | bootm | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 5. Wait until OpenWrt boots | ||
| + | |||
| + | 6. Make sysupgrade to install OpenWrt on NAND flash of the router | ||
| ===== Failsafe mode ===== | ===== Failsafe mode ===== | ||
| -> [[docs: | -> [[docs: | ||
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| ===== Specific Configuration ===== | ===== Specific Configuration ===== | ||
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| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| ==== Network interfaces ==== | ==== Network interfaces ==== | ||
| The default network configuration is: | The default network configuration is: | ||
| - | ^ Interface Name ^ Description | + | ^ Interface Name ^ Description |
| - | | br-lan | + | | br-lan |
| - | | lan1, lan2 | LAN ports (1 & 2) | br-lan | + | | lan1, lan2 | LAN ports (1 & 2) |
| - | | wan | WAN port | + | | wan | WAN port | DHCP | |
| - | </ | ||
| ==== Switch Ports (for VLANs) ==== | ==== Switch Ports (for VLANs) ==== | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| ^ Port ^ Switch port ^ | ^ Port ^ Switch port ^ | ||
| - | | Internet (WAN) | wan | + | | Internet (WAN) | wan |
| - | | LAN 1 | lan1 | + | | LAN 1 | lan1 | |
| - | | LAN 2 | lan2 | | + | | LAN 2 | lan2 | |
| - | </ | ||
| ==== Buttons ==== | ==== Buttons ==== | ||
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| The Beeline Smartbox GIGA has the following buttons: | The Beeline Smartbox GIGA has the following buttons: | ||
| - | ^ BUTTON | + | ^ BUTTON |
| - | | Reset / WPS | + | | Reset / WPS |
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| // | // | ||
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| //Back://\\ | //Back://\\ | ||
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| //Backside label://\\ | //Backside label://\\ | ||
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| ==== Opening the case ==== | ==== Opening the case ==== | ||
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| **Note:** This will void your warranty! | **Note:** This will void your warranty! | ||
| - | <WRAP BOX> | ||
| There are crews on the backplate. There are also clips around the edge of the case you will need to prize open, using, for example, a plastic card. | There are crews on the backplate. There are also clips around the edge of the case you will need to prize open, using, for example, a plastic card. | ||
| - | </ | ||
| //Main PCB://\\ | //Main PCB://\\ | ||
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| ==== Serial ==== | ==== Serial ==== | ||
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| How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ | How to connect to the Serial Port of this specific device:\\ | ||
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for Beeline SmartBox GIGA | 57600, 8N1, 3.3V | | ^ Serial connection parameters\\ for Beeline SmartBox GIGA | 57600, 8N1, 3.3V | | ||
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| ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ===== Bootloader mods ===== | ||
| - | -> [[docs: | ||
| - | ==== Breed bootloader ==== | ||
| - | Original Breed for Xiaomi R3G can be used, but breedenter utility is required to enter the Breed. Breed web interface shouldn' | ||
| - | See //Notes -> Breed bootloader// | ||
| - | Breed settings for Beeline Smartbox GIGA: | + | ==== Restoring the original U-boot bootloader and stock firmware |
| + | |||
| + | {{page> | ||
| + | |||
| + | **Input conditions: | ||
| + | * router with Breed bootloader installed | ||
| + | |||
| + | **You will need:** | ||
| + | * PC or Virtual machine with Linux | ||
| + | * mtd partitions backup (**mtd0.bin** - //u-boot bootloader//, | ||
| + | * http server with mtd partitions backup (i.e. with IP 192.168.1.2) | ||
| + | * recovery image (see [[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | === U-Boot and stock firmware recovery steps === | ||
| + | |||
| + | **<color # | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1. Enter the Breed telnet shell (IP: 192.168.1.1) | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Download //dynamic partition map// backup from your http server and write it: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | wget http:// | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash erase 0x100000 0x200000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash write 0x100000 0x80001000 0x100000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2. Download //Factory// backup from your http server and write it: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | wget http:// | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash write 0x200000 0x80001000 0x100000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 3. Download //u-boot bootloader// | ||
| + | |||
| + | **<color # | ||
| + | |||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | wget http:// | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash erase 0x0 0x100000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash write 0x0 0x80001000 0x100000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | 4. Check written data and reboot: | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash dump 0x0 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash dump 0x100000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | <code bash> | ||
| + | flash dump 0x200000 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | ^ Setting | + | 5. Use [[https:// |
| - | | autoboot.command | + | |
| ===== Hardware mods ===== | ===== Hardware mods ===== | ||
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| **Problem** | **Problem** | ||
| - | Hanging | + | Hanging of Fibocom L860-GL USB modem under high upload. |
| **Solution** | **Solution** | ||
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| Rating 100-330 uF x 16V. | Rating 100-330 uF x 16V. | ||
| - | {{media: | + | {{media: |
| ===== Bootlogs ===== | ===== Bootlogs ===== | ||
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| ===== Notes ===== | ===== Notes ===== | ||
| - | === OpenWrt | + | === OpenWrt |
| - | * [[https://mega.nz/fm/okoh1abA|Community builds]] | + | * [[https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/? |
| - | === Breed bootloader | + | === OpenWrt community builds (unofficial) |
| - | * [[https://github.com/legale/breed-mt7621-xiaomi-r3g.bin-reset-button-changer/ | + | * [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/add-support-for-beeline-smartbox-giga/ |
| - | * [[https:// | + | |
| - | * [[https:// | + | |
| - | * [[https:// | + | |
| ===== Tags ===== | ===== Tags ===== | ||
| [[meta: | [[meta: | ||
| - | {{tag> | + | {{tag> |