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toh:linksys:mr8300 [2024/12/03 20:05] – [Installation] add 24.10 LAN bug infos badulesiatoh:linksys:mr8300 [2024/12/04 11:26] – [Installation of 23.05/24.10 or snapshot] typo badulesia
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 Installation can be done from OEM GUI as described previously. Install at least 22.03.3 (**NOT** 22.03.4) for its ability to flash everything (Linksys OEM, OpenWrt factory of sysupgrade). Latest 22.03.7 is recommanded. [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.7/targets/ipq40xx/generic/openwrt-22.03.7-ipq40xx-generic-linksys_mr8300-squashfs-factory.bin]] Installation can be done from OEM GUI as described previously. Install at least 22.03.3 (**NOT** 22.03.4) for its ability to flash everything (Linksys OEM, OpenWrt factory of sysupgrade). Latest 22.03.7 is recommanded. [[https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/22.03.7/targets/ipq40xx/generic/openwrt-22.03.7-ipq40xx-generic-linksys_mr8300-squashfs-factory.bin]]
-==== Installation of 23.05 or snapshot ====+==== Installation of 23.05/24.10 or snapshot ====
  
 <WRAP important> <WRAP important>
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   - a previous working OpenWrt 22.03 to run several commands to change a bootloader variable. This is only needed once in the lifetime of the device.   - a previous working OpenWrt 22.03 to run several commands to change a bootloader variable. This is only needed once in the lifetime of the device.
   - flashing 23.05/24.10 or snapshot.   - flashing 23.05/24.10 or snapshot.
-**Don't try to flash directly 23.05 or snapshot, it won't work.** +**Don't try to flash directly 23.05/24.10, it won't work.**
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-Upgrading from 22.03 to 24.10 is not officialy supported. Meanwhile considering that upgrading to 24.10 requires to be done without keeping settings, it is assumed that it can be done confidently.+
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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 === First step: install 22.03 to run commands from SSH === === First step: install 22.03 to run commands from SSH ===
  
-You need to have 22.03.0 (or above but not 22.03.4) already installed. If you haven't, than install the latest stable 22.03 as described previously. Open a [[docs:guide-quick-start:sshadministration|SSH command]] console.+You need to have any 22.03 (**not** 22.03.4) already installed. If you haven't, than install the latest stable 22.03 as described previously. Once done, open a [[docs:guide-quick-start:sshadministration|SSH command]] console.
  
   - Check your previous bootloader variables. Enter:<code>fw_printenv</code>Look for output similar to ''kernsize=300000''. This is the default 3 MB size of kernel.   - Check your previous bootloader variables. Enter:<code>fw_printenv</code>Look for output similar to ''kernsize=300000''. This is the default 3 MB size of kernel.
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 If you want to keep OEM GUI, than return back to it (''luci-app-advanced-reboot'' or button method) and flash a 23.05/24.10 (or snapshot) ''factory'' image. If you want to keep OEM GUI, than return back to it (''luci-app-advanced-reboot'' or button method) and flash a 23.05/24.10 (or snapshot) ''factory'' image.
-From OpenWrt flash a 23.05/24.10 (or snapshot) ''sysupgrade'' image. If you are running 22.03.3 or above, you can either flash a ''factory'' image.+From OpenWrt 22.03 flash a 23.05/24.10 (or snapshot) ''sysupgrade'' image. If you are running 22.03.3 or above, you can either flash a ''factory'' image.
  
 In any case, **DO NOT keep settings** while flashing. The device will use DSA and need to be configured from scratch. In any case, **DO NOT keep settings** while flashing. The device will use DSA and need to be configured from scratch.
 +Upgrading from 22.03 to 24.10 is not officialy supported. Meanwhile considering that the upgrade is done without keeping settings, it is assumed that it can be done confidently.
  
-Once in 23.05/24.10, to get rid of OEM GUI (if still present), just flash again with the same image you have just used. You will have both partitions running with 23.05/24.10. You can always return to OEM GUI by flashing it from OpenWrt in the same way as any upgrade.+Once in 23.05/24.10, to get rid of OEM GUI (if still present), just flash again with the same image you have just used. You will have both partitions running with 23.05/24.10. You can always reinstall OEM GUI by flashing it from OpenWrt in the same way as any upgrade.
  
 **DO NOT** try to restore any previous 22.03 config file, it isn't compatible due to DSA. Advanced users may know how to manually restore some settings. Backup your settings. **DO NOT** try to restore any previous 22.03 config file, it isn't compatible due to DSA. Advanced users may know how to manually restore some settings. Backup your settings.
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