21.02.0 to 21.02.1 still getting "Image check failed" MQMaker WITI256

[maurer]

I know 21.02.1 is not officially released - at least no official communication was sent/posted.
But I've noticed the packages for my device (mqmaker witi256) were built so I said I should bite the bullet and upgrade.
I've build my image using the official imagebuilder.
But when trying to upgrade I get the following error:

Wed Oct 27 12:11:55 EEST 2021 upgrade: The device is supported, but the config is incompatible to the new image (1.0->1.1). Please upgrade without keeping config (sysupgrade -n).
Wed Oct 27 12:11:55 EEST 2021 upgrade: Config cannot be migrated from swconfig to DSA
Image check failed.

I have to admit I've dirty restored my 19.07 backup over a clean 21.02.0 install (without network conf - manually reconfigured) but i've check both and think are correct:
/etc/board.d/05_compat-version

...
                ucidef_set_compat_version "1.1"
...

and /etc/board.json

...
        "system": {
                "compat_version": "1.1"
        }
...

so what am I missing to get a correct upgrade experience?

[jaromanda]

Perhaps you need to tell us which device you have - it may have been converted from sw_config to DSA

oops, you did say, sorry, wasn't obvious

Perhaps it's been converted from sw_config to DSA - no wiki up at the moment, so, no access to find out if this is the case

edit 2: Oh, wait .. your device would've updated to DSA already ... odd

[slh]

/etc/config/system:

config system
        …
        option compat_version '1.1'

One of the reasons why you really shouldn't restore an older config backup beyond the swconfig --> dsa migration.

[diizzy]

I gave up on this board because it's been broken since the kernel bump to 5.X, it's now recycled.

[maurer]

running just fine here with 21.02 (kernel 5.4). very reliable wifi and rock solid services.
no reason to dump it.
then again what broke for you ?

[diizzy]

SATA was completely broken and 2.4G is kinda crap (known issue)

[maurer]

i don't use sata (not a fan of home based NAS) and 2.4ghz wifi is rock stable for me - it's used as backhaul for a different router to provide access for my home office so I tend to disagree with you.
I have to add that I've added heatsinks for both CPU and wifi chips and my dyi case has a good airflow

[diizzy]

Sure, you just have loads of ports confirming the 2.4G issue with that Mediatek radio controller (MT7602) but congrats if it's working for you