Acer predator connect W6x

[Mu7hU]

Hi. Have been using the Stock Firmware for around 4 months, now i want to change to Uboot Layout to use all available internal memory.

In the instalation instructions is mentioned a method to switch from stock layout to ubootmod layout, but i didnt find it.

Should i start at step 5 in the Ubootmod layout, or booting in initramfs is mandatory? if so, is it possible to do without UART again?

Thanks.

[rethesis]

In case anyone still has interest in getting root on the stock firmware more easily:

1. Navigate to #/system/usbStorage on the web ui
2. Change the sharing setting username to root and change password to what you want
   • No need to enable samba
3. Enable telnet with the enableTelnet.py script in this forum
4. Login as root with the credentials defined in step 2

If this method has broken/breaks on new firmware please let me know. Additionally if anyone needs stock firmware update images I can provide either the encoded (which the web ui accepts) or "plaintext" one.

[alvaro]

Unfortunately, even with a different TTL module it did not work.

Would anyone be able to provide a NAND dump of this router with OpenWrt installed?

[RolfNoot]

I just flashed two of these units and the serial connection worked out of the box for me.

I used Putty with the following settings:

• 115200 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit (8N1)

First, verify your USB-to-serial dongle is working properly. The quickest way is a loopback test: connect TX to RX on the dongle and check if everything you type in Putty is echoed back. If not, your adapter or drivers are likely the issue.

Be aware that many cheap dongles from AliExpress use fake chips (especially the FTDI ones). These often cause problems or don’t work reliably at all.

Important: the serial interface on the W6X is 3.3V only. Do not use a 5V dongle.

When connecting:

• Connect GND first (this prevents unwanted current through TX/RX)

• Then connect:

  • W6X RX → dongle TX
  • W6X TX → dongle RX

For soldering wires or a header to the PCB:

• Use a proper soldering iron with enough power
• The GND pad especially requires good heat to solder properly

Good luck!

[johan2]

got it up and running this morning, thanks for explanation =

[frollic]

no need to run snapshots, unless you really want to -

OpenWrt Firmware Selector

[johan2]

thanks for the tip went back to 25.12.2