Acer predator connect W6x

[AleDiniz]

Thanks again, I'll follow your suggestion. By coincidence (or not), build 25.12.0-RC1 is available today.

Index of /releases/25.12.0-rc1/targets/mediatek/filogic/

[aLiArLa]

I haven't commented in a while and I see there are some new developments. I'm going to try 25.10.0-rc1 to see how it goes.

For now, I can confirm that after 47 days without rebooting, the router is working perfectly.

I have a question. Do you know if we need to reinstall the new version of ubootmod-preloader.bin and ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip? If so, do you know if it can be done with the current firmware or only via TFTP?

Thanks

[AleDiniz]

No juggling required. I upgraded from snapshot to RC1 without problems, just following @who_what8's guidance (backup, flash without retaining the current configuration, restore). Reinstalling ubootmod-preloader.bin and ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip was not necessary.

[aLiArLa]

@AleDiniz

ubootmod-preloader.bin y ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip.

Hi, I already updated and didn't have any problems. I didn't save any changes either.
Although I took a risk and installed ubootmod-preloader.bin and ubootmod-bl31-uboot.fip before updating to the new version. Everything went well. I followed the procedure on the wiki and didn't need to use tftp.

[alvaro]

I received my W6x a little over a week ago, tested it for a few days before opening it, and yesterday finally decided to install OpenWRT on it.

I used the UART from my Raspberry Pi 3, but it only shows:

00: 1012 0000
F9: 0000 0000
L0: 8005 0000 [0001]
01: 102A 0001
02: 1012 0000
BP: 2000 00C0 [0001]
EC: 0000 0000 [1000]
T0: 0000 00B9 [010F]
System halt!

After that, I can no longer start it, and I simply did not modify anything.

I tried the debrick procedure, but without success:

mtk_uartboot - 0.1.1
Using serial port: /dev/ttyS0
Handshake...
thread 'main' panicked at src/bootrom.rs:28:18:
failed to write to port.: Custom { kind: TimedOut, error: "Operation timed out" }
note: run with RUST_BACKTRACE=1 environment variable to display a backtrace

Is there any other way to recover it?

[frollic]

Correct voltage ?

Connected Vcc ?

[alvaro]

The Raspberry Pi's UART works with 3.3V, however, I only connected GND, TX, and RX.

[frollic]

Are you sure it's not 1.8v ?

Acer predator connect W6x

I used 1.8v without problems. To be honest, I was afraid of damaging something with 3.3v (but on the regular W6 I saw people using 3.3v no problem iirc).

[alvaro]

Everywhere I look it says 3.3V, maybe I damaged my router…

[frollic]

No idea, the Openwrt pages doesn't say, at least I haven't found any info about voltage.

[thor2002ro]

Plug and unplug the router 6 times and it works again….

I just figured it out myself the router has the boot failure counter that needs resetting… I tought I was going nuts for days till just now….

Read here

OpenWrt support for Xiaomi AX3000T

Yes, for RD23, it was necessary in my case. After I performed the last step of the OpenWrt installation with ubiformat for ..ax3000t-initramfs-factory.ubi, I did a basic router configuration and rebooted the router a few times. After one of the reboots, the router didn't load quickly, but instead the orange light blinked for a long time, and after that it loaded with the default OpenWrt configuration. It was unexpected for me. I investigated fw_printenv and found that I had: flag_try_sys1_fa…

@who_what8 please add it to wiki

Interesting now…. It doesn’t boot at all… somethings weird with this…. There’s no light and no serial output

[who_what8]

I currently do not have physical access to the device, but based on my notes, I have not seen flag_try_sys1_failed present anywhere. Can you confirm this behavior?

I assume this is on stock layout since ubootmod layout replaces uboot and it wouldn't have that functionality.

[lontra]

Hello Everyone!

I just want to share that I installed OpenWrt successfully using the Stock Layout on three Acer Predator Connect W6x.

PS: Remember that the wiki has some images at the end that can help you

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About the UART connection:

• I use the RX, TX, and GND. The 3.3v pin is not used
  • I asked a friend to solder wires on the flat pads, to guarantee that will be stable
• The UART USB that I have is a "CP2102" that makes the communication using 3.3v
  • I saw some guys saying that 5V can damage the router
  • PS: This is not related to the "power pin" on the router board; this is the voltage used on the RX/TX pins.
  • And I used the serial speed transfer "115200"

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The TFTP server is necessary for the next steps:

• The TFTP server needs to be set up on a computer, then you connect the computer to the router on a LAN port using a ethernet cable.
  • So, for example, you can connect the UART USB to the computer, and use the same computer to make the TFTP server and connect it to the router LAN port.
  • If you don't know how to make the TFTP server, Google it or ask for some AI. It should be easy
  • Also, you NEED to configure manually the IP/DNS(192.168.1.66) stuff for this network connection. If you just connect the Ethernet cable to the computer and router, it probably will not work.

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Gaining Root Access on OEM firmware step:

• I just followed all the steps here, and it works
  • PS: The steps 8 and 9 related to /dev/ubi1_2 I just skipped, the partition just doesn't exist on my three routers.

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OpenWRT Stock Layout step:

• I just followed all the steps, and have no problem at all
  • Here you need to use ssh connection (scp command line). If you don't know how to do it, Google or AI.

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And it's done!

You can now access the router using SSH or continue accessing with UART. Probably the next step is install Luci (the web UI). So you need to connect an internet cable to the WAN port to be able to run apk update and apk add luci
PS: I actually asked for AI help to connect the router to my WiFi. It's not easy if you don't know too much about networks. AI will suggest some stuff "wrong", but it's possible. Anyway, if you are not confident, I recommend just plugging a cable on WAN port.

Until now, no problems noticed, they are working pretty well, I configured them as dump ap with fast roaming, and I never had a fast roaming good as I have now!

[alvaro]

I bought another router, fearing I might damage it again using Raspberry Pi's serial port, so I bought this serial adapter on Aliexpress: https://aliexpress.com/item/1005009087725685.html

I can see the entire startup process, but I can not type anything (I tried with Putty and MobaXterm).

Which adapter have those who successfully installed it used?

[xAndre]

I has the same problem.

I bought two adapters.

[alvaro]

Which ones did you buy?

I will try to buy a different model.

[noslenjunior]

I recently installed OpenWrt 25.12 RC3 on an Acer Predator W6x using a CP2102 USB TTL UART Module Adapter. I had to solder the cables to the router's UART. Phenomenal performance for the price. Highly recommended! I had to press the 'F' key to stop booting the U-boot. The '0' key didn't work.

[xAndre]

Your problem is the same as mine; the technician who did the soldering messed up, it's not the adapters.

[alvaro]

No, the soldering is good. I will try to buy a CP2102.

[xAndre]

Ok, if Works, Tell us.