Hi
By mistake, I flashed a firmware without "mtd"
Is tehre an alternative to reflash the device from the cli with a proper firmware ? Would dd work ? What would be the correct operation ? (I hardly will have access to the device physically, so can not push the "reset" button and upgrade from uboot)
Thank you
What device?
my openwrt devices. Not sure I understand the question
What device make and model and OpenWrt version? Is device bootable or it is in the air and you dunno what to do?
Same applies to your initial post...
The device in Comfast CF-WR650AC v2. Not sure why it matters but here you are.
The device works properly with a recent manually built firmware (from git : Powered by LuCI Master (25.184.61053~5780be0) / OpenWrt SNAPSHOT (r30279-39580b1d7b)) . but I forget to include "mtd" in the built.
So I am now searching a way to re-flash it with a proper firmware , knowing that mtd is not currently available on the device.
mtd is a userspace binary so you could just rebuild, find mtd in the bin...packages directory and copy it to your installed build.
Or try the mtd packages provided by Openwrt repo.
Use official build next time ?
You can download mtd package for respective architecture.
Sun ubus call system board
https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/ -> select release (eg 23.05.5) -> select architecture/subarchitecture and get mtd...ipk package.
Copy link to wget comand line
cd /tmp
wget https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/11.2.3/potato/red/packages/mtd-99.99.potatoarch.ipk
opkg install mtd<tab><tab>
EDIT: as said in previous post - stick with pre-built release unless you have exotic requirements.
Not sure where to find the mtd.
I build the new firmware. THen where is the mtd binary ?
Sorry dude, we're not going to spoon feed you, you need to do some clicking on your own...
@brada4 pretty much already said "here comes the birdy....".
very helpful
Try to read answers instead of bashing everyone trying to help.
Feel free to solve your issue on your own..
Good to see you again, I missed so much your polite and friendly help
High five.
I did the same as a youngster!
Flash over serial is the only way.
Edit. Or if your flash is large enough install MTD as others have stated here already.
In my case back in the days I did this mistake on a 4mb device and did not had have the luxury of adding stuff later so I needed to flash over serial.
Most likely not, but if OP can't be arsed to do some work on their own, serial flashing would be like attempting a pole jump using tooth picks.
Buy the premium support package.
You can install single use packages to /tmp , like on 8x128 device
It was 2010 or something on these tiny tp travel routers. Iirc 4/64 MB or something.
So at least I learned to solder and to flash over serial 