Asus TUF Gaming AX6000 support

patrykk · 2023-10-21T11:48:27.901Z

ad.1 . Probably yes, but I cant confirm it. My WAN is only 20Mbits . But I don't know any other openwrt router more suitable that this. In other words; if not this router then which one ?
ad.2. No, but based on the ax4200 experience it should works.

I connect only 3 pins, ground, tx and RX. Please dont connect any voltage pin! You can burn something.

deeddy · 2023-10-22T02:34:36.980Z

Same thing as with serial port on mosf other routers: only GND, TX and RX are used. No VCC.

I assume TX goes to RX, and RX to TX…

What about packages: do we need to compile them, or we can install them using ipkg/Luci Software, just as with any other (officially) supported router?

All your replies were very helpful! Thank you one more time! I’m about to get this device asap.

patrykk · 2023-10-22T09:51:36.639Z

You can use official packages from official repo. If you like I can build new images with last kernel. Then you will not have any problems with depends. I'll supply today also packages created during building process.

Update:
I supplied packages to the same google disk:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cpcsZ4p6-kPWOOcM-F1qngFJT0wMzpLd

deeddy · 2023-10-22T16:41:48.343Z

Wow, you rock! Thank you very much!

Does anybody knows how to backup the stock firmware (full), so in case anything goes wrong, it's possible to recover it?

patrykk · 2023-10-22T18:55:26.387Z

Hi, please look at link:

gist.github.com

https://gist.github.com/Lanchon/fbfbb98e470395ecce23a65021c5f25d

Backup and restore UBI partitions and volumes.txt

# Backup and restore UBI partitions and volumes
# Tested on Arris RAC2V1A router


BusyBox v1.22.1 (2018-03-01 14:46:14 CST) built-in shell (ash)
Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands.

     MM           NM                    MMMMMMM          M       M
   $MMMMM        MMMMM                MMMMMMMMMMM      MMM     MMM
  MMMMMMMM     MM MMMMM.              MMMMM:MMMMMM:   MMMM   MMMMM

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deeddy · 2023-10-27T01:22:59.087Z

There is a very interesting discussion in ASUS TUF-AX4200 forum thread:

Asus TUF AX4200 support For Developers

for install via oem and we are OpenWrt ? what is the first file ? [asus mk]

@remittor managed go create a tool that creates Asuswrt compatible trx image out of OpenWRT bin image. Which means you don’t need to use TTL serial port anymore for that router.

I wonder does it work on ASUS TUF-AX6000 as well. Anyone? @patrykk, have you managed to test that tool with this router, too?

patrykk · 2023-10-27T07:03:12.541Z

Hi, I already have this router with OpenWRT as a main router at home. I can supply build with required modifications but I don't have possibility to test it now. Solution should be common for both routers.

deeddy · 2023-10-28T14:09:32.166Z

@patrykk Please do. I’ll have this router here sometimes next week and can test it.

remittor · 2023-10-30T13:35:13.413Z

I also made it possible for this device to have a simple installation:

Asus TUF AX4200 support For Developers

Installiation OpenWrt image: Download TRX-image openwrt-23_tuf-ax4200-initramfs.trx and install its via WEB-interface AsusWRT. Change computer IP-addr to 192.168.1.10 and wait 60...90 seconds. Download OpenWRT sysupgrade image openwrt-mediatek-filogic-asus_tuf-ax4200-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin (or download the sysupgrade image from another location) and install its via WEB-interface OpenWRT. Wait for the system to restart for 60...120 seconds. Revert to stock AsusWRT: Install package facinstal…

Available disk memory has been expanded!

PS.: I haven't tested anything on this device! Use this at your own risk!!!

patrykk · 2023-10-31T23:42:25.973Z

I created another one build based on the main from today ( 31.20.2023) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cpcsZ4p6-kPWOOcM-F1qngFJT0wMzpLd

Ps. I created another one branch and I'll try to integrate changes from @remittor .

remittor · 2023-11-01T04:44:09.017Z

patrykk:

I created another one branch and I'll try to integrate changes from @remittor

Yes, but commit mediatek: filogic: Increase free disk space for Asus routers only works in initramfs mode. That is, adding this change to your repository is useless.

patrykk · 2023-11-01T09:40:53.487Z

I know. Only when you flash your router using serial console. I have seen change
EDIT:
is it compatible with asus TUF ax6000 ?

GitHub

Comparing openwrt:master...openwrt-xiaomi:master · openwrt/firmware-utils

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remittor · 2023-11-01T12:02:03.308Z

patrykk:

is it compatible with asus TUF ax6000 ?

Yes. And with many others Asus routers.

patrykk · 2023-11-01T12:29:20.556Z

Will you create PR to the official repo?

remittor · 2023-11-01T12:43:51.958Z

Maybe a year ago I did this.
But now the desire to do this has disappeared, since they will again find fault with every "comma", and after eliminating the shortcomings, the PR will hang in the Open state for a very long time.

Therefore, I suggest you do this. Maybe you'll have better luck...

patrykk · 2023-11-01T13:07:10.157Z

May I ask you for the link to the PR ?
EDIT. and please release source code on some license.

patrykk · 2023-11-01T15:27:46.056Z

You can test new image. In the directory "31.10.2023_trx_and_initramfs_increase_free_disk_space" you can find build with @remittor code changes. Link like before: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cpcsZ4p6-kPWOOcM-F1qngFJT0wMzpLd

code:

GitHub

Comparing openwrt:main...patrykk:asus_tuf_ax6000_v2 · openwrt/openwrt

This repository is a mirror of https://git.openwrt.org/openwrt/openwrt.git It is for reference only and is not active for check-ins. We will continue to accept Pull Requests here. They will be mer...

whitedd · 2023-11-01T16:56:02.319Z

For the first time installation we have to use openwrt-mediatek-filogic-asus_tuf-ax6000-initramfs.trx via Asus Router interface?

anon78773196 · 2023-11-01T18:35:58.684Z

Yes exactly then install sysupgrade

I has make thé same on ax4200 with m'y own build after

patrykk · 2023-11-01T21:07:08.790Z

Good information. We have officially support for Asus TUF ax6000 in main openWRT branch. Unfortunately commit contains minor bug which affect wifi. I already indicated it in the PR but probably I'll need to create another one PR. Main branch will not contain @remittor changes.

Update:PR:

github.com/openwrt/openwrt

filogic: fix wifi eeprom filename for asus tuf-ax6000

openwrt:main ← patrykk:asus_tuf_ax6000_wifi

opened 09:33PM - 01 Nov 23 UTC

patrykk

+5 -2

The router use mt7986_eeprom_mt7976_dual.bin for wifi.

Update2:
the change was merged to the main branch

github.com/openwrt/openwrt

filogic: fix wifi eeprom filename for tuf-ax6000

committed 10:06PM - 03 Nov 23 UTC

patrykk

+5 -2

The router use mt7986_eeprom_mt7976_dual.bin Fixes: d522ccecb2 ("filogic: add s…upport for ASUS TUF AX6000") Signed-off-by: Patryk Kowalczyk <patryk@kowalczyk.ws>