Gl inet ax1800 flint

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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I wish to install openwrt on my gl inet ax1800 flint https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=25.12.0&target=qualcommax%2Fipq60xx&id=glinet_gl-ax1800

Im assuming i downlowd the sys supgrade then log into gl inet admin page and under system i select upgarde then local firmware upgrade

How risky is doin this?
Do i need to do it over ethernet cable or can i do it wirelessly on my linux tablet

got openwrt up and running now very good operating system for routers

Sorry for the noob questions

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You can use the web recovery is something goes sideways.

Keep in mind wifi's off post flash.

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Yes, this is correct.

There is always some risk when flashing and upgrad, but it's generally quite safe.

You can do it wirelesly, but keep in mind the following:

  1. You must allow the device to reset to defaults (uncheck the "keep settings" checkbox) since the config in the GL-inet firmware is not compatible with official OpenWrt.
  2. Wifi is disabled by default in OpenWrt. You will need an Ethernet connection to configure OpenWrt such that you can setup and turn on the wifi.
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doubt I would want to go back to stock GL.iNet OpenWrt, but if I ever wanted to return to the GL.iNet OpenWrt fork, is it as simple as uploading the stock GL.iNet sysupgrade file in vanilla OpenWrt, similar to how I download OpenWrt vanilla on GL.iNet's fork?

my main reasons for installing vanilla openwrt is becuse i dont trust propriatary software and the gl inet openwrt fork has meny propriatary addons

btw thanks for your fast reply

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I am pretty sure that should work, but if not, there's also the recovery method that @frollic provided.

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I briced the router lol
Im using Uboot now to revert

Fixed it now im running openwrt

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Thanks that came in usefull currently resetting it with uboot my router got bricked
Easy to fix with uboot

Fixed it im on openwrt​:grinning_face:

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https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/3/tutorials/debrick/ works; see my note GL-iNet AX1800 new router - OpenWrt support? - #750 by dr-m

According to that note, you will need factory.bin when upgrading from the stock firmware. The sysupgrade.bin would force you to go through the u-boot debricking again, unless something has been changed in the stock firmware meanwhile. After the initial upgrade, sysupgrade.bin will work; I never upgraded between OpenWrt builds using anything else.

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yh i i did something wrong i flashsd wrong i reverted with Uboot and installed the correct openwrt firmware

i thought i had to flash sysupdate file i reflashhed with the bin file