Hi everyone,
I'm new to flashing custom firmware and I'm trying to install OpenWrt on my Tenda AC9 , which I know is supported in the latest OpenWrt releases (24.10.0).
However, I'm a bit confused about the correct procedure. From what I've read, the OpenWrt build for this model gives out a .trx
file, but the stock Tenda firmware interface only accepts .bin
files for upgrades.
Could someone please guide me through the step-by-step process of installing OpenWrt on the Tenda AC9?
Here are my specific questions:
- Should I convert the
.trx
image into a.bin
file? If so, how? - Is there a pre-made
.bin
image available for Tenda AC9 that I can flash directly? - Do I need to use TFTP recovery mode, or can I safely flash it from the stock web interface?
- Any tips on settings/configurations to avoid bricking the device?
I’d really appreciate any help or links to updated guides — most of what I found online seems outdated or doesn’t match the current OpenWrt version.
Thanks in advance!