Hi OpenWrt
I have a Linksys Router WRT1900ACS = WRT1900ACV2 running OpenWrt 19.07.5 r11257-5090152ae3 / LuCI openwrt-19.07 branch git-20.341.57626-51f55b5.
I want to update to openwrt-23.05.5-mvebu-cortexa9-linksys_wrt1900ac-v2-squashfs-sysupgrade
When I try to update via LuCI I get the following warning:
What is wrong here ? What do I need to do ?
Best regards
Sharp
19.07 was the last Release that used swconfig, and this series was among the earliest OpenWrt devices to adopt kernel DSA. See wiki.
Take a backup before you change to later Releases for reference as you cannot carry over your configuration. When you run the sysupgrade do not carry the config, and force the upgrade.
…and be very aware that your backup is only for your own reference, it mustn't be restored onto a newer versions or you will (soft-)brick your device.
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Yes, RuralRoots already implied that, but I just want to be very explicit about this aspect.
Thank you both of you 