Xiaomi ax3600 ssh guide

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Thank You!

I thought so, but it worth a try and opgk upgrade it not possible to run on the the router with the miwifi_r3600_firmware_5da25_1.0.17 firmware even with ssh access.

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Finally managed to get a different crash_unlock.img file from https://www.wutaijie.cn/?p=254, which is really got the mtd partition writable. I completed all the rest of the steps, but instead of having ssh permanently even the existing one is disappeared. After upgrade to the miwifi_r3600_firmware_f7f3e_1.0.67 firmware telnet is working, so then I was able to turn turn back ssh!!!

All the files collected for this or other methods are here:

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1.0.67 is old firmware 1.0.227 is the newest

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On miwifi web the latest one is 1.0.67 still. Where do you have 1.0.227 from?

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Currently on http://www.miwifi.com/miwifi_download.html the latest is still 1.0.67 as well the router does not offer any update.

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Great. Can you share the source, where it comes from? Thanks

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Just performed these steps on my device. it works! I'm on the latest firmware and have ssh access.

  • I did need to remove the crash file since the WiFi got bricked without it.
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Hello,

It runs perfectly on my Redmi AX5 with 1.0.16 firmware.
Just a question, what is the default password for root, I can open ssh conenction but I can't find this password ..
Thank you !

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I used the explanation on https://openwrt.org/inbox/toh/xiaomi/xiaomi_ax3600 to set the password.

There's a line for how to inject the root password (search for < PASSWORD > on the page)

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Thank you, it works great !

A last question, cas I update firmware after ssh activation ?

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Yes, you can. But then you have to re-enable ssh via telnet.

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I also upgraded from 1.0.404 to 1.0.17 and then 1.0.67 but with xqrepack method. Working so far fine and have ssh access (can't update or install anything though using opkg). Also upgraded to international version 1.0.322 also but had issue with wifi so decided to redo step from 1.0.17 to 1.0.67 with xqrepack.

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I wrote a more thorough tutorial that you might find useful. also pasted in the main channel: https://oded.dev/2020/11/30/AX3600-1

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Nice guide...do you intend to make a video for a noob like me? Trying to upgrade ax3600 and keep ssh ... thanks

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If you need a video, please reconsider if this device is an option for you right now. This isn't meant to be sarcastic, but you really do need to understand what you're doing (and why), before considering this. The situation should become easier once OpenWrt fully supports this device (as this would merely involve downgrading the version once and flashing OpenWrt from there), but right now it is the way it is (given that Xiaomi doesn't want to allow you access).

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Already ssh in the downgraded firmware....just want to update firmware with today s firmware and keep ssh ..,but difficult to repack firmware... thanks

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Great...i succeded thanks to the guide...
Do you know why some device doesn t want to connect on 5ghz but only on 2.4 ?

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I have the same incidence, now my devices (None) connect to 5g but if to 2g, I don't know how to solve it ...

I have tried to restore factory and nothing ...

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Please mind that this is not a general support topic for this device.
I you have questions regarding wifi or anything else which is not related to installing OpenWrt via ssh on this device, please open a new topic.

Thanks!