Xioami 4a R4AC global version reboot loop after install

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hey.
I followed this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLbkce-M2nE

I tried like 10 times, doing nothing wrong just following the guide for my router version

correct firmware I try to install but im in loop of bricking/debricking..

When I flash openwrt the final step, it reboots continuous I can see on terminal it says rebooting when I check the router I can see rebooting process once orange light gets turn on, then blue one, then blue one disappears, then orange one disappears. Loop like that.

What am I doing wrong? Thank you so much fellow openwrt enjoyers.

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This router has issues based on a search in OpenWrt.

search "Xiaomi Mi Router 4A (R4AC)", lots of bricked lots of answers.

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if 4a gigabit version has less issues I would refund my router for 4a gigabit then.
seems legit plan

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I have seen this router, almost, everyday.
I would not buy it but that is just my opinion.

If you can get a refund, I would.

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do you have the english version of that routers firmware? I'm only finding chinese firmwares ill debrick it flashing english version so I can refund with no problems

original firmware when I got router was english now it's chinese :rofl:

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The hardware page provides this .

But the device page does not have a link to the oem firmware.

I'd read the forum to reconcile this.

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oh I was talking about stock firmware

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The first link is advertised as the oem firmware.

The second link is just details for your router.

I'd read the page and then some threads: getting it back to oem may not be easy.

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Most probably you have a v2 edition of this router.

I managed to make it work with the firmware WereCatf compiled explicitly for the router.

You can find the thread and post here: Xiaomi 4a R4ACV2 new version / bricked - #11 by WereCatf