Can't flash .BIN file to my WE826-Q - Help

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Can't flash .BIN file to my WE826-Q - Help

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Hi, I recently got a WE826-Q router with an EC25 module.

The firmware I got is some sort of custom LEDE build OpenWRT firmware.

When I try to upload and flash the .BIN file for either goldenorb/WIFIx, It says the file format is not supported.

I realize this may be because I am not flashing from stock firmware but from OpenWRT on the router.
I tried changing the extension to .trx on the BIN file but the same issue.

I am not sure what to do here. How am I supposed to flash this thing, what is the correct file type?

I am also having trouble to SSH into the router as idk the username/pass.

I am really desperate for some help because I am a newb in this stuff.

Thanks
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Re: Can't flash .BIN file to my WE826-Q - Help

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Chungus23 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:04 am Hi, I recently got a WE826-Q router with an EC25 module.

The firmware I got is some sort of custom LEDE build OpenWRT firmware.

When I try to upload and flash the .BIN file for either goldenorb/WIFIx, It says the file format is not supported.

I realize this may be because I am not flashing from stock firmware but from OpenWRT on the router.
I tried changing the extension to .trx on the BIN file but the same issue.

I am not sure what to do here. How am I supposed to flash this thing, what is the correct file type?

I am also having trouble to SSH into the router as idk the username/pass.

I am really desperate for some help because I am a newb in this stuff.

Thanks

Try flashing it using the bootloader method, here are the step by step instructions:
https://wirelessjoint.com/viewtopic.php?p=6007#p6007
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Re: Can't flash .BIN file to my WE826-Q - Help

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🙏 Thank you Bill. I will test it and get back with an update.

BTW, the router I received came with a different gateway IP: 192.168.8.1 Do I have to adjust the IP settings to my LAN port on my PC to 192.168.8.10 instead of 192.168.1.1? I really dont know much about this stuff.
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Re: Can't flash .BIN file to my WE826-Q - Help

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The bootload reset will use 192.168.1.1
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Re: Can't flash .BIN file to my WE826-Q - Help

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Hey it worked! Some of the instructions were in Chinese but I got through it. :-)

Thanks for your help.
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