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5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3

5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3

5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3
5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3
2 weeks ago
Tags: #Firmware Update
Model: EAP245  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: 5.2.0

Hi,

 

Upgraded from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0 via Omada. Bricked all our EAP245v3 hardware.

 

Couple of points:

  • In Omada controller, I see that the access points have 5.2.0 loaded. So the upgrad worked, but after that things are bricked.
  • Connecting to the access point's web interface states that it's under management of Omada. Resetting in the web interface doesn't work.
  • The reset button at the back doesn't work in creating a factory reset. No flashing lite.
  • Tried resetting via tftp, to no avail. The access point is requesting the firmware ("EAP245v3_up.bin") and I see successful transfer of the complete file, but the access point is not flashing the firmware onto the device.

 

Will open a support ticket, but wanted to see whether others have similar experience.

 

Argh! I thought 2 months of release beta testing by others was sufficient.

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Re:5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3
a week ago - last edited a week ago

it (half-)bricked mine (2 EAP245v3) too.  Standalone web interface still works.

 

Regarding "Tried resetting via tftp, to no avail. The access point is requesting the firmware ("EAP245v3_up.bin") and I see successful transfer of the complete file, but the access point is not flashing the firmware onto the device.", it may be because the unit is on 5.2.0 already.  If you tftp something else, then back to 5.2.0, device would flash it normally.  But it did not solve the problem.  

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Re:5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @eshmh Send an email to support. They offered RMAing mine. Don't know anohter fix.

 

Btw. I tried flashing "something else", which means prior firmware versions. And mine didn't accept those. They stuck with 5.2.0.

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Re:5.2.0 firmware bricking EAP245v3
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @egonsmith I flashed the earlier version firmware(s) via tftp.  I first tried to do it via the web, AP said file not right or something.  At least, the APs are usable on 5.0.5.

 

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