| Message ID | 20240217140340.2489993-1-bjorn@mork.no |
|---|---|
| State | Accepted |
| Delegated to: | Sander Vanheule |
| Headers | show |
| Series | realtek: fix Netgear GS110TPP OEM install | expand |
Hi Bjørn, On Sat, 2024-02-17 at 15:03 +0100, Bjørn Mork wrote: > Recent OEM firmware versions test the version number embedded in the uimage > "name" header field. The exact restricton is unknown, but "7.0.8.4" seems > to be the lowest number accepted on a GS110TPPv1 which already has that > version or higher. > > A "9.9.9.9" version is accepted as valid by the GS110TPPv1 OEM firmware, > and considered both unique enough to identify an OpenWrt image and > moderately future proof against OEM version bumps. > > This change is also boot tested on a GS108Tv3 with > > "BOOT Loader Version 1.0.0.2 (2018-08-31 17:05:26 UTC)" > > to verify that it doesn't break boot on older hardware. > > Link: > https://forum.openwrt.org/t/netgear-gs108tv3-gs110tpv3-gs110tpp-switch-support/72510/58 > Signed-off-by: Bjørn Mork <bjorn@mork.no> > --- Thanks for helping out with this. I've merged the patch to main and backported it to the 23.05 branch. Best, Sander
diff --git a/target/linux/realtek/image/rtl838x.mk b/target/linux/realtek/image/rtl838x.mk index 60249ff2fdb4..19a40f1f61ba 100644 --- a/target/linux/realtek/image/rtl838x.mk +++ b/target/linux/realtek/image/rtl838x.mk @@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ define Device/netgear_nge SOC := rtl8380 IMAGE_SIZE := 14848k UIMAGE_MAGIC := 0x4e474520 + UIMAGE_NAME := 9.9.9.9 DEVICE_VENDOR := NETGEAR endef
Recent OEM firmware versions test the version number embedded in the uimage "name" header field. The exact restricton is unknown, but "7.0.8.4" seems to be the lowest number accepted on a GS110TPPv1 which already has that version or higher. A "9.9.9.9" version is accepted as valid by the GS110TPPv1 OEM firmware, and considered both unique enough to identify an OpenWrt image and moderately future proof against OEM version bumps. This change is also boot tested on a GS108Tv3 with "BOOT Loader Version 1.0.0.2 (2018-08-31 17:05:26 UTC)" to verify that it doesn't break boot on older hardware. Link: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/netgear-gs108tv3-gs110tpv3-gs110tpp-switch-support/72510/58 Signed-off-by: Bjørn Mork <bjorn@mork.no> --- target/linux/realtek/image/rtl838x.mk | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)