Firmware error when upgrading

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extension23
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Firmware error when upgrading

I just received a new Nighthawk x8 R8500 router. I successfully updated teh stock netgear firmware to the newest netgear firmware, but I am having difficulty upgrading it to ddwrt. I have tried the Kong R8500 chk download file from this site and the R8500 ones from ftp://ftp.dd-wrt.com/betas/2016/11-14-2016-r30880/ but I get the following error no matter which R8500 chk file I try.  I have even done the 30/30/30 before trying the update, but I still get this error.

The firmware is not compatiable with your router. Error code -2. 

Any thoughts on what I should try next?

dabirt
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Same thing here.

Same thing here.

getwwrttoday
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same here.  Have tried

same here.  Have tried several .chk files and all end in the

The firmware is not compatiable with your router. Error code -2.

error. 

Have done resets from the Netgear interface and tried 30/30/30 reset as well.

skeechan99
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Seems there is a new revision

Seems there is a new revision/signature.  From the looks of it, it is the Made in Vietnam models that cannot be flashed but the Made in China models can.  Unfortunately my Amazon unit picked up 2 weeks ago is a Vietnam model and I get the same -2 error trying to flash.

jytong
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same here

same here

 

The firmware is not compatiable with your router. Error code -2.

extension23
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I had posted this issue to

I had posted this issue to the dd-wrt forum.  They sugested using a usb ttl adapter and posting the output when flashing to the forum so they could assist fufrther.  Unfortunately the person I was setting this up for didn't want to wait so I no longer have the unit to try and flash and give them the output.  Here is the thread if anyone else having issues wants to get their help roubleshooting.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=305689&postdays=0&postorder...

Bxmakaveli51
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I get this same error

I get this same error

 

The firmware is not compatiable with your router. Error code -2. 

 

Any advice or info would be appreciated 

nonparity
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I just tried to flash this

I just tried to flash this and I am getting the same error.

This is a made in Vietnam model too. 

 

sixirouter
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Hmm... It seems that Netgear

Hmm... It seems that Netgear UPGRADE the hardware of R8500 to solve the problem of BOOT LOOP...

I got the 3rd R8500... I hope this one can live for a longger time... The BOOT LOOP of R8500 was take me to the hell since I got it first time...

I was already updated it to V1.0.2.86_1.0.75 of the official firmware. Watting for the update of KONG version now.

riedling
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I also have the MADE IN

I also have the MADE IN VIETNAM unit, i purchased at BestBuy, but no kong CHK work on this model ( i tried 4).

 

Hope an update gets pushed soon, i need my vpn client ;)

 

Thanks!

rjb0333
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same issue here, anyone find

same issue here, anyone find a fix?

junwchina
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same issue, any solution here

same issue, any solution here?

lck81006
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same issue...I am come from

same issue...I am come from Hong Kongfrown

sunmachine
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Chiming in: Made in Vietnam

Chiming in: Made in Vietnam model here, same problems.

TheBoatswain
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Could it be they are two

Could it be they are two diffrent routers? one is an R8500, and the other is R8500 Nighthawk X8, just a question.

cdeslong
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Need solution also...please

Need solution also...please post new firmware soon!

 

dracobuild
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I successfully updated

I successfully updated Vietnam model firmware  to DDWRT using firmware found here:

https://www.myopenrouter.com/download/dd-wrt-kong-mod-netgear-r8500-2017...

This is the first firmware to not get the error code -2 message.