Rt-ac56u 5ghz channels missing

[Pierino]

I hate to ask this because it seems like I should know but I just bough an rt-ac56u.
It had cfe 1.0.1.9, I upgraded the cfe to 1.0.2.9 hoping it would improve the 2.4ghz problem. It didn't but now I notice that my 5ghz channel selection stops at 140.
My rt-ac68u goes up to 161.
I'm in the US and the cfe I flashed was labeled US.

Why don't I have the choice to select 161 for the rt-ac56u?

I posted in this subforum because Ive tried Johns latest fork and RMerlin 380.59
Btw, is there any way to make the 2.4ghz better?

 

[RMerlin]

Are you 100% sure you flashed with a US version, and also that the CFE was intended for the RT-AC56U?

 

[Pierino]

Yes. There is only 1 cfe listed on the collection thread that is labeled 1.0.2.9 and it says US and it's only listed under rt-ac56u. Also, it says within the gui, under tools that it is 1.0.2.9.
If it was for a different unit, wouldn't it brick?
http://www.snbforums.com/threads/asus-routers-cfe-dumps-collection.17793/

 

[hggomes]

Check those commands:

nvram get 0:ccode
nvram get 1:ccode

 

[Pierino]

Nvram get 0:ccode returns a o.
Nvram get 1:ccode returns ALL

 

[hggomes]

Thats why, thats a compiled CFE from source, so region is not set, you need to change it.

 

[Pierino]

Thats why, thats a compiled CFE from source, so region is not set, you need to change it.

How?

 

[hggomes]

I will update the file to US region before you kill the router.

 

[Pierino]

Thanks. I still will have to reflag the cfe. Wouldn't it just be easier to make the change in the cfe that I have already changed my macs and wps pin to?

 

[Pierino]

My backed up cfe says 0:ccode=US
1:ccode=US.
Can I change the new cfe to those values and reflash it?

 

[hggomes]

You can, but pay attention that you are not replacing only but increasing / decreasing it on the bootloader, if not done properly will result in a dead router.

I only can update the file later today.

 

[Pierino]

I think I'll just flash my old cfe back to it.
Doesn't seem like there is any benefit to the 1.0.2.9

 

[hggomes]

Ok.

 

[Pierino]

Might still want to change it in case anyone else uses it.

 

[hggomes]

I only can update the file later today.

 

[Pierino]

I know you said that. I thought that since I flashed back the old cfe that you might decide not to do it.
I'm not an idiot. Lol. I can read. I didn't say you might want to do it now.

 

[hggomes]

I don't see why I wouldn't do it based on your decision. Who told you were?

 

[Pierino]

hggomes said: ↑
I only can update the file later today.

That

 

[hggomes]

I don't see the word idiot in there, the idea was to tell you once again that I would do it later today after your reply and I will.

It's not part of me offending people, even more for free...

 

[Pierino]

Ok, I'm sorry. Lol. It just seemed like a parent telling a kid "I says I will do it later."
By the way do you offend people for money?