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Here's a question for the experts: How exactly do you flash when you desolder the chip? Do you just write the CFE to the chip or do you have to first create a directory for it called /boot? Thanks

Unfortuntely, flashing the CFE on to a new chip and soldering that one on did not fix the problem. I think that the router has other issues and the problem isn't the flash. With the new chip in, it behaves as though no chip is present at all. I resoldered the old chip back on, and the old...

I can't JTAG -- there is no info available on that for this model. I'd already considered it, and I have had my eye on a JTAG device I've wanted to purchase for a while now. Regarding the socket -- SMT TSOP48 sockets are expensive... Not to mention that I don't have a proper reflow setup, so...

I bought the router like this, knowing it would need to be repaired. I paid a good price too :) No, serial recovery will not work because the CFE is not working. I have already spoken to someone and have arranged to have the NAND re-flashed for me. For anyone that's curious on how to do it...

I think the CFE is corrupt, I don't know what the memory map is. I could once get it to show the recovery page, but after using it to flash the stock firmware, it no longer shows up (or maybe it will after leaving it unplugged for a few months, waiting for a full moon, and then standing on one...

Gentlemen, Please let's not get into recovery methods... The router is bricked, KAPUT. Recovery is broken on this model, or something else is wrong with this router. I cannot use JTAG because JTAG locations are unknown/unpublished on this router. The question is simple. If you do not know...

I'm convinced that some revisions of the Asus RT-AC3200 have a fatal flaw in that there is an issue where it can become irreversibly bricked and the recovery mode won't help. As such, I'm considering desoldering the flash chip from it and have it sent to someone for external flashing. Now my...

Hello, I bought this router for next to nothing hoping I could un-brick it. Here is what I have so far: 1) The symptom is that all power LED is off, but the switch will activate a port if a live network cable is plugged into it 2) The serial console gives me gibberish, no matter what. I...