AX86U now reboots every day by itself

[GSpock]

Hi friends,
Since a few days now my RT-AX86U (3004.388.9) reboots itself every day while it has never do that for years ... I do not see any errors in syslog before the reboot, and attached is the log file when it reboots. I see a few "bad block" error .... could it be due to hardware failure ? Any other hints on what could be going on ?
Thanks,
GS

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

Any add-ons/scripts installed? If so, which ones?

 

[ducky124]

Bad block errors usually point to failing internal flash memory, which can cause random reboots when the router hits a corrupted area. You can try backing up your config, doing a full factory reset (set up manually, don’t restore the old file), and reflashing the firmware to see if it stabilizes. If the problem continues, it’s likely hardware degradation, and the router may eventually become unbootable, so planning for a replacement would be wise.

 

[GSpock]

Any add-ons/scripts installed? If so, which ones?

thanks ; no add-ons and a few user scripts that have been running for while w/o issues.

 

[GSpock]

Bad block errors usually point to failing internal flash memory, which can cause random reboots when the router hits a corrupted area. You can try backing up your config, doing a full factory reset (set up manually, don’t restore the old file), and reflashing the firmware to see if it stabilizes. If the problem continues, it’s likely hardware degradation, and the router may eventually become unbootable, so planning for a replacement would be wise.

Thanks, I was fearing this kind of answer ....

 

[ducky124]

Thanks, I was fearing this kind of answer ....

Look at it this way: upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 is like trading your clunky old shuttlecraft for a warp-capable starship. Your current router? It’s basically running on dilithium fumes. With Wi-Fi 7, you’ll be streaming, gaming, and downloading at speeds that would make even the USS Enterprise jealous. Latency? Practically non-existent—like communicating with Starfleet across subspace

 

[GSpock]

Look at it this way: upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 is like trading your clunky old shuttlecraft for a warp-capable starship. Your current router? It’s basically running on dilithium fumes. With Wi-Fi 7, you’ll be streaming, gaming, and downloading at speeds that would make even the USS Enterprise jealous. Latency? Practically non-existent—like communicating with Starfleet across subspace

 

[Patrick9876]

Look at it this way: upgrading to Wi-Fi 7 is like trading your clunky old shuttlecraft for a warp-capable starship.

Great if you have WiFi 7 devices. Not much of a selling point if you don't.

 

[Tech9]

I was fearing this kind of answer ...

Do as suggested first, test with stock Asuswrt firmware. This router is still quite capable, worth saving.