Is a flash drive required to install add-ons?

[usuario74]

Hello,
I am back searching this forum after 5 years (when I bought ASUS RT-AC3200 and installed Merlin).
5 days ago I bought an RT-AX86U to upgrade. First thing I installed latest Merlin. Now I want to set it up as I had the AC3200. Diversion, Skynet, YazFi, Entware, Rtorrent,...
I went to install amtm and found out it is already preinstalled. Nice. Maybe I have forgotten since it has been few years. But wasn't a flash drive required to install the add-ons?
Has something changed?
I was planning to use a flash drive. Also if someone could please point me to a thread that explains how to install the flash drive and format, etc..
I will later figure out how to export the url I added manually to Diversion blacklist from the older router to the new one. And also the DHCP static reservations.
Thank you.

 

[dave14305]

amtm option fd (Format disk) is the best place to start.

All the addons are discussed in a dedicated sub-forum now. https://www.snbforums.com/forums/asuswrt-merlin-addons.60/

 

[L&LD]

Except for the part about installing amtm, the following link may be helpful.

amtm Step-by-Step https://www.snbforums.com/threads/amtm-step-by-step-install-guide-l-ld.56237/#post-483421

 

[usuario74]

1. Is it a good idea to clone the flash drive I was using on the RT-AC3200 to use on the new router or better to start from scratch?
Or can I at least copy some files?

2. I am right if I guess pre installed amtm is sitting on the JFFS partition in the router? Reading threads on the JFFS partition at the moment. Many are quite old.

 

[usuario74]

I just noticed it says I am new around here. I think I had to create a new account in the past because I lost the 2fa at some point to my older one. :-(

 

[L&LD]

1. No.

2. Yes, once you run it.

Remember, amtm is 'just' a script (that happens to be officially baked into the firmware).

 

[L&LD]

I just noticed it says I am new around here. I think I had to create a new account in the past because I lost the 2fa at some point to my older one. :-(

Don't worry, whether you are new or part of the furniture here, you will be treated with open arms and helpful answers, depending on everyone's abilities.