R7000 (AC1900) cannot be flushed to 380.70.0 firmware

[tangsten]

I have NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Model: R7000.

1. It has version: R7000-V1.0.9.88_10.2.88.chk - returns “The firmware is not compatible with your router. Error code -2.” On attempt to download ASUSWRT MERLIN 380.70.0 firmware.
2. Upgraded to: R7000-V1.0.11.110_10.2.100.chk - SUCCESS (Latest)
3. Downgraded to: R7000-V1.0.9.64_10.2.64.chk - SUCCESS
4. Downgraded to: R7000-V1.0.9.42_10.2.44.chk - SUCCESS
7. Downgrade to: R7000-V1.0.9.34_10.2.36.chk - SUCCESS
8. Downgrade to: R7000-V1.0.9.32_10.2.34.chk - FAILURE (does not allow downgrade further)
None of the applicable firmwares allow to download 380.70.0

Did anyone had a similar issue. Is there a work-around.
Thank you.

 

[SomeWhereOverTheRainBow]

I have NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Model: R7000.

1. It has version: R7000-V1.0.9.88_10.2.88.chk - returns “The firmware is not compatible with your router. Error code -2.” On attempt to download ASUSWRT MERLIN 380.70.0 firmware.
2. Upgraded to: R7000-V1.0.11.110_10.2.100.chk - SUCCESS (Latest)
3. Downgraded to: R7000-V1.0.9.64_10.2.64.chk - SUCCESS
4. Downgraded to: R7000-V1.0.9.42_10.2.44.chk - SUCCESS
7. Downgrade to: R7000-V1.0.9.34_10.2.36.chk - SUCCESS
8. Downgrade to: R7000-V1.0.9.32_10.2.34.chk - FAILURE (does not allow downgrade further)
None of the applicable firmwares allow to download 380.70.0

Did anyone had a similar issue. Is there a work-around.
Thank you.

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