Do I have to flash to Openwrt before using Prometheus to flash?

Forgotten to inform here, I have disabled the Firefly Itunes function.
I don't use it.

Not necessary, all you need is to able to access to SSH.
If you flash using Prometheus scripts, it should able to handle the rest.

For Mi-Mini, you have an option to flash Breed bootloader following instructions in the 1st post.
With Breed, then you can flash .trx directly.

This post has been edited by muncheno: Nov 11 2016, 04:25 PM

I'm using Mi Router 3 on dev firmware 2.11.20

Now I'm stuck at this step



I tried resetting the router, reflashing the dev firmware but nothing works.

Not sure I got any good advice for you.
If I recalled correctly for my MI-3, I have similar failure for backup.

Since I didn't change to Breed bootloader, I figure out if I need rescue, I could always restore to Xiaomi firmware using the UBOOT.

I went to update the source, configure the packages/addon and flash the firmware via Prometheus Scripts.

I updated the source, how I can configure the packages/addon?

Can I flash the firmware without performing partition backups?

Yes - You can flash without backup the partition. Of coz on your own risk to do so.

As for the configuration, answering direct from my memory here, you should follow the steps:-

Option(0) to check if the script can ssh to your router
Option (1) to update the script
Option (2) to update the source
Option (3) to build toolchain (this will take ages - many hours)


Then
Option (4) related to firmware.
Once you are in, the sub-menu options available to:-
-configure - simple mode or by editing (notepad styles - disable and enable option with '#')
-select skin
-update source again (no need if you already done so)

Then the same sub-menu would allow you to:-
- build the firmware (this will take ages - many hours)
- and lastly flash the firmware.

Hope this help.

is the breed bootloader link dead?

http://breed.hackpascal.net/

Thanks. sorry being noob here. hehe

on the step installing the custom bootloader - Breed, step 7: at the console,
what console? kindly guide me here... THANKS..

The same.screen that connected and then u login and key password.

If you on windows, I presume you are using putty and if u on Linux than it is the terminal.

Once you successful logon, the will prompt something like command prompt for u to key in Linux commands.

Those are the command list in step 7 onward that should key in accordingly.

This post has been edited by muncheno: Nov 11 2016, 08:48 PM

Thanks, managed to flash my router after skipping partition backup

For the latest commits, do I still have to use Padavan or I can just use firmware upgrade to flash it?

The way I did it.now is build the firmware then I flash via padavan web GUI from the router.

I only use the scripts to build firmware.

For the trx file you provided above, can I flash it via the firmware upgrade feature?

Not sure I understand ur question here.

1st time, I would recommend using Prometheus and subsequently okay via padavan.

Why? Because i been told xiaomi firmware and padavan have different partitioning. 1st time to make Prometheus will partition and flash it.

Subsequently you and run using padavan from router web page (firmware upgrade) and check the log to see the flashing. You will able find from the log which partition is flashed.

This post has been edited by muncheno: Nov 11 2016, 09:28 PM

I got Prometheus and Padavan mixed up

So, no need to use Prometheus anymore to update

If I want to change the skins, will I have to use Prometheus for flashing?

very sorry, i am very new to all this... lol... no idea on how to get all this work...
i require to SSH to the router? any beginner guide to use putty and all? btw, i am using win 10 64bit.

very sorry, i am very new to all this... lol... no idea on how to get all this work...
i require to SSH to the router? any beginner guide to use putty and all? btw, i am using win 10 64bit.

Sorry if I given the impression to be rude here.

I think it is easier if you are following the STEPs in the 1st post than u try asking steps that u not even there yet.

Remember Google is ur best friend, hint given and all u need is Google it if u don't understand.

This post has been edited by muncheno: Nov 11 2016, 10:36 PM

ok.thanks. done.
i reach until step 13 of installation of custom bootloader - Breed and Rebooting...
i proceed to next step where off the router and reset, the color of the LED is blinking in blue and NOT orange or yellow.. cannot enter with 192.168.1.1.. what should i do now?