Just downloaded the app, detected right away and cool app.

I flashed the r7000 one
Or should be a different one? Just noticed there's multiple version listed on xwrt site
Seems like menu always get stuck for this version

Crap, i just realized I flashed the wrong version
Anyway I can get back to firmware upload setting? Samw method as before?

This post has been edited by alucard89: Jul 16 2016, 11:15 PM


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That's the wrong firmware. You should've used the WS880_380.58_0.zip

The R7000 is for Netgear Nighthawk R7000 router

irwan6179 you got a friend here

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Jul 16 2016, 11:15 PM

It is a wonder they didn't brick the Huawei WS880 by flashing a Netgear Nighthawk R7000 firmware into it.

This post has been edited by raynman: Jul 16 2016, 11:18 PM

Ask irwan6179
He had the same issue

What I gathered from his previous posts, flashing to a different firmware doesn't work

Saw the latest firmware version only posted 1 file, so I just assumed it works
Damn, should read more thoroughly next time

i also flashed to the r7000 but the router still work somehow, am still waiting ppl for solution

So just need to go to CFE miniweb server by using the same method?

tell me the steps later if u succeed to chnge the firmware
i had the same problem as u

Can you still go cfe firmware page by pressing reset button 15-20 secs?
Gonna ask around at the 4pda page about my problem

i dint try to fix it, so long as the router work im ok with it, jz the led signal malfunction abit.

irwan6179 previous post said that he failed to go back to the CFE miniweb server page after he flashed the wrong firmware
You can try though

irwan6179 & raymondmc
Have you tried using the ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility?
Not sure if it'll work but it's worth a try since XWRT-VORTEX is based on AsusWRT-Merlin which is a modified ASUS firmware

Download Link:
https://mega.nz/#!cEpVBL5Z

How To Use It:
1. Download & install the ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility
2. Download the correct WS880 firmware & extract it to your desktop: https://mega.nz/#!99NkFRwb!1qih7sDd...A7C_Wnl2jVzTlL8
3. Power off your WS880
4. Set Static IP to your IPv4 as per the screenshot below:


5. Press the reset button on the back of your WS880 with a toothpick or a needle & hold it for 5 seconds
6. Reconnect the AC adaptor to the router while still holding the reset button then release the reset button after 10 seconds
7. Run the ASUS Firmware Restoration Utility
8. Locate the WS880 380.58 Firmware


9. Click Upload & wait for the upload to finish


10. Once the upload is completed, the router will reboot by itself & you can close the app


Warning:
I don't know if this will work, I'm only following a guide I found in ASUS website. DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Jul 16 2016, 11:51 PM

Ok, so I managed to get back to ws880 firmware
I just went back to cfe mini server mode, and uploaded the (correct) firmware this time around.
Seemd like everything working nicely
LED display still there

Gonna try reset it again, still not detected by asus app though

This post has been edited by alucard89: Jul 16 2016, 11:58 PM

how u went back to cfe mode? repeat the hold reset button+ plug adapter only?

I was still able to go back CFE miniweb server mode
TS might need to add some warning on the front page to flash proper firmware otherwise end up like me haha

For the asus app, do you need to login as admin on the router settings first or just connect to the wifi

Yeah, same method

ok nice, for the asus app, jz download it n open, it will ask for ur router id pw. thats all

Did you get your router detected even though it's flashed with n7000 firmware?
Or does the router have to be connected to internet first? My router still not connected to modem btw

This post has been edited by alucard89: Jul 17 2016, 12:22 AM

Guys I need help, I've flashed into asuswrt as recommended here, however I can't seem to get my 5Ghz WiFi to work even though I already enabled it with my SSID and password. What have I missed ?


Problem solved, after factory reset 5G is working now.

This post has been edited by Newbiezzzz: Jul 17 2016, 08:55 AM

can someone upload the WS880 zip file somewhere else cos i can't get it from the xvtx.ru website

update: its ok now, managed to dl the zip

This post has been edited by ycs: Jul 17 2016, 08:25 AM