hi, can share the steps on how to flash Tenda AC18 to merlin firmware?
tqvm

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1)download and flash the modified version of original tenda firmware that allow to direct flash merlin : ac18_kf_V15.03.3.7 from the link above..Then u are good to flash any Merlin based firmware without needing the hassle recovery mode method..
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use this method to flash through the web gui right?

This post has been edited by malaozhai: Oct 23 2020, 03:58 PM

Yes correct. please note only flash 380.70 merlin firmware only, do not flash 384 and above pls as it will brick your router.

This post has been edited by prokiller1199: Oct 23 2020, 04:14 PM

ok noted with thanks

I've looked all over what link are you referring to for ac18_kf_V15.03.3.7
I can't find it anywhere.

Guys, will the new AX routers from ASUS be able to work on an AiMESH with the AC18 running HGG 380?

Here you go https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P66G2SS9qc...iew?usp=sharing

HGG 380 cannot, 384.XXX above can.

This post has been edited by prokiller1199: Nov 26 2020, 04:45 PM

Feel like venturing into Merlin on AC18.
So, steps:
1. Download ac18_kf_V15.03.3.7(4031)cn.bin from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P66G2SS9qc...iew?usp=sharing by prokiller1199
2. Download Asus WRT Merlin 380.70 from https://netix.dl.sourceforge.net/project/as...0_0.zip?viasf=1
3. Flash from current firmware V15.03.3.11_multi to firmware from (1) via web GUI.
4. Flash ASUS WRT 380.70 from (2).
5. Access new ASUS GUI via 192.168.1.1 and setup unifi as usual.

Could the sifus confirm the above step before I flash the router? Ministry of Finance gonna be pissed if router doesn't work

I think yes correct!

Does anyone know how to fix bricked tenda ac18.

I was given ( 2 ) AC18 units, one is running HHG Final 380.70 and is working good
The second unit was bricked using merlin 384. firmware, and also had nvram erased

I cannot get in to CFE,
I do have a prolific pl2303
and also have AC18 Full factory dump file
http://www.mediafire.com/file/65v8xyfoxa1a...2BDUMP.zip/file


Is there anyway to get the second unit back up and running, any links I can follow


Thanks for any help

There is, but i dont remember where liao... Things ah when u dont need it very easy find, when you need it super hard to find. If not wrong can find in 4pda forum AC18 thread. Some china sites also have.
As I say in the AC18 thread here, if want upgrade to 384. have to modified the CFE first.

This post has been edited by prokiller1199: Dec 8 2020, 03:33 AM

bricked i think need to open up and use serial port to usb, finding one also if anyone have the link do share.

Ok done. Unifi profile setup and running. But got icon flash on the GUI says low NVRAM?
Do I need to do anything else for that?

This post has been edited by 711726: Dec 10 2020, 01:23 AM

go to cfe mode by pressing reset button before power up router, must set static ip 192.168.0.XXX gateway 192.168.0.1. Inside there will have a option to clear nvram
or u can try doing a factory reset on router interface tick the checkbox.

This post has been edited by prokiller1199: Dec 10 2020, 04:09 AM

So many Merlin users here, anyone use Fresh Tomato firmware?

Last time i tried very early build, the wifi signal not ideal. Yet to try the newer ones.

Just did factory reset and restore the cfg file. Thanks bro!

all working good ya? Welcome...

after flash merlin, connection is good....
very good tutorial and info shared here

Yeah working fine now. The signal isn't as strong as Tenda's firmware though, but I expected that