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Topic: Resetting A5-V11 3G/4G Router

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I want to reset this little router, because i deleted by mistake the LAN interface, and i cant access to the router.
I tried hold the reset button for 10,30,60 sec, but nothing happened. Did I do something wrong, or is there a other way to reset it?

you can remove (unsolder the spi flash ) and flash it with an image extracted from another router (I can send you the files if you want) if you have a programmer. I always do that

So there is no reset function supported by openwrt ?
And what about serial console, can i enable LAN interface through it?
I have neither the programmer, nor time to do that, so, if there is no way to "debrick", i put it on a shelf.

tommi32 wrote:

And what about serial console, can i enable LAN interface through it?

No, serial console communicates with the SoC, not the OS.

tommi32 wrote:

So there is no reset function supported by openwrt ?
And what about serial console, can i enable LAN interface through it?
I have neither the programmer, nor time to do that, so, if there is no way to "debrick", i put it on a shelf.

If you have a serial console access to your router (i.e you have usb-to-TTL adapter) connect it as below:

http://i.imgur.com/ekMsXwI.jpg?1

And set the adapter to 57600 baud rate by using any terminal program (e.g putty or teraterm) and type

firstboot && reboot

This is the equivalent to hardware reset

(Last edited by Abdullbasit on 15 Jul 2016, 19:47)

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