DSL-AX82U ISP locked: Missing firmware manual upload section

[DaveEzrakhovich]

Router Model Affected Models: DSL-AX82U / DSL-AX5400

Firmware Version Affected 388.1-gnuton1

Is this bug present in upstream Merlin releases too? No

Describe the bug After the new version was released, I was notified that I could update it. I went to the firmware section in the router UI portal, but the upload options were missing.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to 'Administration'
2. Click on 'Firmware Upgrade' section at the top

Expected behavior Option to upload the firmware.

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Notes I've been using the gunton builds for several years without any issues, this specific device was upgraded several times in the past.

[gnuton]

there could be a regression which was already fixed once https://github.com/gnuton/asuswrt-merlin.ng/issues/144 I will check. In any case thisi for an old firmware. You should upgrade to the last one. To make show the upgrade option you have to trick chrome

[DaveEzrakhovich]

Thanks, @gnuton. I've upgraded to the newest version using browser debug But the problem still exists in the 3004.388.4_0-gnuton1 version

Anyway, if other users have the same issue, here is the browser quick fix that will allow you to upgrade

1. Open the router admin page + login
2. Go to administration -> firmware upgrade
3. Open dev tools (F12 or right-click and click inspect)
4. Go to the sources tab and add a breakpoint on the line with "var exist_update = 0;"
5. refresh the page
6. Go to the console tab and run the following: no_fw_manual_support = 0; exist_update = 1; no_update_support = 0;
7. Press resume (F8)
8. Upload the firmware and good luck

[Jsonmess]

i try the last version 3004.388.6_0-gnuton1 in dsl_5400/ds_82u,this issue is still exit； @gnuton

[gnuton]

Do you have a sort of branded router?

[DaveEzrakhovich]

Do you have a sort of branded router?

Nope native The issue happened on a couple of versions, but as the workaround works I didn't say anything 😅