Constantly Loosing Cellular Connection on Spitz x3000

[Will12345]

Do you happen to know the difference between the RM520NGLAAR01 and RM520NGLAAR03 firmware? Are there variants of RM520N that differ in hardware specifications?

[ywp]

From what I know so far, the hardware won’t change
R01 and R03 are essentially the same, similar to version iterations
R01 will no longer be maintained and updated, and R01A08 may be the last version

[gainestr]

@Will12345

RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 (2024-03-28)

Just installed RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 (2024-03-28 ) now. Using Commercial_TMO MBN configuration. Wi-Fi calling is working for now but nice to know that I do have the option to switch to ROW_Generic if need be.

Glad we can all agree on this one release from here on. . It will make @ywp job a lot easier!

[packetmonkey]

Same here. Fingers crossed (again).

[rsday75]

I upgraded to RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 (2024-03-28 ) this morning.
I am on Verizon. Will see how it goes.
Previous versions I had to force LTE band 66 and 5G NSA band n5 to get 5G at my house. Will see if it will automatically connect to 5G or it I still have to force.

[makkie]

Please check the solution here: Spitz x3000 - potential bug in modem.sh check_ip(). It seems you experience similar issues.

[Aron]

Hey mate, it can be quite confusing for a first time “poweruser” when faced with all of this stuff. Let me know if this makes things a little bit easier. I would download the version people are describing now: RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201

Update Firmware on Spitz x3000 Router using Windows

What You Need:

• A Windows computer
• The latest firmware file for the Spitz x3000 router

Instructions:

1. Download the Firmware:

• Visit the official firmware page for the Spitz x3000 router (ensure you have the correct link).
• Download the firmware version RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 and save it to your Downloads folder.

2. Copy the Firmware to the Router:

• Open PowerShell (search for “PowerShell” in the Start menu and run it as administrator).
• Use the following command to copy the file to the router (replace USERNAME with your actual Windows username):

scp C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads\RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip root@192.168.8.1:/RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip

3. Log Into Your Router and Prepare the Update:

• In the same PowerShell window, use this command to connect to your router:

ssh root@192.168.8.1

• All the following commands will be made in this window you logged into.
  After logging in, unpack the firmware using:

unzip /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip -d /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201

4. Execute the Firmware Upgrade:

• Change to the directory with the upgrade tool:

cd /usr/bin/

• Download and prepare the necessary tool:

wget https://fw.gl-inet.com/tools/quectel_tool/QFirehose-mtk7981a-sha256-c0b944
chmod 775 QFirehose-mtk7981a-sha256-c0b944 && sha256sum QFirehose-mtk7981a-sha256-c0b944

• Start the upgrade process:

./QFirehose-mtk7981a-sha256-c0b944 -f /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201

5. Final Steps:

• Restart parts of the router:

echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/11280000.pcie/pci0001:00/0001:00:00.0/0001:01:00.0/remove
echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/11280000.pcie/pci0001:00/0001:00:00.0/rescan

• Verify the new firmware version:

gl_modem AT AT+QGMR

• Remove temporary files:

rm /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201* -rf

Note: Some commands such as scp, ssh, or wget might not be available by default on all Windows systems. You may need to install additional software like PuTTY or use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to execute these commands.

[Goggles0086]

This is basically happening on both of my spitz here is the log

Admin - Pastebin.com

[gainestr]

RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 has become the firmware of choice as of April, 2024. I was unaware of this latest version dated 03-28-2024. Has been rock solid for me without reboots, switching bands and even WiFi calling works without having to change MBN profile on the router. Poll Closed

[ywp]

@Will12345

RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 (2024-03-28)

You already updating this, but there is still a problem?

[gainestr]

I’m not having any issues with the RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201 version. All my problems I was having have been resolved with this version. Including WiFi calling issues. This is the latest version available for the RM520N-GL, I was also informed by Quectel that I should install this firmware version for the RM520N-GL modem. This version should be made available on the gl-inet modem download page. I only posted this because I was still getting people polling and this version was not included in that poll.

[Goggles0086]

Step 4 cannot find the file

PS C:\Windows\system32> C:\Users\USER\Desktop\spitz\RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip root@192.168.8.1:/RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip
PS C:\Windows\system32> ssh root@192.168.8.1
root@192.168.8.1’s password:

BusyBox v1.33.2 (2024-04-19 07:45:03 UTC) built-in shell (ash)

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| |.-----.-----.-----.| | | |.----.| |_
| - || _ | -| || | | || || |
|_____|| |||||___||| |____|
|| W I R E L E S S F R E E D O M

OpenWrt 21.02-SNAPSHOT, r15812+880-46b6ee7ffc

root@GL-X3000:~# unzip /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip -d /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201
unzip: cannot find or open /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip, /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip.zip or /RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip.ZIP.
root@GL-X3000:~#

[Goggles0086]

Also if this matters. Whenever I “copy” the file in power shell with the command you gave me over to the router, it always opens the zip file in Windows, and the contents of the zip file is displayed. Unsure if I was supposed to select something but there’s to many files to select and also contains PDFs as well .

[Aron]

Hey Goggles, try navigating to the router UI now, and use the system upgrade button there. The new version is packed into the latest release, and you shouldn’t have to do any of these commands now that you can simply utilize the standard router upgrade.

[SpitzAX3000]

@Aron

Hey Goggles, try navigating to the router UI now, and use the system upgrade button there. The new version is packed into the latest release, and you shouldn’t have to do any of these commands now that you can simply utilize the standard router upg

Not right! The router ONLY upgrades its firmware (GL Openwrt firmware) NOT the modem module firmware!

It’s important to note that not only GL deices, but all manufacturers do not update the modem module for you; It must be done manually.

[nullpointer]

for those interested, i got tired of fighting the bugs in the stock router firmware and flashed openwrt on it and haven’t had any more issues:

Spitz GL-X3000 constantly crashing

I ended up flashing the openwrt snapshot build to the router and haven’t had any crashes since. This means, thankfully, no hardware issue just buggy software. support for gl.inet gl-x3000 was only recently added so snapshot builds are the only option until the next official openwrt build is released. since snapshot builds only exist for 24 hours (midnight probably), you’ll want to keep a copy of the repo (in the instructions) to install software, etc, after that time period. download openwrt s…

[Goggles0086]

It did upgrade several days ago, the router update that is… However its still having similiar issues… Today again it disconnected after noticing it being extremly low. Went into the router UI and sure enough, the IMEI i had programmed into it was no longer there and instead was what im guessing the original IMEI starting with again a 01 or 10 something like that. Thats what its been doing for sometime now, again i dont understand how it was working beautifuly and then suddenly it starts slowing down and reseting or whatever is causing it to erase the imei i set it too.
So again, i would love to fix this but again, as i mentioned above. I cannot follow the instructions as there is a error, and im still awaiting someone to give me clear guideance on how to get past this obsticle.
As i said before in the previous unanswered post.
Step 4 cannot find the file

PS C:\Windows\system32> C:\Users\USER\Desktop\spitz\RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip root@192.168.8.1:/RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip
PS C:\Windows\system32> ssh root@192.168.8.1
root@192.168.8.1’s password:

BusyBox v1.33.2 (2024-04-19 07:45:03 UTC) built-in shell (ash)

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And i would appreciate whomever else in this thread trying to solve there own issues start there own thread as its making what im asking for more confusing. I canot understand anyone if everyone is saying to do something and everyone is commenting to them what to do instead of myself, or my not knowing who is talking to who…

So again… What do i do to update this as the prior instructrions dont seem to be working. This is so frustrating and going on for months now…
I really appreciate the help, but everyone needs to find there own post and leave my situation to myself. its very confusing…

So How do i get past this and update this?? Links, downloads excat link address and precise instructions please… Its not finding the file as i posted before…

[ywp]

@Goggles0086

PS C:\Windows\system32> ssh root@192.168.8.1
root@192.168.8.1’s password:

Enter the background of the router and run the following command

1. cd /
2. mkdir firmware
3. cd firmware
4. wget https://fw.gl-inet.com/download/RM520GL-modem_firmware/RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip
5. unzip RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201.zip -d RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201
6. QFirehose -f RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201
7. reboot

[3311bad]

1. QFilehose -f RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201: QFilehose: not found

[ywp]

I'm sorry,my bad
it's QFirehose
QFirehose -f RM520NGLAAR03A03M4G_01.201.01.201