I see openwrt stable release is now 24.10.
The beta firmware 4.8.2 for the Flint/AX-1800 uses openwrt 23.05.
When do we get a beta firmware from GL-iNet for AX-1800 (flint) that use openwrt 24.10 ?
Nu hurry, just a curious question.
Or can i install this openwrt snapshot (snapshot can have bug) OpenWRT snapshot for AX-1800 / Flint (no gui, no Luci, ssh all the way) Unfortunately, their is only a (developers) snapshot at openwrt, their is no stable release for Flint.
Flint does not have plans to update the op version for now.
If you need the latest op version, please flash Vanilla OpenWRT directly.
Thanks for the reply.
I stay on GL-iNet beta 4.8.2. It run smooth, and also because i cannot find âEncrypted DNS - Oblivious DNS over HTTPSâ setting in Luci 
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By the way, where is the bluetooth chip and antenna used for in the flint/AX-1800 ?
I donât see bluetooth tethering at multiwan settings, assuming cellular goes by usb cable?
I also donât see any bluez related packages in Luci software at GL-iNet firmware (we can make the router as a audioplayer for play usb storage to bluetooth speaker, if we want 
).
Well I sure hope there will be an update soon for the Flint 2 router. It has trouble maintaining the SQM setup which parameters are correct, but it either doesnât shape the traffic, allowing for variations in latency or it does for a while, and then will randomly stop working until I go in and fix it either with a manual restart or full reboot.
Very disappointing as this is one of the reasons I got this router in the first place. Tinkering with upnp when installed through luci is also unreliable as it doesnât seem to open the ports necessary for instance an online game.
A more straight forward way of updating the built in AdGuard UI without having to use a script for those not a tech savvy with cmd lines and linux, etc. Not sure if this is possible, but would be awesome.
And security updates like other manufacturers out there do for there network devices? Just throwing this out there, wanting to see the device to continue to get support and love since I recently got it about a couple months ago. 
@N0MaD, last update of flint2 is about 17 days ago (2025-09-25), and a snapshot (can be unstable) of 3 days ago (2025-10-09)
The last stable one I see is from 9/1 of last month which I'm currently on. I suppose you're referring to the beta on 9/25 4.8.3.
Don't want to risk it with the snapshot variants as stability is very important for my network.
Thank you, I hope to see continued support for this model. Curious though, what do the snapshot versions have included that different on the daily? Just daily internal tweaks and changes? I always look for release notes
I always use the beta firmwares. Only with the older 4.7.x beta was a issue, that makes me to update to latest stable firmware.
Here on my flint1 the beta 4.8.2 is very stable.( i donât see issues in log)
If you experience issues with latest stable, and the beta is newer version, i recommend you to use the 4.8.2 beta.
Maybe update without keeping settings, and setup settings manually after the update.
(if it is too much just update with settings)
The snapshots are the ones that have higher possibilities to bugs.
Just reserved for 2B customization version.
There is actually no SMD Bluetooth chip in 2C standard version.
It is actually not used for network sharing but originally planned for IoT.
I updated and made a separate post... having some serious issues with getting back online and running. Can't install packages like luci-SQM, can't update current packages due to incompatibility.. This thing is a mess...
Edit: Rolled back to the latest stable again. Seems to have restored functionality.. going to continue setting up from scratch.
Just curious.
Any new beta firmware on itâs way for the Flint (AX-1800) ?
Last beta is from 2025-08-19.
Last stable is from more then year ago 2024-10-17.
I think the 4.8.2 beta from 2024-10-17 can be a stable release. I have the 4.8.2 beta 2025-08-19 running from beginning, no weird things in system log. In those almost 3 months i had once the situation, that router was not accessible with wifi, but accessible over lan, and Playstation 5 didnât had connection on lan port. But a reboot of flint was the fix (didnât change settings).
I wish the used openwrt is more up-to-date, not old version as it is now.
Or does GL Inet give the flint low priority because it is older model. Keep in mind, not all hardware in flint is used. Would be nice if GL iNet fixes the NPU (Network processor unit) that is not is use now (cpu handles network traffic).
Why not ask manufacturer of NPU to give a stable driver for openwrt used by GL iNet. You pay for that NPU.