Thanks for the clarification.
That’s what I did yesterday. I went to http://192.168.1.1/ and waited, but the router didn’t reboot. I’ll try again soon from a Linux machine.
Just an update, I have tried flashing through my Linux machine and also changed LAN cables several times to no avail. The firmware was uploaded successfully according to the firmware update page (http://192.168.1.1) but the device did not restart. The LED light blinked rapidly for a few seconds right after clicking on the Update Firmware button then becomes solid.
Is it okay to update firmware with the sysupgrade.bin file?
Do not flash a sysupgrade file in uboot.
What version of uboot do you have installed?
Got into uboot page and look under the submit button let me know version number as you might need to update your boots.
It’s version 2.0. Where can I get an update for uboot?
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Thanks everyone! I was able to flash it with @solidus1983 recent image after updating the uboot from the link provided by @danbratu . 
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Have fun and remember logs logs logs, for any issues.
Now you have flashed the factory you can now just use the sysupgrade images and flash via the webgui.
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Yes, done! Thank you so much!
I fall to the same instruction, how did you make it work again?
My router have no more light on LED when power is on and no blinking light on LED during reset process.
The Flashing instruction on this page below can lead to the same problem I just have on my router.
It was only cleared here:
It should be clear that more people will not fall to the same problem.
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- re-flash uboot first using link http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html
- flash the firmware (.ubi file) using http://192.168.1.1/
Thank you for the additional info. It is too late for me to do that now, the router LED no longer show light when powered on and no flashing light during reset procedure.
If you can come up with some instructions would be more then happy to use them right now I am busy between work and this.
Also which file did you flash to uboot page side?
It is this instruction that I followed:
Release the reset pin and head to http://192.168.1.1 , If you are flashing uboot then head to http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html
Then select openwrt-ipq60xx-generic-glinet_gl-ax1800-squashfs-nand-factory.ubi image and flash.
I thought openwrt-ipq60xx-generic-glinet_gl-ax1800-squashfs-nand-factory.ubi is uboot and should go to http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html
It was out of excitement for this firmware that I did not read any further on other pages of information like how to debrick, it was my biggest mistake.
I am happy to help with the writing of instructions people can use, all I need is the correct info what each file is and where to write them and the sequence if sequence is important.
Right the image files:
- squashfs-nand-factory.ubi (Full image to flash via Uboot http://192.168.1.1 )
- squashfs-nand-sysupgrade.bin (Flash via LUCI)
- initramfs-uImage.itb ( Run via TFTP Server using Uboot CMD commands)
So when you are going to flash my firmware you flash only the factory at http://192.168.1.1 page
Only this file uboot-ipq60xx/uboot-gl-ax1800-20220711-md5-9890c67c3dafa5aec172f3a31583f9a7.bin at master · gl-inet/uboot-ipq60xx · GitHub you flash via http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html
If you have flashed the factory image to the uboot.html page then your device is bricked bricked and can not be debricked.
Also Snapshots on my server are somewhat tested, however experimental folder is not and use at your own risk due to not being tested and a higher bricking risk.
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I appreciate the details, thank you. I need another device to run this through.
I was getting ready to flash the firmware on the my AX1800 when I noticed the contradiction in the instructions. In the instructions above it states to flash only the factory at http://192.168.1.1 page. Then on the download page I seen this note “IMPORTANT: Please Flash Factory Image via Uboot!.”
Am I understanding correct that the “Factory Image” is NOT the same as the “openwrt-ipq60xx-generic-glinet_gl-ax1800-squashfs-nand-factory.ubi” file?
Bottom line is… Flash the openwrt-ipq60xx-generic-glinet_gl-ax1800-squashfs-nand-factory.ubi file via the http://192.168.1.1 page NOT http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html page. Correct?
To flash Solidus’ image, you will need to use the factory.ubi file, which should be flashed through http://192.168.1.1.
In case you encounter issues, like I did, you should first flash the uboot itself through http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html
You can obtain the uboot file from this link: uboot-ipq60xx/uboot-gl-ax1800-20220711-md5-9890c67c3dafa5aec172f3a31583f9a7.bin at master · gl-inet/uboot-ipq60xx · GitHub.
EDIT: added uboot flasher webpage
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Misteryoso you also forgot to mention when using that uboot file you should use http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html
But simply put
http://192.168.1.1 (for factory.ubi)
http://192.168.1.1/uboot.html (uboot-gl-ax.bin)
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You’re right, my bad. I’ve edited my reply. Ty
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