# MT6000 - wrong hardware country code **URL:** \ **Category:** Router\ **Created:** [January 19, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466 "2025-01-19T20:41:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JamesR311](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/jamesr311/32/23211_2.png) [@JamesR311](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/JamesR311)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/1 "2025-01-19T20:41:41Z")
## Issue with GL.iNet MT6000 (Flint) Region Settings: Ordered US, Received JP I recently ordered the **GL.iNet MT6000 (Flint)** router from Amazon in the United States but received a device configured for the **JP region**. This has caused a few issues: - **Wi-Fi Power** : Limited to **100mW** in the JP configuration (compared to **1000mW** in the US), resulting in reduced range. - **Channel 14 Enabled** : This channel is allowed in Japan but is a **potential FCC violation** in the US. - **Bark Parental Controls Unavailable** : Bark services are region-locked and do not activate in the JP region. * * * ### Debugging the Region Settings This isn’t my first experience with OpenWRT, so I started troubleshooting by checking how the region is configured. I found the following function in the startup file `/lib/functions/gl_util.sh`: ```auto get_country_code() { uci -q get board_special.hardware.country_code || cat /proc/gl-hw-info/country_code } ``` From what I’ve gathered: 1. **Option 1** (`uci` value): Defaults to blank if not manually set. 2. **Option 2** (`/proc/gl-hw-info/country_code`): Hardcoded and read-only. On my device, this is set to `JP`. Since the `/proc` value is immutable, the only way to change the region is to set **Option 1** (`board_special.hardware.country_code`) to `'US'`. * * * ### My Temporary Fix Here’s what I did to temporarily resolve the issue: 1. SSH into the router: 2. Check the current region settings: ```auto uci -q get board_special.hardware.country_code cat /proc/gl-hw-info/country_code ``` - The first command was blank. - The second command returned `JP`. 1. Set the `board_special.hardware.country_code` to `US`: ```auto uci set board_special.hardware.country_code='US' uci commit board_special ``` 1. Updated Wi-Fi region settings for both radios to `US`: 2. Rebooted the router: This resolved the issue temporarily. However, this change **does not persist** after a factory reset or a clean firmware update. * * * ### Seeking Advice I’m looking for a **permanent solution** to ensure the router stays in the **US region** without having to reapply these fixes after every reset or update. If there isn’t a straightforward way to make this change persistent, would you recommend: - **Returning the router** and replacing it with a proper US model? - Any other approaches? ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/2 "2025-01-19T20:43:31Z")
Can you message me the mac address of the router, which is printed on the bottom label of the router? I want to check the production batch. ---
**Author:** ![JamesR311](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/jamesr311/32/23211_2.png) [@JamesR311](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/JamesR311)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/4 "2025-01-19T21:00:10Z")
Hi @alzhao, I’d love to provide the MAC address for troubleshooting, but I can’t seem to find the option to direct message you on the forum. Could you let me know how I can securely share this information with you? ---
**Author:** ![admon](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/admon/32/32880_2.png) [@admon](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/admon)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/5 "2025-01-19T21:07:07Z")
You are now allowed to send @alzhao a message 😉 Just hower over his name. ---
**Author:** ![JamesR311](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/jamesr311/32/23211_2.png) [@JamesR311](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/JamesR311)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/6 "2025-01-19T21:13:18Z")
Done. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/7 "2025-01-20T16:32:36Z")
A few hundreds of router was sent with the wrong country code. We can send methods to flash the correct country code. ---
**Author:** ![clweb](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@clweb](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/clweb)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/8 "2025-01-20T18:45:44Z")
In the luci interface Netwok-\> Wireless then edit the intefaces. In the middle of the displayed page the country can be choosed. It's easyer than entering commands. ---
**Author:** ![JamesR311](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/jamesr311/32/23211_2.png) [@JamesR311](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/JamesR311)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/9 "2025-01-20T18:59:42Z")
> [@clweb](#): > > In the luci interface Netwok-\> Wireless then edit the intefaces. In the middle of the displayed page the country can be choosed. > It's easyer than entering commands. This is true for Wi-Fi country codes and will fix some issues. This post is regarding the hardware country code which is stored in EEPROM and not able to changed unless flashed. One of the selling points for me was the bark integration, which is region locked based on the hardware. Changing Wi-Fi region alone will not enable this or any other region restricted features. ---
**Author:** ![WolfP](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@WolfP](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/WolfP)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/10 "2025-01-20T19:02:56Z")
A wrong country -code can lead to huge problems with the authorities. You might be using an illegal transmitter on illegal frequencies. In EU the user of a device is responsible to,that it behaves according to the legislation. ---
**Author:** ![DiGz\_Au](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@DiGz\_Au](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/DiGz_Au)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/11 "2025-03-01T09:45:40Z")
I know my mt6000 i bought from amazon au which was in the country shows a wifi country code of US and i cant even swap it to AU and get all wifi bands. How can i fix this? ---
**Author:** ![GlynEth0](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/9fc348/32.png) [@GlynEth0](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/GlynEth0)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/12 "2025-03-01T11:49:59Z")
A few replies up and read ---
**Author:** ![DIKKE](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/dikke/32/22326_2.png) [@DIKKE](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/DIKKE)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/13 "2025-03-01T12:54:25Z")
> [@JamesR311](#): > > - Any other approaches? yep, go to luci \> network \> wireless \> pick your active wifi \> Edit\> advanced setup \> select country . ![image](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/7/4/74a528006ca583b9fc38068299cf47783eab8014.png) ---
**Author:** ![lwbeam](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lwbeam](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/lwbeam)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/15 "2025-09-26T20:38:47Z")
Just to add another data point. I recently purchased two MT6000s from amazon ca (Canada) and am in the process of configuring the first one. Only after seeing this thread did I even think of checking its wifi country code, which was set to US. Thankfully I’m familiar with OpenWrt and LuCI, so it wasn’t an issue to change it. Given that it automatically detected my location and correctly set the timezone, there is no reason that it couldn’t do the same for the wifi country code. ---
**Author:** ![PoweredByVeg](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/poweredbyveg/32/25044_2.png) [@PoweredByVeg](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/PoweredByVeg)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/16 "2025-09-26T20:57:30Z")
Just checked mine and it’s set to DE Germany, Im in the UK. Should I change it to UK or is DE ok? Are there any differences between the two? I did buy my Flint 2 directly from UK GL store online. ---
**Author:** ![xize11](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/xize11/32/5340_2.png) [@xize11](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/xize11)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/17 "2025-09-26T22:41:03Z")
I believe I readed somewhere DE is basicly for the full EU region, so it should be fine i guess, you could always set it inside luci. > [@wrong country code on FLINT2 - IT\>DE](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/wrong-country-code-on-flint2-it-de/61920/3): > > Hi, Please rest assured to use it. The entire European region uses the DE hardware country code, which has no impact on the use of the router and there will be no potential issues. Of course, if you need to modify the WiFi country code, you can make adjustments in the Luci page. In the luci interface Netwok-\> Wireless then edit the intefaces. In the middle of the displayed page the country can be choosed. ---
**Author:** ![lwbeam](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lwbeam](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/lwbeam)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/18 "2025-09-27T01:37:26Z")
Good to know about the country code for the EU region, but the UK isn’t currently part of the EU. If I were @PoweredByVeg, I’d probably change it to UK, just to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![PoweredByVeg](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/poweredbyveg/32/25044_2.png) [@PoweredByVeg](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/PoweredByVeg)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/19 "2025-09-27T06:57:14Z")
I just used chatGPT to see what the difference was and they are the same so I will go ahead and change it to UK to be compliant. As @lwbeam mentioned, we are not part of the EU. ---
**Author:** ![WolfP](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/b782af/32.png) [@WolfP](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/WolfP)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/20 "2025-09-27T07:11:28Z")
Even though you're not part of the EU anymore it makes sense, to use the right country code. If you want to know more: > **[List of WLAN channels](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels)** > > Wireless LAN (WLAN) channels are frequently accessed using IEEE 802.11 protocols. The 802.11 standard provides several radio frequency bands for use in Wi-Fi communications, each divided into a multitude of channels numbered at 5 MHz spacing (except in the 45/60 GHz band, where they are 0.54/1.08/2.16 GHz apart) between the centre frequency of the channel. The standards allow for channels to be bonded together into wider channels for faster throughput. > 802.11ah operates in sub-gigahertz unlice... On 5GHz there are differences! ---
**Author:** ![MikeAppx](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@MikeAppx](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/MikeAppx)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/21 "2025-10-11T08:32:35Z")
I found the same issue. I was using WiFiInfoView to see Wi-Fi SSID in my area, and noticed my GL router was showing Wi-Fi country code as US - and I’m in Australia! I followed the instructions above (Luci interface) and now I’m correctly set for AU. Thanks, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![PaulR](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/c4cdca/32.png) [@PaulR](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/PaulR)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2025, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466/22 "2025-10-21T13:07:17Z")
Hi alzhao, can you please send me the methods to flash the correct country code. I bought my Flint 2 MT6000 router from Amazon AU and have just discovered after months of usage that is also has a country code of US. I’m in Australia and would love to change it to AU. [Next page](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mt6000-wrong-hardware-country-code/53466.md?page=2)