Velica (GL-B2200) - Openwrt update bricking issue

limbot · 2022-11-26T07:44:32.017Z

So you can’t get the latest stable stock firmware to load via uboot?

https://dl.gl-inet.com/?model=b2200

Eagertman · 2022-11-26T11:59:11.938Z

That is correct, Limbot.

alzhao · 2022-11-30T10:12:36.043Z

Can you let me know when you upload the firmware via uboot, it goes through or give error?

What is the LEDs status when you do the uboot process?

Eagertman · 2022-12-03T04:19:23.003Z

It goes through no problem, the screen comes up to say everything is being uploaded and that I can close the tab while it does it’s thing. The light status is the uploading of the stock firmware. I am doing the debrick method correctly, to enter Uboot, as I would not be able to otherwise… at least I don’t believe so?

Modem IP set to 192.168.10.1

Velica is 192.168.8.1 as per usual

When I turn the Velica on/power up, a few seconds of two white lights…then the top light only, which stays on and turns light blue.

lizh · 2022-12-03T09:58:40.790Z

Hi Eagertman:
Based on the situation you described：
“a few seconds of two white lights…then the top light only”

The ‘system partition table’ should be corrupted, you need to restore the ‘system partition table’ with uboot.

You can tell me your email privately, and I will send your firmware to restore this partition table.

bogdan1s · 2023-02-28T20:59:24.420Z

I have exactly the same problem with my Velica router. Could you send me the firmware to restore the partition table.

Pcgkp · 2024-04-27T08:52:43.496Z

Can you please share the firmware with me? My Velica has the same issue. In fact, this solution should be made public.

lizh · 2024-04-28T01:29:04.356Z

Please send me your email via Message.

Roge · 2024-08-10T12:49:30.413Z

I'm stuck in the same situation as the above link. My B2200 will take a firmware via uboot then the led will flash. It'll reboot and then only the top led will turn on as blue. I can then enter uboot and try again, but nothing else. What can I do? Can anybody send me the firmware to update the partition table?

Thanks
Roge

lizh · 2024-08-12T08:59:43.270Z

Hi Roge:
Please send me your email via Message.Thanks!

Roge · 2024-08-13T13:04:17.428Z

Just sent a pm. Thanks

Eagertman · 2024-08-13T14:12:08.246Z

I am alive.

In my ignorance at the time when I made this thread, I thought I had done something wrong.

Well, it turns out I didn't do anything wrong, it's just that I was expecting a different outcome when I flashed pure Openwrt onto my devices.

Openwrt works flawlessly on these devices, and is definitely superior in in several ways, it's just that it's not as user friendly compared to the way Gl-inet has implented their GUI and setup.

These days I am pretty much a router and networking wiz and so I don't have any issues.

I can send the files that were linked to me for anyone who needs them, but it is probably better to get these directly from the mods and staff here at Gl-inet via DM.

lizh · 2024-08-14T01:05:56.172Z

I have sent the firmware, please check.

Thanks!

Roge · 2024-08-18T13:05:19.133Z

Hi Lizh,

Thanks for your message but I was unable to find the email with the firmware. Can you try again?

Thanks
Roge

lizh · 2024-08-19T01:12:07.757Z

I have sent you a private message, please help check whether the email is correct?

Thanks!

neilhastings · 2024-10-25T09:00:39.440Z

I have the same problem with my Velica routers. (“a few seconds of two white lights…then the top light only”). I have tried to update the firmware using Uboot but not working. Please can you send me the file to repair the partition tables.

neilhastings · 2024-10-27T10:34:41.786Z

Hello Eagertman,

I have asked GL-iNet for the file(s) to repair the partition table on my Velica routers and have had no reply. Do you think you could send the relevant files to me via email? Thanks.

admon · 2024-10-27T10:39:06.611Z

Please contact support@glinet.biz - it's easier for them to help you.

WJCarpenter · 2025-03-26T10:46:47.009Z

I think I have the same issue as in this thread. Can you send me the fix?

One of my Velica routers was unplugged for many months. It was working fine as a wired access point router before it was unplugged. It was running firmware "OpenWrt 22.03.5 r20134-5f15225c1e / LuCI openwrt-22.03 branch git-23.093.57104-ce20b4a"

When I powered it on again, it would not connect on the WAN port to my network. I eventually tried the debrick procedure described here: Debrick via Uboot - GL.iNet Router Docs 4 with firmware "qsdk-b2200-3.218-0709-1720514201.img". Although I got to the screen that said it was updating the firmware, the router did NOT restart (I waited at least 15 minutes). Even after power cycling the router, it stayed at IP 192.168.1.1 and never went to 192.168.8.1.

hecatae · 2025-04-28T13:01:12.890Z

First thing, you've used the v4 guide, and the b2200 is stuck on v3:

docs.gl-inet.com

Debrick via Uboot - GL.iNet Router Docs 3

Documentation for GL.iNet Router Productions

If you were using Openwrt and not stock GL firmware then you should have used the gl-b2200-squashfs-emmc.img from Index of /releases/24.10.1/targets/ipq40xx/generic/

https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=febc2b831f633d8d6648267952bd43c35689c36f