How I fixed my bricked STC Huawei Echolife HG532b Router.

I got bored and decided to update the software of this router [the Huawei HG532b] using the TalkTalk-Router-Update-Tool

it needed a fresh start and an unlock too..

so I  started with the said tool and tested the default firmware that came with it..

and it didn't work...  :-(

changed the file name.....no go...


so...[making a veeeery long story short]; I fired up my beloved hex editor [ultraedit]  and changed the header of the bin flash file so it has my model number .........

and..........IT WORKED

the software reported that: Firmware Update Successful...


but before I can say YAY and draw a big smile on my face..... I got the SHOCK..

The router wouldn't start..

it kept a red power led and a flashing green lan led...but nothing else..


my HG532b is bricked :-(

So here is How I fixed my bricked STC Huawei Echolife HG532b Router:

If you have time you will understand a lot if you read this first (The Peacock Thread): 
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=51486 



I followed these steps:

• Manually assign your computer's ethernet adapter :

  (comment if you don't know how)

   

  • IP address:         192.168.1.x

  • subnet:               255.255.255.0

  • gateway:            192.168.1.1

• Unplug the power,

• Hold the reset button then power up.....DO NOT let the reset button go yet

• Go to http://192.168.1.1

• Upload your file......................WAIT till the router reboots ((it may take a while, up to 3 min)),

• NOW release the reset button,

• Factory reset your router, by pressing and holding the RESET button for 30 seconds, you might need to do a 30-30-30 hard reset

• The First Boot will take some time...Be patient, Configure it the way you want, And enjoy!

  PS: I kept a ping command running in the background the whole time.
  
         Ping 192.168.1.1 -t
  

   

Thanks to t2mg from the DD-WRT forums for the original content.
explained at:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=63444&start=15



 It seemed like nothing was happening at first but I waited for a couple of minutes and everything came back to normal.




PS: I got the original hg532b stc firmware from here:

              http://www.mediafire.com/?yrvfnmgc73dug1f

OR HERE:

              http://www.4shared.com/file/8XBzp2-A/HG532bV100R001C01B020_T1.html




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