MR6150 Help with FW downgrade please

[Shobe_93]

I am new at attempting to flash my device, and i feel if i am able to rollback the FW i will get much more use out of it.
My goal is to eventually repair the imei so i can unlock the device's true potential.

Current FW - NTGX65_12.01.54.00
Goal FW - NTGX65_10.04.22.00_00

I have attempted to rollback using FDT on both my laptop and my home PC and received error codes on both

My laptop received Primary error code 82

My PC received primary error code 51

I have followed this tutorial down to the TEE, aside from not being able to download the Netgear drivers "AC78xSDrivers.exe" because the link appears to be dead.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gsj ... it?tab=t.0

Please if anyone can even just nudge me i the right direction, this is the only place where i was able to learn information about these types of devices. Thank you

Error Code.PNG

[Rich Hathaway]

Put it in download mode manually first.

[Shobe_93]

Put it in download mode manually first.

Hello thanks for the reply Rich!
I went ahead and tried putting my device in download mode first before running cmd and fdt, unfortunately i was met with the same error

[Rich Hathaway]

are you trying to load cross platform or something?

[Shobe_93]

I apologize friend, I’m not sure what you mean by
“load cross platform”

[Rich Hathaway]

It means load a different firmware to your device than was meant for it such as load a 6550 firmware to your 6150

[Shobe_93]

It means load a different firmware to your device than was meant for it such as load a 6550 firmware to your 6150

I see thank you for clarifying,
I am not using a FW that was intended for another device, the FW is for the device I am trying to flash, I feel like I’m stuck.
I must be doing something wrong, I am willing to pay someone to help at this point, Do you know anyone that can perhaps show me where I am going wrong?

[Rich Hathaway]

I can help you to get it working. first show/post a pic of the sticker of your device (blot out the imei please) then post the exact name of the firmware you are using.

[Shobe_93]

Oh man thanks so much Rich!
here is the sticker of my device

MR6150.png

My Current Firmware is : NTGX65_12.01.54.00

[Rich Hathaway]

What is the exact name of the file you are trying to load to it?

[Shobe_93]

This is the name of the file

MR6150-100NAS_23115637_NTGX65_10.04.22.00_00_Generic_02.06_00.secc.cwe

the file is 218mb

[Rich Hathaway]

ok please check that your pc has the driver loaded after you manually put it into dl mode, look in your device manager.

[Shobe_93]

ok please check that your pc has the driver loaded after you manually put it into dl mode, look in your device manager.

This was what shows when i have my device plugged in DL mode

Device Manager.PNG

The highlighted device is definitely my device

[Rich Hathaway]

well thats your problem so load a driver for it and you should be good

[Shobe_93]

well thats your problem so load a driver for it and you should be good

Do you know where i can find a driver for it?

I am sorry i think this website goes down alot for some reason i have a hard time loading this webpage.

[Shobe_93]

well thats your problem so load a driver for it and you should be good

Do you know where i can find a driver for it?

I am sorry i think this website goes down alot for some reason i have a hard time loading this webpage.

UPDATE: I was able to locate the correct drivers and apply them to my device and I received this while attempting to flash

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however there was now a meter that was updating on my device screen which the furthest ive gotten!

so then once the meter was full my device restarted then i unplugged from my pc and turned it on, it said there was an update so i got worried that i was going to update it again back to FW 12....
so i then quickly removed the battery and restarted my device but upon restarting I am now at the designated
FW 10!! oh man thanks youre a legend! do you except any form of payment? cause i was legit stuck and thanks to you i got it!

[Rich Hathaway]

I am sorry i think this website goes down alot for some reason i have a hard time loading this webpage.

do you except any form of payment? cause i was legit stuck and thanks to you i got it!

My paypal is all over the web if you wish to buy me a beer, but it is not needed.
Glad you got it going.
Be patient while they perform maintenance on the board