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Newifi3 D2 Firmware Collection

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Newifi3-D2 offers unusually strong hardware for its price: a dual-core, four-thread CPU and up to 512MB RAM. Its 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is not outstanding, but 5GHz performance is good, making it an interesting platform for custom firmware.

 Newifi 3 D2 overview
  • CPU architecture: Ramips
  • Package architecture: Mipsel_24kc
  • Bootloader: U-Boot; can be replaced by Breed Bootloader
  • CPU: MediaTek MT7621AT
  • Cores/threads: 2/4
  • CPU speed: 880MHz
  • ROM/RAM: 32MB/512MB
  • WAN: 1 × 10/100/1000
  • LAN: 4 × 10/100/1000
  • Switch: MediaTek MT7621AT
  • VLAN: Yes
  • WLAN hardware: MediaTek MT7603EN and MT7612EN, 2x2 MIMO
  • WLAN 2.4GHz: b/g/n
  • WLAN 5GHz: a/n/ac
  • Stock OpenWrt WLAN driver: mt76
  • USB: 1 × USB 3.0
 Newifi3 D2 firmware upgrade guide
  • Follow the Newifi3 D2 firmware upgrade guide .
  • Default LAN IP, username, and password vary by firmware. Most Padavan builds use 192.168.123.1; OpenWrt and OpenWrt-based builds commonly use 192.168.1.1.

0. Stock firmware — xCloudOS

The factory firmware is called xCloudOS and uses Chinese by default. The English-language guide explains how to replace the language file.

 Chinese stock firmware screenshots
Stock firmware
Stock firmware
Stock firmware has no default login password. Use the password created during initial setup. If the first-time setup does not start after flashing, hold Reset and configure the router again.
  • The original .RAR archive contains a Newifi3 D2 EEPROM backup and stock firmware.
  • Download the archive .
  • A SPI-NAND dump is available here . It can help recover a router with a damaged bootloader when written with a CH341A or T48 programmer.

I. OpenWrt

OpenWrt is updated regularly and has strong community support. However, the mt76 driver may cause unstable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi or disconnections on some Newifi revisions.

Use the OpenWrt firmware selector , search for Newifi D2, and click SYSUPGRADE.

See the OpenWrt configuration series .

II. X-WRT

X-WRT is based on OpenWrt and adds usability features. It is reported to run stably on Newifi3 D2, possibly because of its driver and customization choices.

  • Direct links are not maintained because X-WRT updates frequently. Visit the X-WRT download page and search for newifi-d2.
  • Default IP: 192.168.15.1
  • Default Wi-Fi: X-WRT_XXXX, password 88888888
  • Default login: root/admin

III. GoCloud

 GoCloud flashing notes
  • GoCloud uses two file types: .bin for Breed Bootloader and .web.bin for the GoCloud web interface.
  • If the router is running another firmware, first flash GOCLOUD-Nwifi3刷机专用底包.bin through Breed, then use the GoCloud interface for .web.bin files.
  • The Google Drive collection contains WEB and BREED + EEPROM directories.
  • Versions 4.9 and 5.2 are available; 5.2 has a redesigned interface.
  • GoCloud 5.2.0.20018 Stable, March 12, 2021: Google Drive .
  • GoCloud 5.2.0.19646 Stable, December 25, 2020: Google Drive .
  • Changes include application shunting, policy routing, VPN-interface DMZ, improved cloud joining, terminal detection, Speedtest, multi-line shunting fixes, and mobile-layout fixes.

IV. Padavan

Padavan is popular because its interface is simple, Wi-Fi is stable, and many Chinese and Russian developers publish variants with ad blocking, proxy, and VPN features. Reset the configuration in Breed when switching between builds if old settings cause conflicts.

IV.I Padavan HiBoy

  • Newifi3 D2 build: download .
  • LAN IP: 192.168.123.1
  • Domain: http://my.router/
  • Root username/password: admin/admin
  • Default Wi-Fi password: 1234567890
  • SSH update command:
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wget --no-check-certificate -O- https://opt.cn2qq.com/opt-script/up.sh > /tmp/up.sh && bash < /tmp/up.sh &

IV.II Padavan Scut

IV.III PandoraBox Padavan

V. PandoraBox

This OpenWrt-based firmware provides a stable access-point mode.

  • 19.06 build, June 7, 2019: Google Drive .
  • The original package feed is obsolete. Replace it with the feeds listed in the Vietnamese source if package installation is needed.

VI. Gargoyle

Gargoyle is a free OpenWrt-based distribution focused on bandwidth monitoring and per-IP bandwidth quotas. It also supports SMB/CIFS storage sharing, VPN server/client, Tor, ad blocking, Wi-Fi schedules, QoS, and hostname/IP blocklists.

VII. Wive-NG-MT

Wive-NG-MT is an open-source embedded operating system for MT7620/MT7621 routers. It focuses on stability, security fixes, newer drivers, and integrated MediaTek HW_NAT.

  • June 13, 2020 build: Google Drive .
  • SSIDs: Wive-NG-MT, Wive-NG-MT-5GHZ
  • Wi-Fi password: 1234567890
  • LAN: 192.168.123.1
  • Web/SSH: admin/admin
  • Review

VIII. ROOter / GoldenOrb

ROOter focuses on USB 3G/4G modems and combines OpenWrt with additional modem-management features.

  • Download package .
  • LAN: 192.168.1.1
  • Login: root with no default password; change it after login.
  • Default Wi-Fi: Rooter / rooter2017

IX. DD-WRT

DD-WRT provides a browser-based interface, straightforward configuration, and a strong focus on stability and speed.

  • Download
  • Demo
  • Homepage
  • Possible default credentials: 192.168.1.1/root/password; check the exact build if these do not work.

X. Comfast CF-N3

  • Version 3.0.0.9: Google Drive
  • IP/username/password: 192.168.0.1/root/admin

XI. ASUSWRT (Merlin)

XII. OpenWrt by Lean (LEDE)

Lean's OpenWrt build aims to provide a complete, modifiable router operating system with current Linux support, continuous fixes, and no backdoors or tracking components according to the project description.

XIII. Tomato Phoenix

Tomato Phoenix is a free third-party firmware for MediaTek routers, including MT7620, MT7621, MT7628, and MT7688. It focuses on stability, multi-platform support, QoS, remote management, multilingual support, and DTU integrations.

  • Screenshots
  • Download
  • Default IP: 192.168.1.1
  • Default password: tomato.org.cn
  • Default Wi-Fi: Phoenix / 1234567890
This firmware is outdated. Flashing it means accepting the risk. The default language may be Chinese, although English is available in settings.

XIV. JIKE-GECOOS

  • AP is the access point; AC is the controller that manages APs.
  • AP243P firmware can be shared with Newifi. Match AP and AC major versions, such as 8.0.x with 8.0.x or AP243P 7.1 with AP243P 7.1.
 Main features
  • Micro AC and AP management.
  • Microcloud remote AP management.
  • Layer 3 cross-layer support and VLAN management through DHCP Option 43 and static routing.
  • Multiple SSIDs separated by VLAN.
  • Fast roaming and load balancing.
  • Spectrum navigation prioritizing 5GHz.
  • AP alarm/recovery and network diagnostics.

XV. iWifi Embedded Newifi

iWifi is intended for public Wi-Fi stations with voucher sales, coin operation, and additional portal-management features. It has both free and paid editions.

LAN IP: 10.10.10.1

 Main features
  • Local admin panel and onboard AP.
  • NGROK access, traffic shaping, CSS portal customization.
  • Game-port priority, prepaid tickets, VLAN, remote cashbox, domain/VPN blocking.
  • Anti-tethering through TTL manipulation, PIN assignments, customer chat, media player, and random-MAC synchronization.
  • Paid features include eLoading, charging station, bills payment, PisoNet server, water dispenser, and carwash timer.

Downloads

These firmware builds were tested a long time ago, so the IP, username, or password may have changed. Search for the current credentials or contact me if login fails. Newifi3 D2 has many firmware choices; test carefully and use the one that best fits your needs.

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