I installed Debian Bullseye on my WD My Cloud Ex2 device.
I compiled kernel v5.10.109 and tested working fine with USB support.
I prepared a guide with the steps to update the kernel image for WD My Cloud Ex2.
It explain how to update the device to be able to install your preferred OS.
I tested this procedure with WD MyCloud Ex2, but can be adapted also for MyCloud Ex2 Ultra and (with some abstraction guideline) to any WD Nas device.
The repository contain the image file for kernel v5.10.109.
There is no need to flash the native UBoot; you can load the new kernel on demand or by default keeping the original firmware as it is, for safety and rollback procedure.
The procedure is not disruptive; you don’t need to backup your data.
Have you opened a Support Case? If not opened, for more information, please contact the WD Technical Support team for the best assistance and troubleshooting: https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask
Dear @Keerti_01
many thanks for your kind message.
I received from WD several emails explaining that the device is no more supported and the cloud is no more available for security reason, as the firmware is old and insecure, with a discount voucher to buy a new product. I consider this policy unfair as it is a unilateral change of the conditions taken at the time of the purchase.
It is the second time I purchase a WD nas and the conclusion is the same.
To be honest, I will consider much more carefully to purchase again a WD device.
For the time being I preferred to take back ownership of my hardware.
as I’m a total noob when it comes to Low-Level Software and manually flashing systems, I’m curious if there’s a way to just flash the Box with a USB-Stick.
Just wondering since I’ve seen a Debian+OMV USB-Image for the My Cloud Home e.g. here.
I’m glad there’s people like you, foxexe and the others who put in the crazy amount of effort it must take for a project like this to be realized.
Even if I barely understand what the hell is going on in your Guide
