EDIT: Every time I reboot it. It’s like a first time boot… I have to figure out.
Hi guys !
Downgrade successful from OS 5 to OS 3 for My Cloud Gen2 4TB WDBCTL0040HWT - 10!
The first step that I recommend. BACKUP your DATA! I didn’t lost my files but it’s better to be safe.
I Used Fox_exe Steps with few modifications :
Step 1 :
- Download Firmware file from Fox_exe Archives
- Download WD recovery from Fox_exe Archives
Step 2 : - Use any USB Flash drive, format it to FAT32 (Important!)
Step 3 :
Unpack usbrecovery.tar.gz to this drive (You will get “boot” folder and 4 files inside)
Step 4:
Plug this USB drive to WD MyCloud, turn on power. Wait yellow-red (blinking) light. If it’s not blinking, Change the USB drive! My samsung flash drive won’t work! I used a generic 16gb 3.0 and it’s worked!
Step 5 :
Connect via Telnet (Search IP in your router, under DHCP section or Wired devices) exemple : connect 192.168.X.X
Step 6 :
Format HDD if need (I didn’t format my HDD)
Step 7 : write and confirm line by line :
parted /dev/sda
mklabel gpt
mkpart primary 1049kB 2149MB
mkpart primary 8591MB -1MB
mkpart primary 7517MB 8591MB
mkpart primary 2149MB 3222MB
mkpart primary 3222MB 4296MB
mkpart primary 4296MB 6443MB
mkpart primary 6443MB 7517MB
q
mkswap /dev/sda1
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda3
Step 8 : Install original WD recovery and reboot (Important!!! After the last Command reboot - f. Remove the Flash drive quickly or you will stuck on the recovery boot loop) :
mkdir -p /mnt/usb /mnt/root
mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/root
mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/usb
cp -r /mnt/usb/boot /mnt/root/
cd /mnt/root/boot
rm uImage uRamdisk
mv uImage-wdrecovery uImage
mv uRamdisk-wdrecovery uRamdisk
cd /
umount /mnt/root /mnt/usb
sync
reboot -f
Step 9 :
After reboot. Use your old IP address to access to WD Cloud. You will be prompted by Safe mode screen. Onw Use downloaded firmware (.bin file).
If the old IP won’t work. Check in your routeur if the IP changed again.
Voila!
Source : https://fox-exe.ru/WDMyCloud/WDMyCloud-Gen2/_Unbricking_en.txt
Thanks to Fox_exe and Big up to Bennor!
