topic how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware in Access Points - Indoor and Outdoor

how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

rajeshyadav — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:05:56 GMT

how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

Re: how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

sanjay_kumar — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:11:57 GMT

Hi @rajeshyadav
If the Unleashed AP is a Master, then you ca login to the AP GUI, then go to Administration >> UPgrade >> then upload the below standalone version.
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/2764-ruckus-solo-access-point-114-0-0-0-5585-ga-refresh2-software-release-r550

If you are not able to login to the AP, then login to the CLI and follow the below instruction using FTP or TFTP:

- Standalone AP can be upgraded via CLI through FTP/TFTP.
- Download the AP image file from the Ruckus Support Portal and follow the below procedure to upgrade the AP via CLI.
- Place the image file in the root directory of FTP/TFTP sever.

FTP:
fw set host <FTP server IP address>
fw set proto ftp
fw set user <FTP username>
fw set password <FTP password>
fw set control <image file name>
fw update
reboot

TFTP:
fw set host <TFTP server IP address>
fw set proto tftp
fw set port 69
fw set control <image file name>
fw update
reboot

Re: how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

paramasivam — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:18:48 GMT

unable to locate the .img file
can share it?

Re: how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

Kiran_Raval — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 06:35:59 GMT

Hi Paramasivam,

Solo firmware file extension is .bl7 and you can download latest solo firmware for R550 "118.2.0.0.875.bl7" from link: https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/3855-ruckus-solo-access-point-118-2-0-0-875-release-r550

Regards,

Kiran Raval

Re: how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

paramasivam — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:10:26 GMT

Hi, I'm converting Unleashed to Solo for AP R550.

When click upgrade (firmware) it not accepting .bl7

preparable .img (do you have it?)

Re: how to downgrade ruckus r550 unleashed to solo firmware

Kiran_Raval — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 04:14:11 GMT

Hi Paramasivam,

You can complete unleashed setup wizard then upload R550 "118.2.0.0.875.bl7" solo image file from Master AP GUI. Follow the document link: https://docs.commscope.com/bundle/unleashed-200.14-upgraderef/page/GUID-00960DC7-F8AF-4EB2-B9DB-541938114BFC.html#GUID-00960DC7-F8AF-4EB2-B9DB-541938114BFC

Regards,

Kiran Raval