Official source first
Router-Recovery does not store, cache, mirror, or rebuild OpenWrt firmware. Use the official Firmware Selector, then verify the exact model, hardware revision, target, image type, version, and checksum before flashing.
Release status checked October 19, 2026: OpenWrt 25.12.6 was officially released on October 18 and is the current stable release. The download site still lists 24.10.8 as old-stable; review the maintainer’s EOL warning before relying on that branch. Snapshot remains a separate development channel.
25.12.6 includes important security fixes; check device-specific upgrade instructions and save an offline backup before flashing. Review security and recovery preparation
RECOMMENDED FOR MOST USERS
The current stable series is intended for ordinary supported installations and normally includes LuCI when the device image has enough space.
Use stable for a home router unless the exact device page says otherwise.DEVELOPMENT BUILD
Snapshots follow active development, are generally untested, may change between builds, and prebuilt images do not include LuCI by default.
Use Snapshot only when you understand SSH administration or the device has no stable build.Match the complete device name, hardware revision, target, subtarget, and profile.
Use factory, sysupgrade, initramfs, or recovery images only for the installation stage documented for the exact device.
Read the device page and current release notes before deciding whether configuration may be preserved.
Check the 25.12.6 exceptions: bcm53xx NAND upgrades can lose configuration on the way into this release, and Meraki MX60 needs documented preparation before a direct upgrade.
Verify the filename and checksum shown by the official source; a similar filename does not prove compatibility.
A Snapshot may boot normally and answer over Ethernet or SSH even though no web administration page appears. Preserve any access that still works. Check the current IP and SSH before using failsafe, Web Recovery, or TFTP.
Release status checked October 19, 2026: official 25.12.6 announcement, 25.12.6 release notes, 25.12.6 target firmware, stable and old-stable download index, and 24.10 maintenance warning. Background: Snapshot installation and LuCI essentials.