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# Migration From `xJARiD/MeshCore`
This page covers migrating from the previous firmware published at:
- `https://github.com/xJARiD/MeshCore`
to the MeshCoreTel-firmware published at:
- `https://github.com/VBart/MeshCoreTel-firmware`
These steps are intended for existing repeater users moving to the new `*_repeater_mqtt` MeshCoreTel-firmware.
Start by downloading the correct MeshCoreTel-firmware release for your board from:
- [Download and Flash Releases](./releases.md)
## Before You Start
- you can flash the new firmware without erasing first
- after flashing, you will need to reapply your Wi-Fi and some MQTT settings
- you can do this either from the serial CLI or from the companion app
## Required Setup After Flashing
Once the new firmware is flashed, set:
- `set wifi.ssid <your-ssid>`
- `set wifi.pwd <your-password>`
- `set mqtt.iata <code>`
- `set mqtt.status on`
## Optional Settings
If you were previously using owner metadata, also set:
- `set mqtt.owner <64-hex-char-public-key>`
- `set mqtt.email <email>`
If you had previously disabled TX publishing, also set:
- `set mqtt.tx off`
## Final Step
Once the settings are applied:
- `reboot`
After reboot, the repeater should be operational.
## Verify Operation
Confirm the repeater is up and connected with:
- `get wifi.status`
- `get mqtt.status`
## Validate In The Web Console
If the web panel is enabled on your board, you can also verify through the local HTTPS admin page.
Enable and check it with:
- `set web on`
- `get web.status`
Then open:
- `https://<IP_ADDRESS>/`
Notes:
- ignore the browser warning for the self-signed certificate
- log in with the admin password
- this is the same admin password used for admin access via the companion app
## Legacy MQTT Commands
Some MQTT CLI commands from the previous firmware do not apply in MeshCoreTel-firmware and should not be migrated.
MeshCoreTel-firmware stores its current Wi-Fi and MQTT uplink settings separately from the older firmware, so older broker and analyzer settings do not carry forward in a useful way. After flashing, re-enter the settings you still use now, rather than expecting the old MQTT bridge configuration to map across.
These previous MQTT CLI commands no longer apply in MeshCoreTel-firmware:
- `get mqtt.server`
- `get mqtt.port`
- `get mqtt.password`
- `get mqtt.analyzer.us`
- `get mqtt.analyzer.eu`
- `get mqtt.config.valid`
If you flash without erase first, some old values may still remain in flash in the background. The important point is that MeshCoreTel-firmware does not use those old MQTT bridge values for its current uplink configuration, so users should not expect them to carry forward or have any effect.
## Recommended Migration Flow
1. Flash the new MeshCoreTel-firmware without erasing.
2. Open the serial CLI or companion app.
3. Set `wifi.ssid`, `wifi.pwd`, `mqtt.iata`, and `mqtt.status on`.
4. Optionally set `mqtt.owner` and `mqtt.email`.
5. If you previously had TX publishing disabled, set `mqtt.tx off`.
6. Reboot the repeater.
7. Verify with `get wifi.status` and `get mqtt.status`.
8. Optionally confirm local web access with `set web on`, `get web.status`, and `https://<IP_ADDRESS>/`.
## Related Docs
- [Repeater Web Panel](./web-panel.md)
- [Custom CLI Commands](./custom-cli.md)
- [Download and Flash Releases](./releases.md)
## Last Resort
If the repeater still does not come up cleanly after reflashing, reapplying settings, and rebooting, the last resort is to perform a full erase-flash and then configure it again from scratch.