I’m experiencing an issue where my new Brax3 phone running iODE OS cannot connect to my ASUS router with JRS Eco Low EMF firmware. The phone reports a “Check password and try again” error for the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and hidden jrs networks, despite using the correct credentials.
The router’s Wireless > JRS > Registration List does not show the Brax3’s MAC address, indicating the router isn’t detecting the phone’s connection attempts.
Other devices (iPhones/iPads) connect seamlessly, suggesting the issue is specific to the Brax3/iODE interaction with the router’s low-EMF firmware.
Details:
Device: Brax3 phone
OS: iODE OS as pre-installed with the phone
Router: ASUS RT-AC68U, JRS Eco firmware version 587.1_4
Authentication: WPA2-Personal and WPA/WPA2-Personal (WPA-Auto-Personal)
Brax3 Advanced Wifi Settings: Device MAC address used (not randomized), everything else is default
Error: “Check password and try again” on all networks
Router Logs: No authentication attempts logged for Brax3’s MAC; other devices connect successfully
Troubleshooting Attempted:
Switched router modes: Full Eco, Legacy Beacon Eco-wifi, Beacon Eco – no success.
Rebooted router.
Forgot networks on Brax3, restarted phone, and reattempted connections. (The phone does list the networks so I know they are active and visible, plus I tried manually entering them.)
Verified WPA2-Personal and WPA/WPA2-Personal settings on router.
Reset Brax3 network settings.
Noted router log error: nvram e1mlto over length (5 > 4), which may affect device registration.
Unable to test Brax3 on other networks due to lack of access.
Questions:
Is the Brax3’s WiFi chipset compatible with low-EMF routers like JRS Eco, which use reduced transmit power and beacon pulses?
Are there known issues with iODE OS (or its WiFi drivers) failing to authenticate with WPA2-Personal orWPA/WPA2-Personal on low-emf routers?
Are there specific Brax3 WiFi settings (e.g., driver tweaks, advanced configurations) to ensure compatibility with JRS Eco firmware?
Could the Brax3’s WiFi chipset be failing to send detectable connection requests to the router?
Additional Info:
I have not tested the Brax3 on other WiFi networks due to unavailability.
I’m in contact with JRS Eco support to address potential router firmware issues (e.g., NVRAM error). They have not replied and their auto-reply indicates they are out of office currently.
Please advise on any Brax3-specific settings, updates, or workarounds to enable connection to the JRS Ecorouter and register its MAC address. Thank you for your help!
It is a known issue for several, unfortunately, and is being actively worked on to resolve. But no ETA, sorry. In the meantime, the lead dev suggests trying WPA3 if your router supports that.
Other “not good” options include an open, insecure “guest” network, or using WEP which is not much better than totally open. Or hotspotting through another device.
I am going to try a more organized chart to track what routers / APs and security protocols are the problme points.
Thank you for the reply and update. No, my router doesn’t support WEP or WPA3 and I’m not willing to use a guest network that allows anyone to join. I’ll await updates/fixes. Thank you!
Hi Wardee, I have the same issue with the JRS ECO wifi router. Just received my brax 3 a couple of days ago. I was wandering: does your Brax 3 functions with mobile data? It seems I can’t do anything for the moment (no surfing on the net, I see no apps in the Aurora store, Fdroid,…). Phone calls are possible. Just wondering. Thx!
Cellular data… actually, no, our Brax phones do not work on cellular yet. I don’t know if it’s a Brax issue or the provider or that we have poor service at our house. I’m going to contact our provider today and start narrowing down the possibilities.
Please do start a new thread on this using your Carrier in the title. I am sure this is an APN configuration issue, but it depends on what carrier you have.
