Cubitech CubieBoard3 (Cubietruck): OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Cubitech CubieBoard3 (Cubietruck) runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the sunxi/cortexa7 target, and has been supported since 17.01.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the brcmfmac driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 4 (N) Install: moderate

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

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Specifications

SoC Allwinner A20
CPU 2 cores @ 1000 MHz
RAM 2048 MB
Flash 8192 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 1
USB 2x 2.0, 1x OTG
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM43362
WLAN driver brcmfmac
OpenWrt target sunxi / cortexa7
Package architecture arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4
Current release 25.12.1
Supported since 17.01.0
Install method Sunxi installation
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 5 VDC, 3.0 A
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 350 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the CubieBoard3 (Cubietruck)

Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: Sunxi installation.

Official OpenWrt device page for the CubieBoard3 (Cubietruck)

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

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