FriendlyARM NanoPi R1S H5: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The FriendlyARM NanoPi R1S H5 runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the sunxi/cortexa53 target, and has been supported since 22.03.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none 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) No WiFi 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.

Where to buy

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Specifications

SoC Allwinner H5
CPU 4 cores @ 1250 MHz
RAM 512 MB
Ethernet ports 2
USB 1x 2.0, 1x µUSB (power)
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target sunxi / cortexa53
Package architecture aarch64_cortex-a53
Current release 25.12.1
Supported since 22.03.0
Install method Sunxi installation
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 5 VDC, 2.0 A via USB Female Micro-B
Device type Wired only
Estimated throughput 1000 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the NanoPi R1S H5

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.

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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