Lichee Pi Nano: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Lichee Pi Nano runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the sunxi/arm926ejs target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the other driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.
Drivers: Fair (0.50)
WiFi 4 (N) Install: moderate
Hardware data and retail listings last checked .
Where to buy
- AliExpress bychipboard Store, 16M Flash version, Add to cart / Buy now live, ships to US, checked 2026-08-10 $26
- Seeed Studio official distributor, page live but Out Of Stock and stock-alert block reads Discontinued Currently out of stock $12
- Spotpear marked Off-production Currently out of stock $7
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Specifications
| SoC | Allwinner F1C100S |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1 core @ 408 MHz |
| RAM | 32 MB |
| Flash | 16 MB |
| USB | 1x OTG |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 4 (N) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n |
| WLAN hardware | Espressif ESP8089 |
| WLAN driver | other |
| OpenWrt target | sunxi / arm926ejs |
| Package architecture | arm_arm926ej-s |
| Current release | 25.12.2 |
| Supported since | 25.12.0 |
| Install method | SD card |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 5 VDC, 2A via USB Micro-B |
| Device type | Access point |
| Estimated throughput | 71 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Nano
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: SD card.
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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