Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-M7: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-M7 runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the rockchip/armv8 target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its WiFi 6 (AX) wireless rates fair for open-source driver support (0.60/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.
Drivers: Fair (0.60)
WiFi 6 (AX) Install: moderate
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Specifications
| SoC | Rockchip RK3588 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 8 cores @ 2400 MHz |
| Ethernet ports | 2 (2.5G) |
| USB | 1x 2.0, 2x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 6 (AX) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax |
| WLAN hardware | Broadcom BCM43752 (SparkLAN AP6275S) |
| OpenWrt target | rockchip / armv8 |
| Package architecture | aarch64_generic |
| Current release | 25.12.1 |
| Supported since | 24.10.0 |
| Install method | SD card, see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | USB Type-C PD 2.0 |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 2500 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Banana Pi BPi-M7
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, see git-commit.
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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