Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-R4: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-R4 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the mediatek/filogic target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its WiFi 7 (BE) wireless on the mt76 driver rates excellent for open-source driver support (0.95/1.0), installation is rated unknown, and it is still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7987AV |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 2000 MHz |
| RAM | 2048 MB |
| Flash | 256 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 5 (2.5G) |
| USB | Yes, 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 7 (BE) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax/be · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax/be · 6GHz: ax/be |
| WLAN hardware | Optional: MediaTek MT7995AV (double miniPCIe module) |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | mediatek / filogic |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 25.12.5 |
| Supported since | 25.12.0 |
| Install difficulty | unknown |
| Power supply | 12V/5.2A via DC jack or 2-pin connector, 20V via USB Type-C PD port or Optional PoE module (RT5400) for 2.5GbE (RJ45) port |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 2000 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Banana Pi BPI-R4
Installation on this device is rated unknown. Expect serial console access, soldering or another advanced recovery path. Read the device page carefully before you start.
Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.
Hardware versions
The Banana Pi BPI-R4 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.
| Version | Target | Current release | WLAN hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITE shown above | mediatek/filogic | 25.12.5 | Optional: MediaTek MT7995AV (double miniPCIe module) |
| 2/5GE | mediatek/filogic | 25.12.5 | Optional: MediaTek MT7995AV (double miniPCIe module) |
| Base version | mediatek/filogic | 25.12.5 | Optional: MediaTek MT7995AV (double miniPCIe module) |
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