Most IPQ5018 devices have a hidden U-Boot rescue mode.

The is a dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 System-on-Chip (SoC) primarily found in mid-range Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) routers. Support for this SoC in OpenWrt has matured significantly, with official support now available in recent stable releases like 25.12.2 for specific devices. Supported Devices

Typically supported by 512 MB DDR3L RAM and 128 MB NAND Flash. 524wifi.net OpenWrt Integration & Use Cases Industrial/Outdoor Focus:

One of the most prominent devices using a variation of this chip is the (Type B). In the UK, these are abundant and cheap on the second-hand market.