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auk9527/are-u-ok

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TLDR

A collection of third-party plugin packages for iStore, the app store built into iStoreOS, a router operating system popular in China, covering ARM and x86 hardware.

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    What it does
      iStore plugin packages
      Router firmware add-ons
    Hardware Platforms
      ARM aarch64
      x86 64-bit
      Rockchip SBCs
    Firmware Versions
      22.03 release
      24.10 release
    Devices
      Xiaomi AX3600
      R2S R4S R5S
      N100 J4125 mini PCs
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Install additional plugins on an iStoreOS router running on ARM-based devices like the Xiaomi AX3600 or AX9000.

USE CASE 2

Extend an x86-based mini PC running iStoreOS with extra network management tools from the iStore plugin store.

USE CASE 3

Find compatible plugin packages for Rockchip-based devices like the R2S, R4S, or R5S single-board computers.

Tech stack

OpenWrtShell

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires a compatible iStoreOS router, README is in Chinese only and provides minimal installation guidance.

No license information is provided in the repository.

In plain English

This repository is a collection of third-party plugin packages for iStore, which is an app store built into iStoreOS, a variant of the OpenWrt router operating system popular in China. OpenWrt is open-source firmware that people flash onto home and small-business routers to get more control over their network hardware than the factory software provides. The packages are organized by hardware platform. The two most common platforms covered are aarch64_cortex-a53 (used in devices like the Xiaomi AX3600, AX9000, and similar ARM-based routers) and x86_64 (used in Intel and AMD-based mini PCs and desktop machines running as routers, including popular low-power options like the N100 and J4125). A third category covers Rockchip-series devices such as the R2S, R4S, and R5S single-board computers. The repository contains packages for two firmware generations: the 22.03 release and the newer 24.10 release. The README notes that as of the time of writing, plugin maintenance for the 24.10 branch has moved to a separate contributor's fork. The README is written entirely in Chinese and is brief. There is no description of what specific plugins are included, no installation guide written out in the README itself, and no license information given. Users are expected to browse the linked directories or releases pages to find what they need.

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Prompt 1
How do I add the auk9527/are-u-ok iStore plugin repository to my iStoreOS router so I can install packages from it?
Prompt 2
Which plugin packages in auk9527/are-u-ok support the aarch64_cortex-a53 platform used in the Xiaomi AX3600?
Prompt 3
How do I manually install an ipk plugin file from auk9527/are-u-ok on my iStoreOS device if the iStore UI does not list it?
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