How to Unlock JioFiber ONT & work directly with any ftth ISP without using another ONT or Use it as a WiFi Router by connect any FTTH ISP basic Modem?

[SG_curiosity]

Is JioFiber ONT is locked for any other ftth service providers?
Any one had tried to hack/unlock the JioFiber ONT for other ftth service providers like bsnl ftth? Is there any way to use Jio ONT for bsnl ftth?

Jio has disappointed me and i don't want use it for few months till it comes with better plans and with 1:1 download/upload speed.

I am think to try bsnl FTTH because it is now available in my location but currently I don't want to buy or rent another ONT for it.

So, Anybody have any knowledge to unlock Jio ont or have anybody just tried to connect Jio ont with other fiber isp like bsnl ftth or local isp etc?
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If unlocking is not possible than atleast how can we use JioFiber ONT as a dual band WiFi router by connecting it with basic Modem of other ftth ISPs like bsnl FTTH (by using bridge mode or by any other techniques) ?

 

[SG_curiosity]

Anybody have tried ?

 

[vikram_ch]

even i am waiting for answer to this question

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

I don't think that it will be possible.
They are running custom firmware and everything is controlled from their end. I don't think there is a way to do what you are asking.

 

[SG_curiosity]

@Sushubh Any information about this topic?

 

[Sushubh]

lol i do not even root my phone. depends upon how popular jio becomes, i assume eventually it would become part of the open source community with custom roms for their android based set top box. xda might even get a dedicated section and so on. might be too early for that right now.

 

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[C3PO]

Anybody have tried ?

ISP provided CPEs have custom firmware and will in all likelihood not work with other ISPs. For e.g. though Tata Sky BB uses Nokia I am not sure if the same Nokia will work with Airtel. They load custom firmware before installation and it is not possible to get firmware update files from anybody (even the mfr!) except the ISP.

It is better you buy a new ONT in the market after making sure it is compatible with Jio Fiber.

 

[SG_curiosity]

@C3PO can't we even use it as a WiFi Router
By connecting it with basic ONT Modem of other ftth ISPs like bsnl FTTH (by using bridge mode or by any other techniques)?

 

[sanke3]

Considering FTTH is heavily locked down platform where ONTs are validated by manufacturer and it’s serial number, there is faint chance you can use Jio’s ONT for anything else.

 

[C3PO]

@C3PO can't we even use it as a WiFi Router By connecting it with basic ONT Modem of other ftth ISPs like bsnl FTTH (by using bridge mode or by any other techniques)?

Even if you get a compatible ONT, most ISPs have their ONT serial numbers/MAC registered at the OLT, so it is not as straightforward as simply plugging in a new one. The new ONT has to be activated at the OLT or it won't work with the GPON LED flashing or turning red. And then there are different ONTs for GPON and EPON networks which are not compatible with each other.

Please consult with Jio support to check if and how you can change the ONT to bridge mode and then use a router of your own to perform authentication and Wi-Fi. I had to get my Tata Sky BB Nokia WiFi ONT changed to a dumb Nokia ONT (no WiFi) because the wireless model does not support bridge mode. This whole set up varies from ISP to ISP. Save your time and $$ and contact Jio for guidance. Otherwise you will be running around in circles.

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

@C3PO Jio does not let you use their router in bridge mode.
Technically we are paying a deposit and renting the router for use and not the owner of the router, So once you disconnect we have to return.
So the point of having this discussion is quite rhetorical.

 

[C3PO]

@vignesh_venkatesan so tell me something new. All CPEs are the property of the ISP unless specified otherwise. You pay a deposit (or sometimes not) that will be returned at the time of surrender. And there's nothing "rhetorical" about using another CPE in lieu of the ISP provided device for additional features and/or better control.

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

Jio's CPEs are the most locked-down routers at least in India.
It is pretty much a brick when connected to other networks and they have dozens of Hardware SKUs which make modding firmware a herculean task.
In order to even consider these possibilities, Jio fiber has to settle down to a point where everything is marked down to a process then we'll have a slight chance of someone making a custom firmware or manages to unlock these features.
For now, we don't even get the bridge mode option with Jio which alone is a deal-breaker for me personally.

 

[C3PO]

@vignesh_venkatesan That's not surprising. But I am open to using Jio IF, and that's a big IF, they are better than the 3 ISPs that I subscribe to. Doubtful they will be so, but here's hoping.

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

I was very happy when I first heard about jiofiber mainly because of their coverage plans in tier-3,4 cities and towns where there are no Pure-FTTH players.
But it started vanishing once I started hearing about the snooping, lockdowns, DPI, etc and to top it all off came these shit tariffs.
I'm seriously hoping that jio will get their act together and come up with better tariffs and billing systems.