Asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg |verified| -

report the upgrade getting "stuck" or failing on older RP1 modules, suggesting that unless your target IOS XE version strictly requires it, sticking with a stable older version like 16.3(2r) might be safer for older hardware. Boot Order Requirement: It is universally recommended by experts to upgrade the ROMmon first

This article is for educational purposes. Always follow Cisco’s official documentation and change management policies when upgrading firmware. asr1000-rommon.173-1r.spa.pkg

You copy this package to flash and reboot expecting it to load. ROMMON upgrade is performed from within IOS-XE exec mode. report the upgrade getting "stuck" or failing on