I think I bricked my archer c8v1

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dmmer122
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:56    Post subject: I think I bricked my archer c8v1 Reply with quote
Hey while updating to dd-wrt the process messed up and now all the lights blink on and off every 10 seconds or so. Ive been doing a lot of research and haven't come across archer c8 bricking only c7 and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction on how to try and fix this, thank you.
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dmmer122
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:39    Post subject: Reply with quote
Update :

Using wireshark it says who has 192.168.0.66 tell 192.168.0.86


Changed my ip to 192.168.0.66

Ran wire shark again and told me its looking for file ArcherC8v1_tp_recocery.bin

Downloaded original tp link firmware and dd wrt and renamed the file to the above

Using tftp2 I put router ip of 192.168.0.86 and file of above in and watching wireshark I see read request of said file, transfer type: octet

Sometimes I get "Malformed Packet" and other times I get Destination Unreachable (port unreachable).

Am I Dead in the water here?
Xeon2k8
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:34    Post subject: Reply with quote
dmmer122 wrote:
Update :

Using wireshark it says who has 192.168.0.66 tell 192.168.0.86


Changed my ip to 192.168.0.66

Ran wire shark again and told me its looking for file ArcherC8v1_tp_recocery.bin

Downloaded original tp link firmware and dd wrt and renamed the file to the above

Using tftp2 I put router ip of 192.168.0.86 and file of above in and watching wireshark I see read request of said file, transfer type: octet

Sometimes I get "Malformed Packet" and other times I get Destination Unreachable (port unreachable).

Am I Dead in the water here?


Oh man I hope you find a solution. I have a C8 and I have been holding on using DDWRT because there is so few info about it in the forum and also you can't go back to factory firmware. I think that with this post I'm deciding to buy an r7000 and let this one to die in my closet, but anyway I hope someone can help you mate.


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dmmer122
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:37    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another update

Was able to transfer ddwrt archer c8v1 over via tftp64. Waited 2mins and did 30/30/30 reset, still cannot connect to router via 192.168.1.1 and all lights are still blinking every 10 seconds or so.....im stumped.
js1662
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
A quick search from the Internet and I found this document: https://freifunk-gl.net/firmware/tp-link-firmware-recovery.pdf

See if it helps!
dmmer122
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
js1662 wrote:
A quick search from the Internet and I found this document: https://freifunk-gl.net/firmware/tp-link-firmware-recovery.pdf

See if it helps!


Thanks I did this though unfortunately. I dled the ddwrt for archer c8v1 and renamed it to the archerc8_tp_recovery.bin and the tftp sent it to the router. I wait some minutes and for the router to accept it and nothing happens, I still cannot connect to the router, and the routers IP doesn't change from 192.168.0.86
js1662
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 22:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not sure if you are aware that you need to setup tftp server on the PC and not tftp client. If at all possible, use tftpd32 as suggested on the guide and make sure you use the correct file name for the recovery file. Use the log view as suggested on the guide.

Please note that I don't have C8 and my comment and suggestion are based on the information that you provided and the information from the guide.
snobaakp1
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:31    Post subject: Update? Reply with quote
Any update on this particular model? I think I bricked mine as well after flashing the latest beta I saw for Archer C8. I'm in bootloop right now so I can't really do anything.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 12:35    Post subject: Re: Update? Reply with quote
snobaakp1 wrote:
Any update on this particular model? I think I bricked mine as well after flashing the latest beta I saw for Archer C8. I'm in bootloop right now so I can't really do anything.

I bricked it 2 weeks ago updating from some stock version (can't remember which has one) to latest stock and couldn't make it work using the tftp server. The router takes the bin file but it's not flashing it for some reason. I bought the serial cable but still have to disassemble the router to connect it. I'm waiting for a new R7000 so probably it will die there bricked on its own.
domjuan1500
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 13:22    Post subject: archer c8 bricked Reply with quote
anyone could help with this one?
try to put dd-wrt file and brick mas archer..
please anyone?
domjuan1500
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 18:41    Post subject: Reply with quote
yes yes yes Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

thks you guys, it's done.
firewaal windows off
and do what says where.
done
GeR
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 11:51    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hello, can you tell us how you managed to do it ?

Thanks
domjuan1500
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:48    Post subject: Reply with quote
GeR wrote:
Hello, can you tell us how you managed to do it ?

Thanks

hello
do what it says here.
install all this programs and shutdown the firewall windows.
i do copy past the name off the file, because at the first time i write the name and the program says cant find the file. this file ArcherC8v1_tp_recocery.bin

sorry for my inglish.
domjuan1500
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 6:49    Post subject: Reply with quote
GeR wrote:
Hello, can you tell us how you managed to do it ?

Thanks


install this wireshark to.
domjuan1500
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:17    Post subject: Reply with quote
dmmer122 wrote:
Update :

Using wireshark it says who has 192.168.0.66 tell 192.168.0.86


Changed my ip to 192.168.0.66

Ran wire shark again and told me its looking for file ArcherC8v1_tp_recocery.bin

Downloaded original tp link firmware and dd wrt and renamed the file to the above

Using tftp2 I put router ip of 192.168.0.86 and file of above in and watching wireshark I see read request of said file, transfer type: octet

Sometimes I get "Malformed Packet" and other times I get Destination Unreachable (port unreachable).

Am I Dead in the water here?

this is the way to do it.
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