Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 19:15 Post subject: TP-Link WR941ND no downgrade possible
Hello,
i've dug out my old router and did a big mistake. I updated the Firmware. Ran into some problems with settings and wanted to go down again. Turns out with build 40559 you are not able to downgrade.
I've seen there was such a problem with a previous build and it should been fixed but it's not
Can anyone guide me trough the steps of being able to downgrade from my curren build version?
Which build are you trying to flash? Makes sure the size of the file is smaller than your flash chip size.
It often happens that the builds are too big. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:07 Post subject:
try this command instead...
mtd -f write firmware.bin linux
firmware must be your file name to flash..
as the other members suggested it could be a bit bigger
size...
this unit is no fun, and lot of neglection from BS side on low end routers this days... _________________ Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55630 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55723 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55819 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 3:11 Post subject:
Wonder if this is one that still requires mtd unlock. No idea, not sure of exact command syntax to offer a suggestion. But I thought that it had been changed for a while to write firmware.bin linux and nothing else... _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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Wonder if this is one that still requires mtd unlock. No idea, not sure of exact command syntax to offer a suggestion. But I thought that it had been changed for a while to write firmware.bin linux and nothing else...
So, you mean is the END OF THE ROAD ?
I am bit confused with your reply
please do not wonder me, please enlight
So, you mean is the END OF THE ROAD ?
I am bit confused with your reply
please do not wonder me, please enlight
If direct download is not working try to restore a stripped factory image by wired connection (carefully check that you download the correct Version 941nd v2 matching your hardware revision
reset all settings on the TP-Link firmware check that the hardware is working with the original firmware
and start again with the factory to dd-wrt with the build you want
Every cross flashing can brick your router, so download everything before that you need for TFTP recovery (all factory and dd-wrt firmware, recovery instructions and TFTP Server program). Use wired connection do not flash over wifi, reset to factory before cross flashing