[jicanew]

[arkabose]

Is there a way to get back to stock.? Plzzzz somebody

[singo]

[wolfwander]

This worked very well for me for restoring original firmware after of a friend's router:
https://github.com/nsmathew/ConfigsAndHelpers/blob/master/TP-Link%20Archer%20C7%20V2%20UnBrick/Steps%20to%20Unbrick%20TP-Link%20Archer%20C7%20V2

The only differences are:
- Filename: ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin
- Recovery mode: power up the router with both reset and WPS button pressed

I had to put a switch between the computer and the router because my TFTP server was not listening on the network interface when the router came up.

[arkabose]

I did try this but the firmware upload gets stuck at around 84%....and i get somw sort of timeout err....

[understracker]

[arkabose]

[singo]

my tplink archer c7 v5 refused to upgrade to latest r39290 from r39144. why?

[arkabose]

Hey... I did manage to switch the firmware from ddwrt but not to stock but to openwrt.. Flashed via tftp.. When i was trying to flash the stock firmware i was continously getting time out errs in tftp, but with openwrt that didnot happen possibly because the size of the openwrt firmware is much smaller @just 4mb...will try to switch to stock tonyt....

[oracle_sod]

Did you have any luck ?

Im in the same situation, cant get to factory firmware, cant get to ddwrt, im stuck with OpenWRT

[oracle_sod]

So for a little more detail.

Device: TP-Link Archer C7 v5 (US)

I followed the steps here:
https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/TP_Link_Archer_C7

specifically
- Factory Rest Factory firmware
- Download a factory-to-ddwrt file from the appropriate folder, Archer C7 v5.
- Installed via web
- Loaded 192.168.1.1
- 30/30/30 Reset
Device never came back from 30/30/30 reset

Using linux TFTP server and recovery mode tried to push out the current TP-Link factory image Archer C7(US)_V5_180425.... Failed

Using TFTP server and recover mode tried to push out OpenWRT openwrt-18.06.2-ar71xx-generic-archer-c7-v5-squashfs-factory.bin.... Success

Unable to get back to DDWRT or factory TP-Link using TFTP, sysupgrade (in OpenWRT) or mdt (in OpenWRT) and i dont want to stay with OpenWRT as it doesnt do what i need.

Im not sure where to post a request, but how can we get a mini image built for the TP-Link Archer C7 v5, I think the reason the TFTP is failing is the file size... the OpenWRT file is 4MB the DDWRT and Factory files are 15MB

I tried to make a serial connection, however its not working, im getting garbage on the screen, trying to work out how to fix this so i can give more detail as to whats not working

[oracle_sod]

Ok after more digging, looks like the

upgrade has damaged the ART and u-boot partitions.

Can anyone create a backup of theirs and share it ?

dd if=/dev/$(grep -i '"art"' /proc/mtd | cut -c 1-4) of=/tmp/art.backup
dd if=/dev/$(grep -i '"factory-uboot"' /proc/mtd | cut -c 1-4) of=/tmp/factory-uboot.backup
dd if=/dev/$(grep -i '"u-boot"' /proc/mtd | cut -c 1-4) of=/tmp/u-boot.backup


these commands will back up the partitions to /tmp and can then be copied off wit SCP


Any chance anyone is willing to help me ? without these my device is essentially completely bricked

[gumball3000]

[sectarian]

Hello, my fellow forum participants. I just purchased a shiny new TP-Link Archer C7 to replace my WR1043ND that had failed a firmware update.

I use PureVPN, and just contacted their support who advised they do NOT support the V5. The DD-WRT router page doesn't have the v5, so I come on here to find an easy solution.

I have read this thread, and am a little more confused that I was!

LOL

What is the latest build? How do I determine chipset? and how do I install the DD-WRT firmware (easy method)

Please help!

Cheers,
Rick

[sectarian]

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