[Archer C50 V3] Can't unbrick via tftp.

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[Archer C50 V3] Can't unbrick via tftp.
[Archer C50 V3] Can't unbrick via tftp.
2018-03-27 00:05:51
Model : Archer C50Hardware Version : Firmware Version : ISP : I think I have a faulty unit. 2.4 GHz band is working fine but I can't detect 5GHz band with my Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. The devices are 5GHz supported. When I send the device in warranty, they tested and showed me that they can detect 5GHz band with their 5GHz dongle.Yet, I was in search of custom firmwares. But unluckily there isn't any custom firmware for the device yet. https://forum.lede-project.org/t/support-for-new-archer-c50-v3-0/7213In this site I saw someone is working on the device and some people claimed that a firmware is working. So, I flashed the firmware via tftp. Again, I was unlucky. I couldn't managed to connect the router through LAN. I get connection after joining "OpemWrt" hotspot. From Luci GUI, I found that 5GHz radio wasn't transmitting at all. And the firmware wasn't stable enough. So, I decided to revert back to stock firmware. I Download the appropriate firmware from official tp link website. But after flashing via tftp it doesn't boot normally. Please see the video. https://vimeo.com/261854958/I tried all of the older official firmwares. But same thing happened. Now, If I flash OpemWrt, it works, but not consistently.How can I get back to stock firmware?Thanks is advance folks.
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Re:[Archer C50 V3] Can't unbrick via tftp.
2018-03-27 16:20:00
no idea how to fix that.
but is your router still in the warranty? maybe you can contact tp-link support to see if they can provide you replacement.
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2018-03-27 16:41:12
Yes, it's a new device and I have 11 months of warranty left. But isn't what I did violation of warranty agreement? I y confused.Thanks for response.
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Re:[Archer C50 V3] Can't unbrick via tftp.
2018-10-13 23:36:48

shaquille19 wrote

Model : Archer C50Hardware Version : Firmware Version : ISP : I think I have a faulty unit. 2.4 GHz band is working fine but I can't detect 5GHz band with my Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Qualcomm or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. The devices are 5GHz supported. When I send the device in warranty, they tested and showed me that they can detect 5GHz band with their 5GHz dongle.Yet, I was in search of custom firmwares. But unluckily there isn't any custom firmware for the device yet. https://forum.lede-project.org/t/support-for-new-archer-c50-v3-0/7213In this site I saw someone is working on the device and some people claimed that a firmware is working. So, I flashed the firmware via tftp. Again, I was unlucky. I couldn't managed to connect the router through LAN. I get connection after joining "OpemWrt" hotspot. From Luci GUI, I found that 5GHz radio wasn't transmitting at all. And the firmware wasn't stable enough. So, I decided to revert back to stock firmware. I Download the appropriate firmware from official tp link website. But after flashing via tftp it doesn't boot normally. Please see the video. https://vimeo.com/261854958/I tried all of the older official firmwares. But same thing happened. Now, If I flash OpemWrt, it works, but not consistently.How can I get back to stock firmware?Thanks is advance folks.


Hello, it seems you bricked it by removing the boot loader.
Please read this thread to get the fix: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/help-archer-c50-v1-bricked/3848/30
You need to buy an SPI memory programming tool and reflash the stock firmware on the flash.

No way on the C50 v1 you will fix the issue.

Rgds.
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Re:[Archer C50 V3] Can't unbrick via tftp.
2018-10-13 23:38:04
Please read this thread to get the fix: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/help-archer-c50-v1-bricked/3848/30
This is the only way.

Rgds.
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