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TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
a week ago - last edited Wednesday
Tags: #Firmware Update #Installation #OPENWRT
Model: Archer C7  
Hardware Version: V5
Firmware Version: 1.1.3 Build 20210519 rel.50598(4555)

Hello Tp-Link Forum!

 

I need some assistance. I need the Old (EU) Firmware for my TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 Router, so I can flash older OpenWRT firmware. 

 

It gives me an Error, which says "Invalid Filetype" on the 2021 Firmware Version. 

 

Things I tried:

Renaming and uploading the OPENWRT Firmware with TFTP and trying to flash

Using an Ethernet Cable to connect to the Router and trying to flash

Using WiFi to Connect to the router and trying to flash

 

I couldnt find the Old Firmware on any Website. So, please, could someone provide it?

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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error-Solution
a week ago - last edited Wednesday

  @Killer74 

 

Hi,

 

This is the oldest one I could find, but it is v1.0.3 and therefore not the first release.

https://static.tp-link.com/2018/201803/20180327/Archer%20C7(EU)_V5_180308.zip

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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error-Solution
a week ago - last edited Wednesday

  @Killer74 

 

Hi,

 

This is the oldest one I could find, but it is v1.0.3 and therefore not the first release.

https://static.tp-link.com/2018/201803/20180327/Archer%20C7(EU)_V5_180308.zip

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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
a week ago

  @woozle 

Thank you! But still I got the Error:

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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @woozle Still the same, Image doesnt gets uploaded I tried again in the post under it

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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @woozle 

 Now the file upload works

File:
Screenshot 2025-01-28 212504.pngDownload
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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
a week ago

  @woozle Okay so i discovered that our country (germany) made a stupid thing that we can only install firmware over TFTP, however the recovery method doesnt work for me. It boots into the stock firmware after the install

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Re:TP-LINK Archer c7 v5 "Invalid File" Error
a week ago

  @Killer74 

 

I don't know about that. I thought all Archer C7 V5 "EU" would be the same.

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