Hello, I've by mistake flashed the latest gargoyle_1.5.10-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr741nd-v4-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin instead of v2 firmware and the router cannot boot anymore, with SYS and QSS LED lights flashing.
Is the serial cable recovery the only method? I am not savvy in electronics. I have a USB-to-COM adapter myself. Can I use an ordinary serial cable to connect to this router? Thanks.
TPLINK WR741ND V2 - bricked
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Re: TPLINK WR741ND V2 - bricked
Take a look at the OpenWRT wiki entry "OpenWrt Failsafe". If you can successfully telnet into the router in failsafe mode, you may be able to flash the correct firmware using the mtd command. See OpenWRT wiki entry "TP-Link TL-WR741ND: Upgrading OpenWRT" for more info.
Re: TPLINK WR741ND V2 - bricked
Try the failsafe method.frleong wrote:Hello, I've by mistake flashed the latest gargoyle_1.5.10-ar71xx-generic-tl-wr741nd-v4-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin instead of v2 firmware and the router cannot boot anymore, with SYS and QSS LED lights flashing.
Otherwise, serial is the only way to recover your router.frleong wrote: Is the serial cable recovery the only method? I am not savvy in electronics. I have a USB-to-COM adapter myself. Can I use an ordinary serial cable to connect to this router? Thanks.
Yes, you just need to an ordinary serial cable but you need to open the case and connect the serial to it..
Eric Wong
PM me if you need to buy Gargoyle router in Australia/NZ, willing to pay me to help you on your Gargoyle configurations or build custom configured ROM with pre-installed app or try to fix your bricked router. Yes, I am looking for job/work.
PM me if you need to buy Gargoyle router in Australia/NZ, willing to pay me to help you on your Gargoyle configurations or build custom configured ROM with pre-installed app or try to fix your bricked router. Yes, I am looking for job/work.
Re: TPLINK WR741ND V2 - bricked
Hi, I just read that ordinary USB-to-COM Port and RS232C cables are of 5V, and I must use a TTL to convert it to 3.3V, is this correct? Thanks.ericwong wrote: Otherwise, serial is the only way to recover your router.
Yes, you just need to an ordinary serial cable but you need to open the case and connect the serial to it..
Re: TPLINK WR741ND V2 - bricked
What we do is don't use the power connector pin, it will work just fine.frleong wrote: Hi, I just read that ordinary USB-to-COM Port and RS232C cables are of 5V, and I must use a TTL to convert it to 3.3V, is this correct? Thanks.
Eric Wong
PM me if you need to buy Gargoyle router in Australia/NZ, willing to pay me to help you on your Gargoyle configurations or build custom configured ROM with pre-installed app or try to fix your bricked router. Yes, I am looking for job/work.
PM me if you need to buy Gargoyle router in Australia/NZ, willing to pay me to help you on your Gargoyle configurations or build custom configured ROM with pre-installed app or try to fix your bricked router. Yes, I am looking for job/work.