Archer A7 v5 not able to revert to factory firmware using tftp

[anon89577378]

I've seen it work for other C7 v5's, so there is something different for yours.

[isslam]

maybe i bought it from egypt

[Terabits]

Got back to stock

Guide

1. First Flash DD-WRT TP Link Archer A7v5 - DD-WRT Wiki using the factory-to-ddwrt.bin by using tftp.
2. After it flashes, and reboots into dd-wrt download this recovery stock file from the that wiki page, and do the tftp recovery method again Download this recovery firmware file
3. Once it flashes you end up on stock router web page at 192.168.0.1 you can either update the firmware from firmware upgrade page, or you can another tftp recovery, and from this page Download for Archer A7 | TP-Link

Always use ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin for the file name.

[Terabits]

got back to stock using a weird method, but it worked.

[cchhat01]

Thank you @Terabits I too suffered this fate with my pair of TP Link A7v5's. Once I get a hold of them in a week or so, I will give this a try and reset them to stock using your approach. Thank you for your time in figuring this out.

[cchhat01]

Just wanted to provide an update.
Both my routers are dead. Just picked them up from my parents home, got home and was about to flash.
When I turn them on, the only thing that comes on is the Power and the WPS lights, no further progress/movement (no other lights flashing, etc). Looks like whatever happened during the earlier flashes weeks ago has permanently bricked the routers. RIP.

[tyrannosaurhex]

Thanks a lot mate for saving my A7. The whole process worked great.

Just a suggestion that in Step-1 your need to reiterate that it is DD-WRT image that needs to be flashed. Same in step-2 for the stock file.

The steps should be added to OpenWRT and DDWRT wikis for the router so others may benefit. Specially since this a problem specific to A7 now.

Cheers!