Debrick TPLink RE450 v1 UK

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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I bricked my TL-RE450. I'm trying to restore it using a USB TTL. Managed to connect the router and the usb properly. Please see the image below for how I have done the connections.

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At first I tried without the 3v3 connection, but I'm not able to stop the auto booting process even after entering "tpl", with or without carriage return after. So I tried this configuration with the 3v3 which others used on other router when they are failing to stop the auto booting by typing "tpl". Unfortunately, still failed. Any sugestions what I can do next? Thanks.

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Here's the USB that I used.

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You should not connect the 3V3 according to the instructions. Your connections are correct, make sure the contacts are not loose.

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Yes. I tried it before but it is still not getting the "tpl" command. I already checked the connections.

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Managed to find the issue. Turns out it is really a connection issue. My bad. But after that, I encountered new problem.

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On the last line of the screenshot, when checking the server. Instead of getting the one on the screenshot, I'm getting not alive. Things I tried is hardcode on the wifi ip and used a usb to lan since my laptop does not have a lan port.

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Try to connect them both on a switch, not directly.

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Managed to make it work. i just used another laptop with a lan port. Thanks for everyone's help.

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