Anyone got an idea to install open wrt on Tp link TL-WDR3500 V1? Getting the same error over and over again. Downloaded frimware through the toh page. I tried everything I can think of such as renaming the firmware file to wdr3500v1_tp_recovery.bin, renaming to just firmware.bin, renaming it as the same as working tp link official firmware, keeping to fimware in root of a partition so the directry link will be small, tried different browsers, Reseting router.
System: Windows 10 pro 22H2
Browsers: firefox, edge
Router: TP link TL-WDR3500 V1.0
You could try an older version of OpenWrt, and if that installs then upgrade OpenWrt->OpenWrt to get to the 23.05 version.
If powering on the router with the reset button held down leads to the WPS light and only the WPS light coming on after several seconds, the bootloader has TFTP recovery and you could try that method. I think the 3500 was before they started including TFTP recovery though. Of course serial will definitely always work.
Oh no. I have the usa version in my router at the moment. Is there a workaround for that? I couldn't find any solution from my search. Can you guide me in right direction? Already did the tftp via ip method it refuced it also.
Does it have "(US)" on the bottom label next to the model number? That should be compatible.
Serial installation consists of interrupting the boot to get a bootloader CLI. Then enter commands over serial to pull a firmware initramfs from your TFTP server (on Ethernet) and boot it. Once OpenWrt is running in RAM, use it to install OpenWrt in flash like an upgrade. This is a rather bombproof way to install or debrick and it doesn't involve the stock firmware at all.
I like to try it your way. The currunt firmware has some lock for something. Can you give me some information about the process. Or a link of a tutorial. Thanks.
