Online tool to convert TP-Link stock firmwares to sysupgrade-compatible images

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#1

I've thrown together an online tool based on the tplink-safeloader to convert TP-Link firmwares to sysupgrade-compatible images so that people can more easily return to stock firmwares from OpenWrt.

It's available live at https://argsnd.github.io/tp-link-stock-firmware-converter/.

You can see how it works or build and run it locally at https://github.com/argsnd/tp-link-stock-firmware-converter/.

I've tested this on my RE450v3 and RE650v1, and it works well on both devices but as always caution is advised when flashing your devices. Looking through the tplink-safeloader source code should provide a list of which other TP-Link devices this tool will work for - it's quite a few.

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#2

Hello,

I've tried the tool but the .bin which is returned is empty. 0.0 kb

#3

It is my understanding that you have an Archer C7 v2 which uses a different system image format to those supported by this tool, which only supports the v4 and v5.

#4

Oh, I see. Thank you. I'll keep looking and and trying for V2. I'll try to solder serial and use ttl to USB to flash but I'm waiting for the USB to arrive

#5

Anyone else had the chance to test this tool? I was considering change my firmware back to stock and I saw this option. I don't want to brick my device again...