Hi leillo,
I've had not working LED problem on my C7 v5, same I thought flashing using tftp went badly.
I did workaround and achived working LEDs on SNAPSHOT r8422-c5bf408 git-18.309.37192-a6d96e0 build (the 18.06.1 did not work, probably due to https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/1411) and /etc/config/system config below:
config led
option default '0'
option name 'wlan2g'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:wlan2g'
option trigger 'phy1tpt'
config led
option default '0'
option name 'wlan5g'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:wlan5g'
option trigger 'phy0tpt'
config led
option default '0'
option name 'wan'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:wan'
option trigger 'switch0'
option port_mask '0x2'
config led
option default '0'
option name 'lan1'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:lan1'
option trigger 'switch0'
option port_mask '0x6'
config led
option default '0'
option name 'lan2'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:lan2'
option trigger 'switch0'
option port_mask '0x8'
config led
option default '0'
option name 'lan3'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:lan3'
option trigger 'switch0'
option port_mask '0x10'
config led
option default '0'
option name 'lan4'
option sysfs 'archer-c7-v5:green:lan4'
option trigger 'switch0'
option port_mask '0x20'
I just got a v5 and cannot get it to fetch anything via tftp, maybe I'm not holding the button the exact number of seconds, can somebody be more precise on the timings or how they relate to leds being on or off?
Is there any other way to get it to do a tftp download?
Box is blue, version says Archer C7(EU) Ver: 5.0
Model number barcode says: 6 935364 070618
PN: 1750502306
Small hint : Connect to one of the LAN port (N°1 ideally) make sure your tftp server is running and follow procedure (I had to connect my PC and the Archer to a network to have my PC keeping his IP at 192.168.0.66 :
Flash instruction using TFTP recovery:
Set PC to fixed ip address 192.168.0.66
Download lede-ar71xx-generic-archer-c7-v5-squashfs-factory.bin and rename it to ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin
Start a tftp server with the file ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin
Turn off the router
Press and hold Reset button
Turn on router with the reset button pressed and wait ~5-10 seconds
Release the reset button and after a short time the firmware should be transferred from the tftp server
Sorry for the noise. After reading the doc again and testing in all the ports I finally realised that the v5 has two buttons, one for reset (that is hidden in the sense that you must use something to press it) and the wps button that used to be the wps/reset before.
So... both units I have here work ok when you press the hidden reset button and seem to work ok with 18.06.1
i'm following your instruction but firmware won't to install on my v5. I have windows 10 and i did following steps:
1 Configured pc ehternet with 192.168.0.66/24
2 Download lede-ar71xx-generic-archer-c7-v5-squashfs-factory.bin and rename it to ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin
3 Start a tftp server with the file ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin
4 plug cable to pc ethernet with router off
5 reset button pressed
6 turn on router with reset button pressed and i waited 10 second
7 release reset button
I am having a similar issue but am not able to resolve via the mentioned tftp.
My device: Model: Archer A7(US) Ver 5.0
Serial number begins: 2185629xxxxxx
Firmware version 1.0.7 Build 20181210 rel.54182(5553)
I have my tftp available (via switch) at 192.168.0.66
I have verified from a third device that I am able to access the tftp server and obtain the file.
I'm using an Ubuntu 18.04 install with atftpd running with full verbosity. When I use the third device to access the file, the logging shows the connection, the file request, a message indicating netascii conversion (md5sum is correct at end of transfer) and a end of transfer message.
When I attempt to flash the tp device, I see the connection followed by the file request:
Serving ArcherC7v5_tp_recovery.bin to 192.168.0.86:3296
but then it timeouts followed by
client (192.168.0.86) not responding
The file is requested 3 times before the device finally boots the current firmware.
I've also tried connecting directly to the device (removed the switch) and get the same results. I've ensured I'm connected to LAN port 0 (nearest reset and power). I've tried with the WAN connected to upstream and depopulated. So far, always the same results.
tried it. Got the same tftp timeouts in the server log but now the device's wifi has ceased to function and although it looks like the TPlink firmware, will not accept my password to login to it.
Snapshot builds don't include luci (the webinterface), you need to access your device via ssh (e.g. PuTTY on windows) and can then install luci from there. According to your description, I'd assume that your flashing actually succeeded (wlan off be default, luci not preinstalled on snapshot builds).
I'm still presented with the tp-link login at the 192.168.0.1 address - but it won't take my password. Also, DHCP for ipv4 is no longer functioning but ipv6 up. I'll reboot and see if ssh is responding (but since I don't have an IPv4 address, not sure I can get to it)