TP-LINK EAP 225 V3 (Outdoor) - Failed to check for new Update

Installing and Using OpenWrt
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Hello guys,

I have recently bought an TP-Link EAP-225 Outdoor (v3) and I wanted to flash it with OpenWRT.

I Found on Firmware selector the following snapshot that I wanted to flash on the device. (https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=SNAPSHOT&target=ath79%2Fgeneric&id=tplink_eap225-outdoor-v3)

After I followed ofc the steps on the forum here: https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/eap225

I am receiving the following error, when I try to flash the firmware over the Web-Interface:

Failed to check for update.

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I tried to flash an older Version of the official tp-link vendor, the v5.0.3 as provided. First of all I couldn't find it and second of all I cannot downgrade with the official images... I receive the same error.

** I also tried to change the name of the .bin file from OpenWRT, but with no success. Also all the files have more than the allowed characters of the image name.

I would appreciated if some1 could help me to solve this kind of issue. Thanks in advance!

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I don't have the device (but a v1), so one question:

Please provide the exact steps that you've done, the instructions on the Wiki might not have been clear enough.

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Hello andyboeh,

yes, I am going to provide you exactly what I did.

  1. Checked the Version of the EAP and I am on this Version : 5.1.0 Build 20220926 Rel. 62456(4555)

  2. I have been connected with SSH with the device and then

  3. I run cliclientd stopcs

  4. then if I try to upload the .bin file from the web Interface, then I receive Failed to check for new update.

I also tried to downgrade the firmware with the official images but also without any success, so that's why I don't know what left to do.

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-> The Outdoor, Wall, EAP225 v3, and later models can be installed via the web interface after disabling FW.

What does FW stands for? Does it mean the third step?

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That's a good question and one that I asked myself as well when reading the Wiki article. I usually associate "Firewall" with "FW".

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yes but there is no FW option on the AP. :slight_smile:

I don't know what to do and I cannot use the AP with my mesh on OpenWRT...

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Not sure if this helps...
Double check that you use the factory bin.
I always had to rename the file as the name was too long - maybe you give that a try?

You could also try an older version of openWRT.
I started with one of the 19.xx.xx (a couple of years ago)

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Hello wilcox,

there is no older version for this specific model as 23.05.rc1. I am using only the factory.bin because its the first install and I need ofc in advance to rename the file otherwise it will not be accepted, but nothing worked. I think the problem is with tp-links official image, I cannot also downgrade to an official Version of them...

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I followed your link and on the right side I can select the firmware version.
By default it is set to SNAPSHOT.

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yes I tried this version first of all. But I receive every time if I want to upload the bin file, "Failed to check for new update"!

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I found the firmware that I used in 2021.
Pretty sure not a 23.xx.xx
I will see if I can send it via dm if you want to give it a try.

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but is it for v1 of the device or also compatible with v3? Because this plays also a role...

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Yes, you are right. :flushed:
I'm just preparing some EAP245 v3 and obviously mixed the names. I'm so sorry! :frowning_face:

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its ok, not a problem :slight_smile: You try to help and your suggestions are welcome ofc :).

Could I intercept the http package and trick the tp-links validation rule to accept the .bin file from openwrt?

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No idea.
Maybe look if you find a possibility to flash via command line?
Usually there is also a developer thread in the forum.

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something like safeloader? or you have an other suggestion?

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See here...

Depending on your experience, either hack the image on your own or contact one of those guys to sent you a working file.

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I cannot find a specific compat_level that he actually wrote down... but I modified the 3 bytes about the firmware version that are needed... I will wait for a response and then I will upload the modified .bin file :slight_smile:

thanks