Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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cpucpu
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Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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I tried to update from 1.10 to 1.12 with gargoyle_1.12.0-ar71xx-generic-archer-c7-v2-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin under "update firmware" admin panel.

When i clicked 'upgrade now' i received a blank javascript alert, i think i clicked yes. I don't remember have seen any special lights activity, but at some I disconnected the psu by mistake.

Now that i turn it on, its rebooting a a predictable ~12 seconds. Is there anything to do?

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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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serial cable

You can then see what's going on.

or a new router for you.

cpucpu
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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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As in https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?ca ... rial+Cable ?

Following a guide like https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr10 ... al_console ?

How am i going to manage the rebooting aspect?

d3fz
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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

Post by d3fz »

Does it also reboot when not connected to the WAN?

If not, this might explain what's going on.
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 - Gargoyle 1.12.X
TP-Link WR842ND v2 - Gargoyle 1.10.X
TP-Link RE450 AC v2 - Stock FW 1.0.4
TP-Link WA850RE v1.2 - LEDE 17.01.1

cpucpu
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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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It just reboots about 12 seconds in. Connected only to the PSU.
https://youtu.be/0AXQpMjA7tM

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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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cpucpu wrote:
Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:26 pm
It just reboots about 12 seconds in. Connected only to the PSU.
https://youtu.be/0AXQpMjA7tM
Yes, only a serial cable will help here.
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cpucpu
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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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Ok, I'll get one, it'll take a couple of weeks to arrive. But then, what will i do with it? Flashing / Recovery using the serial console?
How i am going to work my way out if its rebooting every 12 seconds.

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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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Have a look at the openwrt wiki

all the instructions are there

cpucpu
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Re: Archer C7 v2 rebooting every 12 seconds

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The usb-ttl just arrived, oddly enough, i recovered it through TFTP using this guide.

Now that i think, i never got to use the native firmware. Probably will continue with gargoyle due to familiarity

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