Hi all, this utility and procedure is for DrayTek products. For other router brands please check with the manufacturer or Google + + the word "recovery" or sometimes the word "bricked". In some cases the DrayTek or any other TFTP utility may work. Other routers might be a bit more complicated. If your router is dead and out of warranty it's worth a try, but if it's still under warranty contact your manufacturer's Support as your first option.
@@rahimanck4186 If you have a DrayTek router and you're located in Australia please send an email to support@draytek.com.au for assistance. Otherwise you will need to contact DrayTek support in your country.
Thanks! While I don't own this router this video showed me how to get my computer to send a firmware update to a router that wouldn't assign itself an IP through ethernet! I thought my router was bricked! Thanks again!
thank for the video really helped me out with my tenda router whose firmware somehow got corrupted and only power LED was on and couldnt reset the router either
I was getting time out message after clicking transfer button. Then I typed factory default password instead ADMIN as mentioned in video. Everything was working suddenly. Now my Nighthawk router is back un-bricked. Thank you
Finally after years i managed to bring back my tenda w316r router back to life... I used usb to TTL adapter but now i realized after viewing putty screen that u ppl dont need "usb to ttl adapter" it just show whats going on inside ur router...now as i have seen it all i can help all of u guys to un brick ur routers too... Step 1. Set ur laptop or pc LAN ip manually to 192.168.1.10 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and default gateway 192.168.1.1 (use wire to connect to pc via lan cable to any yellow port on router). Step 2 open up the router un screw it...we need to short 2 pins so that we can interupt the boot sequence and prepare the router to force itself to CFE mode...so that it can ask for firmware... Do not short pins again n again it will permanently destroy the memory chip...(i will tell u later which pins to short). Step3 go to RUN on PC and send ping comand i.e. ( ping 192.168.1.1 -t ) without brackets keep the ping running... it will say time out... now press and hold the reset button and power the router keep it pressed...u hav to do it quickly its about 3 seconds...leave the reset button and wait 2 seconds then quickly short the pins for 1 second ( i tell u which pins) as u already running ping watch the ping screen...u have to wait until u get ping response let say 1 or 2 minuts then ping will return with positive data...now close ping window and..now its time to open browser and type 192.168.1.1 id admin pwd admin this will open broadcom CFE and let u upload firmware...brouse the firmware file (use this one .42 not .46) and press upload...its done wait for firmware update successfull measg and router will reboot itself and back to life... Pic link postimg.cc/pytBSxy0 this process can also work for other tenda routers... this will work for broadcom based router
Hi.... What does "nfjrom" mean in D-Link DWR routers? Is it a bin file? I'm using Wireshark to see the recovery file it's requesting but I saw this message: "Read Request, File: nfjrom, Transfer type: octet".
I have a Netgear R6260 router which is not working right now since my firmware update was interrupted this morning (wifi firmware updates are not reliable), and now my router will not work. I have tried doing all these steps, including doing a tfp2.exe and tftpd64.exe firmware update. The tftpd64 process seemed to work as instructed, but my router still won't startup to only show the power icon is blinking. Got on the phone with Netgear and in the end they told me I should buy a new router. Any suggestions before I buy a new router? I really don't want to. Thanks :)
It sounds like it's a goner but sometimes you can get lucky if you turn the router on, wait for the lights to just start flashing then turn it off again before it boots all the way up. Do that several times in a row. You can also try the same while holding down the reset button as you power it on, then release it after the power light comes on. After you've done that a few times, try following the manufacturer's instructions to recover a bricked router again - kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client You could try that a few times but it's a long shot, and there's a point where it's easier and cheaper to admit defeat, turn it into a doorstop/paperweight/clay pigeon and buy a new router.
This can happen if the firmware has not been successfully installed. This sometimes can be due to the windows firewall in your PC has blocked the uploading of the firmware file. Another reason can be that you have installed the .rst firmware and this has reset the router to factory defaults so the IP address you were using to access the router may not be valid any more.
THANK YOU BROTHER YOU REAL SAVE MY ASS FROM $80 AFTER UPDATE FIRMWARE OF THE ROUTER COMPANY I WORK IN AND THE ROUTER START BLINKING GREEN COLOR IN ALL LAN PORTS NON-STOP
Brother my tenda router firmware file is in .bin format. I think that is the reason the firmware utility tool cant find the software file. Can you help me out?
@@vaibhav5288 bro I tried everything but it don't work then I decided to go tenda service center Nehru place when I reached there I act like a dumb and said sir I don't know my router is 3 months old and now it is not working and then he just took my router and not even ask any proof he changed my router to new one 🤩🤩 then finally I get back to home
@@srgaming9250 bro I tried everything but it don't work then I decided to go tenda service center Nehru place when I reached there I act like a dumb and said sir I don't know my router is 3 months old and now it is not working and then he just took my router and not even ask any proof he changed my router to new one 🤩🤩 then finally I get back to home
@@vivekkashyap7293 yes bro i also contact customer care they said this is your fault but they will replace it or i want to ask you that they also ask for bill because i didn't have
While updating the firmware of my Netgear N150 router got stuck. Only the hotspot button is flashing. And I can't even connect my device with it. What would be the procedure for it?
See pinned comment above. It may not be recoverable but try Googling it and/or contacting Netgear. (FYI "N150" is a Wi-Fi standard. The model No should be on a sticker on the bottom and will be something like DGN1000 or WNR1000). Some Netgear routers are recoverable using TFTP utilities. I'm not sure if all of them are though. I found this for a WGR614 - community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/Guide-How-to-quot-unbrick-quot-your-WGR614v9-after-a-bad/td-p/153385
The upgrade firmware utility has only the upgrade option , cant write the ip adress on it. I tried to Restore the router with upgrade but now the router just blink in Restore mode.
Can you try the latest version of the firmware upgrade utility which can be downloaded from: www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/#utility Also DHCP may have stopped working in the router so you will need to manually assign an IP address to your PC (192.168.1.10) When in TFTP mode, the router IP address is 192.168.1.1 Check that you have disabled the firewall in your PC as this will interrupt the firmware upload
sir is there a way to backup my router current firmware because in case if i update my router and it get bricked so i can use that old firmware so please tell is there a way to backup my router current fimware i have ( PTCL W150D-U ---> ADSL + ROUTER + MODEM with Wifi ) by Tenda
sir i have tp link ( pix link ) wifi router . i can upgrade it but it gone wrong . and now its only blinking . and not working . and cannot reset . and have no signals here . what can i do .
The firmware upgrade utility can be downloaded from our web site:www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/#utility Once you install the utility on your PC, start the application and enter the router IP address and firmware file in the page that appears. Instructions on how to install the firmware is available in the application note: just.draytek.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1215:faq-article-1215&lang=en
The firmware may not have been fully installed, it may have been blocked by the PC firewall. Can you check the firewall settings in the PC used for the firmware install
Hi Fred, There is a TFTP procedure for Linksys routers. See www.linksys.com/au/support-article?articleNum=133192. I'm not sure if it works on all routers though. You may need to contact Linksys support if it doesn't. A lot of routers aren't recoverable by end users if the firmware gets corrupted. In some cases there are hacks involving opening cases and putting jumpers on the main board but these methods (if available) will void warranty. If it's still under warranty you're better off going that way if the manufacturer's firmware recovery suggestions do not work.
If you installed the firmware file with .rst extension, the router will default to LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Installing the firmware with .all extension will retain original configuration. So need to connect to the router using original IP address. (Firmware upgrade utility will poll using the IP address used to initiate the firmware upload so will get no response if IP address changed) Also check that you have disabled the firewall on your PC before uploading the firmware or it could be blocked from fully uploading
My digisol router are corrupt how to solve this my router model DG-BG4300NU BUT firmware update for other router. After that router corrupt.. how to give me solution ..
You'll need to contact Digisol. (This is a DrayTek channel). I had a quick Google and could not see a solution for you. If it is out of warranty you may be out of luck by the look of it. Many routers are not recoverable if they get into a "bricked" state. :(
@@DrayTekAustNZ thx for the utility software but I am getting an .img file as my firmware for my D-Link dir 816 router soo the router is not accepting the file and aborting the process😭 pls help
@@enderkraft1079 This is DrayTek, not D-Link. Our utility has been developed for DrayTek products. It may work on other products that support TFTP but that will vary from case to case. You may need to contact D-Link for help.
If you installed the firmware with the .rst extension the admin password will be reset to admin. If you used the firmware with the .all extension the original router admin password is retained.
The password required to be entered will be the router admin password which will be "admin" if the router is at factory default settings or when placing the router in TFTP mode for firmware repair.
Hi all, this utility and procedure is for DrayTek products. For other router brands please check with the manufacturer or Google + + the word "recovery" or sometimes the word "bricked". In some cases the DrayTek or any other TFTP utility may work. Other routers might be a bit more complicated. If your router is dead and out of warranty it's worth a try, but if it's still under warranty contact your manufacturer's Support as your first option.
Not my router under warranty
after firmware updation router not working plz help me....
@@rahimanck4186 If you have a DrayTek router and you're located in Australia please send an email to support@draytek.com.au for assistance. Otherwise you will need to contact DrayTek support in your country.
Thanks! While I don't own this router this video showed me how to get my computer to send a firmware update to a router that wouldn't assign itself an IP through ethernet! I thought my router was bricked! Thanks again!
thank for the video really helped me out with my tenda router whose firmware somehow got corrupted and only power LED was on and couldnt reset the router either
i have same problem what i can do ? please tell me
Vaibhav Sharma FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
I was getting time out message after clicking transfer button. Then I typed factory default password instead ADMIN as mentioned in video. Everything was working suddenly. Now my Nighthawk router is back un-bricked. Thank you
Finally after years i managed to bring back my tenda w316r router back to life... I used usb to TTL adapter but now i realized after viewing putty screen that u ppl dont need "usb to ttl adapter" it just show whats going on inside ur router...now as i have seen it all i can help all of u guys to un brick ur routers too...
Step 1. Set ur laptop or pc LAN ip manually to 192.168.1.10 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and default gateway 192.168.1.1 (use wire to connect to pc via lan cable to any yellow port on router).
Step 2 open up the router un screw it...we need to short 2 pins so that we can interupt the boot sequence and prepare the router to force itself to CFE mode...so that it can ask for firmware... Do not short pins again n again it will permanently destroy the memory chip...(i will tell u later which pins to short).
Step3 go to RUN on PC and send ping comand i.e. ( ping 192.168.1.1 -t ) without brackets keep the ping running... it will say time out... now press and hold the reset button and power the router keep it pressed...u hav to do it quickly its about 3 seconds...leave the reset button and wait 2 seconds then quickly short the pins for 1 second ( i tell u which pins) as u already running ping watch the ping screen...u have to wait until u get ping response let say 1 or 2 minuts then ping will return with positive data...now close ping window and..now its time to open browser and type 192.168.1.1 id admin pwd admin this will open broadcom CFE and let u upload firmware...brouse the firmware file (use this one .42 not .46) and press upload...its done wait for firmware update successfull measg and router will reboot itself and back to life... Pic link postimg.cc/pytBSxy0 this process can also work for other tenda routers... this will work for broadcom based router
Hi....
What does "nfjrom" mean in D-Link DWR routers? Is it a bin file? I'm using Wireshark to see the recovery file it's requesting but I saw this message: "Read Request, File: nfjrom, Transfer type: octet".
I have a Netgear R6260 router which is not working right now since my firmware update was interrupted this morning (wifi firmware updates are not reliable), and now my router will not work. I have tried doing all these steps, including doing a tfp2.exe and tftpd64.exe firmware update. The tftpd64 process seemed to work as instructed, but my router still won't startup to only show the power icon is blinking. Got on the phone with Netgear and in the end they told me I should buy a new router. Any suggestions before I buy a new router? I really don't want to. Thanks :)
It sounds like it's a goner but sometimes you can get lucky if you turn the router on, wait for the lights to just start flashing then turn it off again before it boots all the way up. Do that several times in a row. You can also try the same while holding down the reset button as you power it on, then release it after the power light comes on. After you've done that a few times, try following the manufacturer's instructions to recover a bricked router again - kb.netgear.com/000059633/How-to-upload-firmware-to-a-NETGEAR-router-using-TFTP-client
You could try that a few times but it's a long shot, and there's a point where it's easier and cheaper to admit defeat, turn it into a doorstop/paperweight/clay pigeon and buy a new router.
I cannot install my firmware file.i download firmware file from totlink web site but it is blank. What is the problem is this???
What if in the end note '' router is active '' does not appear ?? LEDs are still blinking and router doesn't react !
This can happen if the firmware has not been successfully installed. This sometimes can be due to the windows firewall in your PC has blocked the uploading of the firmware file. Another reason can be that you have installed the .rst firmware and this has reset the router to factory defaults so the IP address you were using to access the router may not be valid any more.
THANK YOU BROTHER YOU REAL SAVE MY ASS FROM $80 AFTER UPDATE FIRMWARE OF THE ROUTER COMPANY I WORK IN AND THE ROUTER START BLINKING GREEN COLOR IN ALL LAN PORTS NON-STOP
Brother my tenda router firmware file is in .bin format. I think that is the reason the firmware utility tool cant find the software file. Can you help me out?
is it work in tenda f3 and where i can find tenda f3 utility
Same problem bro...did you fix it?
Same here
@@vaibhav5288 bro I tried everything but it don't work then I decided to go tenda service center Nehru place when I reached there I act like a dumb and said sir I don't know my router is 3 months old and now it is not working and then he just took my router and not even ask any proof he changed my router to new one 🤩🤩 then finally I get back to home
@@srgaming9250 bro I tried everything but it don't work then I decided to go tenda service center Nehru place when I reached there I act like a dumb and said sir I don't know my router is 3 months old and now it is not working and then he just took my router and not even ask any proof he changed my router to new one 🤩🤩 then finally I get back to home
@@vivekkashyap7293 yes bro i also contact customer care they said this is your fault but they will replace it or i want to ask you that they also ask for bill because i didn't have
Can anyone tell me where can I find firmware upgrade utility ??
Scroll down to "Utility" at www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/
Hey, i upgrade netgear firmware to openwrt. But I cant login into my router now. Can i use the same steps?
Can be use that app for recover adsl modem? i have a siemens 4200 adsl2 with firmware corrupted. Thank you so much.
While updating the firmware of my Netgear N150 router got stuck. Only the hotspot button is flashing. And I can't even connect my device with it. What would be the procedure for it?
See pinned comment above. It may not be recoverable but try Googling it and/or contacting Netgear. (FYI "N150" is a Wi-Fi standard. The model No should be on a sticker on the bottom and will be something like DGN1000 or WNR1000).
Some Netgear routers are recoverable using TFTP utilities. I'm not sure if all of them are though. I found this for a WGR614 - community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers-Non/Guide-How-to-quot-unbrick-quot-your-WGR614v9-after-a-bad/td-p/153385
Hi, i need help flashing ZTE MF910+ and ZTE MF920V pocket wifi devices. Let me know if you can do it please. TIA
i did same thing and everything fine .But after the popup router still tftp mode(blinking 3 LED ) and can not access through web. any solution ?
Can you check if you have a firewall running in your PC that may have blocked the firmware upload to the router.
The upgrade firmware utility has only the upgrade option , cant write the ip adress on it. I tried to Restore the router with upgrade but now the router just blink in Restore mode.
Can you try the latest version of the firmware upgrade utility which can be downloaded from: www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/#utility
Also DHCP may have stopped working in the router so you will need to manually assign an IP address to your PC (192.168.1.10)
When in TFTP mode, the router IP address is 192.168.1.1
Check that you have disabled the firewall in your PC as this will interrupt the firmware upload
Where and how to open Firmware Upgrade Utility in PC plz after 1:49 I could not do it can you plz help me to open this step by step in pc
sir is there a way to backup my router current firmware because in case if i update my router and it get bricked so i can use that old firmware so please tell is there a way to backup my router current fimware
i have ( PTCL W150D-U ---> ADSL + ROUTER + MODEM with Wifi ) by Tenda
WORKS WITH TENDA N301?
See pinned comment at the top.
sir i have tp link ( pix link ) wifi router . i can upgrade it but it gone wrong . and now its only blinking . and not working . and cannot reset . and have no signals here . what can i do .
You may need to contact TP-Link for advice. They may have a different procedure to recover the router.
thank you bro working 100%
can this work for tenda router?
You will need to contact Tenda to see if they have a recovery procedure available.
can u tell me how did you open firmware upgrade utility?
The firmware upgrade utility can be downloaded from our web site:www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/#utility
Once you install the utility on your PC, start the application and enter the router IP address and firmware file in the page that appears.
Instructions on how to install the firmware is available in the application note:
just.draytek.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1215:faq-article-1215&lang=en
Can this work on digisol 4300 wifi router
i update my firmware and after this it does not work
The firmware may not have been fully installed, it may have been blocked by the PC firewall. Can you check the firewall settings in the PC used for the firmware install
How about doing this from a Linux machine?
See faq.draytek.com.au/2012/11/19/uploading-firmware-using-mac-osx-unix-via-tftp/
Hello sir where we should find firmware upgrade utility option
See "Firmware Upgrade Utility" at www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/#utility
Would this work on a Linksys E2500 v3?
Hi Fred, There is a TFTP procedure for Linksys routers. See www.linksys.com/au/support-article?articleNum=133192. I'm not sure if it works on all routers though. You may need to contact Linksys support if it doesn't. A lot of routers aren't recoverable by end users if the firmware gets corrupted. In some cases there are hacks involving opening cases and putting jumpers on the main board but these methods (if available) will void warranty. If it's still under warranty you're better off going that way if the manufacturer's firmware recovery suggestions do not work.
unable to get respond error after sending the file which reaches 100 percent.
If you installed the firmware file with .rst extension, the router will default to LAN IP 192.168.1.1
Installing the firmware with .all extension will retain original configuration. So need to connect to the router using original IP address.
(Firmware upgrade utility will poll using the IP address used to initiate the firmware upload so will get no response if IP address changed)
Also check that you have disabled the firewall on your PC before uploading the firmware or it could be blocked from fully uploading
Thank you so much your a savior
Please send the softwares. Please send a link to get them.
The Firmware Upgrade utility can be downloaded from: www.draytek.com/products/utility/
same issue my router not working / cannot loging admin panel
waiting for reply
My digisol router are corrupt how to solve this my router model DG-BG4300NU BUT firmware update for other router. After that router corrupt.. how to give me solution ..
Please see pinned comment above.
@@DrayTekAustNZ okay please give me any solution
You'll need to contact Digisol. (This is a DrayTek channel). I had a quick Google and could not see a solution for you. If it is out of warranty you may be out of luck by the look of it. Many routers are not recoverable if they get into a "bricked" state. :(
@@DrayTekAustNZ okay I am searching best solutions and recover Back of my router.
Where is the firm ware upgrade utility in pc I can't find it. Helpppp😐😐😭😭😭
The utility can be downloaded from our website at www.draytek.com.au/support/downloads/#utility
@@DrayTekAustNZ thx for the utility software but I am getting an .img file as my firmware for my D-Link dir 816 router soo the router is not accepting the file and aborting the process😭 pls help
@@enderkraft1079 This is DrayTek, not D-Link. Our utility has been developed for DrayTek products. It may work on other products that support TFTP but that will vary from case to case. You may need to contact D-Link for help.
Ohh ok, thx
can u send me this software link
www.draytek.com/ftp/Utility/Firmware%20Upgrade/
hi can you do ONU300G too?
This is a DrayTek RUclips channel. For other products you will need to consult with the relevant manufacturer.
Could you help me for my tenda n301 router
Sorry, you will need to contact Tenda or find a Tenda forum to ask in.
@@DrayTekAustNZ tried but there is no tends center near me to go and repair and none of forums helped
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what is the password you tape it please
If you installed the firmware with the .rst extension the admin password will be reset to admin. If you used the firmware with the .all extension the original router admin password is retained.
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Ask .. password 2 :00
The password required to be entered will be the router admin password which will be "admin" if the router is at factory default settings or when placing the router in TFTP mode for firmware repair.
May be this Is a scam?
How or why would this be a scam?