https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/ 2026-05-03T20:31:13+00:00 https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/ https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/diagnosis?rev=1777814794&do=diff Diagnostic Techniques How to identify the problem after a router gets bricked? This page covers common diagnostic methods. Bricked States Fully Bricked The router is completely unresponsive. * Indicator lights are off * Cannot ping the router text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/firmware?rev=1777814794&do=diff Firmware Basics Understanding firmware structure is key to unbricking and flashing. Firmware Structure A router firmware typically consists of the following parts. Flash Partitions Partition Name Size (Typical) Contents u-boot 256KB-512KB Bootloader text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/hardware?rev=1777814794&do=diff Hardware Basics Understanding router hardware is the foundation of unbricking. This page covers common hardware architectures and chip types. CPU Architecture The router CPU architecture determines firmware compatibility. MIPS Architecture * Widely used in entry-level routers text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/prerequisites?rev=1777814793&do=diff Prerequisites Before starting router unbricking, adequate preparation is required. This page covers necessary tools and settings. Hardware Preparation Computer Requirements * Laptop recommended (easier to connect to serial port) * Operating system: Windows/macOS/Linux text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/serial-debug?rev=1777814794&do=diff Serial Debug Setup Serial debugging is the most commonly used hardware debugging method in router unbricking. Through TTL Serial, you can view boot logs and access the Bootloader command line. Hardware Preparation Tool Description USB-to-TTL Module text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/tftp-server?rev=1777814794&do=diff TFTP Server Configuration The TFTP server is the core tool for router unbricking, used to transfer firmware to the router via the TFTP protocol. TFTP Introduction TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A simple file transfer protocol without authentication, suitable for transferring small files within a local network. text/html 2026-05-03T13:26:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.router-recovery.com/wiki/en/guide/tools-list?rev=1777814793&do=diff Tools Checklist Router unbricking requires some common tools. This page lists required and optional tools. Required Tools 1. Screwdriver Set Item Description ------------ Phillips screwdriver Remove router casing T6/T8 screwdriver Remove motherboard screws (some use special sizes)