Solution [Solution] 3/4G modem bound to another TP-Link ID
Hi,
I purchased an Archer MR600 from a local retail store, which had previously been tested by another customer who had returned it back to the store.
Now when I try to activate the TP-Link Cloud account of my new device, it tells me that the router is already bound to another TP-Link ID.
How can I unbind the router from the previous account in order to complete the binding process for my own account?
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Hi All,
If you happen to see the following notification when trying to bind the router to your TP-Link ID,
Please refer to the following suggestions:
1. A factory reset would always be the first way to unbind it from the previous email.
(Normally, for the factory reset, you are supposed to hold the reset pinhole for 10s, then you will see all the lights turn off then back on)
2. if a factory reset failed, please send me a private message with the following information: the MAC address of the modem( on the back label); the SN number, and the correct email address you wish to bind.
And another issue about TP-Link ID you might have, We understand there are times where you want your TP-Link account deleted, along with any information associated with the account. the following link will provide the detail instruction about how to delete your TP-Link ID-How can I delete my TP-Link cloud account?
Please note: When you delete your cloud account (e.g. Tether, Deco, Kasa, Tapo, tpCamera, Forum ID etc.), you will permanently lose all metadata that is associated with the cloud resources, and you will no longer be able to revert them or restore any cloud-specific metadata even if you re-register the cloud again with the same cloud account credentials.
Thank you!
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I tried to follow the instructions on the linked web page, but when I try to login with my TP-Link ID, I just get the following error: "This router is bound to another TP-Link ID. Please log in with router's password, or contact the router's owner to add your TP-Link ID as a manager.”.
If I then log in using the router password, and go to Basic > TP-Link Cloud, I get again prompt to enter my TP-Link ID to log in. When I do that, I just get the same error as before.
So basically the expected TP-Link ID is unknown to me, and the device has been reset back to Factory settings after trying out the cloud account.
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The factory reset does reset all settings, and then after a while the device reboots. After that I need to set new password to log in, and need to do the whole setup procedure.
It's just that it still won't allow to link my TP-Link ID with the device...
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did you manage to tix this issue ?, factory reset doesn't change tp link cloud id settin g
still getting the same error inspite of factory default
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Hi All,
If you happen to see the following notification when trying to bind the router to your TP-Link ID,
Please refer to the following suggestions:
1. A factory reset would always be the first way to unbind it from the previous email.
(Normally, for the factory reset, you are supposed to hold the reset pinhole for 10s, then you will see all the lights turn off then back on)
2. if a factory reset failed, please send me a private message with the following information: the MAC address of the modem( on the back label); the SN number, and the correct email address you wish to bind.
And another issue about TP-Link ID you might have, We understand there are times where you want your TP-Link account deleted, along with any information associated with the account. the following link will provide the detail instruction about how to delete your TP-Link ID-How can I delete my TP-Link cloud account?
Please note: When you delete your cloud account (e.g. Tether, Deco, Kasa, Tapo, tpCamera, Forum ID etc.), you will permanently lose all metadata that is associated with the cloud resources, and you will no longer be able to revert them or restore any cloud-specific metadata even if you re-register the cloud again with the same cloud account credentials.
Thank you!
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Hi, and thank you for the reply. I'm also still having this issue.
I will contact you via private message once I have visited the site where the modem is located to retrieve the MAC address.
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Hi, Thanks for the private message.
When I checked the MAC address, the modem turned out to be not bound to any email account.
So later I will forward your case to the senior engineers and could you please send me a screen-shot with the notice” it's bound to another ID”
Thank you very much.
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