Firmware Update 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n Broke My TP-Link Extenders

Firmware Update 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n Broke My TP-Link Extenders

Firmware Update 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n Broke My TP-Link Extenders
Firmware Update 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n Broke My TP-Link Extenders
2025-10-26 06:00:50 - last edited 2025-10-27 01:14:56
Model: RE305  
Hardware Version: V4
Firmware Version: 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n

Hey everyone,

 

I just wanted to share this in case others are running into the same issue.

 

I received a notification through the TP-Link Tether app about a firmware update (version 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n) for my extenders. I went ahead and installed it—big mistake.

 

Right after the update finished, both of my TP-Link extenders started constantly restarting. They power on, the lights come up, and then after a few seconds, they reboot again in an endless loop.

 

I have two identical TP-Link extenders, and both are doing the same thing, which pretty much confirms it’s the firmware update causing it.

Here’s what I’ve already tried:

 

  • Factory reset using the reset button (no luck)

  • Power cycling multiple times

  • Reconnecting via the Tether app — it can’t even detect the device properly now

 

Both devices are out of warranty, but they were working perfectly fine before this update. Now they’re completely unusable.

 

Kindly provide a solution or replace my broken extenders, as they were clearly damaged by this firmware update.

 

If anyone knows how to roll back the firmware manually or has found a fix, please share. This update clearly broke something, and I’m hoping TP-Link will notice and release a patch soon.

 

Thanks in advance

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Re:Firmware Update 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n Broke My TP-Link Extenders
3 weeks ago

  @Jonhcarter I have the RE315 model and when I try to to update through the app it fails every time. Sometimes my device randomly disconnects and I have to switch on and off but this was happening way before I even knew it needed to update.

 

Maybe there's something wrong with the firmware update package I really don't know I can't be bothered messing with it or manually updating I hope they fix it soon cause these random disconnects are annoying. 

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Re:Firmware Update 1.0.50 Build 250821 Rel. 58303n Broke My TP-Link Extenders
a week ago

  @Jonhcarter In this case, there's nothing more to be done. If all the LEDs are blinking, it means your devices are dead, and there's no easy way to revive them. There are some tutorials online, though.However, they are somewhat complex and require a certain level of knowledge, even involving soldering, so I advise buying a new one, which is much simpler. I think it's a shame that TP-Link still doesn't offer an easy way to recover repeaters, just like there are easy recovery methods for routers, but anyway, there's not much you can do.

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