Powerline Backhaul Broken, Loud Fan Noise, and One Unit Unresponsive After Latest Firmware Update

Powerline Backhaul Broken, Loud Fan Noise, and One Unit Unresponsive After Latest Firmware Update

Powerline Backhaul Broken, Loud Fan Noise, and One Unit Unresponsive After Latest Firmware Update
Powerline Backhaul Broken, Loud Fan Noise, and One Unit Unresponsive After Latest Firmware Update
14 hours ago
Model: Deco PX50  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.0 Build 20250721 Rel. 40198

Description of Issue:

After installing the latest firmware update, all three Deco PX50 units developed critical issues:

  1. Powerline Backhaul Failure

    • “Powerline” no longer appears as a backhaul option in the Deco app.

    • Units no longer connect through the powerline network — only Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

    • Mesh performance has degraded substantially.

  2. Excessive Fan Noise

    • All units now run their fans at full speed continuously, even when idle.

    • The noise level is very high and wasn’t present before the update.

  3. One Unit Unresponsive (Solid Light Green)

    • One satellite Deco stays on solid light green.

    • Factory reset does not work — LED blinks once and returns to green.

    • Device is undetectable in the Deco app and cannot be re-added.

Steps Tried:

  • Rebooted all units, swapped power cables, and changed sockets.

  • Held the reset button 10 s – 30 s — no effect on the green-light unit.

  • Attempted re-adding each unit to mesh; powerline option never reappears.

  • Connected directly by Ethernet; unresponsive unit not detected.

Expected Behavior:

  • Powerline backhaul should function as before the update.

  • Fans should remain quiet under normal operation.

  • Reset should restore factory defaults with pulsing yellow LED.

Actual Behavior:

  • Powerline connection missing and non-functional.

  • Fans run at high speed constantly.

  • One unit permanently stuck with solid light-green LED.

Request:

Please advise on next steps — firmware rollback, recovery procedure, or RMA.
If a recovery tool or earlier firmware is available, I’d like to test it before sending units for replacement.

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Re:Powerline Backhaul Broken, Loud Fan Noise, and One Unit Unresponsive After Latest Firmware Update
11 hours ago

  @Sashree 

 

Could you please also help me submit the Deco APP log here:

How to submit Deco APP log

 

You might need to RMA it but thats a call for @David-TP to make.

Need help with the Deco app, setup, Ethernet backhaul, network switch or rolling back firmware? Router or AP mode? https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/699816?page=1
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Re:Powerline Backhaul Broken, Loud Fan Noise, and One Unit Unresponsive After Latest Firmware Update
5 hours ago

  @Sashree 

Hi, thank you very much for the feedback.

You can refer to this link to run firmware recovery:

How to use firmware recovery if the Deco become brick-HTTP Uboot tool

 

If it didn't help, please contact the shop retailer or local warranty office for replacement.

Thanks a lot.

Best regards.

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