Ex. One.NZ Deco X50 firmware update issues.

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HighAltitude

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Wannabe Geek

#317521 23-Oct-2024 14:52

Hi all,

I have an X50 v1.0 that I got some time back from Vodafone (now on.nz) (exact model is X50(NZVDF) that I am trying to upgrade the firmware to the official TP-Link firmware as opposed to the old One.NZ FW which seems really outdated and missing a lot of features.

I've managed to get back to v1.2.2 firmware via the TP-Link guides on resetting back to a base firmware (for bricked devices for example) however whenever trying to install any of the most recent firmware versions via the TP-Link website it won't work.

If I do it via app I get I already have the latest firmware version (1.2.2 is not the latest by far for the 1.0 version of the X50) and if I do it via the web interface I get an "Upgrade failed. Please select the latest version of firmware to upgrade".

I've got it all running now on the 1.2.2 firmware as I had it before but really wanting to get newer firmware since it has proper access control settings (whitelist) where as the latest One.NZ Firmware is really quite old and didn't have any of the newer features such as this.

Anyone had any luck or tips on trying to force the One.NZ Deco X50's to upgrade to the latest firmware?

Cheers,

snofil

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3329978 10-Jan-2025 11:52

Hi,

Did you figure out a solution to this one? I just received some One X50 units and didn't realise they came with ISP firmware. Looks like they're at least missing VPN server and IOT wifi network. While they are getting new firmware, I'd suspect its just security fixes.

boosacnoodle

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Uber Geek
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#3329980 10-Jan-2025 11:55

I have the same issue with X20's. Hoping to find a fix also.

snofil

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3329983 10-Jan-2025 12:02

I've raised a support case with One. Not holding my breath on a resolution though.

robjg63

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Subscriber

#3329990 10-Jan-2025 12:26

Can you connect via a web browser to the router?

There is often an option to update via a downloaded file in the web based interface.

Does that work?

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HighAltitude

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Wannabe Geek

#3329993 10-Jan-2025 12:50

You can downgrade the firmware from isp firmware to a factory firmware but when you go to upgrade via manual web interface it will tell you the it thinks you have a newer firmware version and won't update. Whatever checks the software is doing aren't technically correct and there is no way to verride this thus no way to upgrade firmware.

Would be nice if perhaps one.nz got on board and actually helped pushed out an updated firmware with more modern features since it's because of the fact they've pushed the units out as "isp specific" that is causes the issue.

That or someone work out how to force the firmware update to get beyond the error message.

r0bbie

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Ultimate Geek
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#3330012 10-Jan-2025 13:43

Ive looked into this too - as i wanted to do the same thing as tplink doesnt release upgrades often - its a special NZ version so its locked

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robjg63

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#3330014 10-Jan-2025 13:57

ONE NZ wont do anything.

One thing I do recall from mucking about with a much older TP-link router (a while back), is that if you were trying to update by selecting the file from your PC via the x50 web browser interface, the filename had to be quite short and it must be the ".bin" file you are selecting.

So try renaming the latest file (v1.6.3?) to "file.bin" and then see if it will look at it.

Dont hold your breath though.

EDIT: Clarified instruction to say use the x50 web browser interface

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler

DanBo

2 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3370647 5-May-2025 17:22

Hi Has anyone found a way to remove the onenz isp firmware on the deco yet?

Im thinking i,ll just buy a retail x50 and use that as the main router, then should be able to install vpn etc.

snofil

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Wannabe Geek

#3370667 5-May-2025 20:10

No. I installed wireguard server onto an always-on PC instead. Works well. File access has been quicker than with my old Orbi VPN.

Considering I got them for basically $60 each ain't too bad.

DanBo

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Wannabe Geek

#3370696 6-May-2025 08:00

Ah ok, that sounds complicated, i reckon i,ll just get a retail x50 and nord.