[SOLVED] Steps for debrick unresponsive R7000 (softbricked)

[carlosroque]

I created an account just so I can post my thanks!

this is the only method that worked on my Nighthawk X6 R8000

I am happily surfing the webs now

[mjpoplaw]

Worked great on my "BRICKED" R7000..... WOW!

Used Windows 10, TFTP enabled,  IP address changed per instructions, ethernet cable to port 1 of the R7000, used the lastest firmware.  Took about 2-3 minutes to loard the firmware.

THANK YOU!!!

[moxyaus]

I could actually really do with understanding how to put this router R7000p into SFTP mode.  Any pointers?

Cheers

Moxy

[mjpoplaw]

As I understand it after resetting the R7000 to factory default and cycling the power it will accept a firmware update via TFTP.  I'm not sure if resetting to factory default is necessary but mine was in that state when I ran through the procedure.

[jroyalty]

I updated with a firmware update this morning and now the router is unresponsive. 

I am using an apple computer so i am not sure how to go about fixing this.  

There is only the amber light blinking after reboot and when I hit the reset button and turned it on, the power light blinks white. 

Can anyone help? 

Thank you. 

[antinode]

> Can anyone help?

   Possibly.  Keeping alive this years-old thread with all its obsolete
information may not be the best way, however.

> I am using an apple computer [...]

   The Mac details can be found by following a link from:

      https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1622096

[Jdygo]

I only signed up so that I could say thank you and this worked rather than all the other things i tried

[antinode]

> [...] this worked [...]

   That's good.  Which "this", exactly?

[PlainFacts]

Saw this just went to another link.  Macbook instruction are this...
Turn off power on router (button is fine), hold reset button.  Wait until the power light starts flashing orange.  From command prompt, type... tftp 192.168.1.1 then at the tftp prompt, type "binary" then "put whatever the firmware name is"
computername-LT:~ yourname$  tftp 192.168.1.1

tftp> binary

tftp> put R7000P-V1.3.1.64_10.1.36.chk