1142 Lightweight to Autonomous

Hello all,
I am trying to convert an 1142 from lightweight to autonomous. I've found this post:
https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2055997
However the following command is not available via the CLI: archive download-sw /overwrite tftp://
Any thoughts?
Thank you,
Jeff

Hello
I am using Product/Model Number: AIR-LAP1242AG-N-K9 with following IOS information:
BOOT path-list:      flash:/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx/c1240-rcvk9w8-mx
Config file:         flash:/config.txt
Private Config file: flash:/private-config
Enable Break:        no
Manual Boot:         no
Enable IOS Break:    no
HELPER path-list:
NVRAM/Config file
      buffer size:   32768
      Mode Button:    on
Now I want to convert this to Autonomous mode but command
"debug capwap console cli
or
debug lwapp console cli"
are not working. Could you please confirm the command for converting LWAP to Autonomous AP for the mentioned IOS
Regards,
Manish Sharma

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Hi Mantej,
It does not work with these new APs 1600/2600.
You need to perform these steps:
Restart the Access Point
While it loads the image in flash, press Escape, you’ll enter ROMMON mode:
The system boot has been aborted. The following
commands will finish loading the operating system
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ether_init
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boot
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I currently have a 2602i access point that I need to load autonomous image ap3g2-k9w7-tar.153-3.JAA.tar on to, with no WLC. I have already tried the steps from the following links...
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/access_point/conversion/lwapp/upgrade/guide/lwapnote.html#wp160918
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_NuxdRhQ4
https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/11875096/convert-2602i-lightweight-autonomous
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