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    Solving some NFS issues on Hikvision cameras

    Can you confirm that the edited hex file works for 5.1.6 regarding the NFS issue?
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    All i can suggest is to try rebooting again, same thing happened to me the first time i tried but then i logged on the next day and it was in english, every other camera has worked straight away after reboot . Cant help any more sorry, my knowledge pool is exhauseted. :D
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Have you started TFTP then disconnected camera then reconnected camera so TFTP detects it? Is the Camera connected to the same network as the computer?, my computer and camera are connected via a switch.
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Sorry, the v5.1.6_140412 is the US firmware, this reverts to Chinese when TFTP'd onto the Chinese cameras. That is why the davinci file is changed so it shows in English. The digicap.dav is the actual US firmware for Hikvision Series 2 Cameras and davinci.tar.gz is the edited hex file which...
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    No, the digicap.dav file in the dropbox folder is the Chinese 5.1.6 140412 firmware, tftp this into the camera. Once rebooted it will be in Chinesse. Now telnet into the camera and replace the davinci file with the one in dropbox folder. login via ip address youve assigned to camera, telnet...
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Use this link to dropbox . it contains the 5.1.6 140412 firmware and the already edited davinci file.
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    The CCCH serial number will be shown on the software once logged into the camera under device information. E.g. Model DS-2CD2432F-IW Serial No. DS-2CD2432F-IW20131028CCCH438965448 Firmware Version V5.1.6 build 140412 Encoding Version V5.0 build 140411 Since the camera is from china, i...
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Is your camera definitely a Chinese model, with CCCH in the serial number? If so then you may as well update to 5.1.6 now then apply the hex fix to make it English. Use TFTP to update to 5.1.6 140412. Then turn on telnet on camera, use telnet program to gain access and start ftp, copy the new...
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    What is the de-bricking process for HIKVision camera and NVR firmware updates?

    The TFTP tool i used to unbrick my Chinese DS-2CD2032-I hikvision camera is at this link: (Includes instructions and software) http://www.hikvisioneurope.com/portal/index.php?dir=Z%20OLD/OLD%20Material/Software%20%26%20Tools/TFTP-Update/ Download all files and save into a folder on your C...
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Yes it was running fine although in Chinese :), Just tried 5.1.6 hack with the file from JeremyFR, rebooted and all seams well. English language throughout including day of the week. Really happy, going to try on all my cams later. Thanks for the support everyone :D
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Ok, First of all thanks to catseyenu and ljw2k for the responses. Ive just used the TFTP tool using the 5.1.6 digicap.dav and it has reverted back to 5.1.6 firmware, great. However while using the tool i noticed it threw back a couple of ACK errors, Any idea what these are and if it matters...
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    How to hack 5.1.2 firmware on China region cameras to English

    Hi, I have a problem, i accessed my hik 2032 chinese cam via telnet and FTP'd the davinci file, however after copying it to the camera dav folder i realised that the copy of the davinci file was for the 5.1.2 firmware, i rebooted the camera and now cannot gain access to it, tried via ip...
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