Recent content by sdearle

Thanks, I downloaded NVR_EXX_76 77 86_V3.4.0_150929.zip from the Chinese Hikvision site from you link. It all worked and I have attached the txt file of the boot-up. Obviously the language is in Chinese and that is no good to me, however it shows that if we get the correct version of firmware...

I also managed to get all the way through the uploading of firmware with the language flag changed from 1 (English) to 2 (Chinese). everything seemed to work until it asked to reboot, and then as it booted up I got a message.... !!!!!!your Device is illegal, please call factory!!!!!! This kept...

I have finally got the serial port working through my USB TTL converter, and I can stop the boot-up. I have tried uploading several versions of firmware but after they upload I get a error. I believe its a region error and i have tried several versions and have also tried using the hiktools05R1...

Here is a txt file of a Wireshark trace I did with the Ethernet port while the NVR booted up. It looks to me that nothing is sent from the NVR during this boot-up process. I have all the parts except the plug & cable for the connection to the motherboard. Its on the way but will be a few days...

Thanks, have you come across any instructions that I can use in the serial recovery and uploading the new firmware? I have downloaded and installed all the tools, and I recieved the USB to TTL converter today. Also do you have a firmware recomendation version that I should start with, and...

When I receive my serial cable plug and USB to TTL converter, will I be able to see the boot up of the NVR an stop the boot process an then reload firmware to fix my firmware issue? Also as my NVR is Chinese with international firmware, will the serial output be in English or Chinese? If...

Thanks alastairstevenson, I have not used Wireshark before but I will start reading! I have ordered both the USB to TTL and the Micro JST ZH 1.5mm Pitch 4-pin Female plugs/cables. (Now need to wait for them to arrive) I have also found that I can ping 192.0.0.64 as the NVR boots to its splash...

Did you ever get this working? I am looking to do a recovery of my DS-7616NI-E2/8P NVR as it is non responsive with the tfttp after firmware update. Also where did you get a pigtail for the connection to the 4 pin TTL port? Thanks

Hi alastairstevenson, my laptop is running Windows 10 but I did also read some people saying that they were having issues so I had an old laptop still running Windows 7 Pro so I tried and got the same result. I did also check the Firewall rules and deleted 'tftpserve.exe' and reinstalled. I...

I very much hope someone can help me here as I have tried many thing to get my new NVR working again. Here is my situation; I recently purchased this NVR and 4 Dome cameras from China (Alibaba, DSD Technology Co). I was told that they are genuine international versions (we will see). The NVR...