What can I do with out of use 5.2.5 non-upgradeable 2032?
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Why do you need to upgrade it if you don't expose it to the internet?
alastairstevenson
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Can I do it with low-knowladge? What I understand: Downgrade it from 5.3.0 to 5.2.5 with the tool in the topic, upgrading it from 5.2.5 to ??? via which upgrade file?
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You cant just upgrade it with a firmware file. You have to hex edit the mtdblock files according to the directions in that post. Its quite a learning curve if you never used a hex editor before. I watched a few youtube videos before I attempted it. Also need knowledge with ssh commands etc....
alastairstevenson
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That's a good starting point to do the 'enhanced mtd hack' which convert the camera to upgradeable.
Hikvision DS-2CD2x32-I (R0) brick-fix tool / full upgrade method / fixup roundup.
It's not as difficult as it looks - loads of people have done this.
Hikvision DS-2CD2x32-I (R0) brick-fix tool / full upgrade method / fixup roundup.
It's not as difficult as it looks - loads of people have done this.
Thank you. It's not a standart 2032-I, it's the 2032F-IW with micro sd slot and wi-fi. Is it make a difference?
Is this video is right for me?
And where can I find the 5.4.5 file after this? Thanks.
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alastairstevenson
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It's good for showing the way to set up how to extract and re-write the mtdblock6 - but it's the old 'classic mtd hack' which misses out both the 'devType' fix that now allows full updating and the requirement to correct the checksum that's needed by many cameras.
Take a look at the 'full upgrade method' in the attachment here : Hikvision DS-2CD2x32-I (R0) brick-fix tool / full upgrade method / fixup roundup.
And one other check in case the camera originally had the 5.2.8 firmware - extract a copy of mtdblock1 and see what the value is in locations 0x0C and 0x8000C
If they are 0 - change them to 2 and re-write mtdblock1
*edit* And a full set of firmware here DOWNLOAD PORTAL
Don't skip the major intermediate versions.
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Cameras DS-2CD2032-I: I have one camera at 5.2.5 build 14201 and 3 at 5.2.0 build 140721. Do I need to bring the 5.2.0 cameras up to 5.2.5 before upgrading them?
Similar to what was asked in post 3: My cameras are not exposed to the internet but I would like to expose my Blue Iris PC someday. In this scenario, BI PC exposed, are the cameras save if not upgraded? I too am nervous about upgrading.
Similar to what was asked in post 3: My cameras are not exposed to the internet but I would like to expose my Blue Iris PC someday. In this scenario, BI PC exposed, are the cameras save if not upgraded? I too am nervous about upgrading.
alastairstevenson
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I don't believe so - the trap that I encountered was when the camera was running 5.3.0
If there is no foothold on the network that would allow access to the cameras to be gained, they will be safe.
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Thank you! Reading through the various threads. I may try to upgrade one to see how it goes. 
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Give it a go! just upgrade to 5.3 first in case you messed up. You can always unbrick it back to 5.2.5.Thank you! Reading through the various threads. I may try to upgrade one to see how it goes.
Its what happened to me. I messed up one, but was able to go back and fix it