Hikvision region code changer

phillip da · Feb 12, 2015

I have the Region Code changer, trying to flash that onto my cameras.

networkcameracritic · Feb 12, 2015

Cool. Where did you get it?

phillip da · Feb 12, 2015

networkcameracritic · Feb 12, 2015

Cool, let me know if you need any help. I would publish how to do the region code yourself but it's complex, but if I'm convinced by others here I will.

phillip da · Feb 12, 2015

Yes, it's complex. other have remarked how easy it was to do here on this topic, but I can't for the life of me work out how to flash the firmware.

CBX is asleep now, I will wait till he awakens.

networkcameracritic · Feb 12, 2015

It's not that hard but requires familiarity with Linux, that's why I offer it free to forum members.

phillip da · Feb 12, 2015

I used to use Linux as my main computer a few years ago. But have not dealt with Linux for a while now.

commbdown · Feb 13, 2015

The instructions are fairly clear, if you've managed to create the file that's the hardest part - you just use the web interface to flash it - you just have to have some cunning with navigating the Chinese language menus!

Let me know if you can't find it and I'll take some screenshots...

CBX · Feb 13, 2015

Hi there

I promise support with my program but have to sleep sometimes

You have mail Philip. It's a simple problem.

(It's just that the camera web page doesn't like it if the directory/filename is too long - just move or rename the file and or the directory to make it shorter)

As always any problem send me a mail.

phillip da · Feb 13, 2015

CBX said:
Hi there

I promise support with my program but have to sleep sometimes

You have mail Philip. It's a simple problem.

(It's just that the camera web page doesn't like it if the directory/filename is too long - just move or rename the file and or the directory to make it shorter)

As always any problem send me a mail.

I wish it was as simple as that for me. I keep getting a error message "File path is too long, please reselect" in Chinese.

I've renamed it about 4 times, The last attempt I renamed to eng.dav and it still tells me file path is too long, please reselect.

DaveP · Feb 13, 2015

File path is too long

Then maybe it is, lol

Try moving the file to C:\ eng.dav

phillip da · Feb 13, 2015

All sorted. CBX was great, he found the problem and rectified it straight away.
With the cameras I purchased, Hikvision did not allow long enough entries for entering the file path, renaming the file was not enough, He had to place the file in another location on my computer that allowed a shorter file path name, so that it would fit. Once he done that, it all worked.

phillip da · Feb 13, 2015

Actually I came upon this issue when I received these cameras last week in regards to setting up my gmail account in the web interface of my cameras. I could not add my gmail email address, it would not let me type in enough characters in the Username section.

This is an issue that was caused by Hikvision.

DaveP · Feb 13, 2015

Proves (once again) how good the 'CBX solution' is.

rofl · Feb 13, 2015

CBX, he´s good, fix my Hikvision PTZ camera @ no time - ThanX mate.

crumbs · Feb 15, 2015

It worked for my 2 camera's. 2CD-2332-I.
This is how I would like to describe my experience with CBX and his region code changer:
Quick response, fair deal, clear description, helpfull and knowledgeable.
Thanks CBX, stay humble now ;-)

Regards Crumbs

Mick · Feb 15, 2015

Thanks CBX, three DS-2CD2032-I cameras all now sorted. Definitely the 'CBX solution' is the way to go.

rhodges · Feb 18, 2015

I just got 5 DS-2CD2732F-IS cameras from China and they are English (they have CCCH in the serial). Version 5.2.5. From what I'm reading, even though they are in English, I would benefit from this service so that, in the future, I can upgrade to the "English" version of the firmware?

CBX · Feb 18, 2015

Hi there

I'm not offering region change at the moment due to this:

http://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php?2601-Hikvison-Permanent-Region-Code-Changer-*SUSPENDED*

But by the sounds of it you should be fine as long as you don't change the firmware.

binshadnaina · Jun 1, 2015

Hello CBX,

I know you are currently not into providing support. I am deeply in need of a region changer. i brought 6 camera from china and it says multi lingual, but cannot be viewed in IVMS. you have helped me a lot before. Kindly consider in helping me out.

Thanking you for the kind support.

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