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    Custom Firmware Downgrader 5.3.0 Chinese to 5.2.5 English

    Good to know :) But are there benefits going to 5.30? And I see English is the only language in this camera after the MTD hack. Is there an IEfile for 5.2.5 that I can use to make it multi-language?
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    Custom Firmware Downgrader 5.3.0 Chinese to 5.2.5 English

    I tried the MTD hack and it works. You should include the YouTube link in your signature since I find it very helpful, @whoslooking. Thanks for that.
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    Custom Firmware Downgrader 5.3.0 Chinese to 5.2.5 English

    Hi @whoslooking - I grabbed the wrong box of a Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I thinking it had 5.3. So I successfully downgraded to 5.2.5 using TFTP. But the menu is all in Chinese. I just realized the actual version printed under the camera is 5.20. What should I do now? I want English menu. I tried to...
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    Format drive for recording HikVision. Real format? Everything gone?

    I have a Synology DS214 and it works great with 10 Hikvision cameras capturing motion detection. The only pain is the cost of additional licenses at $50 each. The NAS itself comes with free license for 2 cameras. But I love it.
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    Hikvision camera admin password reset tool

    Confirmed this tool works on 2 DS-2CD2332-I Chinese cameras with 5.2.5 firmware and SADP 2.1.0.2. Thanks a bunch @bp2008 :-)
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    Pigtail broken; need help matching RJ45 color wires

    Got it. It has the same info that @fenderman posted earlier. Thanks for your help.
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    Pigtail broken; need help matching RJ45 color wires

    Wow...That was quick. You guys are awesome :joyous: Thanks so much.
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    Pigtail broken; need help matching RJ45 color wires

    My brother-in-law took down his Hikvision DS-2CD2332-I camera and accidentally ripped off the pigtail :sad: So I cut the broken pigtail off and bought an RJ45 connector to replace it. However the color wires from the camera do not match with the standard color wires. I don't know which one...
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    Good source to buy IP items at

    Please send me the catalog as well. Thanks.
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    eBay Hik

    I would not buy it. If it's too good to be true, it probably is. I bought a DJI Phantom 2 drone months ago $200-300 below normal price and it was never delivered. The seller would not reply to any messages either. I had to file a complaint to get my money back. Lesson learned :)
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    DS-2CD2332-I Firmware 4.0.9 with "CCRR" in serial number. Recommended firmware?

    I was able to upgrade it to 5.1.6 via TFTP. Thanks a bunch. Btw, the serial number is now CCWR, which is great. Does it mean I can update it using any firmware from Hikvision USA web site? Thanks a bunch for your help, @whoslooking.:)
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    DS-2CD2332-I Firmware 4.0.9 with "CCRR" in serial number. Recommended firmware?

    I have an old DS-2CD2332-I that comes with 4.0.9 firmware and has "CCRR" in the serial number. The camera is dated some time in 2013. I would like to upgrade to a newer firmware version like 5.1.6 or 5.2.5. I wonder if I can upgrade it via the web UI or I should use TFTP. And is this a Chinese...
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