Change Dahua camera from Chinese to English

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AlwaysSomething

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Can you take a Dahua camera that is in Chinese and change the language to English? Can I just flash different firmware?

Someone is selling some used cameras but said they were in Chinese so I'd like to know before I buy them.

Which reminded me of something else. Is there a way to verify the camera model if the tag was removed? I thought I read somewhere once the camera is on the network you can add some parameters in the url and it would output the camera id/model (e.g.: IPC-XXXX) and maybe a little bit more info like serial number maybe. I think this was used to also identify the Dahua model number if the camera was a reseller brand (like Amcrest).

Thanks in advance.
 
AlwaysSomething said:
Can you take a Dahua camera that is in Chinese and change the language to English? Can I just flash different firmware?

Someone is selling some used cameras but said they were in Chinese so I'd like to know before I buy them.

Which reminded me of something else. Is there a way to verify the camera model if the tag was removed? I thought I read somewhere once the camera is on the network you can add some parameters in the url and it would output the camera id/model (e.g.: IPC-XXXX) and maybe a little bit more info like serial number maybe. I think this was used to also identify the Dahua model number if the camera was a reseller brand (like Amcrest).

Thanks in advance.
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dont buy that shit.

just buy from andy.
 
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You've put yourself in a world of hurt. EVen if you can find some English firmeware that would go on, with every firmware update you might try you risk bricking the camera. Wrong firmware = no camera.

Best advice, stick it on ebay, buy an International or US version. Andy on here sells International versions that most of us use.
 
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CCTVCam said:
You've put yourself in a world of hurt. EVen if you can find some English firmeware that would go on, with every firmware update you might try you risk bricking the camera. Wrong firmware = no camera.

Best advice, stick it on ebay, buy an International or US version. Andy on here sells International versions that most of us use.
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this.
 
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Don't buy it.

If you happened to already have such a camera you best course of action would be:
  • DO NOT USE A DAHUA NVR, you'll run into region lock problems
  • Use google translate in your web browser to limp along altering settings.
  • On your PC running VMS software like Blue Iris, add a second NIC to keep the camera from phoning home.

It's also likely to be a bit underwhelming spec wise and there may be better cheap cameras if you can't stomach spending enough for a good camera.
 
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AlwaysSomething said:
Is there a way to verify the camera model if the tag was removed? I thought I read somewhere once the camera is on the network you can add some parameters in the url and it would output the camera id/model (e.g.: IPC-XXXX) and maybe a little bit more info like serial number maybe. I think this was used to also identify the Dahua model number if the camera was a reseller brand (like Amcrest).
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Try this: issue the following HTTP command with a browser and you'll get YOUR response; mine is at the bottom:

Code: 
http://username:password@Camera-IP/cgi-bin/magicBox.cgi?action=getSystemInfo

appAutoStart=true
deviceType=IPC-HDW5442TM-AS
hardwareVersion=1.00
processor=HI3516DV300
serialNumber=????????????
updateSerial=IPC-HDW5442TP-AS
 
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Thanks all for the responses.

I have bought about a dozen cameras from Andy as I can (including a few in last's week sale) and am very happy buying from him.

FYI - It would have only been used with BI which is using a 2nd NIC to block the cameras.

@TonyR That was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you.
 
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Chinese market use cheap ones, overseas better quality.
 
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