ds-2cd2432f-iw firmware update

[cillerucho]

Hi, I was reading a bit about the subject, but I do not understand. What do I need to update my Chinese camera?
Model ds-2cd2432f-iw
v 5.3.0 150423
05/2015
Is it better to update with Chinese firmware or pass it to European firmware?

 

[alastairstevenson]

What do I need to update my Chinese camera?

If it is a China region camera, updating the firmware will brick the camera.

Is it better to update with Chinese firmware or pass it to European firmware?

It is possible to convert to EN/ML and fully update the device with the EN/ML firmware.
See this method : https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/r0-ds-2cd2x32-brickfixv2-brick-recovery-and-full-upgrade-tool-enhanced.24343/

 

[cillerucho]

If it is a China region camera, updating the firmware will brick the camera.


It is possible to convert to EN/ML and fully update the device with the EN/ML firmware.
See this method : https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/r0-ds-2cd2x32-brickfixv2-brick-recovery-and-full-upgrade-tool-enhanced.24343/

One doubt, the camera works, no brick, do I have to do all the steps of the method?

 

[alastairstevenson]

One doubt, the camera works, no brick, do I have to do all the steps of the method?

It's possible to do the 'enhanced MTD hack' manually, but there are some low-level steps required.
However, the script within the brickfixV2 method makes the process easier by handling some of the low-level messy steps itself.
It does not matter if the camera is bricked or working.