Firmware upgrade DS-7616NI-E2

[sir.antoxic]

Hi.

I have a DS-7616NI-E2 running V3.0.8 build 140825 and I would like to upgrade the firmware. The recomendation is to do it step by step but I´m not sure if I can update. The purpose of the update is to get Chrome or Firefox working and some new features.

From what i see, the model is RR, so not chineese.
DS-7616NI-E2 16 2014 11 01 AA RR ......... WCVU

The following output indicates that thelanguage=1

Spoiler: cat /proc/hkvs/bootpara

[root@dvrdvs hik] # cat /proc/hkvs/bootpara
====================== BOOT INFO ====================
magicNumber :0x484b5753
paraChecksum :0xe91
paraLength :0xf4
encryptVer :0x10000
language :0x1
device_class :0x2a
oemCode :0x1
encodeChans :0x10
decodeChans :0x10
ipcChans :0x0
ivsChans :0x0
picFormat :0x2
macAddr :c0-56-e3-1a-f5-46
prodDate :32:30:31:34:31:31:30:31
prodNo :343836383036363739
devHigh :0x0
cpuFreq :0x1
dspFreq :0x1
zone :0x3
webSupport :0x1
voipSupport :0x0
usbNums :0x2
lcdSupport :0x0
voNums :0x2
vganums :0x2
vtSupport :0x1
videoMaxtrix :0x0
extendedDecoder:0x1
extendedIVS :0x1
extendedAlarmOut:0x0
devType :0xa17f
ubootAdrs :0x0
ubootSize :0x0
ubootCheckSum :0x0
tinyKernelAdrs:0x0
tinyKernelSize:0x0
tinyKernelCheckSum:0x0
==========================================================

And the following also has thelanguage=1

Spoiler: getHardInfo

[root@dvrdvs hik] # getHardInfo
Start at 2019-02-03 20:57:40
Serial NO :1620141101AARR.........WCVU
V3.0.8 build 140825
KernelVersion: V1.0.0 build 140512
dspSoftVersion: V5.0 build 140816
codecVersion: V5.0 build 080808
hardwareVersion = 0xb000
encodeChans = 0
decodeChans = 16
alarmInNums = 0
alarmOutNums = 0
ataCtrlNums = 2
flashsize = 0x10
ramSize = 0x400
networksNums = 1
language = 1
devType: DS-7616NI-E2
bootPartition = 2
randomCode = JLHALL

So, looks like the upgrade should work. Am I missing something?

I will get the firmware from Hikvision EU portal in the "07 E-series » [7600NI-E1(E2) 7700NI-E4]" folder and I can upgrade one by one until v3.4.106.

Do I have a chance to success?

Regards.

 

[alastairstevenson]

So, looks like the upgrade should work. Am I missing something?

It looks like you're approaching this carefully.
I believe the device will be upgradable from the existing very old firmware, when done in stages - and assuming the flash memory is still working OK.

The purpose of the update is to get Chrome or Firefox working and some new features.

Certainly you will get some useful new features - but I'm pretty sure that model won't support the 'websocket' browser capability that would render video in Chrome or Firefox.

 

[sir.antoxic]

It looks like you're approaching this carefully.
I believe the device will be upgradable from the existing very old firmware, when done in stages - and assuming the flash memory is still working OK.


Certainly you will get some useful new features - but I'm pretty sure that model won't support the 'websocket' browser capability that would render video in Chrome or Firefox.

Thank you. I'm aware that some of the units are from China and I don't want to brick the device. Even if its an old devices it does a good job. Hopefully, I will integrate it into my HomeAssistant

 

[sir.antoxic]

Good news. It is working!

Just in case somebody needs it, I've upgraded to 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.3.0. After that, I tried to upgrade to 3.3.1 and got the following errror during update: "Failed to get the upgrading progress". So I tried with few higher versions and with the latest one 3.4.106. Same result. Then, I decided to reboot the NVR and when it came back online I realized that It has the 3.4.106, so the upgrade did happen despite getting the error.

 

[alastairstevenson]

Good!
Have you had a chance yet to test how it works with Chrome or Firefox?

 

[sir.antoxic]

Good!
Have you had a chance yet to test how it works with Chrome or Firefox?

I just tested it on both browsers and it is not working

I´m getting the typical message: Please click here to download and install the plug-in. Close the browser when installing the plug-in.

Works fine with IE

 

[tomhanman]

I just tested it on both browsers and it is not working

Hi, just thought I'd mention there is a really simple IE plugin for chrome which runs webcomponents just fine. Functionality is perfect on my similarly geriatric NVR through chrome with the plug-in.

Hikvision Google Chrome Compatibility Solved In 6 Easy Steps

Hikvision NVR & DVR units will not show video from Google Chrome. No cost details to restore video real-time video playback in your browser easily

www.make-it.ca

Makes life a lot simpler.

 

[tmushy]

Hi, just thought I'd mention there is a really simple IE plugin for chrome which runs webcomponents just fine. Functionality is perfect on my similarly geriatric NVR through chrome with the plug-in.

Hikvision Google Chrome Compatibility Solved In 6 Easy Steps

Hikvision NVR & DVR units will not show video from Google Chrome. No cost details to restore video real-time video playback in your browser easily

www.make-it.ca

Makes life a lot simpler.

Old thread but in case someones looking.
Chromes extension is not free anymore. Microsoft edge has this built in now and it works flawlessly. You have to enable internet explorer support in the settings. Then you can reload a page in internet explorer mode. You can even select to always load that address in internet explorer mode. Working great!