If your cameras are running 'hacked to EN firmware', this CN firmware will be rejected at a web GUI update, but will likely be OK via a Hikvision
tftp updater update. In this case, the result will be CN menus. Not a major problem for configuration (use the Batch Configuration Tool in English) but a language-mismatch nuisance if you'd had a Hikvision NVR.
If your cameras have had the 'mtd hack' to convert to EN, the CN firmware will be rejected by either method, but the EN/ML firmware may work, depending on the detail in the mtdblock6. I'm assuming the 3132 is the same hardware as the R0 series.
There is always the 'enhanced mtd hack' which has a pretty good chance of working, if these are R0 cameras.
Thanks Alastair!
I don't have a NVR, and I will never get a Hikvision NVR....lol
Not familiar with EN/ML firmware...International site?
Hikvision tftp updater update? Haven't seen that program on Hiks site.
When I get the nerve to brick one, I'll let you know how it turns out.
I guess a big question for me, does the IPC_R0_CN_STD_5.4.41_170707 firmware 'likely' have the TSL option?
No point killing them if firmware doesn't even have that update.
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BTW - go two emails from Hikvision 'Support';
Hi,
Yes it's a grey market camera.
You can simply tell it from the serial number, in which CH represents China.
DS-2CD3132-I20150601CCCHXXXXXXXXXX
I'm sorry to say there is no firmware for this kind of camera.
I suggest you purchase from our authorized distributor and none of the shops in any online shops is our distributor.
best regards
Jimmy Jiang
Hikvision Digital Technology
AND
Hello,
Unfortunately the product was purchased through an unauthorized distributor and because of that there isn’t much that can be done, you could try going back to the original point of purchase to see if they can assit. We do apologize.
Have a great day.
Best Regards,
Lupita Dominguez
Inside Sales Representative
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Joy.