Just wanted to thank you and let anyone else know this procedure also worked for 3 of my DS-2CD2142FWD-IWS Cameras that I had upgraded to 5.5.0. I used hikvision-tftpd/hikvision_tftpd.py at master · scottlamb/hikvision-tftpd · GitHub for the actual restore from OS X. The only think was that I had to cut power to them once more after downgrade and then they came back with the default 192.168.1.64 address.
Hikvision IPC Firmware 5.5.0 - released 24 Sept 2017
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I saw your message too late and had already upgraded DS-2CD2785FWD-ISZ from 5.4.6 to 5.5.3 . I detected another bug: when the alarm inport port changes its status (e.g. from close to open) one gets 20 emails (!) for each (!) alarm event. Is there any way to rollback to 5.4.6 or has HIKVISION meanwhile fixed the aforesaid two severe bugs?
Many Thanks. I update my new camera DS-2CD2F42FWD-IWS (R6) with 5.50 firmware and I had trouble with saving preset (like this thread) Preset views problem on DS-2CD2F42FWD (PT cam)I just found a way how to downgrade 5.5.0 to 5.4.x (it worked on DS-2CD2142FWD-I at least).
In short, use hikpack to change 5.4.x's version to 5.5.0 and then upload it via tftp.
Something like VirtualBox is needed in any case because hikpack works under Linux while TFTP works under Windows. Or probably use wine/win10
Download the needed firmware file from the HikVision portal (there's also a file called List of IPC ... .xlsx with a "camera <=> firmware" matching table, it was 5.4.5 for R6 in my case).
Then use hikpack to change firmware version. Put downloaded digicap.dav next to hikpack file and enter these lines in terminal (r6 means platform):
And after that use TFTP to upload the "fake" firmware to the camera (because the Web UI still doesn't accept it). That link already contains instructions how to use tftp but there are better instructions by HikVision (for windows) that I found useful.Code:./hikpack -t r6 -x digicap.dav -o 5.4.5_unpacked ./hikpack -t r6 -p digicap_fake_5.5.0.dav -V 0x05050000 -o 5.4.5_unpacked
I know there are mostly pros on this forum but I still hope it can be useful for someone (e.g. for me myself). These instructions are not really detailed because I'm not sure if that's an universal way or I'm just lucky and that works just for my camera.
Although the file version is changed to 5.5.0, the Web UI says it's V5.4.x and allows to upload any 5.4.x through it. To test it, I uploaded montecrypto's 5.4.3 repack via web and it worked well.
UPD: it seems this method works not just for me so I added the “fake” firmware to this message (R6 5.4.5 with changed version to 5.5.0) for those who doesn't know how to mess with linux (or just doesn't want to).
I use your method to rollback to 5.4.5 and it works now. Using your fake firmware save me some time
Seems to
This works on DS-2CD2142FWD-IS. As far as I can tell full functionality and everything that broke in 5.5.0 is now working.
I wasted many many hours trying to get this working including tinkering wit.
I wish I knew what montecrypto did so I could replicate it. But at least it's working
I just found a way how to downgrade 5.5.0 to 5.4.x (it worked on DS-2CD2142FWD-I at least).
In short, use hikpack to change 5.4.x's version to 5.5.0 and then upload it via tftp.
Something like VirtualBox is needed in any case because hikpack works under Linux while TFTP works under Windows. Or probably use wine/win10
Download the needed firmware file from the HikVision portal (there's also a file called List of IPC ... .xlsx with a "camera <=> firmware" matching table, it was 5.4.5 for R6 in my case).
Then use hikpack to change firmware version. Put downloaded digicap.dav next to hikpack file and enter these lines in terminal (r6 means platform):
And after that use TFTP to upload the "fake" firmware to the camera (because the Web UI still doesn't accept it). That link already contains instructions how to use tftp but there are better instructions by HikVision (for windows) that I found useful.Code:./hikpack -t r6 -x digicap.dav -o 5.4.5_unpacked ./hikpack -t r6 -p digicap_fake_5.5.0.dav -V 0x05050000 -o 5.4.5_unpacked
I know there are mostly pros on this forum but I still hope it can be useful for someone (e.g. for me myself
Although the file version is changed to 5.5.0, the Web UI says it's V5.4.x and allows to upload any 5.4.x through it. To test it, I uploaded montecrypto's 5.4.3 repack via web and it worked well.
UPD: it seems this method works not just for me so I added the “fake” firmware to this message (R6 5.4.5 with changed version to 5.5.0) for those who doesn't know how to mess with linux (or just doesn't want to).
This works on DS-2CD2142FWD-IS. As far as I can tell full functionality and everything that broke in 5.5.0 is now working.
I wasted many many hours trying to get this working including tinkering wit.
I wish I knew what montecrypto did so I could replicate it. But at least it's working
Anyone having issues with the 2142 not being able to maintain an ip through DHCP reservation after an upgrade to 5.5.0.?
My cameras are under warranty and I am debating returning them to Hik but looks like they are just going to replace with a camera with version 5.5.0 anyways?
My cameras are under warranty and I am debating returning them to Hik but looks like they are just going to replace with a camera with version 5.5.0 anyways?
I have multiple DS-2CD2142FWD-IS and after hours tinkering with 5.5.0 my only conclusion is it does not work on this firmware.
Stick with any 5.4.X. You have to jump through a couple hoops to downgrade, but that firmware is stable and the cameras work well.
Hikivision support is abysmal and a waste of your time. They cannot help you even they wanted to, and they absolutely do not want to help.
And yes they ship with newest firmware, unless you go through a 3rd party vendor, but Hiki refuses to honor warranties from 3rd party vendors. So a warranty replacement is very unlikely to help.
On the serial # sticker on the box, is the firmware version. You can see if they have 5.4.X preloaded and will replace.
Or just follow the steps above to downgrade.
I spoke with Hikvision tier 2 regarding unrelated issues and mentioned I was using 5.5. Though unrelated to my problems he told me if some "strange" things start happening consider the firmware as there have been complaints. Though it was "released" my 7616ni-I2 says 4.1.10 build 171107 is most recent update but I had manually applied this update.
Oddly the system seems to have downgraded back to 4.1. I have not searched for that issue yet...
Oddly the system seems to have downgraded back to 4.1. I have not searched for that issue yet...
No, I haven't experienced that. What do you mean when you say "not being able to maintain an IP"? Is it changing to a random IP or resetting to a specific IP?
Why not just set the IP static AND have the reservation in your router?
Hi i ve just flashed mine, english upgradable version, and i have the same problem. I had to use sadptool to fix ip. The cam keeps on switching given ip, 0.0.0.0 and 169.x.x.x default private ip. When the ip fixed, i can log into the cam.
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If your cameras are accessible from the internet I would suspect someone is resetting your camera's parameters, rather than the camera randomly switching IPs. This also assumes your cabling is not at fault, which would cause your camera to constantly lose a connection and then re-lease an IP, which, if the cable is bad, may not work and thus you might bounce between a 0.0.0.0 and 169 address.
