LaView NVR Hikvision firmware - debricking instructions in archive (archive link not working)

[marcusd]

Greetings.
This is the second time that my LaView LV-N9808C8E has bricked itself; the first time I followed the instructions linked on this page to unbrick the unit successfully.

LaView NVR Hikvision firmware? (working page that references a link; post by ppp2003 on Mar 29, 2016)

https://www.ipcamtalk.com/archive/index.php/t-3408.html

(the non-working link with the instructions)

I was hoping an admin or user could assist me in locating that page (I'm sure that some copy exists somewhere but the link in its current state does not work).

I realize that this is older hardware and I will be eventually migrating to a better solution, but until such time it would be a great asset to have the cameras working.


Thank you for your assistance

 

[Umut]

HIKVISION mtd Brick Recovery Guide

HIKvision MTD Brick Recovery This is to recover you bricked camera, after trying to do the MTD5 & MTD6 and failing. You will need the 5.2.5 firmware get it here. https://www.dropbox.com/s/i88eaoge0mx0t29/525.zip?dl=0 Also Hikvision's tftp updater and an ftp program (I use Cute ftp) & of...

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[alastairstevenson]

the first time I followed the instructions linked on this page to unbrick the unit successfully.

I'm guessing a bit here - do you recall if the process was to use the Hikvision tftp updater to re-flash the firmware?
If so, the process is something like this :

Bought a box of used hikvision cameras

Pics That's a nice clean-looking joblot. So often they are sold covered in cr@p.

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The tftp updater is here :

TFTPServ

Hikvision IP Camera Emergency Firmware Recovery TFTP. Check this thread for info on how to use this tool to un-brick your Hikvision camera.

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And the Hikvision version of the camera appears to be an R2 series, if so, firmware here :

https://www.hikvisioneurope.com/eu/portal/?dir=portal/Technical%20Materials/00%20%20Network%20Camera/00%20%20Product%20Firmware/R2%20platform%20%28DS-2CD1x10%2C1X02%2C1X21%2C2xx0%2C2X14%2C4xx0%2C%20mobile%20IPC%29

 

[marcusd]

Hey thanks for the reply everyone!
I did the TTL Serial connection + TFTP on the previous unbrick (still have the onboard connectors ready to use to unbrick - didn't remove them).
I found this link that shows my board and the process that I used to unbrick (sucessfully!).

Hikvision - Clearing Passwords and/or Loading Firmware via TTL Serial

I recently picked up a used Hikvision DS-7608NI-E2/8P (at auction) that was password locked. The seller was unable to tell me where it was sold, and all the Hikvision offices I contacted (US, EU, AU, CN, HK) provided the canned "purchased through an unauthorized" channel response. The stated...

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edit: the system was failing to load as it encountered an error (resolved by uploading the firmware)
----------<1> tar guir webs ----------
ioctl faild. errno[5]
tar: unexpected EOF
tar: short read