updating ? DS-2CD2342WD-I

[Paul Arthur]

so i see that on http://www.hikvisioneurope.com/portal/index.php?dir=Product Firmware/Front-ends/01--IPC/R2 platform (DS-2CD1x10,2xx0,2X14,4xx0)/

there is a new Firmware series_En_V5.4.0 160401(Released)

right now i'm running V5.3.3 can i update to 5.4.0? since DS-2CD2342WD-I is on the list this camera is the English Version IP Camera V5.3.3 Multi Language DS-2CD2342WD-I


just want to make sure it's ok

 

[Del Boy]

You obviously haven't read the note that is on that firmware page. "Warning!Don't skip intermediate versions while upgrading.txt"

Warning!Don't skip intermediate versions while upgrading.txt

 

[Paul Arthur]

i'm using 5.3.3 ? so i'm using 5.3 why can't i use 5.4? is there a reason ? is what i'm asking

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it says Please follow the steps to upgrade: V5.2.0->V5.3.0->V5.4.0

Skipping intermediate versions in upgrading may cause unpredicable problems.

 

[Del Boy]

There was no v5.2.0 for your camera, so maybe you should think what the message says. You can update it if you wish, there's always a chance you might brick the camera. I'm not sure why you'd want to though.

"Skipping intermediate versions in upgrading may cause unpredicable problems."

 

[Paul Arthur]

that's what i can't work out wtf there saying?

if my camera is on the list can't i update? to 5.4 i'm only asking because in todays world updating is the best thing you can do

 

[Q™]

...i'm only asking because in todays world updating is the best thing you can do

This is a disturbing belief.

 

[Paul Arthur]

hahaha i just don't know what to do it's not easy updating Hikvision nvr and ip cams it just seems to hard! i probably should of just bought from the Australian reseller

the only problem is can i use it or not! is it hard that people just don't want to say anything?

 

[Del Boy]

Let me word it better or you're going to end up bricking your cameras for no logical reason.

Don't be a dingbat and update it unless it's broken.

 

[Paul Arthur]

i always got told keep it updated! i so want to say this buy Hik really need to make there systems more easy to just update! and offer support easy! cameras are connected to the internet i don't want someone looking at me using my own system! i think i just pull the plug from the back of the nvr soon so people don't check what i'm doing in my own back yard! to i might pay to get a good firewall!

 

[Del Boy]

Based off that last post, you should not be attempting to update anything.

There's enough info on these forums and advice about not updating.

 

[badmannen]

based on this that you wrote in your first post:

"English Version IP Camera V5.3.3 Multi Language DS-2CD2342WD-I"

I think that your camera is not a real English version. So I would advice not to upgrade it . unless you are sure about your serial number on your camera ?

 

[Del Boy]

Good point @badmannen !

 

[Paul Arthur]

You know what guys my camera was updated to V5.4.0 build 160401
i only got it 2 weeks ago :laugh: i'm a d*** head admin delete this post

 

[badmannen]

Well at least you got your questions answered

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