Updating Firmware

Titan912S

Titan912S

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Sep 28, 2017
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Hi guys. Long time....

I recently added 4 Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW-AI-V3 cameras to my 12 Dahua cameras. It's obvious these are just rebranded Dahuas. Question is, can I update the firmware on my older Dahua Starlight IPC-HDW5231R-Z cameras to theirs? The software is almost identical. Or, is there a newer version of firmware for them? I currently have:

Software VersionBuild DateWeb VersionONVIF Version

V2.800.15OG004.0.R12/3/2020V3.2.1.94816419.12 (V2.7.0.907196)

V2.800.0000018.0.R7/7/2021V3.2.1.108358119.06 (V2.6.1.845551)

2.460.0000.14.R7/20/20173.2.1.47468816.12(V2.3.1.458331)

V2.800.0000010.R8/7/2019V3.2.1.76633416.12 (V3.2.1.766334)

Some of these are still asking for a web plugin in Internet Explorer when attempting to view them by IP address.

Thanks!
J.D. Stewart
 
Way back 3-4 years ago, there were active forum posts about flashing some of the Amcrests. 1179 may have been one of them as I recall. but the V3 mighta been where it began to get bricked trying to do so.
jd415

Thread 'How To Upgrade Amcrest / Lorex to Dahua Firmware And Get All Dahua Features'

Found this on Youtube. Guy shows you how to upgrade Dahua OEM cameras such as Amcrest or Lorex to Dahua firmware and get all the features such as facial detection, intrusion, ect.

I want to do it to my cameras but I'm afraid it might brick them or cause other issues. Your thoughts?

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To clarify, my new cameras are Amcrest. They are:
Software VersionBuild DateWeb VersionONVIF Version

V2.880.00AC003.0.R3/19/2025V3.2.1.220991121.12(V3.1.0.1297355)

I want to update the firmware on my older Dahua cameras listed in the initial post. If I can flash to the Amcrest firmware, that's fine, but they need something more recent than what they came with years ago..
 
Keep in mind most cameras don't get many updates, and unlikely an update for an older camera would remove the plug-in.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
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