IPC-K42A latest firmware download?
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You really need to be asking yourself why are you updating? If it is just for grins and giggles or OCD behavior to be running the latest firmware, think twice.
A common theme around here is don't fix what ain't broke. If the unit is working and meets your needs, in many instances an update breaks what you had working and provides you with something you didn't need or bricks the camera. In most instances, updates are simply security vulnerability patches (usually years after the breach was found), but since we do not give our cameras internet access, the update is useless to us.
Here are issues I have seen people report here where they were upgrading just for the sake of upgrading:
Further, it is best to obtain any firmware updates from the vendor you purchased it from so that you do not run into issues. Any firmware you find here or elsewhere is obviously proceed at your own risk. We have many threads here where someone tried an update with a firmware they found on the internet and bricked their unit.
Many units being sold are Chinese hacked units into English that will either brick or go into Chinese upon updating. Some vendors will be upfront and tell consumers that as part of their website, but many do not or the consumer forgets...here is one such example....
A common theme around here is don't fix what ain't broke. If the unit is working and meets your needs, in many instances an update breaks what you had working and provides you with something you didn't need or bricks the camera. In most instances, updates are simply security vulnerability patches (usually years after the breach was found), but since we do not give our cameras internet access, the update is useless to us.
Here are issues I have seen people report here where they were upgrading just for the sake of upgrading:
- A Dahua Z12E that someone updated and then constantly reboots comes to mind.
- The Dahua 49225 and 49425 PTZ that loses autotracking with an update come to mind.
- The Hikvision DS-2DEA425IW-DW PTZ that loses autotracking with an update comes to mind.
- A Hikvision ANPR camera losing half the FPS and loses the ability to read US plates - those are big deals to have happen.
- A Hikvision ANPR DS-2CD4A26FWD camera that lost all ability to read plates - kinda makes the camera useless.
- A Hikvision camera that the user lost ability to control the LED light function at night.
- A Hikvision wifi camera that loses the ability to use wifi after a firmware update.
- Dahua 5442 that will not allow playback of the SD card.
- Countless other instances where the camera or NVR simply bricked and became useless.
- Countless examples where the camera or NVR went into Chinese.
Further, it is best to obtain any firmware updates from the vendor you purchased it from so that you do not run into issues. Any firmware you find here or elsewhere is obviously proceed at your own risk. We have many threads here where someone tried an update with a firmware they found on the internet and bricked their unit.
Many units being sold are Chinese hacked units into English that will either brick or go into Chinese upon updating. Some vendors will be upfront and tell consumers that as part of their website, but many do not or the consumer forgets...here is one such example....
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Thank you! I noticed the video is quite choppy and settings is missing a lot of shutter related options, I figured it might be firmware related. I was also under the impression this camera has IVS heatmap tracking but that doesnt appear to be the case.
Unless the firmware update specifically says it will fix that, I suspect it won't.
Is the camera connected to the router? Many cases it is a consumer router not able to keep up with the constant demands of these cameras - unlike Netflix, these cameras do not buffer, so it will show every stumble.
Are you using Microsoft Explorer to get into the camera GUI (or is this the camera that can only interface thru the app?)
Is the camera connected to the router? Many cases it is a consumer router not able to keep up with the constant demands of these cameras - unlike Netflix, these cameras do not buffer, so it will show every stumble.
Are you using Microsoft Explorer to get into the camera GUI (or is this the camera that can only interface thru the app?)
Im using ubiquiti (pro-sumer) POE switches and router, gigabit internet WAN and LAN, MS Edge in Explorer mode for camera IPs to access to gui. Thanks
Edge in Explorer mode is probably the problem why you don't see all the settings. It has to be Explorer.
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For those that do not know...use IE browser for Dahua (and others?) camera GUI to see more options
I've been using Chrome since I bought my first Dahua camera from Andy last year (the good 'ol 4231's). I was able to log in, see menu options, do the config, save, logout....all done. Always wondered how folks were able to see the AI detection boxes livestream and other stuff which I thought...
Did you figure this out? I have two with the same settings (other than IP) and the one with firmware 2.800.15OG004.0.R (Build 11/23/2020) loses connection frequently, but the on 2.800.15OG006.0.R (Build 7/23/2021) is stable. I would love to at least get the older one on to the same firmware as the year newer one.