{"id":16113,"date":"2020-05-19T11:20:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learncctv.com\/?p=16113"},"modified":"2020-05-19T11:20:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:20:23","slug":"h-264-dvr-firmware-upgrade-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learncctv.com\/h-264-dvr-firmware-upgrade-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"H.264 DVR firmware upgrade tool"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s talk about the H.264 DVR firmware upgrade tool<\/strong> that allows you to connect to your DVR using your PC. This software is free.<\/p>\n

If you are using a generic non-branded H.264 DVR<\/a> and don’t know which is the software you can use to upgrade it, this article is for you.<\/p>\n

Many of the inexpensive DVRs manufactured in China use a similar chipset from the company HiSilicon, the upgrade tool works with devices that have the following chipsets Hi3520A, Hi3520D, Hi3521, Hi3521A, Hi3531, Hi3531A, Hi3535, Hi3536.<\/p>\n

You can download the DVR device manager<\/a> which works with these types or DVRs and test it out to see if the software works for you.<\/p>\n

What is the DVR firmware upgrade tool?<\/h2>\n

It’s the “all in one CCTV DVR firmware tool<\/em><\/strong>” designed to help the users to manage their device via local the local network using a PC or laptop.<\/p>\n

This software is considered the best way to update the DVR firmware remotely.<\/p>\n

How to update a H.264 DVR firmware<\/h2>\n

Just follow the steps to update your H.264 DVR firmware<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Download and install the DVR device manager in your PC<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Make sure the DVR and the PC are in the same local network<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Open the DVR device manager and click on “IP Search”<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Select the device from the list<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Click “Browse” and look for the firmware in you PC<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Click “Upgrade”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You can find a list of firmware for the H.264 DVRs based on the HiSilicon chipset in the link below:<\/p>\n

    Click here to visit the page to download firmware for H.264 DVRs.<\/a><\/p>\n

    See the pictures below that illustrate the DVR firmware upgrade process.<\/p>\n

    Search for the DVR…<\/p>\n

    \"H264<\/span><\/p>\n

    Click the ” Browse” button to look for the firmware file on your PC.<\/p>\n

    \"H264<\/span><\/p>\n

    Select the firmware file.<\/p>\n

    \"H264<\/span><\/p>\n

    Click the “Upgrade” button.<\/p>\n

    \"H264<\/span><\/p>\n

    And it’s done. Your H.264 is not updated.<\/p>\n

    Check if your device is on the list and follow the instruction in this article.<\/p>\n

    It’s not 100% guaranteed that the upgrade will work for your device.<\/p>\n

    Some models simply don’t work. It’s a try and error process.<\/p>\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n

    The H.264 DVR software update works for DVRs based on the HiSilicon chipset and you just need to try it out on your H.264 standalone DVR.<\/p>\n

    I hope this article can help you to update your device.<\/p>\n

    Just in case you lost the password for your DVR, and can’t have access as administrator, please read the article  ” How to reset H.264 DVR<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Please share this article with your friends. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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