To upgrade the firmware of a Hikvision IP camera, first download the appropriate firmware from here. (Note: The firmware are region specific. Upgrading firmware developed for another region may cause damage to your product.) 1.
The new video from Hikvision (linked below) takes you through the 4 password reset options that the user can do themselves, these are: 1. Reset Password by reserved email 2. Reset Password via Hik-Connect App 3. Reset Password via Security Questions 4. Reset Password via GUID File
Support Mail ID : support@pramahikvision.comSADP TOOL DOWNLOAD LINK :https://oversea-download.hikvision.com//uploadfile/Soft/Tools/SADP/for%20windows/V3.1.0.Basler. Disconnect product form the power source. Press and hold the reset button. Connect to power sourceback to device while holding the default button. Wait for 5 seconds and release the reset button. Wait approximately one minute for the camera to finish thereset process and to reboot.
password reset code will appear below. IP Cameras via Hikvision SADPtool in the in later SADP versions). The camera will compare its internal date and time with the date and time you have entered above. The Serial Number and date much match perfectly or else the code will not work. New password will be 123456789abc.
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No amount of xml files or reverse-engineering the camera firmware files would help crack this. I just wish I knew why Hikvision wants to have a hand in every forgotten password reset procedure. It must be a huge drain on their customer service resources, for no actual benefit to anyone.
