IPC-T5442T bricked? Any way out?

[Joepoe]

@EMPIRETECANDY PM send.

 

[Speed666]

Well @Joepoe

Setup Windows PC with two IP ADDRESS on ethernet interface:
192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.0.0
192.168.254.254 netmask 255.255.0.0

Start TFTP server on Your ethernet interface (i.e tftpd32)

Get a firmware update to camera, change extension from .bin to .zip and unpack all files (dont worry about one error - it doesnt matter).

Place .img files in tftpd directory and a .txt file from here (don't touch the .txt file).

Power On Camera - you should see few file downloads and later a "success.txt" message.

Stop TFTP server, reboot camera and try to start it.

 

[Joepoe]

Well @Joepoe

Setup Windows PC with two IP ADDRESS on ethernet interface:
192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.0.0
192.168.254.254 netmask 255.255.0.0

Start TFTP server on Your ethernet interface (i.e tftpd32)

Get a firmware update to camera, change extension from .bin to .zip and unpack all files (dont worry about one error - it doesnt matter).

Place .img files in tftpd directory and a .txt file from here (don't touch the .txt file).

Power On Camera - you should see few file downloads and later a "success.txt" message.

Stop TFTP server, reboot camera and try to start it.

Thanks, I may try again - maybe I overlooked something but it won't be soon.....

 

[Gimmons]

Not had any luck - I'm out of ideas other than use it as a decoy or for parts ;-)

Don't forget Andy's comment to power off a 12v adapter of at least 2 amps when trying a hard reset. I was getting nowhere with a brick trying reset with poe, then with 1.5 amp adapter. Finally saw Andy's suggestion about 2 amp minimum somewhere, swapped adapters, and sudden success ensued.