I did the upgrade straight after I received the camera. It is working fine for days now, even with a few power downs to be able to place the camera somewhete else.
@@mikesunboxing I also have problems with my Dafang - it was working correctly until I noticed a 2 days ago that I cannot access the video feed! I can add the camera to the MiHome app, it scans the barcode and setup goes fine, but when I want to see the video it doesn't pass to the Authenticating step and shows "Connection timeout, retry after checking unobstructed". Can someone help? Firmware is 5.5.1.419. @Vlad Tiberiu did you had the same problem? I've 2 of those cameras, only one have this problem, same firmware, same connection! 2 different rooms.
Hi Mike. I have the same cam (Dafang). After getting it out of the box the setup went smooth and i got it connected fast. (no sd card inserted) I saw that i got a firmware update so i did it. After the update i never got it going again. (it doesn't scan the QR code any more). I have it set on China Mainland, 2.4Ghz wifi, simple wpa2 password, 2A charger. Got a 32Gb 10 class micro sd card and did a fat32 default format. Nothing helps. The camera just won't scan the QR code. I will also raise a ticket with xiaomi to see if there's something i can do. Any ideas ? Kind Regards.
@@cccaakkkee Yes. I managed to find some cool guys that pointed me to an older firmware and after downgrading i managed to get it going. I also managed to update the firmware to the latest one. You can have a crack yourself: drive.google.com/open?id=1pUHiJqnzl4YO7Ry0Ar2rIPGUcZtpkeYc
Hi had a Dafang working till this weekend. Cannot connect to view camera anymore, getting the timeout error 1000. Tried all the options, and eventually opted to downgrade firmware, Once I connected, I got a prompt to upgrade firmware. Once it completed, I tired to view camera settings, and got a new pop up screen in the app, stating the product is only used in mainland China. :( My settings are mainland China, so I guess the Dafang camera is locked down now?
Yes all the app and settings need to be in mainland china but you can change your locale to UK. Mine are still working but not sure why? Seems the Xiaomi cameras are going end of life?
NUNOACT google da fang hacks. Wouldn’t recommend doing this, as you cannot use the MiHome once you have installed this firmware. I just did it to be sure I had reset my camera, as it was not working anyway.
Hi Mike, thanks for the videos. Unfortunately, I still can't get my dafang working after the latest update. I plug it in and it does its little dance then I just get an orange light flashing rapidly, I press the setup button and it says (Google translate) "setup successful" then " waiting for connection" and that's about as far as it goes, it won't read the QR code and the orange light still flashes. I have tried everything you have said on this and various videos.....any ideas? Can I download the older firmware again and flash it to the cam....I am no techie!!
there is a great forum at mi.com (xiaomi's main site) i think it was there, if not maybe i could send you it or if you want to i could send it to you in the discord server we run?
@@mikesunboxing I did look at their site but there is lots of talk about problems downloading from Windows, that it needs to be downloaded in .zip, I tried but it didn't work so a straight download would be appreciated
github.com/EliasKotlyar/Xiaomi-Dafang-Hacks/tree/master/firmware_original/dafang/5.5.1.391 This is the stock firmware, copy these to a new formatted micro sd put it in the camera then turn on the camera and wait for the chinese speaking woman to talk. Good luck
Hi, got mine to be always stuck in "connecting 1/3"...if I restart the camera it will work but then few hours later it will get stuck again.. Do you know why?
@@cccaakkkee nope.. Need to restart almost everyday.. So am having a timer plug where it restarts everyday automatically.. But yea not yet found any permanent solution
it seems you need to download the latest firmware via the app or if that is not available you need to download the firmware from xiaomi and put it on the micro sd card and boot it up
Hi mike i dont have an sd card but have a usb stick i removed it and tried to do the set up again but still having the same error. (connect timeout confirm network patency and retry 1000 ) what is your opininion please ?
Right at this moment its working fine. but came up to a conclusion that every time i connect to a NAS Storage, this kind of weird things happens. in that moment, if i open apps in another phone, suddenly water mark gets to normal to every devices. it is to mentioned here that i am using 3 different model mi ip camera under same apps.
Had the same issue. Thanks for helping me solve the boot loop!
Awesome! Happy to help. Was it the micro sd card?
Hi Mike
Has the new update broken your camera
no seems okay still
Got mine working ok for two days now. Reformat of the card and fixed IP assignment in dhcp solved it for me hopefully.
Mirco did yours go wrong after the firmware update?
I did the upgrade straight after I received the camera. It is working fine for days now, even with a few power downs to be able to place the camera somewhete else.
I have noticed mine is playing up again but it is the one that has the potential bad SD card, so it seems the card is the problem not the camera 😁
@@mikesunboxing I also have problems with my Dafang - it was working correctly until I noticed a 2 days ago that I cannot access the video feed! I can add the camera to the MiHome app, it scans the barcode and setup goes fine, but when I want to see the video it doesn't pass to the Authenticating step and shows "Connection timeout, retry after checking unobstructed". Can someone help? Firmware is 5.5.1.419. @Vlad Tiberiu did you had the same problem? I've 2 of those cameras, only one have this problem, same firmware, same connection! 2 different rooms.
Cameras working now?
Hi Mike.
I have the same cam (Dafang).
After getting it out of the box the setup went smooth and i got it connected fast. (no sd card inserted)
I saw that i got a firmware update so i did it.
After the update i never got it going again. (it doesn't scan the QR code any more).
I have it set on China Mainland, 2.4Ghz wifi, simple wpa2 password, 2A charger.
Got a 32Gb 10 class micro sd card and did a fat32 default format.
Nothing helps. The camera just won't scan the QR code.
I will also raise a ticket with xiaomi to see if there's something i can do.
Any ideas ?
Kind Regards.
Did you solve this problem?
@@cccaakkkee yes. I managed to get the camera goig again.
@@born2fragothers how did you get that? Downgrading the firmware?
@@cccaakkkee Yes. I managed to find some cool guys that pointed me to an older firmware and after downgrading i managed to get it going. I also managed to update the firmware to the latest one. You can have a crack yourself: drive.google.com/open?id=1pUHiJqnzl4YO7Ry0Ar2rIPGUcZtpkeYc
@@born2fragothers my latest problem, they are asking me to send an email requesting an international user :/
Hi had a Dafang working till this weekend. Cannot connect to view camera anymore, getting the timeout error 1000. Tried all the options, and eventually opted to downgrade firmware, Once I connected, I got a prompt to upgrade firmware. Once it completed, I tired to view camera settings, and got a new pop up screen in the app, stating the product is only used in mainland China. :( My settings are mainland China, so I guess the Dafang camera is locked down now?
Yes all the app and settings need to be in mainland china but you can change your locale to UK.
Mine are still working but not sure why? Seems the Xiaomi cameras are going end of life?
Fergus Cooke, could you tell me how to downgrade firmware?
NUNOACT google da fang hacks. Wouldn’t recommend doing this, as you cannot use the MiHome once you have installed this firmware. I just did it to be sure I had reset my camera, as it was not working anyway.
it just broke mine! Im returning to the seller
After i reformat the card, i can detect it again but it can't scan the qr code. Any advice?
Hi Mike, thanks for the videos.
Unfortunately, I still can't get my dafang working after the latest update. I plug it in and it does its little dance then I just get an orange light flashing rapidly, I press the setup button and it says (Google translate) "setup successful" then " waiting for connection" and that's about as far as it goes, it won't read the QR code and the orange light still flashes.
I have tried everything you have said on this and various videos.....any ideas? Can I download the older firmware again and flash it to the cam....I am no techie!!
Yes you can download the firmware and put it on the microsd card and it will work from there. I'll see if i can find the instructions for you.
@@mikesunboxing That would be great, thank you. Do you know where I can download the firmware?
there is a great forum at mi.com (xiaomi's main site) i think it was there, if not maybe i could send you it or if you want to i could send it to you in the discord server we run?
@@mikesunboxing I did look at their site but there is lots of talk about problems downloading from Windows, that it needs to be downloaded in .zip, I tried but it didn't work so a straight download would be appreciated
github.com/EliasKotlyar/Xiaomi-Dafang-Hacks/tree/master/firmware_original/dafang/5.5.1.391
This is the stock firmware, copy these to a new formatted micro sd put it in the camera then turn on the camera and wait for the chinese speaking woman to talk.
Good luck
Hi, got mine to be always stuck in "connecting 1/3"...if I restart the camera it will work but then few hours later it will get stuck again.. Do you know why?
Were you able to solve your problem? Same situation here
@@cccaakkkee nope.. Need to restart almost everyday.. So am having a timer plug where it restarts everyday automatically.. But yea not yet found any permanent solution
Pls info how upgrade formware. My Dafang can not connect now
it seems you need to download the latest firmware via the app or if that is not available you need to download the firmware from xiaomi and put it on the micro sd card and boot it up
@@mikesunboxing okok...thx for info
no problem. if you search on youtube there is a guy who made a custom firmware that changes the language to uk english etc
@@mikesunboxing anyway, first time setting already connected, but now after power off about 2 days, the cctv can not conect or re add. 😥
My dafang unit has color purple, as per first owner it came out after they updated the firmware
Sorry i bought this as a second owner lol
sorry i don't understand
@@mikesunboxing my dafang color is not accurate it has purple color
Helppp mikeee
dafang connection timeout retry after checking unobstructed. After new update 5.5.1.418
im still on 5.5.1.391 which the app says is the latest version? How did you get that version you mentioned?
how can I setup a xiaomi defang in USA
Just use the app as mainland China but set the locale to US
Hi mike i dont have an sd card but have a usb stick i removed it and tried to do the set up again but still having the same error. (connect timeout confirm network patency and retry 1000 ) what is your opininion please ?
What country are you in and have you tried using a VPN?
I have problem showing regional restriction how to fix that ? Plz guide me
Check out the dafang playlist for that fix or possible fix
My problem is, water mark of time in the video get freeze, after couple of days after every reset. ANYBODY CAN SOLVE?
weird? not heard of that before
Right at this moment its working fine. but came up to a conclusion that every time i connect to a NAS Storage, this kind of weird things happens. in that moment, if i open apps in another phone, suddenly water mark gets to normal to every devices. it is to mentioned here that i am using 3 different model mi ip camera under same apps.
is there any way to put old firmware ?
They is a guy on RUclips that makes custom firmware so try and find him
My dafang is 1/3 connecting all day long, inalready hard reset and still, i dont use sd card
It will not work without a SD card. You need to install one for the device to work
Suddenly it works without sd card installed, hard reset and follow the step, i use mainland china for the server
Good to hear it is working now. Hope it stays that way 😀😀
Just realized i had watermark time issues, i change the location time but it wont change, miss leading time, can u help
With that?
Not sure I'll take a look at mine and see what the deal is
not helped.. :(
Sorry about that. It works for some. I'll keep on looking for an answer.