FAQ/Download and Prepare Firmware

How to Download and Prepare Firmware

Description

This guide will show how to download and prepare the firmware file for a Dahua device.

Firmware files for Dahua devices can be found at Firmware by Device or the specific product page for the device

Firmware is typical provided in a ZIP file, a compressed file format

This file will contain the actual firmware file, which needs to be extracted from the ZIP file in preparation for the upgrade

Prerequisites

  • Computer with internet access (to download firmware file)
  • Dahua device

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Confirm the Model and current firmware of Dahua device

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

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2. Click Info

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3. Click Version

The Device Type will be displayed

The current System Version will be displayed

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Download the firmware file for device from DahuaWiki

4. In a browser go to DahuaWiki.com

Under Specifications, Firmware, & Manuals

Click the device type (in this example Recorder)

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5. Enter the device model into the field

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6. The results will be filtered

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7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file

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8. The file will download

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Extract the firmware file to local computer

9. Right click the Start Menu / Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen

Select File Explorer

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10. Select Desktop

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11. Click Home

Then click New folder to create a new folder to extract the contents of the firmware zip file

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12. Find the created folder in the list, double click to open

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13. Under the Downloads window of the browser, click 'Show in folder'

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A new File Explorer window should open containing the directory the firmware zip was downloaded to

Locate the file in the list

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14. Right click

Select Cut

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15. Select the window with the new directory

Right click in the window

Select Paste

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The folder will appear in the directory

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16. Right click the file

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17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window

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18. Click to select all files in the folder

Drag and drop the files to the created folder

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The files will appear in the directory

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The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use

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