Xiaomi Xiaofang Smart 1080p Camera - New Firmware Geoblocks

Lpumpkins on 15/07/2017 - 20:49
Last edited 16/07/2017 - 09:45 by 1 other user

Hi all,

My 3 XiaoMi Xiaofang cameras just all got upgraded to firmware 3.2.0.30 and they now do not work. They previously worked fine, but now get to connecting and authenticating then swap back to connecting and get stuck (this is via the Mi Home app). Apparently this is a new, known issue and the resolution is here:

I haven't tried it yet, apart from getting the old version of Mi Home (note you have to uninstall the latest version first).

Will try camera firmware downgrading shorty.

This was frustrating the hell out of me as to why they stopped working, until I found the above link.

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  CyberMurning on 16/07/2017 - 00:57

  So the updating is an automated process or we can disable auto update firmware ?

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    charzy on 16/07/2017 - 11:39

    Mine are still on the old firmware so I guess it's manual?

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  oz-stef on 16/07/2017 - 14:04

  I don't have one of these (yet) but check this issue: https://github.com/samtap/fang-hacks/issues/185

  There's possibly further related info in a couple of the other issues listed here: https://github.com/samtap/fang-hacks/issues

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  PlasticSpaceman on 20/08/2017 - 11:30

  Has anyone been able to downgrade their firmware? I've tried a number of different ways without success. The info at https://www.andryou.com/2017/07/11/setting-xiaomi-xiaofang-s… is pretty detailed, but no go for me….. The Mi Home app works, but I can't get the fang hacks to fire up…. sigh….

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    ohyesss on 01/11/2017 - 17:23

    Im in the same boat. Havent been able to hack or downgrade. PITA

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  Irate Monk on 28/08/2017 - 18:23

  Hi pumpkins

  Thanks indeed for your post.
  It pointed to exactly the right resources to get the Xiaofang camera going!

  I was getting ready to chuck this purchase from GearBest- as the return cost and effort may not have been worth the $19…

  I could now get is streaming through the older version of the Mi App.

  Please add your experience on this:
  When the camera is on home WiFi; can the phone with the MiApp access the steam from elsewhere?

  Regards

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  nightelves on 28/08/2017 - 20:12

  Sorry to hijack the topic but does anyone know how to record with this thing?

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    scrimshaw on 29/08/2017 - 12:54

    You need to insert a preformatted MicroSD card, FAT32.

    Then open your Mi Home app, view your camera, press the (…) settings button near the top, Camera settings and enable Auto Record (Set to "open")

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      nightelves on 05/09/2017 - 03:46

      Ok so I managed to get it working. However everytime I go to look at the video recording, it's saying Download fail. Please try again later.

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  tangcla on 30/10/2017 - 19:29

  Any updates on firmware downgrade available?

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    Danthemanz on 20/11/2017 - 16:57

    Scroll down to the bottom of this thread.
    https://github.com/samtap/fang-hacks/issues/122

    Ive managed to downgrade though i seem to be having other knock on issues from my previous attempts, cant keep it stable on the network, though at least its no rebooting every 30 seconds like the old firmware!

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  tomsco on 15/01/2018 - 22:35

  Sorry, thought I’d tack on to this thread as it seems like a few people know their stuff.

  I’m trying to share my camera via the Mi app so my wife can access on her phone. Found the share setting, and it states the invite has been sent, but nothing is showing in the app on my wife’s phone.

  She has the current version while I have an older version - would this be the issue? Both iPhones.

  If this is the issue, would I be better off trying to get the old version of the app onto her phone? Or is it safe for me to upgrade to the latest version?

  Thanks in advance!