Xiaomi Xiaofang Camera - MAC 34 - Failing to Connect

ShortyX on 08/01/2019 - 13:50
Last edited 09/01/2019 - 19:53 by 1 other user

I have a couple of Xiaofang cameras with MAC 34 and from what I’ve read, these are now unusable outside of China.

They used to work but it seems updates have rendered them useless. I’ve tried the latest version of the MiHome app on iPhone (selected Mainland China and Singapore) but after scanning the QR code on the phone, it gets to 100% then gives a connection timeout error . I’m using 2.4 GHz WiFi and the cameras don’t have SD cars in them.

Is there a simple solution? I’d like to avoid the hacking path if possible.

EDIT: Got it working. I had to hold down the setup button for 15-20 seconds to revert it back to the original firmware. It then worked fine with the latest MiHome app (version 4.11.1). I had region set to Mainland China.

EDIT2: Camera still works after updating to version 3.3.4.216.

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Comments

  • myusername on 08/01/2019 - 14:05

    did you try this?

    i tried this last year and got mine working https://github.com/samtap/fang-hacks

    have to redo mine again since i've moved house.

    this is the simple solution, alot simpler than relocating to china

    • ShortyX on 09/01/2019 - 15:37

      I'll try this tonight. If the hacks apply successfully, do I need to do anything else or should I then be able to add the camera to the MiHome app?

      • myusername on 09/01/2019 - 15:38

        i can't recall off hand.

        however i do remember just following the steps and everything worked

        • ShortyX on 09/01/2019 - 15:42

          Thanks. Were you using the MiHome app or another viewing/recording platform?

          • myusername on 09/01/2019 - 15:43

            @ShortyX: i used another platform that was recommended to me from an old thread on here when these cams were all the rage

            • ShortyX on 09/01/2019 - 15:51

              @myusername: Thanks - I would like to use the MiHome app for the mic feature.

              I might try this article as well - it mentions using the mobile hotspot without a password.

              • myusername on 09/01/2019 - 15:52

                @ShortyX: pretty sure if you use the app your data is routed through china thus geo blocking your cams.

                pretty sure the whole idea of the hack is to be able to bypass this "feature"

                • ShortyX on 09/01/2019 - 19:32
                  +1

                  @myusername: Finally worked - see edit in original post.

                  • myusername on 10/01/2019 - 07:19

                    @ShortyX: nice work.

                    will have to find mine and have a crack now.

  • wikiwiki on 08/01/2019 - 14:12

    I heard they work with the new updates

  • RockyRaccoon on 08/01/2019 - 14:13

    Try putting in an sd card. My Xiafang failed to connect when I had a dead Micro-sd card. After weeks of trying everything, I replaced the card and it worked. This might be your issue (then again it might not)

    • ShortyX on 08/01/2019 - 22:11
      +1

      Tried that - still same error.

  • Salmando on 08/01/2019 - 14:40

    Will they connect to a mobile hotspot?

  • tut413 on 14/01/2019 - 12:18

    Thanks for the post.

    My 2 old units are alive again after trying the new trick!
    But the Detection Notification isn't working still. Any fix for this?

    I'm using iPhone by the way.

  • sickburn on 22/01/2019 - 08:24

    Oh I'll have to try this today! I was just sbout ready to crack it open so that I could SSH into it and downgrade the firmware.

  • c0nfus3d on 15/02/2021 - 23:21

    Thanks very much for the tip! Brought my cam back to life!

    • whatswrongwithya on 29/10/2023 - 16:48
      +1

      How and what worked?

      • Son of Matrix on 18/01/2024 - 23:18

        Hold the reset button 15 to 20 seconds. Make sure you have a new login and set China as region. I used Gbox so I can have two xiaomi app on my phone. One in gbox and one outside gbox

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