V380 Custom Firmware [ 1080p – 480p ]
Power on the camera. It will read the card, bypass the stock cloud software, start a local RTSP server, and connect to your Wi-Fi. Approach 2: Flashing via Network/TFTP or Serial (High Risk)
OpenIPC is the most prominent open-source initiative for IP cameras. It is the premier choice for replacing proprietary firmware on V380 devices with Hisilicon or Ingenic chips. It provides full control, RTSP, and web interface management. RTSP/Onvif Hacks
Users can write their own shell scripts (like exshell_bfu.sh ) to run automatically at startup, enabling custom automation or logging directly on the device. How to Apply Patches v380 custom firmware
Modifying cheap hardware carries inherent risks that you must accept before proceeding:
Some users report that adding rtsp=1 to the ceshi.ini file allows viewing the camera locally using VLC Player via rtsp://CAMERA-IP-HERE/ for SD or rtsp://CAMERA-IP-HERE/live/ch00_1 for HD. Power on the camera
If you are hesitant to completely overwrite your camera's operating system, an "SD card hack" or "boot script exploit" is the safest route. Rather than flashing the internal memory (SPI flash), you load specific scripts onto a microSD card. When the camera boots, it reads the card and executes commands to unlock hidden stock features—such as enabling a hidden RTSP server or opening a Telnet backdoor—while leaving the original firmware intact. Step-by-Step: How to Approach Custom Firmware
Do not connect the VCC/Power pin; power the camera using its standard USB power supply. Step 3: Access the Bootloader It is the premier choice for replacing proprietary
Using a specific configuration file named ceshi.ini on the root of a micro SD card can sometimes force-enable RTSP and ONVIF. This allows the camera to work with third-party software like Blue Iris or Home Assistant instead of just the official app.
Some custom firmware configurations do not overwrite the internal flash memory. Instead, they run entirely from the MicroSD card. If you pull the card out, the camera reverts to factory stock. Format a MicroSD card to .
Download the correct binary firmware file for your verified chipset.
