typos and markdown fixes

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RTSP
RTMP
sysklogd
bootloader
UART
bootable
distro
stopbit
baudrate
backfeeding
Buildroot
GPIO
makefile
makefiles
defconfig
rootfs
ipctool
ffplay

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@ -11,8 +11,9 @@ for that.
### Create an ACME account: ### Create an ACME account:
__on camera:__ __on camera:__
```console
$ uacme -y -v new ```bash
uacme -y -v new
``` ```
### Give your camera a FQDN ### Give your camera a FQDN
@ -24,20 +25,22 @@ be accessed over HTTPS.
Create an account with any Domain Name Register and register a domain name, e.g. _mysuperduperdomain.com_. Create an account with any Domain Name Register and register a domain name, e.g. _mysuperduperdomain.com_.
Set up a DNS zone for that domain name and create a record for your camera in that domain zone. Set up a DNS zone for that domain name and create a record for your camera in that domain zone.
```
```console
DNS Records DNS Records
mysuperduperdomain.com mysuperduperdomain.com
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Type Host IP Address TTL Type Host IP Address TTL
A ipc-001 75.123.45.555 600 A ipc-001 75.123.45.555 600
``` ```
where `75.123.45.555` is your public IP address. where `75.123.45.555` is your public IP address.
### Set up port forwarding if your camera is behind NAT. ### Set up port forwarding if your camera is behind NAT.
Add port forwarding from port 80 of WAN interface to port 80 of your camera's local IP address. Add port forwarding from port 80 of WAN interface to port 80 of your camera's local IP address.
``` ```console
75.123.45.555:80 => 192.168.1.10:80 75.123.45.555:80 => 192.168.1.10:80
``` ```
@ -47,19 +50,22 @@ camera domain name to HTTP proxy.
### Issue a certificate for your domain: ### Issue a certificate for your domain:
__on camera__: __on camera__:
```console
$ uacme -y -v -h /usr/share/uacme/uacme.sh -t EC issue ipc-001.mysuperduperdomain.com ```bash
uacme -y -v -h /usr/share/uacme/uacme.sh -t EC issue ipc-001.mysuperduperdomain.com
``` ```
### Set up a local DNS record override ### Set up a local DNS record override
You can add an override record to `/etc/hosts` file on your machine You can add an override record to `/etc/hosts` file on your machine
```
```bash
echo "192.168.1.10 ipc-001.mysuperduperdomain.com" >> /etc/hosts echo "192.168.1.10 ipc-001.mysuperduperdomain.com" >> /etc/hosts
``` ```
or you could create a record on your local DNS server like [pi.hole](https://pi-hole.net/) or you could create a record on your local DNS server like [pi.hole](https://pi-hole.net/)
so that anyone using that DNS server could have secure access to the camera, too. so that anyone using that DNS server could have secure access to the camera, too.
### Restart majestic and test access ### Restart majestic and test access
Open your favorite web browser and go to https://ipc-001.mysuperduperdomain.com/ Open your favorite web browser and go to <https://ipc-001.mysuperduperdomain.com/>

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@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ Building from sources
Before you start building your own firmware, make a few changes to your system. Before you start building your own firmware, make a few changes to your system.
General
---
### Clone OpenIPC Firmware Git repository. ### Clone OpenIPC Firmware Git repository.
``` ```
cd cd
@ -13,7 +16,8 @@ cd openipc-firmware
``` ```
### Install required packages. ### Install required packages.
```
```bash
sudo make install-deps sudo make install-deps
``` ```
@ -23,12 +27,13 @@ By default, Buildroot stores all downloaded files in `dl/` directory inside
buildroot file tree. buildroot file tree.
OpenIPC building script creates a fresh buildroot file tree before every OpenIPC building script creates a fresh buildroot file tree before every
compilation, meaning either deletes all dosnloaded packages or copies them back compilation, meaning either deletes all downloaded packages or copies them back
and forth prior and after creating a fresh setup. and forth prior and after creating a fresh setup.
You can set your own storage directory outside of the buildroot tree. Add the You can set your own storage directory outside of the buildroot tree. Add the
following piece of code to `.profile` file in your home directory: following piece of code to `.profile` file in your home directory:
```
```bash
BR2_DL_DIR="${HOME}/buildroot_dl" BR2_DL_DIR="${HOME}/buildroot_dl"
[ ! -d "$BR2_DL_DIR" ] && mkdir -p $BR2_DL_DIR [ ! -d "$BR2_DL_DIR" ] && mkdir -p $BR2_DL_DIR
export BR2_DL_DIR export BR2_DL_DIR
@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ export BR2_DL_DIR
Then, source the changes. Then, source the changes.
``` ```bash
source ~/.profile source ~/.profile
``` ```
@ -44,7 +49,8 @@ source ~/.profile
Building of a binary firmware for your IP camera is fairly easy. Just clone Building of a binary firmware for your IP camera is fairly easy. Just clone
source code from the repository and run a provided script. source code from the repository and run a provided script.
```
```bash
./building.sh ./building.sh
``` ```
@ -67,14 +73,14 @@ depending on your computer performance and selected target. If you want to
speed up the process, make sure you use a computer with SSD rather than HDD as speed up the process, make sure you use a computer with SSD rather than HDD as
the process of compiling involves a lot of reading and writing. Faster CPU is the process of compiling involves a lot of reading and writing. Faster CPU is
also beneficial, and one cannot have too much RAM, either. You could even rent also beneficial, and one cannot have too much RAM, either. You could even rent
an online virtual server for a handfull of cents to compile your firmware with an online virtual server for a handful of cents to compile your firmware with
the power of cloud computing. the power of cloud computing.
The very first run is the longest as the script will download every source The very first run is the longest as the script will download every source
bundle required for successful compilation. Consequent runs will take a little bundle required for successful compilation. Consequent runs will take a little
less time. less time.
After the compilation is done, you'll find the final binary kernel and rootfs After the compilation is done, you'll find the final binary kernel and `rootfs`
image in `output/images/` directory. image in `output/images/` directory.
``` ```
@ -140,7 +146,7 @@ Making changes and rebuilding a package
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Once you start tinkering with the packages you'll realize you need a way to Once you start tinkering with the packages you'll realize you need a way to
rebuld only one particular package, without rebuilding the whole project. rebuild only one particular package, without rebuilding the whole project.
Is it even possible? Fortunately, yes. All you have to do after making changes Is it even possible? Fortunately, yes. All you have to do after making changes
to the package configs is to run a couple of commands: to the package configs is to run a couple of commands:
``` ```

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> "Improving the world, one patch at a time." > "Improving the world, one patch at a time."
Guidelines
---
### This is an open project, so you can help, too. ### This is an open project, so you can help, too.
We try to collect, organize and share as much information regarding different We try to collect, organize and share as much information regarding different
@ -10,7 +13,7 @@ aspects of the project as we can. But sometimes we overlook things that seem
obvious to us, developers, but are not so obvious to end-users, people who are obvious to us, developers, but are not so obvious to end-users, people who are
less familiar with nuts and bolts behind the scene. That is why we set up this less familiar with nuts and bolts behind the scene. That is why we set up this
wiki and let anyone having a GitHub account to make additions and improvements wiki and let anyone having a GitHub account to make additions and improvements
to the knowledgebase. to the knowledge base.
### How to contribute. ### How to contribute.

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FFMPEG, RTSP and SRT examples FFMPEG, RTSP and SRT examples
----------------------------- -----------------------------
``` ```bash
# Copy from file to file # Copy from file to file
./ffmpeg -re -i z_input.mp4 -c copy z_output.mp4 ./ffmpeg -re -i z_input.mp4 -c copy z_output.mp4

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@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ Interesting tricks
------------------ ------------------
### Sharing output of a command via web ### Sharing output of a command via web
```
```bash
<command> | nc seashells.io 1337 <command> | nc seashells.io 1337
``` ```
@ -108,4 +109,5 @@ index d64ff27..159336e 100644
G.logFileSize = xatou_range(opt_s, 0, INT_MAX/1024) * 1024; G.logFileSize = xatou_range(opt_s, 0, INT_MAX/1024) * 1024;
-- --
``` ```
_from [sysklogd: add -Z option to adjust message timezones](http://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/2017-May/085437.html)_ _from [sysklogd: add -Z option to adjust message timezones](http://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/busybox/2017-May/085437.html)_

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@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ At the bottom of the mainboard:
![device_chacon_ipcam-ri01_uart](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1659543/149518771-a33ab23f-a4f0-44db-83a6-873bd1802056.jpg) ![device_chacon_ipcam-ri01_uart](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1659543/149518771-a33ab23f-a4f0-44db-83a6-873bd1802056.jpg)
### GPIOs ### GPIOs
| nr | Description | | nr | Description |
@ -517,7 +516,7 @@ sensors:
## Flashing OpenIPC ## Flashing OpenIPC
(soon...) (soon...)
#### Boot dump ### Boot dump
``` ```
Uncompress Ok! Uncompress Ok!

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@ -192,23 +192,27 @@ Extract and copy `rootfs.squashfs.t31` `uImage.t31` to microSD card. Insert micr
Power on the camera. Power on the camera.
During power on the camera press `Ctrl+C` several times until it shows OpenIPC promt like this `OpenIPC # ` During power on the camera press `Ctrl+C` several times until it shows OpenIPC prompt like this `OpenIPC #`
Then issue command `run setnor16m` Then issue command `run setnor16m`
After you press the Enter key the camera will almost immediately restart and you will have to catch the prompt again. After you press the Enter key the camera will almost immediately restart and you will have to catch the prompt again.
Then issue command Then issue command:
`mw.b ${baseaddr} ff 1000000; fatload mmc 0:1 ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc} ; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x300000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}` ```bash
mw.b ${baseaddr} ff 1000000; fatload mmc 0:1 ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc} ; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x300000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}
```
and next and next:
`mw.b ${baseaddr} ff 1000000; fatload mmc 0:1 ${baseaddr} rootfs.squashfs.${soc} ; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x350000 0xa00000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x350000 ${filesize}` ```bash
mw.b ${baseaddr} ff 1000000; fatload mmc 0:1 ${baseaddr} rootfs.squashfs.${soc} ; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x350000 0xa00000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x350000 ${filesize}
```
Output sample: Output sample:
``` ```shell
OpenIPC # mw.b ${baseaddr} ff 1000000; fatload mmc 0:1 ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc} ; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x300000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize} OpenIPC # mw.b ${baseaddr} ff 1000000; fatload mmc 0:1 ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc} ; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x300000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}
reading uImage.t31 reading uImage.t31
1855437 bytes read in 89 ms (19.9 MiB/s) 1855437 bytes read in 89 ms (19.9 MiB/s)
@ -236,7 +240,7 @@ SF: 5079040 bytes @ 0x350000 Written: OK
``` ```
If everything went well, issue the command `reset` and camera should start boot OpenIPC. If everything went well, issue the command `reset` and camera should start boot OpenIPC.
``` ```console
Welcome to OpenIPC Welcome to OpenIPC
openipc-t31 login: root openipc-t31 login: root

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@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ or less.
![](../images/equipment-youyue8586.webp) ![](../images/equipment-youyue8586.webp)
Throw in a silicone mat, a tube of no-clean flux, a can of solder paste, Throw in a silicone mat, a tube of no-clean flux, a can of solder paste,
desoldering copper wick, ceramic tweezers, nonwoven swabs and a bottle de-soldering copper wick, ceramic tweezers, nonwoven swabs and a bottle
of isopropyl alcohol. Many of these things can be already included as of isopropyl alcohol. Many of these things can be already included as
perks with the soldering station. perks with the soldering station.

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@ -4,8 +4,11 @@
Run ipctool Run ipctool
----------- -----------
``` ```bash
root@ipcam:/# ipctool root@ipcam:/# ipctool
```
```yaml
--- ---
board: board:
vendor: OpenIPC vendor: OpenIPC
@ -53,5 +56,4 @@ sensors:
bus: 0 bus: 0
type: i2c type: i2c
addr: 0x30 addr: 0x30
root@ipcam:/#
``` ```

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@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
# OpenIPC Wiki # OpenIPC Wiki
[Table of Content](../README.md) [Table of Content](../README.md)
Frequesntly Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions
--------------------------- ---------------------------
### How to strip U-Boot Image wrapper header from a binary image ### How to strip U-Boot Image wrapper header from a binary image
@ -12,11 +12,14 @@ for use with U-Boot image loader and prepended with headers in
The header should be stripped off before you can use such an image The header should be stripped off before you can use such an image
as a raw binary file. Here's how you can strip the first 64 bytes as a raw binary file. Here's how you can strip the first 64 bytes
from a file: from a file:
```
```bash
dd if=inputfile.img of=outputfile.bin bs=64 skip=1 dd if=inputfile.img of=outputfile.bin bs=64 skip=1
``` ```
alternatively alternatively
```
```bash
tail -c +65 inputfile.img > outputfile.bin tail -c +65 inputfile.img > outputfile.bin
``` ```
@ -31,11 +34,14 @@ impossible to log in or not enough time before rebooting to fix the settings.
Here's how to completely erase the overlay partition in the OpenIPC firmware, Here's how to completely erase the overlay partition in the OpenIPC firmware,
right from the bootloader shell, to bring the camera back to its pristine state: right from the bootloader shell, to bring the camera back to its pristine state:
__only for 8MB flash partitioning__ > __only for 8MB flash partitioning__
``` ```
sf probe 0; sf erase 0x750000 0xb0000; reset sf probe 0; sf erase 0x750000 0xb0000; reset
``` ```
__only for 16MB flash partitioning__
> __only for 16MB flash partitioning__
``` ```
sf probe 0; sf erase 0xd50000 0x2b0000; reset sf probe 0; sf erase 0xd50000 0x2b0000; reset
``` ```
@ -61,11 +67,14 @@ program. After turning on the camera, press Ctrl-C to interrupt the boot
sequence and enter the bootloader shell. sequence and enter the bootloader shell.
For a camera with 8MB flash chip, run For a camera with 8MB flash chip, run
```
```bash
sf probe; sf erase 0x750000 0xb0000; reset sf probe; sf erase 0x750000 0xb0000; reset
``` ```
For a camera with 16MB flash chip, run For a camera with 16MB flash chip, run
```
```bash
sf probe; sf erase 0xd50000 0x2b0000; reset sf probe; sf erase 0xd50000 0x2b0000; reset
``` ```
@ -93,7 +102,8 @@ If you need to know what is in the command, search for `ipctool` in the
This could work if you are lucky, you gained access into Linux shell on stock This could work if you are lucky, you gained access into Linux shell on stock
firmware, and it does support NFS mounting: firmware, and it does support NFS mounting:
```
```bash
fw=$(mktemp -t) fw=$(mktemp -t)
nfs=$(dirname $fw)/nfs nfs=$(dirname $fw)/nfs
mkdir -p $nfs mkdir -p $nfs
@ -101,46 +111,50 @@ mount -t nfs -o tcp,nolock 192.168.1.123:/path/to/nfs/share $nfs
cat /dev/mtdblock? > $fw cat /dev/mtdblock? > $fw
mv $fw ${nfs}/firmware_full.bin mv $fw ${nfs}/firmware_full.bin
``` ```
Make sure to use your own IP address and path to the NFS share! Make sure to use your own IP address and path to the NFS share!
### How to find original MAC address in a firmware dump ### How to find original MAC address in a firmware dump
``` ```bash
strings dumpfile.bin | grep ^ethaddr strings dumpfile.bin | grep ^ethaddr
``` ```
### How to configure ssh session authorization by key ### How to configure ssh session authorization by key
__On the camera__: Sign in into web UI on port 85 of your camera. __On the camera__: Sign in into web UI on port 85 of your camera.
```
```bash
passwd passwd
``` ```
__On the desktop__: Copy the public key to the camera by logging in with the __On the desktop__: Copy the public key to the camera by logging in with the
password created above. password created above.
```
```bash
ssh-copy-id root@192.168.1.66 ssh-copy-id root@192.168.1.66
``` ```
__On the camera__: Create a `.ssh` folder in the root user's home directory __On the camera__: Create a `.ssh` folder in the root user's home directory
and copy the file with the authorized keystore into it. and copy the file with the authorized keystore into it.
```
```bash
mkdir ~/.ssh mkdir ~/.ssh
cp /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys ~/.ssh/ cp /etc/dropbear/authorized_keys ~/.ssh/
``` ```
__On the desktop__: Open a new session to verify that the authorization is __On the desktop__: Open a new session to verify that the authorization is
passed using the public key not requesting a password. passed using the public key not requesting a password.
```
```bash
ssh root@192.168.1.66 ssh root@192.168.1.66
``` ```
### Majestic ### Majestic
#### How to get a memory dump for debugging? #### How to get a memory dump for debugging?
Enable and configure Core Dump in the menu Majestic > Majestic Debugging. Enable and configure Core Dump in the menu **Majestic** > **Majestic Debugging**.
#### Camera image has a pink tint #### Camera image has a pink tint
@ -156,16 +170,17 @@ using any tools available in the system: wget, curl, tftp etc.
For example, download the ipctool utility to TFTP server on the local network, For example, download the ipctool utility to TFTP server on the local network,
then download it to the camera: then download it to the camera:
```
```bash
tftp -g -r ipctool -l /tmp/ipctool 192.168.1.1 tftp -g -r ipctool -l /tmp/ipctool 192.168.1.1
chmod +x /tmp/ipctool chmod +x /tmp/ipctool
/tmp/ipctool /tmp/ipctool
``` ```
If the camera has access to the internet, you can try to mount a public NFS If the camera has access to the internet, you can try to mount a public NFS
sharing and run the utility from it, without downloading to the camera: sharing and run the utility from it, without downloading to the camera:
```
```bash
mkdir -p /tmp/utils mkdir -p /tmp/utils
mount -o nolock 95.217.179.189:/srv/ro /tmp/utils/ mount -o nolock 95.217.179.189:/srv/ro /tmp/utils/
/tmp/utils/ipctool /tmp/utils/ipctool
@ -193,19 +208,19 @@ No, this is a difficult algorithm, it does not have a sense to run it this way.
Sometimes you need to transfer files to the camera. In addition to the above Sometimes you need to transfer files to the camera. In addition to the above
method using NFS (Network File System) you can use the standard Linux `scp` method using NFS (Network File System) you can use the standard Linux `scp`
command to copy files over an SSH connection: command to copy files over an SSH connection:
``` ```bash
scp ~/myfile root@192.168.1.65:/tmp/ scp ~/myfile root@192.168.1.65:/tmp/
``` ```
This command will copy `myfile` from the home directory to the `/tmp/` This command will copy `myfile` from the home directory to the `/tmp/`
directory on the camera. directory on the camera.
On recent Linux systems the following error may occur: On recent Linux systems the following error may occur:
``` ```console
sh: /usr/libexec/sftp-server: not found sh: /usr/libexec/sftp-server: not found
scp: Connection closed scp: Connection closed
``` ```
In this case, add `-O` option to the command: In this case, add `-O` option to the command:
``` ```bash
scp -O ~/myfile root@192.168.1.65:/tmp/ scp -O ~/myfile root@192.168.1.65:/tmp/
``` ```

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@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ IPC Glossary
- USB - Universal Serial Bus - USB - Universal Serial Bus
- WDR - Wide Dynamic Range - WDR - Wide Dynamic Range
#### ffmpeg/ffplay ### ffmpeg/ffplay
- PTS - Presentation Time Stamp - PTS - Presentation Time Stamp
- fps - Average frame rate in frames per second (`AVStream.avg_frame_rate`) - fps - Average frame rate in frames per second (`AVStream.avg_frame_rate`)

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@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Board specific GPIO settings list
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| T31 | 58 | 57 | | 49 | 61i | 53 | 55 | 56 | | 11 | 50 | 62 | | T31 | 58 | 57 | | 49 | 61i | 53 | 55 | 56 | | 11 | 50 | 62 |
_i - inverted value_ > _i - inverted value_
``` ```
Tested on Gk7205v200: Tested on Gk7205v200:
@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ Tested on GK7205V200 for /dev/ttyАМА1
``` ```
### GSA boards ### GSA boards
| Processor   | IRCUT1 | IRCUT2 | IRSTATUS | IRCTL | USB_ENA | | Processor   | IRCUT1 | IRCUT2 | IRSTATUS | IRCTL | USB_ENA |

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@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ _If you have another supported device to add, please do it [here][2]._
| Zenotech | HI3516D_MB_V13_RA | HI3516DV100 | OV9689 | GD25Q128CSIG | Yes | No | | No | | Zenotech | HI3516D_MB_V13_RA | HI3516DV100 | OV9689 | GD25Q128CSIG | Yes | No | | No |
| Processor | Sensor | Vendor | SKU | Board identification | | Processor | Sensor | Vendor | SKU | Board identification |
|-------------|------------------|------------|--------------|---------------------------------| |-------------|------------------|------------|--------------|---------------------------------|
| Hi3516Cv100 | IMX222_spi_dc | XM | | [BLK18C-0222-38X38_S-V1.03][1] | | Hi3516Cv100 | IMX222_spi_dc | XM | | [BLK18C-0222-38X38_S-V1.03][1] |
@ -99,7 +97,6 @@ _If you have another supported device to add, please do it [here][2]._
| SSC338Q | IMX415 | CamHi/Xin | | SSC338Q_38M_1.1 | | SSC338Q | IMX415 | CamHi/Xin | | SSC338Q_38M_1.1 |
[1]: https://openipc.org/supported-hardware [1]: https://openipc.org/supported-hardware
[2]: https://github.com/OpenIPC/wiki/blob/master/en/guide-supported-devices.md [2]: https://github.com/OpenIPC/wiki/blob/master/en/guide-supported-devices.md
[3]: https://github.com/OpenIPC/wiki/blob/master/en/device-chacon-ipcam-ri01.md [3]: https://github.com/OpenIPC/wiki/blob/master/en/device-chacon-ipcam-ri01.md

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@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
# OpenIPC Wiki # OpenIPC Wiki
[Table of Content](../README.md) [Table of Content](../README.md)
Hardware: IPC Board Manufacturers Hardware: IPC Board Manufacturers
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
* [ACTi](https://www.acti.com/) * [ACTi](https://www.acti.com/)
* [Anjvision](http://www.anjvision.com/), <http://icamra.cn/> * [Anjvision](http://www.anjvision.com/), <http://icamra.cn/>
* [Ansjer](https://www.ansjer.com/) * [Ansjer](https://www.ansjer.com/)
@ -52,4 +54,4 @@ Hardware: IPC Board Manufacturers
* [Zenotech](http://www.videopark.com.cn) * [Zenotech](http://www.videopark.com.cn)
* [ZOSI](https://www.zositech.com/) * [ZOSI](https://www.zositech.com/)
_th? -- possibly a trading house_ > _th? -- possibly a trading house_

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@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ With a sharp utility knife, cut the trace on the back of the programmer board.
![](../images/hardware-ch341a-hack-3.webp) ![](../images/hardware-ch341a-hack-3.webp)
Connect 3.3v output leg of the voltage regulator to pin 9 of CH341A IC bridging Connect 3.3v output leg of the voltage regulator to pin 9 of CH341A IC bridging
it to a corresponding trace at a nerby capacitor. it to a corresponding trace at a nearby capacitor.
![](../images/hardware-ch341a-hack-4.webp) ![](../images/hardware-ch341a-hack-4.webp)
@ -37,28 +37,35 @@ of CH341A IC through 5V pin connector on the header.
### Troubleshooting ### Troubleshooting
``` ```console
libusb: error [get_usbfs_fd] libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/001/003, errno=13 libusb: error [get_usbfs_fd] libusb couldn't open USB device /dev/bus/usb/001/003, errno=13
libusb: error [get_usbfs_fd] libusb requires write access to USB device nodes libusb: error [get_usbfs_fd] libusb requires write access to USB device nodes
``` ```
If you get an error message like this running a programming software, you need to adjust If you get an error message like this running a programming software, you need to adjust
permissions on the USB port for that device. permissions on the USB port for that device.
Create a udev rule file Create a udev rule file
```
```bash
sudo vi /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341a-prog.rules sudo vi /etc/udev/rules.d/99-ch341a-prog.rules
``` ```
add the following content in the file: add the following content in the file:
```
```bash
# udev rule that sets permissions for CH341A programmer in Linux. # udev rule that sets permissions for CH341A programmer in Linux.
# Put this file in /etc/udev/rules.d and reload udev rules or reboot to install # Put this file in /etc/udev/rules.d and reload udev rules or reboot to install
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1a86", ATTRS{idProduct}=="5512", MODE="0666" SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1a86", ATTRS{idProduct}=="5512", MODE="0666"
``` ```
save the file, reload udev save the file, reload udev
```
```bash
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules sudo udevadm control --reload-rules
sudo udevadm trigger sudo udevadm trigger
``` ```
then unplug the programmer and plug it back in a USB port. then unplug the programmer and plug it back in a USB port.
### Software ### Software

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@ -4,43 +4,51 @@
Help: U-Boot Help: U-Boot
------------ ------------
### Prepare the enviroment ### Prepare the environment
In booloader shell, check if `baseaddr` variable is already defined. In booloader shell, check if `baseaddr` variable is already defined.
```
```bash
printenv baseaddr printenv baseaddr
``` ```
If it is not there, set it yourself. If it is not there, set it yourself.
```
```bash
# Look up address for your SoC at https://openipc.org/supported-hardware/ # Look up address for your SoC at https://openipc.org/supported-hardware/
setenv baseaddr 0x80600000 setenv baseaddr 0x80600000
``` ```
Assign the hex size of your flash chip to a variable called `flashsize`. Assign the hex size of your flash chip to a variable called `flashsize`.
```
```bash
# Use 0x800000 for an 8MB flash chip, 0x1000000 for 16MB. # Use 0x800000 for an 8MB flash chip, 0x1000000 for 16MB.
setenv flashsize 0x800000 setenv flashsize 0x800000
``` ```
Save these values into the environment afterwards. Save these values into the environment afterwards.
```
```bash
saveenv saveenv
``` ```
### Saving original firmware without using TFTP. ### Saving original firmware without using TFTP.
Before you start, [prepare the enviroment](#prepare-the-enviroment). Before you start, [prepare the environment](#prepare-the-environment).
In the terminal program that you use to connect to the UART port, enable saving In the terminal program that you use to connect to the UART port, enable saving
log file of the session. I like to use `screen` for this and my command for log file of the session. I like to use `screen` for this and my command for
connect to the UART adapter with logging the active session to a file would look connect to the UART adapter with logging the active session to a file would look
like this: like this:
```
$ screen -L -Logfile fulldump.log /dev/ttyUSB0 115200 ```bash
screen -L -Logfile fulldump.log /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
``` ```
After connecting to the bootloader console, run a set of commands for reading After connecting to the bootloader console, run a set of commands for reading
whole amount of data from flash memory chip into RAM, and then dumping it as whole amount of data from flash memory chip into RAM, and then dumping it as
hexadecimal values into terminal window. hexadecimal values into terminal window.
``` ```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize} mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf read ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${flashsize} sf read ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${flashsize}
@ -58,7 +66,7 @@ Reading of an 8 MB flash memory should result in a ~40 MB log file, and for a
Convert the hex dump into a binary firmware file and use it for further research Convert the hex dump into a binary firmware file and use it for further research
or restoring camera to its pristine state. or restoring camera to its pristine state.
``` ```bash
cat fulldump.log | sed -E "s/^[0-9a-f]{8}\b: //i" | sed -E "s/ {4}.{16}\r?$//" > fulldump.hex cat fulldump.log | sed -E "s/^[0-9a-f]{8}\b: //i" | sed -E "s/ {4}.{16}\r?$//" > fulldump.hex
xxd -revert -plain fulldump.hex fulldump.bin xxd -revert -plain fulldump.hex fulldump.bin
``` ```
@ -67,7 +75,7 @@ Use [binwalk](https://github.com/ReFirmLabs/binwalk) to unpack the binary file.
### Saving firmware via SD card. ### Saving firmware via SD card.
Before you start, [prepare the enviroment](#prepare-the-enviroment). Before you start, [prepare the environment](#prepare-the-environment).
Sometimes your camera only has a wireless connection, which does not work Sometimes your camera only has a wireless connection, which does not work
directly from the bootloader. Very often such cameras have a microSD card slot. directly from the bootloader. Very often such cameras have a microSD card slot.
@ -94,14 +102,14 @@ blocks of 512 bytes, or 0x10 blocks in hexadecimal representation).
Example for 8MB: Example for 8MB:
``` ```shell
mmc dev 0 mmc dev 0
mmc erase 0x10 0x4000 mmc erase 0x10 0x4000
``` ```
Example for a 16MB: Example for a 16MB:
``` ```shell
mmc dev 0 mmc dev 0
mmc erase 0x10 0x8000 mmc erase 0x10 0x8000
``` ```
@ -113,7 +121,8 @@ the entire contents to the prepared space in RAM. Then export the copied data
from RAM to the card. from RAM to the card.
Example for 8MB: Example for 8MB:
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} ff ${flashsize} mw.b ${baseaddr} ff ${flashsize}
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf read ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${flashsize} sf read ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${flashsize}
@ -122,7 +131,8 @@ mmc write ${baseaddr} 0x10 0x4000
``` ```
Another example, for 16MB: Another example, for 16MB:
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} ff ${flashsize} mw.b ${baseaddr} ff ${flashsize}
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf read ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${flashsize} sf read ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${flashsize}
@ -134,12 +144,14 @@ Remove the card from the camera and insert it into a computer running Linux.
Use `dd` command to copy data from the card to a binary file on the computer. Use `dd` command to copy data from the card to a binary file on the computer.
Example for 8MB: Example for 8MB:
```
```bash
sudo dd bs=512 skip=16 count=16384 if=/dev/sdc of=./fulldump.bin sudo dd bs=512 skip=16 count=16384 if=/dev/sdc of=./fulldump.bin
``` ```
Example for 16MB: Example for 16MB:
```
```bash
sudo dd bs=512 skip=16 count=32768 if=/dev/sdc of=./fulldump.bin sudo dd bs=512 skip=16 count=32768 if=/dev/sdc of=./fulldump.bin
``` ```
@ -154,9 +166,11 @@ into the flash memory. Here's how.
First of all, you'll need to install `lrzsz` package on your desktop computer. First of all, you'll need to install `lrzsz` package on your desktop computer.
I presume it runs Linux and preferrably of a Debian family, that'll be easier I presume it runs Linux and preferrably of a Debian family, that'll be easier
on examples. So, run this command to satisfy prerequisites: on examples. So, run this command to satisfy prerequisites:
```
```bash
apt install lrzsz apt install lrzsz
``` ```
Now you are ready. Now you are ready.
Place the binary file you are going to upload into the same directory where you Place the binary file you are going to upload into the same directory where you
@ -177,7 +191,7 @@ memory image right away using `bootm`, or write it into the flash memory.
### Flashing full image via serial connection ### Flashing full image via serial connection
Before you start, [prepare the enviroment](#prepare-the-enviroment). Before you start, [prepare the environment](#prepare-the-environment).
Download the full firmware binary for your SoC and flash chip from Download the full firmware binary for your SoC and flash chip from
[OpenIPC web site](https://openipc.org/supported-hardware/) after submitting the [OpenIPC web site](https://openipc.org/supported-hardware/) after submitting the
@ -186,20 +200,27 @@ settings form and clicking the link hidden under "Alternative method" button.
![](../images/firmware-full-binary-link.webp) ![](../images/firmware-full-binary-link.webp)
Open `screen` and connect to UART port. Open `screen` and connect to UART port.
```
```bash
screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200 screen /dev/ttyUSB0 115200
``` ```
Sign in into bootloader shell and run: Sign in into bootloader shell and run:
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize} mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}
loady ${baseaddr} loady ${baseaddr}
``` ```
press "Ctrl-a" followed by ":", then type press "Ctrl-a" followed by ":", then type
```
```bash
exec !! sz --ymodem fullimage.bin exec !! sz --ymodem fullimage.bin
``` ```
after the image is loaded, continue after the image is loaded, continue
```
```shell
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf erase 0x0 ${flashsize} sf erase 0x0 ${flashsize}
sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize} sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize}
@ -207,26 +228,27 @@ sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize}
### Flashing full image from TFTP ### Flashing full image from TFTP
Before you start, [prepare the enviroment](#prepare-the-enviroment). Before you start, [prepare the environment](#prepare-the-environment).
Download [full image binary for your SoC](https://openipc.org/supported-hardware/) Download [full image binary for your SoC](https://openipc.org/supported-hardware/)
and place it in the root directory of your local FTFP server. and place it in the root directory of your local TFTP server.
Start the session and boot into the bootloader console interrupting booting Start the session and boot into the bootloader console interrupting booting
routine with a key combo. When in the console, set up parameters of your local routine with a key combo. When in the console, set up parameters of your local
network, if needed. network, if needed.
``` ```bash
setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.10 setenv ipaddr 192.168.1.10
setenv netmask 255.255.255.0 setenv netmask 255.255.255.0
setenv gatewayip 192.168.1.1 setenv gatewayip 192.168.1.1
setenv serverip 192.168.1.254 setenv serverip 192.168.1.254
``` ```
Use the following commands to reflash your camera with the full image: Use the following commands to re-flash your camera with the full image:
Example for 8MB: Example for 8MB:
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize} mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}
tftpboot ${baseaddr} openipc-${soc}-lite-8mb.bin tftpboot ${baseaddr} openipc-${soc}-lite-8mb.bin
sf probe 0; sf erase 0x0 ${flashsize}; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize} sf probe 0; sf erase 0x0 ${flashsize}; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize}
@ -234,31 +256,34 @@ reset
``` ```
Example for 16MB: Example for 16MB:
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize} mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}
tftpboot ${baseaddr} openipc-${soc}-ultimate-16mb.bin tftpboot ${baseaddr} openipc-${soc}-ultimate-16mb.bin
sf probe 0; sf erase 0x0 ${flashsize}; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize} sf probe 0; sf erase 0x0 ${flashsize}; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize}
reset reset
``` ```
At the first boot, sign in into the bootloader shell once again and remap At the first boot, sign in into the bootloader shell once again and remap
partitioning running `run setnor16m` command. partitioning running `run setnor16m` command.
### Reading binary image from SD card. ### Reading binary image from SD card.
Before you start, [prepare the enviroment](#prepare-the-enviroment). Before you start, [prepare the environment](#prepare-the-environment).
If your camera supports SD card and you have `fatload` command in bootloader, If your camera supports SD card and you have `fatload` command in bootloader,
then you can read firmware binary files from an SD card. then you can read firmware binary files from an SD card.
First, prepage the card: format it into FAT filesystem and place bootloader, First, prepare the card: format it into FAT filesystem and place bootloader,
kernel, and rootsf binary files there. Insert the card into camera and boot kernel, and rootfs binary files there. Insert the card into camera and boot
into bootloader console. into bootloader console.
Check that you have access to the card. Check that you have access to the card.
```
```bash
mmc rescan mmc rescan
``` ```
Then unlock access to flash memory and start writing content of the files from Then unlock access to flash memory and start writing content of the files from
the card into the flash memory. the card into the flash memory.
@ -267,7 +292,8 @@ necessarily match those for your particular camera. Consult documentation, or
seek help on [our Telegram channel][telegram]. seek help on [our Telegram channel][telegram].
Flash bootloader. Flash bootloader.
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff 0x50000 mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff 0x50000
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf erase 0x0 0x50000 sf erase 0x0 0x50000
@ -276,7 +302,8 @@ sf write ${baseaddr} 0x0 ${filesize}
``` ```
Flash kernel. Flash kernel.
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff 0x200000 mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff 0x200000
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf erase 0x50000 0x200000 sf erase 0x50000 0x200000
@ -285,7 +312,8 @@ sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}
``` ```
Flash root filesystem. Flash root filesystem.
```
```shell
mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff 0x500000 mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff 0x500000
sf probe 0 sf probe 0
sf erase 0x250000 0x500000 sf erase 0x250000 0x500000
@ -352,23 +380,23 @@ __DO NOT FORGET TO MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR ORIGINAL FIRMWARE!__
## Troubleshooting ## Troubleshooting
Before you start, [prepare the enviroment](#prepare-the-enviroment). Before you start, [prepare the environment](#prepare-the-environment).
If you get `Too many args` error while trying to set an environment variable, If you get `Too many args` error while trying to set an environment variable,
try to do that from within Linux using `fw_setenv` instead of `setenv` in U-boot. try to do that from within Linux using `fw_setenv` instead of `setenv` in U-boot.
__U-boot console:__ __U-boot console:__
```
```shell
hisilicon # setenv uk 'mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}; tftp ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc}; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x200000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}' hisilicon # setenv uk 'mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}; tftp ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc}; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x200000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}'
** Too many args (max. 16) ** ** Too many args (max. 16) **
``` ```
__OpenIPC Linux:__ __OpenIPC Linux:__
```
```shell
root@openipc-hi3518ev100:~# fw_setenv uk 'mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}; tftp ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc}; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x200000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}' root@openipc-hi3518ev100:~# fw_setenv uk 'mw.b ${baseaddr} 0xff ${flashsize}; tftp ${baseaddr} uImage.${soc}; sf probe 0; sf erase 0x50000 0x200000; sf write ${baseaddr} 0x50000 ${filesize}'
``` ```
[burn]: https://github.com/OpenIPC/burn [burn]: https://github.com/OpenIPC/burn
[telegram]: https://t.me/OpenIPC [telegram]: https://t.me/OpenIPC

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@ -7,35 +7,35 @@ Help: Web UI
### Updating Web UI from Web UI. ### Updating Web UI from Web UI.
In some cases, especially if you think that something does not work as it should, In some cases, especially if you think that something does not work as it should,
try to update Web UI once more, overriding version checking for the second update. try to update Web UI once more, overriding version checking for the second update.
This may be required because of some changes we have possibly made to the updating This may be required because of some changes we have possibly made to the updating
routine, thus you shall retrieve the updating routine code with the first update, routine, thus you shall retrieve the updating routine code with the first update,
and then use it for the consecutive update. and then use it for the consecutive update.
### Web UI Development. ### Web UI Development.
If you want to help us with developing of the web interface for our If you want to help us with developing of the web interface for our
firmware, here is what you need to know beforehands. Cameras are very firmware, here is what you need to know beforehands. Cameras are very
limited in terms of space and performance. The only available option limited in terms of space and performance. The only available option
we have now in the firmware which is more or less suitable for dynamic we have now in the firmware which is more or less suitable for dynamic
generating of HTML pages is `haserl`, a fancy cousin of `ash` bent for generating of HTML pages is `haserl`, a fancy cousin of `ash` bent for
serving as a CGI wrapper. Did I say `ash`? Right, because we don't have serving as a CGI wrapper. Did I say `ash`? Right, because we don't have
`bash`, `tcsh`, `zsh` in our Linux. Ash it is. As in A shell, full name `bash`, `tcsh`, `zsh` in our Linux. Ash it is. As in A shell, full name
Almquist shell. Tiny, lightweight, and kinda limited. System is limited, Almquist shell. Tiny, lightweight, and kinda limited. System is limited,
too -- in most parts it is `busybox`. So, if you still feel comfortable too -- in most parts it is `busybox`. So, if you still feel comfortable
to make your hands dirty with a very 80s style of web development then to make your hands dirty with a very 80s style of web development then
welcome aboard. welcome aboard.
Recent interface is built around [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/) Recent interface is built around [Bootstrap](https://getbootstrap.com/)
CSS framework which is a little overkill for the purpouse but allowed us CSS framework which is a little overkill for the purpose but allowed us
to fasttrack from the original microbe web to what we have now. We would to fast-track from the original microbe web to what we have now. We would
like to slim down the original Bootstrap bundle and create a custom pack like to slim down the original Bootstrap bundle and create a custom pack
with only the features we use. If you posses such a skill, come and work with only the features we use. If you posses such a skill, come and work
with us. with us.
Also, we're considering the possibility of switching to a client-side Also, we're considering the possibility of switching to a client-side
web interface builder, leaving only data-tossing to the server. Vue.js web interface builder, leaving only data-tossing to the server. Vue.js
or similar. Have something to add here? Spill it out. or similar. Have something to add here? Spill it out.
Any other ideas? We would like to listen them, too. Any other ideas? We would like to listen them, too.
@ -44,25 +44,26 @@ Any other ideas? We would like to listen them, too.
To start improving the web interface, clone its GitHub repo locally and To start improving the web interface, clone its GitHub repo locally and
set up an NFS mount on your camera to the root directory of the local copy: set up an NFS mount on your camera to the root directory of the local copy:
``` ```bash
mkdir -p /tmp/dev mkdir -p /tmp/dev
mount -t nfs -o nolock,tcp 192.168.1.123:/full/path/to/web/files /tmp/dev mount -t nfs -o nolock,tcp 192.168.1.123:/full/path/to/web/files /tmp/dev
``` ```
_(replace 192.168.1.123 and /full/path/to/web/files with your own IP and path)_
> _(replace 192.168.1.123 and /full/path/to/web/files with your own IP and path)_
Then start another instance of httpd daemon to serve your version of Web UI Then start another instance of httpd daemon to serve your version of Web UI
on another port of the camera, say port 86: on another port of the camera, say port 86:
``` ```bash
httpd -p 86 -h "/tmp/dev/var/www" -c /dev/null httpd -p 86 -h "/tmp/dev/var/www" -c /dev/null
``` ```
Now you can work on Web UI source code in your favorite IDE or a text editor Now you can work on Web UI source code in your favorite IDE or a text editor
on your workstation, and immediately test the changes with a web browser on your workstation, and immediately test the changes with a web browser
pointed to port 86 on the camera. _(E.g. http://192.168.1.10:86/)_ pointed to port 86 on the camera. _(E.g. http://192.168.1.10:86/)_
Remember that you substitute only web server contents, but there are also Remember that you substitute only web server contents, but there are also
supporting scripts residing outside web directory. These scripts might require supporting scripts residing outside web directory. These scripts might require
updating on camera in case you make changes to them, as well. To update a updating on camera in case you make changes to them, as well. To update a
script on camera, open ssh session to the camera and copy updated version of script on camera, open ssh session to the camera and copy updated version of
the script from `/tmp/dev/usr/sbin/` to `/usr/sbin/`. the script from `/tmp/dev/usr/sbin/` to `/usr/sbin/`.