Comments on Gadget Victims: Firmwares for FI8904W and FI8909W-NA

@ Bubbah oh yeah I did read on the older ones will...

2011-10-26T23:30:08.136+01:00

@ Bubbah oh yeah I did read on the older ones will not work, actually I have 4 cams 3 of which are the 11.25.2.30 and 1 of the 11.15.2.17 of which the later one will not get the flash and thanks for all the info.

@Tdoggy This is the latest version available for d...

2011-10-26T21:06:58.806+01:00

@Tdoggy
This is the latest version available for download on Foscam.com.
It is only for the latest FI8904W hardware platforms from versions 11.25.2.30 on.
As stated by Foscam, It WILL brick older ones with 11.15.1.46 or 11.15.2.17, so beware.

Hey all I found a firmware update for Foscom Fi890...

2011-10-26T15:53:06.367+01:00

Hey all I found a firmware update for Foscom Fi8904w --> 11.25.2.38 and web ui ---> 2.4.9.15 it worked well with the cam I have with the ----> 11.25.2.30 web ui ---->2.4.9.14 does anyone know if this is the latest update for the cam, and if so I will see if I can get a file up for everyone thanks

Is it possible to flash Firmware myself after a Fl...

2010-10-08T13:09:23.455+01:00

Is it possible to flash Firmware myself after a Flash-Crash? Any Tools available?

Pls Help...

@mlg this new firmware was actually supposed to pr...

2010-06-10T09:00:21.537+01:00

@mlg
this new firmware was actually supposed to provide a more stable connection, but some readers already reported that it did not resolve their connection issue. Maybe it's only true for some encryptions. I use WPA TKIP and it seems ok, my fi8908w's can run for days without loosing the connection.

@Bubah Thanks! It managed to get FI8904W to work b...

2010-06-10T07:22:06.046+01:00

@Bubah
Thanks! It managed to get FI8904W to work by changing to another router. I got a FI8908W and after firmware upgrade to 11.15.2.17, it kept "disappearing", dropping its WiFi connection. Is it a bug? I had no problem using the previous firmware.

@mlg maybe try admin and empty password as from fa...

2010-06-09T09:16:17.749+01:00

@mlg
maybe try admin and empty password as from factory. That update did reset all my setting which was not the case of the previous firmwares.

I have an assuming genuine Foscam FI8904W. I upgra...

2010-06-09T05:00:27.442+01:00

I have an assuming genuine Foscam FI8904W. I upgraded the firmware to 11.15.2.17 but when I try to upgrade the Web UI, the camera just refuse to connect though it still can seen by the IP Cam tool and still has a IP address. Any remedy?

I purchased a FI8904W for $95.99 on eBay from USA ...

2010-06-06T16:10:36.280+01:00

I purchased a FI8904W for $95.99 on eBay from USA based user greeneworld (http://myworld.ebay.com/greeneworld/). He claimed that it was genuine FOSCAM. The camera has FOSCAM printed on the outside. The model number on the bottom appears to relate to the WiFi card and nowhere is FI8904W indicated. My system was loaded with Firmware 11.15.1.46 - web ui 2.4.9.12. I took a chance on bricking the unit and loaded your posted Firmware 11.15.2.17 - web ui 2.4.9.14. I guess that my unit IS a genuine FOSCAM because the load worked. By the way, the www.foscam.com site appears to be down. The unit works well BUT it seems to work better inside than in the daylight. In daylight the camera doesn't handle the color green well. Greens are a shade of gray. Also, I asked greeneworld how to adjust the focus on this unit and he emailed me a nice "how-to" on it.

There's a list on the "contact us" p...

2010-05-29T09:32:40.665+01:00

There's a list on the "contact us" page of Foscam.com

Who on ebay is a real Foscam on ebay?

2010-05-29T04:20:19.956+01:00

Who on ebay is a real Foscam on ebay?

@Daniel not a Foscam for sure, the green UI is fro...

2010-05-13T14:31:47.858+01:00

@Daniel
not a Foscam for sure, the green UI is from another brand. Maybe the Apexis APM-J0233-WS-IR but the best way to find out for sure is to contact them with your DeviceID.

Hi Guys, i bought this Camera via Ebay. Can u tel...

2010-05-13T13:46:39.717+01:00

Hi Guys,

i bought this Camera via Ebay. Can u tell me the manufacturer?
it looks like foscam or apexis.
which firmware can i update.

btw: is it save to update via a remote VPN network? because the camera is 400km away from me ;)

http://yfrog.com/871csj

http://yfrog.com/eubildschirmfoto20100513up

@Anthony If your lucky (if the camera can still be...

2010-05-07T10:19:57.757+01:00

@Anthony
If your lucky (if the camera can still be found by the ip camera tool), maybe you just need to re-flash the camera with the appropriate firmware from the right manufacturer. Your seller could help you on this.
If it's more serious, there's a post title "Bring your paperweight back to life", but the recovery files provided only work with Foscam models. Some managed to get another clone IP607 working with a specific set of recovery files. I don't know if they'd work with your ipcam04w.

My camera is model ipcam04w. I tried to upgrade t...

2010-05-07T07:17:32.804+01:00

My camera is model ipcam04w. I tried to upgrade the firmware and now it has no Webui. I can't seem to find the appropriate software for this camera. I'm not sure if it is Foxcam or not. Ideas?

@bdveit I asked them one month ago, suspecting tha...

2010-04-14T12:40:48.503+01:00

@bdveit
I asked them one month ago, suspecting that they would "archive" this range of camera in favor of the new coming line, but they confirmed that we'll get a new firmware. I wish I could tell when, but they couldn't tell either. Yes it's a bit frustrating, these cams could really use a revised firmware.

Has anyone had any info from Foscam about the fina...

2010-04-14T11:42:42.038+01:00

Has anyone had any info from Foscam about the final firmware release, i am begining to think its not going to come, it seems a shame, in the early days Foscam seemed to respond quickly to customer requests and were alway happy to help, I do hope it comes soon.

I have a problem with the firmware want pictures t...

2010-04-01T05:10:24.138+01:00

I have a problem with the firmware want pictures taken with the same name but this cam is always changing its name, does anyone know if there is a firmware update for this problem? Regards Massimo

@Ben, well that's not a Foscam for sure, it lo...

2010-03-07T18:08:16.755Z

@Ben,
well that's not a Foscam for sure, it looks like a BSTI PD100HV2W.
You should try their tech support, maybe there's a firmware update that solves your problems.

Hello Gentlemen, I don't know if this thread...

2010-03-06T15:12:56.688Z

Hello Gentlemen,

I don't know if this thread is still active, but I think I've been screwed by one of the sellers on eBay selling a clone version. I wish I had known about this site earlier, it would have saved me a lot of money!

Seller ID: savemoneyforyou

I bought the item number: 220566607424

...I paid $99.99 at the time with free shipping so it seems to be close to the price for a Foscom, but I don't think it is.

WebUI sucks and firmware is even worse. This "Out Door/Waterproof" camera can't even change it's aperture settings!---the damn thing gives me a completely white screen during the day. And although it is suppose to capture video at VGA resolutions, I can't change anything on the webUI so I'm stuck with the lower resolution output.

I bought 8 foscom pan/tilt units and have been quite satisfied. They work well with Security Spy on my Mac Pro. Although with that many cameras on "constant record", it definately taxes all 8 xeon cores.

Any advice on this matter would be much appreciated as I all have 8 of the "ebay item: 220566607424" cameras. Thanks Guys!

Thanks Bubbah, I didn't resist the temptation...

2010-02-17T14:19:53.069Z

Thanks Bubbah,
I didn't resist the temptation to buy the camera anyway, and it arrived just today with the latest firmware (11.15.1.46).
I'll do some more tests and in the meanwhile I hope that the new firmware will be released with the auto-reconnect feature.
Thank you for keeping me posted, this blog is REALLY useful!!
Ciao

@Fabio, I've emailed Foscam a few days ago abo...

2010-02-03T12:23:15.514Z

@Fabio,
I've emailed Foscam a few days ago about this and other pending issues. They replied that they're still working on it. Don't expect new fw before sometime in March due to their Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) this month. They're also very busy releasing a series of new H.264 cameras for April. I'll keep you posted on this blog.

What about the automatic reconnect in the case the...

2010-02-03T11:56:36.066Z

What about the automatic reconnect in the case the wireless link goes down? Is this already implemented in the latest firmware?
I'm planning to buy one of these cameras very soon

Thanks
Fabio

@dbveit I'll be watching this, just received m...

2010-01-28T11:02:56.313Z

@dbveit
I'll be watching this, just received my FI8904W!

hi again, foscam have informed me they are working...

2010-01-28T10:58:57.900Z

hi again, foscam have informed me they are working on my problem, and will get back to me. i will keep you posted if i hear anything more.