alienatedsec/yi-hack-v5 0.3.0

yi-hack-v5 - v0.3.0 - BETA

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Here is the first release of yi-hack-v5 to include almost everything the Allwinner can offer.

I must mention the major things:

• License Free RTSP - (Unrelated to V4) - some models could be glitchy as I didn't have the latest FW version for every camera - I can update if required
• ONVIF
• MQTT - I have not tested any of it, so please feel free to raise any issues
• PTZ - to include ONVIF PTZ functionality
• and more...

I will try to update release notes once I have more time, but this should be enough for now.
Please move all files from the .tgz to the root of your SD card.

Example

/home_xxx                << home file for your model 
/rootfs_xxx              << rootfs file for your model
/yi-hack-v5               << the hack folder

or copy via FTP to:

/tmp/sd/home_xxx       << home file for your model 
/tmp/sd/rootfs_xxx     << rootfs file for your model 
/tmp/sd/yi-hack-v5      << the hack folder

Use only fast SD cards - I noticed many performance issues on lower-class cards.

I recommend enabling the SWAP FILE straight after the first boot (e.g. for 720p models) or if any performance issues - available in the Config section of the camera Web Page.

Please raise a separate issue for each problem to resolve every glitch more efficiently. However, those issues will not be resolved instantly. I did it for fun and in my spare time, so please be patient. I already sacrificed my family time to make it happen.

Known Issues:

• Check the issues section first

• Some Web interface switches (e.g. AI Human Detection) will not work - I didn't have time and energy to remove those, and I wanted to release the version sooner rather than later. I will get rid of them in the next release.

• yi_cloud_dome_1080p firmware base was 1.9.3.0D_201808301633 when first uploaded, which was problematic; especially when downgrading. I have uploaded the latest 1.9.3.0E_201812141519 firmware base. Try to reload the latest yi_cloud_dome_1080p_0.3.0.tgz package. Confirmed to be working on 9FUS and 6FUS models. You will need a quick SD card to make it happen.

• yi_cloud_dome_1080p and yi_dome_1080p - the homepage is not loading the information due to the status.json query on Hardware ID, and the Serial Number is getting the wrong input (empty space). It will also affect ONVIF service as both are used to provide the information. Manual amendments of system.sh and status.json are needed. It will be fixed in the next release, but the workaround is in #8

• .... [more will be added once recognised]

There is a way to move from V4 to V5; especially, if you don't have direct access to your cameras; please check #5 (however, it is still beta, so use it at your own risk)