KENIK KG-5018UVR Password Recovery & Reset: Step-by-Step Guide for Recorders

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I own a KENIK DVR model: KG-5018UVR.
I will ask for help with recovering the password on the DVR, possibly resetting it and being able to set a new one.

dario44 wrote:

while websites demand some horrendous amounts for entering a universal password thanks to which we will be able to reset the password on the admin account.

So what is the amount?

dario44 wrote:

This information should be available in the customer's device manual, unfortunately it is not there

How do you imagine it? For example, you have a cash box in the office with a recorder. A clever employee knows that you have such a recorder, steals your money and retrieves your password, and then erases the data and the evidence. In such a situation, there would be claims to the manufacturer "why he put the password reset procedure".

Maybe there is some password reset button inside? Try to remove the battery for a few minutes.

Reset button, no

Why do you delete part of your first post if its content is in (my) second post?

Unfortunately, I do not know the procedure for resetting the password, probably the shipping remains ... How much does it cost to restore the password by the service?

Unfortunately, removing the battery only resets the date and clock.
For several other recorder manufacturers I found a formula for calculating a password with a calculator that can be used to log in locally and set new passwords, but I have no idea how to do it with KENIK?

I would be very grateful for your help

In the post of 19:29 you wrote exactly the same as now, what is it for?

dawidedziu Thank you for your participation in the discussion, unfortunately you yourself confirmed that the quotation "Unfortunately I do not know the procedure for resetting the password", so please do not take part in the discussion.
Thank you.

As I mentioned before, please help me,
There is no reset button.
Removing the battery with the advice mentioned above only resulted in resetting the date and time.
If anyone could help me with this entry, I would be extremely grateful.

If you have telnet access to the recorder, the procedure may or may not be something like this:


Although the default root password may be different than "xc3511", an additional problem is that telnet is disabled by default and not when it is not available.
The recorder is on Chipset: Hi3521A

Anyway, it is possible that the website has a program that generates a password thanks to which you can log in directly via LAN or via UART.

Or you can use the paid PLN 50 option available here ... Deleting the password, depending on the model and brand, is done remotely without the need to send the device for service.

First, I tried to contact the manufacturer, unfortunately, although the recorder cost quite a lot, the manufacturer is not responsible, for this "distributor" offers an answer from a calculator for calculating passwords for the amount of PLN 50-100, which boils down to the fact that he feels treated not fair.
Anyway, I would like to be able to deal with it myself.
As I mentioned earlier, even the website calculates it with a calculator, and you can log in locally.
I found a lot of solutions for recorders from other manufacturers, unfortunately I do not know how to count it for KENIK, and taking into account that the battery was removed and the date was reset after advice.

Kenik - in my opinion the company is a bit unknown, I had access to only 1 of their devices - nothing else.
I use mainly Hika devices - now they have a ready key to restore forgotten passwords, e.g. IP cameras (for the last few years I wrote an e-mail and received free keys for a given day to reset the password of cameras or recorders).
Friend @ gradek83 wrote you what could possibly be done, but you bled it off ...
Buy something branded for the future.
It is not the fault of the manufacturer or distributor of the equipment that the user (read: you) forgets the password - you pay for errors (as you can see, not necessarily at other manufacturers).

You can't use telnet.
Of course, Mr. gradek83 Thank you for the matter-of-fact approach to the subject, unfortunately in my case I can only do it locally.
And I would like to deal with it myself so as not to have a similar problem in the future. Unfortunately, I already feel unfairly treated by the aforementioned company, which is why I am looking for help from people who could help me.

dario44 wrote:

on the other hand, the "distributor" offers an answer from a password calculator for the amount of PLN 50-100, which means that he feels treated unfairly.

Someone has to compute this password and answer it. He does not work for free, and not every producer can afford to provide such services for free. For some, you have to send back the recorder and also pay PLN 50-100 without returning the recorder, it is not a large amount and a relatively unassuming solution. Calculate the time you spent on it into man-hours and it may not come out of it. Rather, it is not profitable to mess around and remember the password for the future and there will be no problem.

After all, I keep trying, I already have a lot of generators for recorders from other companies, unfortunately so far I can not fit anything with KENIK

dario44 wrote:

The "distributor" offers an answer from a password calculator for the amount of PLN 50-100, which means that he feels treated unfairly.

Well, I also propose a complaint to the tire manufacturer that you hit the nail, and the stripper service wants PLN 40 for the repair, when a new tire costs 300 and the drug costs 100.
Hands drop, preferably everything for free. I understand that you also do your work for free because the employer gives you the tools and orders so that you do not feel alienated from society, so taking money from him is also not fair.

Unfortunately, I have already overpaid eltrox several times (even the equipment and advice itself, which should be honest and reliable, unfortunately it was not like that, and now everyone points it out to me, my ignorance is fact, but what is asked of professionals, certainly not cunning ) are based solely on the client's ignorance, thus combing $

dario44 wrote:

(for example the equipment and advice itself, which should be honest and reliable, unfortunately it was not like that, and now everyone is pointing it out to me, my ignorance is the fact, but what is asked of professionals, certainly not cunning)

Honestly tell yourself that you were not looking for professionals, it was supposed to be cheap.

All in all, it was supposed to be cheap, but okay, so the customer trusts the seller to help him, and now everyone is pointing out to me who advised me such equipment, since the competition would sell me something for half that $ and much better.
At eltrox I have overpaid 3 times, this is their reliability and honesty, and how does it compare to the professional approach to the client, if you pick him up on everything 150%.

You expect someone to provide services for you for free, and if they do not do it, they cheated you, they are unreliable and unprofessional. You have a very demanding approach.

Added after 2 [minutes]:

dario44 wrote:

All in all, that's right it was supposed to be cheap, but okay,

Both are mutually exclusive. Especially since you don't know anything about it.

You wanted to have a cheap download from a Chinese, you wanted to have a good installer.

Honesty towards the client who asks for help is a demanding approach.
And I only mean my previous purchases, luckily never again at eltrox (not recommended).

So let's end this extremely envious bile and beating foam.

Maybe then something related to the topic of the post and my request?
I would be extremely grateful

dario44 wrote:

Honesty towards the client who asks for help is a demanding approach.

After all, they did not refuse to help you, and the fact that they do not want to work for free is probably not strange.

dario44 wrote:

Maybe then something related to the topic of the post and my request?
I would be extremely grateful

Well, you have 3 options:

1. Pay for the service

2. Sell the recorder and buy a different brand, make sure to agree with the seller in advance, preferably in writing, that he will perform minor services caused by your negligence for free.

3. Browse the internet, rummage at the recorder, maybe eventually it will be successful.

After all, I keep trying, I already have a lot of generators for recorders from other companies, I tested on two others and they work without a problem, so I will probably be able to help more than one person.
Unfortunately, so far I can not fold anything with KENIK, if someone could help me, I would be extremely grateful.

In the attachment you have 3 generators for Hisilicon, but I do not know if any of them will work.

Thank you very much for your help, they will be checked over the weekend.

Do any of you know how previously problems with password reset were solved in recorders in which the battery was removed and the dates were reset?
From other posts I read that after resetting the dates, there were already some stairs with password enumeration, was there any way to do it?

dario44 wrote:

From other posts I read that after resetting the dates, there were already some stairs with password enumeration, was there any way to do it?

The code is calculated on the basis of the date, it does not matter which date. If you can see the date, you count on its basis, if you cannot see the date, you are in the black d ......

Specifically, it was about "product 0" in this direction it was a question related to zeroed dates, where the result was always 0, in the previous ways of computing passwords.
Hence my question and therefore I am looking for a possible solution in the case of earlier methods of calculating super password.

Anyway, thank you gradek83 for your help, unfortunately none of the three calculators hit.
I keep searching.

I do not copy lying down, but I would like to add that regular customers, i.e. installers dealing with it professionally, Eltrox provide this service for free.
Personally, I am very happy that not everyone can reset their Kenik passwords with a calculator found hastily on the Internet. It only speaks well about them (the seller and the product). And somehow I have not heard about burglaries and "bricking" of these recorders.
And if you've had the opportunity to buy something better for cheaper money (which I doubt, because you probably mean Ivel or something similar), what made you think about this Eltrox, and 3 times?
And to make it a bit more optimistic for the author: you saved a lot of money by resigning from the installer, do not let those 50 PLN to restore the password hurt you too much. People have bigger problems
Regards

I have many calculators for different brands, in case of failure, I will help, free
Currently, every item can be bought 30-50% cheaper than eltrox offers (I will only add that on our market, with fair competition)
Well, everyone will be pulled on something sometime, when you don't know the subject, luckily, mistakes teach and sift unfair ones.
I think that when someone does not have two left hands, then with the help of google and YouTube he will be able to do without an installer and this is no saving, just resourcefulness, not to mention safety :-)

There is more venom of installation here than help, and such a simple question and request
Subject only for those who can help, and I will only ask for such posts
If someone could help me, please, maybe even in a private message, there will be no installer's lynching

dario44 wrote:

I have many calculators for various brands, in case of failure, I will help, free

Which are generally available - so congratulations on your generosity in the subject.

dario44 wrote:

Currently, every item can be bought 30-50% cheaper than eltrox offers (I will only add that on our market, with fair competition)

They are cheap and therefore prosper - someone even cheaper by half - a red light should definitely be on here!

dario44 wrote:

Well, everyone will be stretched one day, when you don't know the subject, luckily, mistakes teach and sift unfair ones.

How will they stretch? They offer transparent terms of sale - unless you still refer only to the fact that they do not want to remove the password for free - this is not a fraud - the service is paid, which is probably indicated in the warranty conditions.
As for the lack of knowledge of the subject - that's what the forums are for - to ask first and dispel most doubts before making a purchase.
Mistakes should teach - but the BUYERS - in most cases the fault lies with them, even if they do not read the warranty terms for the goods - as in your case.

dario44 wrote:

I think that when someone does not have two left hands, then with the help of google and YouTube he will be able to do without an installer and this is no saving, just resourcefulness, not to mention safety

Hahaha - good.
No savings? Do you read what you write? What do you know about resourcefulness and safety?

dario44 wrote:

There is more venom of installation here than help, and such a simple question and request

What venom? People write the truth to you and you float and float that no one wants to help you - you bought the equipment from the Distributor - he defined the procedure and cost, so who is the blame?
I omit the fact that I do not see that you have helped anyone on the Forum so far - all your posts concern only one thing.

dario44 wrote:

Subject only for those who can help, and I will only ask for such posts

You have received the answers so the topic can be considered finished.

dario44 wrote:

If someone could help me, please, maybe even in a private message, there will be no installer's lynching

The service of the Distributor from whom you bought the equipment can help you, so far only you have a grudge against all of them.

Gentlemen, enough.
Friend author. You owe it to yourself a bit because instead of focusing on the technical problem, you started writing about how this world is badly arranged. So don't be surprised that others have taken up this topic.

dario44 wrote:

There is more venom of installation here than help, and such a simple question and request

I don't really understand what my colleague is about. Especially that this statement comes after koelga @Alpha's post which tries to comfort rather than "spit venom".
Please take into account the fact that the forum is mainly spoken by / assisted by people professionally involved in CCTV installations. First of all, they more often choose a bit more branded systems (and here with password reset there is no major problem) and when they encounter such a problem, they approach it from a business perspective. And here the matter is clear. Sitting for a few hours figuring out the password without a guarantee of success is simply unprofitable. Even if they figure it out to whom they will eventually sell it and for how much. It will be a play "at the same time". They look a bit pity at the actions of their friend, but it is difficult for them to accuse them of having any bad intentions.
A colleague must still be aware of the fact that after the "scandal" with the scourge of burglary into recorders https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic3379706.html, some companies could change the password reset methods and possible calculators. Perhaps they also better guard them ...
That's it. At the same time, I am asking everyone to stop the side discussions and focus on solving the problem, and my colleague, I sincerely wish you good luck in the repair.

Whenever a friend wants to learn something, he can try to break into his recorder reading as reported by KENIK is on the list of devices with flawed software.
There is a colleague here for the future, of course, not the entire list of equipment that does not provide too good security against burglary and taking control over the recorder. Of course, it is enough not to connect such a recorder to the WAN or LAN network.