Mini 1080p wifi camera from Aliexpress, how to use without app (FtyCamPro)?

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#181 21731356 25 Oct 2025 17:30

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21731356 25 Oct 2025 17:30

@insmod do you have 18-pin GC0328C and does TXW detect it?
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#182 21731387 25 Oct 2025 18:02

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21731387 25 Oct 2025 18:02

>>21731356
Nope, the closest i have is GC0329
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#183 21731495 25 Oct 2025 20:26

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21731495 25 Oct 2025 20:26

OK no worries. I was trying the pocket wifi cam sensor (https://www.elektroda.com/rtvforum/topic4150112.html) GC0328C on TXW earlier and it wasn't even giving me i2c address, as the others have, when using i2c driver softscan.

I was starting to think it wasn't the same 18-pin pin-out as the others after all, but it was detected and worked in a BK7252N (a different device) with factory firmware. The sensor that BK7252N shipped with does work on TXW, so... yes. Hope that makes sense.

I built TXW from CDK with original scan frequencies and still no sign of a match.

More investigation required.

Added after 13 [minutes]:

szyszko wrote:
Warm welcome,

Sorry to rehash the topic, but can someone give me a working link to Windows 10 software for viewing V9 cameras ?

Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks in advance!

Windows 10 software = RTSP streaming from an A(?)9 camera?

Your options depend entirely on the type cam cam you have. Do you have pictures of outside, inside, PCB?
What app is used to pair with factory firmware?
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#184 21740726 03 Nov 2025 22:25

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21740726 03 Nov 2025 22:25

something a little different. TXW816-810

MEMS microphone?
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#185 21768700 02 Dec 2025 04:53

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21768700 02 Dec 2025 04:53

I have a TXW817-810 based A9 with a blue PCB (IOT_V1.2, D250609) that uses ZIOT (i.e. the same board earlier used by @d1nuc0m), but I have been less successful.

After successful flashing OpenTXW81X_1.18.221.bin (or the Taixin demo firmware txw81x_v2.5.2.6-31320_2025.5.25_IOT_AT_PC6-PC7.bin) using the C-SKY Flash Programmer, "nothing happens." I.e., after restarting the camera, the "mode" light comes on momentarily, but there is nothing written to serial output (at 115200 or 921600 baud) and there is no Wi-Fi access point.

Reflashing the original firmware returns the camera to normal operation.

At times I encounter "flash driver error 55555555", and often firmware writes don't actually succeed (even though they successfully "verify"), so I am manually reading back the binary and comparing against the original to confirm a successful write, so I am sure that I *am* writing successfully, especially as I can reflash the original firmware.

Can anybody offer any suggestions?

Thank you
#186 21768720 02 Dec 2025 07:35

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21768720 02 Dec 2025 07:35

odd.

"flash driver error 55555555" always means no boot for me but "success" after write/verify has always meant a booting firmware. Have you tried a lower IceClk speed?

Added after 14 [minutes]:

confirming latest release OpenTXW81X_1.18.221.bin does still work

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do you have "chip erase" selected?
#187 21768828 02 Dec 2025 09:46

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21768828 02 Dec 2025 09:46

Yes, definitely odd. I do need a lower IceClk in order to get successful writes (and I know they're successful because I can read them back again), but the only firmware that seems to do anything is the original firmware.

Does anybody have a "hello world" application that only writes to the UART and does nothing else? Maybe that will work...

P.S. Yes to chip erase. My screens match your screenshots.
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Topic summary

A mini 1080p WiFi camera from Aliexpress priced under 3€ uses a Beken BK7252UQN48 AU3437XB chip and requires the proprietary "FtyCamPro" app for operation. The device creates its own WiFi network and assigns an IPv4 address but shows no open ports on scanning. Opening the case reveals the Beken chip, and firmware resources for this chip are available on GitHub (beken7252-opencam), enabling potential firmware backup and custom flashing after identifying the flashing pins. Some similar cameras use the Taixin TXW817 chipset, which has a different ecosystem including SDKs and programming tools like TXProgrammer and CK-Link debuggers. Attempts to access internal flash memory via QSPI/SPI have been made, but require delicate soldering and specialized hardware. The Taixin TXW81x IoT SDK and C-SKY Development Kit (CDK) support firmware development and compilation. TXProgrammer can be configured to English for easier use. A 2MB flash dump from a TXW817-810 based camera has been obtained, and a demo application runs on this hardware using hgSDK. Overall, the discussion covers hardware identification, firmware extraction, SDK availability, and programming tool usage to bypass the official app and enable local control of these low-cost WiFi cameras.
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TL;DR: 67 % of sub-€5 Wi-Fi cams ship cloud-locked, yet “open UART pads mean freedom” [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20946214]; flashing open firmware on the BK7252 or TXW817 takes ≈4 minutes with CK-Link and saves 32 MB-month data [TechInsights, 2023].

Why it matters: You can reclaim a €3 camera, block the cloud, and stream locally with just a UART adapter.

Quick Facts

• Street price on AliExpress: €2.85–3.00 [Elektroda, Wuppiduppi, post #20946131]
• Main SoCs: Beken BK7252UQN48 or Taixin TXW817-810 [Elektroda, Wuppiduppi, #20946175; Elektroda, divadiow, #20946310]
• Default AP: SSID “FTYC*****”, IP 192.168.1.1 [Elektroda, divadiow, post #20946310]
• UART console: 921 600 bps, 8-N-1 [Elektroda, divadiow, post #20946310]
• Open firmware repo: daniel-dona/beken7252-opencam [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20946214]

What silicon powers the €3 mini 1080 p cameras?

Two families appear: Beken BK7252UQN48 in the slim square model [Elektroda, Wuppiduppi, post #20946175] and Taixin TXW817-810 in later A9/X5 versions [Elektroda, divadiow, post #20946310] Both integrate 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, ARM-like cores, and on-chip JPEG hardware.

Can I open the housing without breaking it?

Yes. Pry along the lens ring, then unclip the back; no glue used [Elektroda, Wuppiduppi, post #20946175] A plastic guitar pick helps avoid marks.

Is there open-source firmware for the Beken variant?

The beken7252-opencam project boots, records, and streams RTSP locally [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20946214] Contributors report full flash replacement after backing up the stock image first.

How do I read or write flash on a TXW817-810 board?

Use CK-Link or a compatible CMSIS-DAP probe. A 2 MB dump finished in 23 s at 921 600 bps [Elektroda, divadiow, post #21558806] Edge case: low Vcc triggers repeated “lvd fault” resets; power from a bench supply when flashing [Elektroda, divadiow, post #21559929]

What pins expose the UART console?

BK7252 boards: PA1/PA2 pads; TXW817-810 demo moved to PC6/PC7 pads [Elektroda, divadiow, post #21559929] Connect RX-TX cross, GND common, 3.3 V logic.

Quick three-step flashing procedure with CK-Link?

Solder CK-Link SWDIO/SWCLK to the 2-pin header.
In CDK, choose “CK803SG” target and click “Read Flash” to back up.
Load .bin, press “Download”; verify checksum. All takes under five minutes [Elektroda, divadiow, post #21558806]

How can I view video without FtyCamPro?

Flash opencam or, for TXW817, let the YsxLite app configure Wi-Fi once, then firewall the MAC; LAN access via the GitHub cam-reverse tool gives MJPEG stream and JPEG snapshots [Elektroda, mickeymouse, post #21035231]

What sensors are supported by stock firmware?

UART log lists IDs for OV2640, GC0328, GC2145, and 15 others [Elektroda, divadiow, post #20946310] The camera auto-probes each at boot.

Is there an official Taixin programmer?

Yes. TXProgrammer switches to English by setting language=1 in dll/config.cfg [Elektroda, divadiow, post #21547579] It supports TXW8726x chips over CMSIS-DAP.

How do I compile the Taixin IoT SDK examples?

Install C-SKY Development Kit (CDK) from xrvm.cn, open the .cdkproj, then “Build Active Project.” A demo AT firmware built cleanly on Windows 10 [Elektroda, divadiow, post #21546674]

Can the USB port carry data?

No. On this model USB only charges the 150 mAh Li-Ion cell; no D+ /D- traces route to the SoC [Elektroda, Wuppiduppi, post #20946131]

What happens if the battery droops during recording?

Voltage <3.2 V triggers _mon100chk shutdown and erases unsaved clips [Elektroda, divadiow, post #20946310] Keep external 5 V supply for continuous use.

How much cloud traffic do I avoid after de-clouding?

Packet capture shows ~32 MB per month from heartbeat pings and thumbnail uploads on stock firmware; blocking DNS drops usage to zero [TechInsights, 2023].

Does flashing fail often?

Less than 5 % of users report soft bricks, usually from skipping the backup step [Elektroda, p.kaczmarek2, post #20946214] Holding BOOT and re-flashing restores them.