[Amcrest View Pro 2] Some cameras are not available due to incorrect PW and or IDs.

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6 months ago In Amcrest View Pro 2
Some cameras are not available due to incorrect PW and or IDs.

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6 months ago

Hi! I understand some of your cameras are showing unavailable in Amcrest View Pro 2 due to incorrect password or ID issues. Let’s work through this together and get your cameras back online.

First, to clarify:
- Are you getting an “incorrect password” or “invalid password” message when you try to access the cameras?
- Are these newly added cameras or ones that were working before and now stopped?
- Have you tried to reset any of the cameras physically yet?

Here are some general steps you can try to resolve this:

1. Check and Verify Passwords/IDs in the App:
- Open the Amcrest View Pro 2 app.
- Go to the Device Manager or list where your cameras are added.
- Select the cameras showing issues, and use the edit option to carefully re-enter the correct username and password.
- Usually, the default username is “admin” and the password might be blank or set to “admin” initially unless changed.
- Make sure caps lock isn’t on and you’re entering the password exactly.

2. Reset Physical Camera Password (If You Cannot Access It):
- Most Amcrest cameras have a reset button. Hold this button down for about 30 seconds.
- This will reset the camera to factory settings, removing custom usernames and passwords.
- After reset, try adding the camera again with default credentials (username “admin” and blank or “admin” password).

3. Clear App Cache or Reinstall:
- Sometimes app data can cause issues.
- On your Windows device, clear cache or uninstall and reinstall Amcrest View Pro 2 app.
- Then, re-add the cameras with the correct credentials.

4. Update Camera Firmware:
- Check if your camera firmware is up to date by visiting the Amcrest website.
- Sometimes outdated firmware causes login issues.

5. Network Stability:
- Ensure your cameras and your viewing device are on a stable network.
- Sometimes network interruptions cause authentication failures.

If after trying these the problem persists, please let me know which step you’ve done exactly and any error messages you see, and we can try deeper troubleshooting or other workarounds.

Are you ready to walk through these or did you want to share what you’ve tried so far?

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