V380 Custom Firmware [WORKING]

Buy a camera known to be OpenIPC-compatible (e.g., any XM T31 with SC2235 sensor). Flash pre-built image. Avoid the V380 stock ecosystem entirely. Last updated: 2025 – reflects reverse engineering of V380 firmware versions 2.1.8 through 2.4.2.

| Feature | Implementation | | :--- | :--- | | | mediamtx or civetweb + V4L2 loopback | | ONVIF Profile S | onvif_srvd (from OpenIPC) | | MQTT for motion alerts | motion + mosquitto_pub | | Wireguard VPN | Prevents any cloud bypass leaks | | Watchdog reset | /dev/watchdog ping every 10s |

| SoC Family | Common Models | Flash Layout | Key Challenge | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | XM (XiongMai) boards | SPI NAND/NOR | Uboot password locked | | HiSilicon HI3518e | Older 720p models | SPI NOR | Obsolete kernel (2.6.35) | | Goke GK7102 | Some "V380 Pro" | Parallel NAND | Minimal documentation |