How to Factory Reset Advidia Cameras That Have a Physical Reset Button

Description:

This article shows you how to hard reset or factory reset Advidia cameras that have a physical button.
 
 
Solution:
 

Advidia A-Series with physical reset buttons:   A-15 / A-35 / A-44 / A-44-IR / A-46 / A-47 / A-54 / A-55

Advidia B-Series with physical reset buttons:   B-31 / B-33

    • Steps:

1.  With the unit powered on, press and hold the reset button on back of unit (or under the dome) for 30 seconds.

2.  Without releasing the reset button, unplug the power cable and hold reset for another 30 seconds.

          • If it is a PoE camera, disconnect the network cable.

3.  Plug the power cable back in STILL holding the reset button a final 30 seconds.

          • If it is a PoE camera, plug in the network cable.
 

Advidia B-Series with physical reset buttons:   B-210 / B-5360

    • Steps:

1.  With the unit powered on, press and hold the reset button on back of unit (or under the dome) for 30 seconds or until the blue LED (underneath the camera module) lights up.

 

This will revert all settings including the network back to defaults.  

 

NOTE:  The following cameras do NOT have physical reset buttons: A-14 / A-34 / A-34W / A-45 / A-200 / A-200-P

Last update:
2015-03-06 14:30
Author:
Adam R.
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Comment of Kyle Jackson:
So how do you reset the a-45 w/o the reset button?
Added at: 2017-01-22 20:40

Comment of Jake Turner:
How do you reset the a200 and the a-34w when they have no button?
Added at: 2017-02-01 15:53

Comment of James Bates:
What if you camera is a A55 Bullet. and not a dome. Where then is your ... show morereset button?
Added at: 2017-03-29 22:30

Comment of spencer:
How do you reset the A-34 without a reset button???????
Added at: 2018-04-11 21:55