Many people may not be aware that there are 6 different hardware versions of the Xiaomi Yi Camera available. They are code named as follows:
Each hardware version has a
DIFFERENT firmware. You can tell the hardware revision of your camera based on the first 3-4 digits of the serial number. For example the serial number should look something like this:
Z221xxxxxxxxxxx = Revision 22
Z22Lxxxxxxxxxxx = Revision 22L
Z231xxxxxxxxxxx = Revision 23
Z23Lxxxxxxxxxxx = Revision 23L
Z23Axxxxxxxxxxx = Revision 23A
Z23Sxxxxxxxxxxx = Revision 23S
The best way to download the proper firmware for your camera is to:
- Go the Xiaomi Chinese Upgrade Site: http://www.xiaoyi.com/home/upgrade.html
- Type in your serial number into the the white box
- Press the blue buttom
- You should now see a red button to download
The latest firmware as of May 11, 2015 is v1.0.12
Be careful when using a custom firmware because it may be based on different hardware than the camera you have purchased.