How to reset the password on XMeye DVR

If you have forgotten or lost the password for XMeye DVR, there’s an easy way to reset the password. This step by step guide will show all the steps you need to undertake in order to reset the password for your H.264 XMeye DVR (sometimes called HD iDVR). In a few words, we will use a password generator to get the right super password.

These H.264 recorders are manufactured by Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co and are often sold under other brand names. This method will work and will reset the password, as long as the user interface of your recorder looks the same as the pictures below. So, if you’re not sure about the model of your recorder but the user interface looks the same, then you can use this guide to recover the lost password.

XMeye password reset

Step 1. Go to your DVR and bring up the login screen.
Step 2. Click the ? icon to exit the extra settings.
Step 3. Write down the key number at the bottom left of the screen.
Step 4. Go to the XMeye password generator page and enter the key code (the so called “safe code”).
Step 5. The tool will generate a master password, in our case the master password is 335377.
Step 6. Enter the master password to the recorder.
The XMeye HD iDVR will reboot. Once the machine is back online the old (forgotten) password will be erased. Login by using the username admin and leave the password box empty (blank).

Note: If you can’t Reset password with password like above, Please power off and remove pin CMOS (on motherboard), after power on and login with User: admin, Password: NpSZOo.