Upgrade a Uniview NVR from a USB Drive (Local Upgrade)

The menu-based way to update a Uniview NVR: put Program.bin on a FAT32 flash drive, then run the recorder’s own Local Upgrade tool.

What you need: a USB flash drive and the latest firmware package for your exact NVR model. The upgrade can take several minutes — keep the recorder powered on the whole time.

Format the USB flash drive as FAT32

Use a computer to format the drive to FAT32. Formatting erases the drive, so copy anything you need off it first.

FAT32 flash drive containing program.bin

Copy `Program.bin` to the drive

Download the latest firmware for your exact NVR model, unzip it, and copy the Program.bin file to the root of the flash drive. If you do not have the file, use our Uniview firmware page or contact Uniview technical support.

Plug the drive into the NVR

Insert the flash drive into one of the NVR’s USB ports.

Uniview NVR Local Upgrade screen with program.bin selected

Run Local Upgrade from the NVR menu

On the recorder go to Menu › Maintenance › Upgrade › NVR Upgrade › Local Upgrade. Select the Program.bin file on the USB drive and click Upgrade.

After the upgrade

The NVR restarts on its own when the upgrade finishes. Once it is back up, check Menu › Information to confirm the software version changed.
If the version did not change, the update did not take — re-check that the file is the correct Program.bin for this model and try again.
If the recorder is stuck on the startup screen, you can repeat steps 1–3 and then reboot it — the boot-time recovery method may bring it back.

Steps and screenshots from Uniview’s FAQ: How to Upgrade a Uniview NVR through a USB Flash Drive (V1.2, 11/2023).

Upgrade a Uniview NVR from a USB Drive (Local Upgrade)