Yi Home camera error 20009 (solved)

In this article, I explain how to solve the Yi Home camera error 20009.

This problem is related to the camera's Chinese version known as "Xiaomi MiJia Smart Home Camera 1080p" or with a similar name when used outside of China.

Let's take a look at how to solve this issue.

The error 20009

The message error "Network connection failed, please check network settings and reconnect it (-20009)" shows up in the Yi App, and you can't see the live video.

Depending on the camera's firmware version, you may see the message "Couldn't open camera -20009, try again later", which indicates the same problem.

What causes the issue

There's a Chinese and international version of the Yi Home Camera.

These cameras use different firmware versions, and the Chinese version is designed to work only in China and must communicate with a server located in this country.

If you buy the Chinese version and try using somewhere else, you may see the error.

How to fix the error 20009

You can download a special firmware and change the camera configuration file.

Here's the step-by-step firmware installation.

• Download the file from the website;
• Copy the files to the root folder of an SD card;
• Open the "test" folder and edit the file yi-hack-v2.cfg;
• Uncomment the last line (remove the "#");
• Save the file.
• Insert the SD card into the camera;
• Turn on the camera and pair it with the Yi app.

You should have your Yi Home camera working now.