amirziari / samsung-nx-hacks

Firmware Hacks for the Linux-based Samsung NX mirrorless camera models (NX300, NX2000, ???)

Samsung NX Smart Camera Hacks

This is a collection of scripts, hacks and knowledge for the Linux-based Samsung NX camera models. This project is work-in-progess, aimed at power users who have no fear of formatting their SD card, upgrading and downgrading firmware etc.

This information is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. The authors take no responsibility for deleting your baby photographs, bricking your expensive camera or making demons fly out of your nose.

Device Support

Supported models:

• Samsung NX300

• Samsung NX300M (downgrade to 1.11 required)

• Samsung NX2000 (reported by ostkind)

• Samsung NX3000 (see special section in wiki)

Probably supported (testers needed):

• Samsung NX1 (requires a really brave volunteer 😱)
• Samsung NX30
• Samsung NX200
• More? Report to us! 😱

Probably incompatible:

• Samsung Galaxy NX
• Samsung NX210

Further Reading

This collection is based on the following articles:

• Hacking the Samsung NX300 'Smart' Camera
• Hacking the Samsung NX300, part 2: Get Root!
• NX Crypto Photography
• Auto backup files from the Samsung NX300 camera in the background
• Autobackup to Linux from the Samsung NX300M
• Cross-compile kernel module (ext2) for Samsung nx300 on Ubuntu 14.04