Samsung NX Smart Camera Hacks
This project is rather dormant since 2015, and wouldn't mind getting an interested and committed new maintainer.
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
| Model | CPU | Linux | Firmware | Remarks / Scripting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy NX | DRIMeIV | โ | Android + DRIMeIV dual-CPU, with stripped down Debian on the DRIMeIV | |
| NX5 / NX10 / NX11 | DRIMeII | โ | 15.5MB | Paths in firmware hint to the ยตITRON project |
| NX100 | DRIMeII | โ | 28.5MB | Paths in firmware hint to the ยตITRON project |
| NX20 / NX200 / NX210 | DRIMeIII | โ | ~73-102MB | VXWorks copyright in firmware |
| NX1000 / NX1100 | DRIMeIII | โ | ~102MB | VXWorks copyright in firmware, CPU is labeled "S1219 ARM N4AK9C" |
| NX300 | DRIMeIV | โ | ~324MB | working, based on Tizen 1.0 |
| NX2000 | DRIMeIV | โ | ~329MB | working, as reported by ostkind |
| NX300M | DRIMeIV | โ | ~316MB | downgrade to 1.10 required |
| NX30 | DRIMeIV | โ | ~329MB | script execution and telnted working |
| NX3000 / NX3300 | M7MU | โ | ~129MB | Fujitsu M7MU (Milbeaut MB86S22A), not running Linux |
| NX mini | M7MU | โ | ~129MB | Fujitsu M7MU, not running Linux |
| Galaxy K Zoom | M7MU | โ | ~6MB | Android + Fujitsu M7MU, not running Linux on the M7MU |
| NX1 / NX500 | DRIMeV | โ | ~335MB | working through Samsung NX1 and NX500 project |
Further Reading
This collection is based on the following articles:
- Hacking the Samsung NX300 'Smart' Camera
- Hacking the Samsung NX300, part 2: Get Root!
- Hacking the Samsung NX300, part 3: Firmware Mods
NX300 firmware extensions and compilation:
- NX(300) 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
- (NX300) DIY Firmware
- Samsung NX300: Dissecting a Hacked Firmware
- Intervalometer and charge&shoot mod
Software projects not specific to the NX300:
- nx-remote-controller-mod: Remote Controller Mod for NX1/NX500/NX300 - very much recommended!
- Overview of original camera firmware and lens firmware versions
Hardware hacks: