Alien Dvr App Not Working [portable] -

Your Alien DVR must be connected via , not WiFi. However, your phone may be on 5GHz while the router isolates 5GHz from 2.4GHz. Force your phone to connect to the 2.4GHz band temporarily to see if the app works.

| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | | Clear app cache (Settings → Apps → Alien DVR → Storage → Clear Cache). Reinstall app if needed. | | Login failed | Check username/password (default often: admin / blank or admin / 123456). Ensure caps lock is off. | | “Network timeout” / “Connection failed” | The app may have the wrong IP/port. Re-scan for DVRs on local Wi-Fi. | | “Device offline” | DVR might have lost network. Reboot DVR and router. | alien dvr app not working

💡 – On the DVR’s sticker, look for “Xmeye”, “H.264”, or “ONVIF”. If present, Xmeye app will likely work. Your Alien DVR must be connected via , not WiFi

| Symptom | Most likely fix | |---------|----------------| | “Connection refused” | Wrong IP or port | | “Device offline” | DVR disconnected from router | | App crashes | Clear cache / reinstall | | Remote viewing fails | Port forwarding or P2P setup incorrect | | QR scan doesn’t work | Use Xmeye app instead | | Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | |

If the app works at home on Wi-Fi but fails when you leave the house, the problem is or UPnP .