I decided to take on the challenge. I typed ds7616nik2 firmware link into my own search bar.
contains historical and current firmware builds for the K-series. 🛠 Update Best Practices
: Access the Hikvision UK & Europe Portal for the most stable and localized builds.
Avoid updating over Wi-Fi, as a signal drop can corrupt the installation.
This requires advanced networking knowledge, but it saves a bricked device.