Using Xiaomi Yi Ant IP camera China edition is tricky especially for those who live outside China. However, the price of the CCTV camera is very tempting compared to its International edition. Installing China edition of its Yi Home app as well as using correct version of firmware are required in order to be able to pair Yi Ant IP cam properly. Some people suggest to not upgrading the shipped firmware when asked but however not all users are aware of the situation and accidentally upgraded the firmware to latest version.
Here in this page you can download specific Xiaomi Yi CCTV cam firmware for the China edition so it can be paired successfully with the app – and hence can be used outside China. Download the file, extract it using Winzip or Winrar, and then copy it SD Card mounted in the camera.
1.8.5.1K_201508311131.zip