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Trouble connecting nest hello after factory reset

Maniaccmike
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Hello.  I recently factory reset my nest hello doorbell due to connectivity issues.  The doorbell keeps getting stuck when connecting to wi-fi saying NC005 (4072).  Please advise.

 

I have performed multiple factory resets. Nothing seems to work. The doorbell chimes, flashes blue, then yellow, then shuts off. After that, the doorbell powers back on and is ready for pairing. Pairing is normal until the wifi step.

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MplsCustomer
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@Maniaccmike 

That's odd. NC005 is supposed to mean an incorrect Wi-Fi password was entered. Did you enter your Wi-Fi password, or is the doorbell just producing this error without your entering anything? If it is the latter, then perhaps the factory reset did not actually complete, and your doorbell is using an old Wi-Fi password.

Did you by any chance change your Wi-Fi password? If so, did you first either follow the Wi-Fi update instructions (https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9223711?hl=en&sjid=7663095988403610002-NA#zippy=%2Cuse-...) or remove your camera from the Google Nest app? If you did not, then you may be in a difficult predicament that does not have a real solution. In the Google Nest app, are you able to go to Settings | Home info | Home Wi-Fi help and update your doorbell's Wi-Fi settings? If not, you could try contacting Support using the link and instructions in the post below:

https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Cameras-and-Doorbells/Using-Google-Nest-s-quot-Contact-Us-quo...

 

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MplsCustomer
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@Maniaccmike 

That's odd. NC005 is supposed to mean an incorrect Wi-Fi password was entered. Did you enter your Wi-Fi password, or is the doorbell just producing this error without your entering anything? If it is the latter, then perhaps the factory reset did not actually complete, and your doorbell is using an old Wi-Fi password.

Did you by any chance change your Wi-Fi password? If so, did you first either follow the Wi-Fi update instructions (https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9223711?hl=en&sjid=7663095988403610002-NA#zippy=%2Cuse-...) or remove your camera from the Google Nest app? If you did not, then you may be in a difficult predicament that does not have a real solution. In the Google Nest app, are you able to go to Settings | Home info | Home Wi-Fi help and update your doorbell's Wi-Fi settings? If not, you could try contacting Support using the link and instructions in the post below:

https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Cameras-and-Doorbells/Using-Google-Nest-s-quot-Contact-Us-quo...

 

Hi @MplsCustomer! Thanks for your response- the error displays after the third step of pairing. Immediately after the factory reset (which I don’t think is a complete reset due to another error in having) , the doorbell will pulse blue. Then, through the app I begin the paring process. First, it tries to “look for the camera”, followed by “connecting to camera” and then next is the “searching for wifi networks” screen.

Everything performs normally at this point.

Next, a list of available networks populates (including my two home networks). I then select my network, enter the CORRECT password and immediately after hitting enter, it displays the NC005 (4072) code. I tried this step 6 times to be sure the password was indeed correct.

It’s almost as if it doesn’t even try to see if the password is correct. Almost like it’s not even verifying. It’s instantaneous after entering the password. Similar to a connectivity issue.

Some context of the steps I took before my factory reset:

 

Nest doorbell worked fine for 3 years. No loss of connection except for the occasional minor hiccup. Recently, my doorbell has completed gone offline. I have attempted multiple basic troubleshooting steps to correct this. I restarted my Wi-Fi network (router and modem). I also attempted to establish connection through the app. After this failed, I thought maybe factory resetting the device would help. So I proceed to this step. Unfortunately, my doorbell doesn’t seem to completely factory reset. At this point, I move to REMOVING the doorbell from my nest app account, in hopes of clearing any errors and starting fresh. At this point, I have now removed the doorbell but prior to it being factory reset. 

im thinking this might have caused some issue getting my cam back added to my app.

Would I be in the difficult predicament you speak of since I removed it from my app before properly “factory resetting”?

I hope this makes sense, and thank you for your help!

@Maniaccmike 

If your doorbell is pulsing blue, it would seem that your factory reset did occur.

You mention that you have two home networks. Do they have different network names (SSIDs)? If they do, I think you'll have issues. Do they have different passwords? Perhaps your doorbell is trying to connect to the wrong network. Would it be possible to temporarily disable the other network during your install attempt.

Or maybe your doorbell has failed.

You could also try contacting Support, using the link and instructions in this post:

https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Cameras-and-Doorbells/Using-Google-Nest-s-quot-Contact-Us-quo...

Thanks! The support link you attached was by far the most helpful. After getting a live agent on the phone, and after multiple troubleshooting sessions. It’s deemed that my device is defective. On to the 2nd generation! 

EdmondB
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Hello everyone,

 

Thanks for keeping us in the loop, and I'm happy to hear that this has been sorted out.If you need further help, let me know.

I appreciate the help, @MplsCustomer.

Regards,
Edmond

Raisinlove
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Do you have Nest Protects?

@Maniaccmike 

We do not.