Using a GoPro to capture your first bungee jump, a skydiving experience, or a 5K race is a fun way to document your experience. With the latest of the GoPro line, the Hero 3, there's a free software update that brings the ability to remotely control your camera using the iOS or Android version of the GoPro app.
Get started with the software update by syncing all photos and videos off of your memory card. Or if you're using a memory card you haven't used with your GoPro yet, take a photo with your GoPro to format the card and then sync it. Doing so will ensure your media is safe should anything go wrong during the upgrade process. Another thing to do before you get started is remove the battery and write down the 15-digit serial number for your camera. There's a chance you'll need this during the upgrade process, and having it handy will speed the upgrade. Plug your camera into your computer via USB before proceeding.
How to update the software on the GoPro Hero 3. The GoPro site uses the latest version of Java to detect your camera's serial number and help you complete the upgrade. Per the GoPro site, Chrome won't work, so you should use the latest version of Safari or Firefox. In my case, even using Safari and having enabled the latest version of Java.
Alright, now that that's out of the way, visit GoPro.com/update on your computer. Here you'll see the latest release date for software on the Hero 3, or select another model of GoPro should you not have a Hero 3. (Since I have access only to a Hero 3, I won't be able to provide instructions for updating other models. )
Click on the Download Update button to continue.
Here's where I ran into a small issue. The GoPro site uses the latest version of Java to detect your camera's serial number and help you complete the upgrade. Per the GoPro site, Chrome won't work, so you should use the latest version of Safari or Firefox. In my case, even using Safari and having enabled the latest version of Java, I couldn't get past this screen. So I had to go through the upgrade process using the barbaric manual method.
Again, according to the site, the biggest convenience you'll miss out on is the GoPro site auto-detecting your camera's serial number and automatic downloads of software updates to your device (when going through the upgrade process). Proceed with the manual method if you run into the same roadblock I did.
After registering your camera with GoPro and entering your device's information as requested, you'll have the option to set up the Wi-Fi network created by your GoPro once it's activated. You can take the time to do this now, or skip it and just get on with the update. Either way, you'll eventually need to download the software and move it to the memory card stored in your device. Download the ZIP file, unpackage it, and move the files (not the folder itself) to the root directory. The root directory simply means not to store it within a folder on the memory card. You want all of the files included in the update to be stored on the same screen as the DCIM and MISC folders.
The final step in the process is to unplug the camera and wait a few seconds for it to power off. In the rare occasion it doesn't do this automatically, power it off manually. Then turn the camera back on and wait for the Updating icon to appear on the screen of the device. The red lights on your camera will begin blinking and the camera will start updating its own software. I recommend plugging your camera into a charger during this time as having your battery die during a software upgrade is very bad news. Once your camera is updated, you can get back to using it normally, just with fancy new features.
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My GoPro says the wifi is turned on but my phone/laptop/ipad do not see it. Seems like maybe the antennae?
Is this a good question?
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Tengo el mismo problema, Gopro me dijo que la envie a garantia, en mi pais no hay oficinas ni servicio tecnico de gopro. la gopro no enciende luz azul, no emite seƱal wifi wireless
Seems every time I use my GoProBlack after a period of time, I have to pair my GoPro again as the wifi won't connect. To pair again, go to your Bluetooth settings and 'forget this Bluetooth device', yes, Bluetooth, not wifi. After this reset, you can pair the camera with the GoPro App. I've missed so many lovely opportunities having to go through this hassle every time. Worse when I've mounted the camera out of reach and have to start all over again and again and again. Miserable when I mount the camera on the truck as it seems to have a sensor that knows you have pulled into traffic and can't stop for a eleventh try. Never buy a GoPro again!!!
I have a GoPro Hero 3 Silver Edition on my DJI F450 Quadrocopter.
I bought it as spares and rebuild it from 2 different faulty GoPros.
It is working flawlessly except:
-No sound in videos. Sometimes it makes a crispy distortion sound for 1 second.
-WiFi turns on (blue LED blinking, no broadcast)
I have 2 other faulty GoPros. One has a burnt SoC IC due to swapped polarisation at the USB port by the pre-owner. The other one just won 't turn on, maybe due to water damage or a crash.
My thought is to unsolder the WiFi IC from my working one with hot air and replace it with a one from the spare PCBs. Do you think it will fix the WiFi issue?
So how about the sound error? Do you think the fault is inside the SoC IC?
Your help is appreciated.
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Best regards,
Tolga