Hero3 White Update [ New ]

[Anonymous]

Maybe I don't know.
But the site doesn't work for me. I can't download update, the download link is gray and not clickable

[Anonymous]

I try with other files found on [Edit]

Updating start but fail .... 

[Anonymous]

This is the original files i downloaded (note that you have to rename the firmware file) : 

[Edit: Link Removed]

You can try this one if you like.

[Anonymous]

OK i try another thing. 

I take the file from your download and from my link. 

I use the 2 .bin from your and take fils update from my link ! 

that work now gopro is V03.07 but WIFI still doesn't work ... 

[Anonymous]

my update file is from october when they released it for a week. then the download was grey again...
I wouldn't combine both. Just use mine as from there i'm sure its original from gopro site.

[Anonymous]

I use your files, update work, but wifi still doesn't working ...

[Anonymous]

glad the update worked for you !

which one did u use ? first or second ?

for wifi you mean that you push the button on the side and blue light doesn't come up ?

or that part works and you can't connect ? In that case try to reset the wifi password with the file from the gopro site.

You had option : wifi+firmw / firmw alone / wifi alone... try that one as that download works on the site.

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@Anonymous wrote:

I use your files, update work, but wifi still doesn't working ...

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[Anonymous]

I'm happy too ^^
I use the second.
The blue light work but can't connect with my phone.
The app Gopro search but not found (I change wifi password)

[Anonymous]

ok, but your phone needs to be connected to the gopro first...

i guess you have android ?

go to settings, wifi and connect to the gopro with username and password.

(so dont connect your phone to your internet access point)

If connection works, start gopro app on phone and connect to the gopro.

That should work, at least if you know the password you set.

[Anonymous]

That what I do, but still doesn't working ... 

And it's a new phone (Honor 6X) 

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

That what I do, but still doesn't working ... 

And it's a new phone (Honor 6X) 

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but initial wifi connection connection phone / gopro works ?

or wifi works but its just within the app that it doesn't work ?

[Anonymous]

Yes WiFi connection work (go pro / phone) and in the app I can't connect

[Anonymous]

did you make a new connection within the app ?

as the update works, which is the goal of this topic, i would suggest you try another phone/tablet and/or contact support for this matter.

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@Anonymous wrote:
Yes WiFi connection work (go pro / phone) and in the app I can't connect

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[Anonymous]

I will try other phone !
Thank you very much for your help !!

[Anonymous]

Just after I wrote my last message, app works !
Thanks for your help !
Now everything work !
Let's make videos !!!

[ryanv12566 · Accepted solution]

Hi All,

The download should now work from the site. Please let me know if there are any further issues so I can pass them along to the correct team! 

https://gopro.com/update/hero3

Best,

Ryan

[Anonymous]

For anyone else having issues (I've wasted hours this weekend trying to update my GoPro Hero3 White), here's what I found:

1. If you follow the update instructions word for word, you end up with the files in an "UPDATE" folder on the SD Card. The files all need to be in the root of the SD Card
2. The file HD3.09-firmware.bin needs to be renamed to HD3.01-firmware.bin before you place is on the SD Card.

I did this with the file downloaded from the website yesterday and it's now showing verson 3.07 on start up. Strange that this doesn't match either of the version numbers in the file names.

[Anonymous]

Thanks mate, works perfectly. GoPro must have stuffed up the version numbers on that update file? Either way, mint now. Thanks. 

[Anonymous]

Ive spent 4 hours trying to update f-ware and wifi today. Was preparing to drop this thing in the bin.

Your tip fixed the problem.

How did you ever work that out?

I still had to place the three files in the on the card by themselves not in the update file.

Thanks so much.

Merry xmas and happy new year.

[Anonymous]

Brilliant, thank you so much! This worked and I'm at 20% updated as we speak. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the tip on renaming the firmware.  Worked perfectly!

[Anonymous]

You're my new hero! (pun intended) I just used your instructions to update my Hero 3 white and it worked flawlessly the first time. I've been trying to fix the update issue for a few weeks and almost gave up on my camera (it came close to being smashed by a large hammer several times). I can't thank you enough! 

Kindly, 

Jay

[Anonymous]

@Anonymous
Thanks so much for the advice! Changing the file name helped! Once i changed the file name and inserted the sd card into the gopro it immediatly started updating! And finally we can use it!

[sunnystar38250]

Try copying the folder UPDATE into the micro card.

[seha1968]

Changing the file name helped. Thanks to ordinery people.. GoPro support is wery bad 2 help when help is neded..

Next timeI will think 2 times wich camera I buy. Definetly go pro is not deserving good reputation for faultis with Quick deleting files and updates for cameras.