How do i switch wifi frequency GoPro Hero7 Black

[hiroshiy13]

How do i switch wifi frequency GoPro Hero7 Black. There is no menu to  swich frequency  on Gopro Hero7 black.

In Japan 5GHZ wireless usage is not permitted outside .

[rgb3117 · Accepted solution]

Under preferences, go to Connections and then Wifi Band. You can change to 2.4ghz from there. 

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

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@hiroshiy13 wrote:

How do i switch wifi frequency GoPro Hero7 Black. There is no menu to  swich frequency  on Gopro Hero7 black.

In Japan 5GHZ wireless usage is not permitted outside .

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Thank you for me a reply.  My camera's version no. is 0.1.61.  Unfortunately there is no  choices for  changing frequency.

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for me a reply. My camera's version no. is 0.1.61. Unfortunately there is no choices for changing frequency.

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

And then repeated the answer thanks !

[robert1326 · Accepted solution]

hi @hiroshiy13,

it was this discussion before.

seems that some are missing the 2.4GHz / 5GHz menu

let me find it if I can,

robert

[robert1326 · Accepted solution]

hi,

https://community.gopro.com/t5/Cameras/I-want-to-switch-wifi-band-but-the-preference-is-not-displaye...

I do not know how ended up.

and it is not clear if it is a regional issue.

where are you living or where did you buy the hero7?

try a manual update to 1.61 firmware.

use this link for manual update, from desktop...

https://gopro.com/update/hero7-black

follow the "manual update link"

the serial number you can find it from camera menu, no need to struggle to read as they say...

Preferences > About > Camera Info > serial number

copy the zip, unzip-it

copy the 3 files in a fresh formatted microSD card under an "UPDATE" folder

introduce the microSD card in the camera.

be sure you have enough battery >50% let's say.

power it on.

wait for the upgrade to finish (see the pictures in the link)

format the card again from camera menu:

Reset > Format > SD card

and you are good to go...

just me,

robert

[robert1326 · Accepted solution]

I've just sent a PM to @swiftstar46320

maybe has some news...

robert

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

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@robert1326 wrote:

I've just sent a PM to @swiftstar46320

maybe has some news...

robert

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Thank you for your comment.

Past conversations about this topic in the support HUB says,  in Japan using  5GHZ  frequency for Wi-Fi is restricted. So GoPro Hero 7

sold in Japan is unable to chose 5GHZ.   Wi-Fi analyzer  shows me that my camera is using 2.4GHZ frequency.

Thank you a lot of comment.

[rgb3117 · Accepted solution]

Under preferences, go to Connections and then Wifi Band. You can change to 2.4ghz from there. 

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

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@hiroshiy13 wrote:

How do i switch wifi frequency GoPro Hero7 Black. There is no menu to  swich frequency  on Gopro Hero7 black.

In Japan 5GHZ wireless usage is not permitted outside .

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Thank you for me a reply.  My camera's version no. is 0.1.61.  Unfortunately there is no  choices for  changing frequency.

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for me a reply. My camera's version no. is 0.1.61. Unfortunately there is no choices for changing frequency.

[rgb3117]

Mine is 1.61 as well and I have that option. 

[hiroshiy13 · Accepted solution]

And then repeated the answer thanks !

[robert1326 · Accepted solution]

hi @hiroshiy13,

it was this discussion before.

seems that some are missing the 2.4GHz / 5GHz menu

let me find it if I can,

robert

[robert1326 · Accepted solution]

hi,

https://community.gopro.com/t5/Cameras/I-want-to-switch-wifi-band-but-the-preference-is-not-displaye...

I do not know how ended up.

and it is not clear if it is a regional issue.

where are you living or where did you buy the hero7?

try a manual update to 1.61 firmware.

use this link for manual update, from desktop...

https://gopro.com/update/hero7-black

follow the "manual update link"

the serial number you can find it from camera menu, no need to struggle to read as they say...

Preferences > About > Camera Info > serial number

copy the zip, unzip-it

copy the 3 files in a fresh formatted microSD card under an "UPDATE" folder

introduce the microSD card in the camera.

be sure you have enough battery >50% let's say.

power it on.

wait for the upgrade to finish (see the pictures in the link)

format the card again from camera menu:

Reset > Format > SD card

and you are good to go...

just me,

robert