GOPRO Problems/issues , have you had any ?

[04OFF]

You could always just put em on you tube, then post a link on the forum (thats what i do)


EDIT, Clunk beat me to it, but yeh (lol)

[04OFF]

So i got my card, go to gopro to update the camera software, so i have to get the Java software thing again as per gopro instructions.

Windows is now popping up all sorts of warnings about dodgy certificates, then files not safe etc, so i keep pushing through, telling windows yes i understand the risk (i have no idea about risks ?, but no choice if i want to continue) .....restart PC to try again.



Then of course Windows goes nuts with warnings again , but to my surprize ,Java , the software gopro force me to install, is also giving me multiple "warnings" about the dangers of running the gopro application !

Then (of course), my camera is NOT recognised anyway ,"really" gopro.............. being as though "everyone" who buys a camera has to update it when the get it, do you not think you could pay some teenager $50 to make it work with Windows 7 without having all the security issues, i know its not a very popular operating system an all !




Ive tryed this all a few times now , everthing by the intruction to the letter, and every time i retry to connect i have to input my details (full name, email) ,so as you may be able to tell, its just a trifle frustrating



Am i the only one who has to go through this every time to update their gopro software ?

[Stropp]

Yes I got my young work casual to do mine, easier and no dramas for me.

[04OFF]

So i tried again this morning, and to my excitement the camera was detected, downloaded software to camera/card, all done, so then turned camera on , and the camera tells me the "update failed".

Then of course the camera wont turn off, so i had to remove the battery, at this stage i gave it all to my teenage son, his first words were, "OK, but you know it NOT going to work ?",(we've been here before), i explained id wasted about 2 hours total attepting to make it work, so now its his turn ! (ha-ha)

[lhurley]

So i tried again this morning, and to my excitement the camera was detected, downloaded software to camera/card, all done, so then turned camera on , and the camera tells me the "update failed".

Then of course the camera wont turn off, so i had to remove the battery, at this stage i gave it all to my teenage son, his first words were, "OK, but you know it NOT going to work ?",(we've been here before), i explained id wasted about 2 hours total attepting to make it work, so now its his turn ! (ha-ha)

That sucks. Mine was always a pain to update but last night I tried again, it actually worked 2 nd go. No update available but still it worked. Cause it's java I don't think the os plays any part in it. There was a few threads on the forum that got linked earlier, about the update failure issue.

Only help I can offer is a different computer to try it on if need be, and to say make sure everything is updated PC wise (Java windows etc)

[04OFF]

That sucks. Mine was always a pain to update but last night I tried again, it actually worked 2 nd go. No update available but still it worked. Cause it's java I don't think the os plays any part in it. There was a few threads on the forum that got linked earlier, about the update failure issue.

Only help I can offer is a different computer to try it on if need be, and to say make sure everything is updated PC wise (Java windows etc)

Yeh , have been through it before, (tried 3 different PCs, 5 different cords etc etc)


Java was only just installed yesterday after i was told i need it by the gopro web site, (so its as late a version thats available), windows was warning me about the gopro web site "before" i had even installed Java, then again after install, then i have "Java" warning me about applications on the gopro web site as well.

The whole proccess just reeks of half arsed !

[lhurley]

Yeh , have been through it before, (tried 3 different PCs, 5 different cords etc etc)


Java was only just installed yesterday after i was told i need it by the gopro web site, (so its as late a version thats available), windows was warning me about the gopro web site "before" i had even installed Java, then again after install, then i have "Java" warning me about applications on the gopro web site as well.

The whole proccess just reeks of half arsed !

I've got a Mac so different maybe?? I got a heap of warnings about the go pro site. They throw up warnings if the certificate is out of date or non existant.

It does seem half arse which is really disappointing for such a great camera and an expensive 1 at that

[NP99]

This is a wild arse guess, but what about changing cables?

[04OFF]

This is a wild arse guess, but what about changing cables?

Yeh , have been through it before, (tried 3 different PCs, 5 different cords etc etc)

My son attempted to get it to work today using his PC and his cable (and also gave up after many goes), it normally will work "eventually", but not until you have wasted about 2-3 hours............so yeh, not really what id call user friendly

I bought a new netbook today (windows 8), so ill try on that, if this does not work , it will make it so far, 4 PCs tried, 2 operating systems, 2 wifi networks, 6 cables, 3 SD cars, 4 Phones, and 3 operators.................I think the problem is perhaps with the Gopro ?

[04OFF]

Ok so using new PC windows 8 OS, downloaded Java, all the same warnings, but this time camera connected/updated first go ! (yay)

I also Updated to the very latest gopro software on/for my Phone.



Camera connected to ph no problem first go (as it always has), yet it still took 10 minutes (timed with a digital clock, not exaggerated one second) with the Gopro and the ph sitting less than 50mm apart, to generate a visible preview.



So instantly that's 10 min battery wasted already, but more to the point, after 5 min, I normally just give up waiting for the preview, and so just guess the shot (often getting crap) or just don't bother filming at all.



For the record, I can control "all" functions of the camera with my ph, just can't get a preview (without much waiting/dicking around)