Howto reset GoPro Hero 3/3+ Wifi Passwords (fast method)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- This video shows how to manually (without an app) reset the WiFi Password of GoPro Hero 3 and 3+ cameras.
!!! Configuration file download links !!!:
GoPro Hero 3 (all editions): www.tequnique....
GoPro Hero 3+ (all editions): www.tequnique....
Samsung MicroSD Pro: goo.gl/vPfV4x
SanDisk 128GB MicroSD: goo.gl/jb20gG
GoPro Hero cameras: goo.gl/fazFzW
GoPro Blackout housing: goo.gl/82I4PA
Software:
GoPro Control: www.tequnique.c...
GoPro Browser: www.tequnique.c...
Download the Camera Tools for GoPro Hero cameras app here: www.toolsforgopro.com/cameratools
Wow! Just pulled my GoPro out after 2 years and had no idea what the password was. This was so fast and easy! Fantastic tip thanks a million!!!
Wow! I must have tried following the instructions from GoPro like a dozen times and it was not working. This was so easy, thank you!
Glad it helped!
for anyone trying this on a GoPro Hero3+ dont worry if you dont see the wifi symbol when starting your GoPro back up. i was getting annoyed thinking it didnt work but thought I would try and set it up to my phone anyway and it worked fine,
thanks for the video.
Worked perfectly for GoPro3plus.
1. Download Zip File
2. Unzip
3. Open settings.in file with editor
4. write exact same as shown in video, in line "ssid":"MyGoPro Wifi",
5. "password":"securepassword1234" (that is the password for connecting to your Wifi with your phone)
6. Save file
7. Change file name: Update.10.txt to Update.11.txt
8. Take the folder Update with these two files inside and copy onto your microSD
9. insert microSD into GoPro and switch on
10. Enjoy it ..... Cheerz
Thank you very much for that Video
Thanks a ton bro, I was very frustrated until i tried it this way.
Many thanks for this. The instructions on the GP website did not work and yours did. I updated by copying the files to the root of the SD card, without the UPDATE folder. Thanks again!
thanks, its work with some modification, put folder "UPDATE" into microSD and rename "update.10.txt" became "update.11.txt"
im use HERO3+
+Agf Arimbawa this is what fixed it for me, thank you!
Worked for me also! Thanks!)
what update.10.txt ? where is this file?
Thnxx Worked also for me!! Hero3+ owner
You're a legend man, don't know what I would've done without this video
Excellent! Thanks, worked great on Windows 11/Hero 3 Silver.
Glad it helped!
HELLO ! 2021 speaking.. a bit of trouble here but this video still helped me ;)
Nice to hear that it helped you 👍.
for Hero3+
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Rename update.10 to update.11
Add both files to a folder named "UPDATE" in the GoPro root directory
These steps are missing from the video, if you don't do these it won't work for Hero3+
yep, worked perfectly!
Worked thanks
I tried this and it is not working, what should I do?
Worked here! Thanks a lot bro!
Thanks! Worked here.
Does this no longer work? Ive tried copying the entire update folder over and also renamed the ssd and password with the .11.txt Still no luck
same :/
As many people with 3+ have mentioned, you have to change the name of the update file to update.11.txt and add the entire UPDATE folder to your SD card. Works like a charm. Thanks for posting!
+Graham Biller perfect work thx for the tips xp
+Graham Biller YES this worked perfect for me thank you so much!
You are a fucking hero!
Yeah it worked like a charm. However I tried it first a vouple of times without changing the .10 to .11. Awsome stuff!
I can't get my 3+ to update even after renaming it?
Thanks you so much you are the only one who explain better than the others (excuse my french accent ahah)
Thank you so much dude. I couldn't find anywhere how to do this. Thank you again.
Okay it took me about 40 minutes to figure it out but here is how I did it.
1) Download the zip file to your documents section.
2) Go to your documents and find the UPDATE.zip folder
3) Right click on the UPDATE.zip folder and click EXTRACT (this will create a folder called UPDATE that is not zipped)
4) Put your sd card into an sd reader (make sure that it is not locked or you will get a write protection pop up when trying to move the file)
5) Plug it into your computer/laptop, wait for "removable disk F" to pop up on the left hand side of your file explorer.
6) Click the UPDATE file (the one that has been extracted, you don't want individual files) and DRAG IT to "removable disk F"
7) Make sure that the following files are in the removable disk F section- DCIM, MISC, UPDATE.
8) Eject your sd card reader, put your sd card back into the gopro and it will update once you power it on.
Works like a charm (for Hero 3 at least); put the files straight to the root of the card and ... voila
Hero 3+ owners, change the file named "update.cmd" to "update.11.txt" Edit the settings.in (don't change the name) file in Notepad, add your SSID, new password, save, eject. Some say to take off the .txt, having the .txt at the end actually worked for me. Also, make sure it's not update.11.txt.txt Make sure you have those files in a folder called UPDATE.
Thanks for your hints.
Its easy only in one case! The "settins.ini file"must be already created, can not be empty, then the original password can be easily overwritten in Notepad ,if the normal PC user does not know what the entry should look like than is for him big problem and must use Gopro site, to made this wifi-update file!
I followed each step carefully and it doesn't show the "Wireless settings updating". It shows a camera icon, and then says "update failed" or something like that...
What am I doing wrong?
GoPro HERO3 v03.07
If you go on the GoPro website and into the support section on the website you might find it easier, hope that helps!
I just reset my hero 3 black's wifi password using the files i got on this site - trendblog.net/reset-gopro-wifi-password/
Thaaaaaaank you.
@@JOTC it worked thanks! finally
For anyone else here trying/failing to reset Wifi PW on a Gopro Hero 3+ Black with FW 3.03 OR Gopro Hero 3+ Silver - ignore the Downloads and steps in this video. You HAVE to go through the Gopro Support Website via Serialnumber of your device and email adress - then choose Update Firmware AND Wifi, then it'll work. Simply trying to update Wifi doesn't work.
Thanks
If you're having the problem where the GoPro isn't updating once you put the SD card back in, I think I have the solution. You have to unzip the UPDATE folder and then copy all of the individual files inside the folder onto the SD card instead of copying the actual folder. I had this problem and it worked immediately after I did it. I hope this helped!
GoPro's own instructions on this are ass-backwards
so I did this but I never got an updating wifi settings screen or an updating one at all
For those struggling...
Hero 3+: Paste the whole “UPDATE” folder to your GoPro’s root
folder. The files must be in a folder with the name “UPDATE”, otherwise
it won’t work.Hero 3: Paste only the files, not the folder, to the root directory of your GoPro.
Have done it both ways multiple times. Nothing.
Buy a better camera?
Thnx!!
YES!!! Finally, GP website sent a file called update.cmd. I changed that to update.11.txt and worked as expected. Wow GpPro, your documentation is HORRIBLE.
I tried over and over and this did not work on my goprohero3+.
on my hero 3+ works like a charm
It worked for my hero3+ silver:
-changed the update.10 to update.11 as other coments say... nothing happened
-Went back to the update.10... It tried the update and failed, remained blinking red
-Added a longer name on the SID and tried again, it worked! :)
Conclusion, on hero 3+ worked with the update.10 name and look out for proper SID and WIFI password settings, thanks for the video!
Awesome man, it worked out with changing it back to update.10 and changing the SSID. Cheers!
Worked first time, thanks a lot, much appreciated :-)
Thanks. I was able to get my old HERO3 back into use. Too bad for the trash.
Nice to hear that you got it working.
Thank you. Once I updated the file to .11.txt and uploaded the entire update folder it made the updates. Appreciate it.
Finally got my Hero3 to update. It's not just the two files shown in the video, but all the contents of the unzipped Update file (minus the file folder itself) need to be transferred to the MicroSD card. Works great now.
Thanks for the video AND all the comments that help to clarify the process.
Is there anyother way to reset if you don't have a card reader?
DUDE!! I LOVE YOU MAN!!! that help alot!!!
so this is basically what you do when you find a go pro and make it yours?
You're the man 💪🏽👍🏽🤜🏽🤛🏽
After a long time not using my gopro hero3 silver edition, i forgot the Wi-Fi password.... I've tried (almost) everything, and when i say everything i mean it, i was so frustrated cause nothing worked, not even Gopro support (ridiculous, i got no support here 😠🤬) I've spent hours around this issue, until i was presented with your vídeo, short, basic, Super Helpful and complete 🙏🏽💪🏽👍🏽 it took me about 5 minutes to sort my problem out, a Giant Thank You man. 🤜🏽🤛🏽
All the best.
For Hero 3+, drag WHOLE FOLDER, NOT files only. Folder must be named "UPDATE".
+butterf1yz tried that, still doesn't work
have to rename to 11 not 10
So you can just write whatever password you want without knowing the original password?
非常謝謝你 我的GOPRO 3 又可以用WIFI了
Great, it worked. I had to format the sd, and add the two files to a new folder named UPDATE. Muchas gracias.
Worked for me! Thanks!! Remember that new password needs to have minimum 8 characters, otherwise it will not update and will say "update failed"
Can someone help me, i do all the steps above. But it didnt work. my setting folder cannot be edit with notepad or anything.
+Hidayu Anuar me too
Unfortunately does not work for my GoPro 3 Black.
So after trying this for two hours I figured it out. I didn't change the password or wifi name and the update went through
Yes thanks this worked for me too !
thanks for writting that it was so helpful!!!
Worked perfectly for me - renamed .10 file to .11. updated my ssid and password within settings file, saved, then dragged entire FOLDER into the micro SD. Done.
Go Pro Hero 3+ Black Edition
Thank. You matter worked for me and I can use with wifi for a unit that user giving with forgotten the password.
Finally found the right instruction...Thanks to #MobileCameraApps
Przy goPtro 3+ zmieniasz nazwę pliku na „.11”, a nie „.11.txt” i działa
Awesome, thanks!!
Thank you. Easy and fast... go pro web site not work on my go pro.
worked as a charm!!! thanks!!!
thank you, very simple and it works)
Thank you this worked great
Thanks a LOT!!! I searched through several videos and finally found this one which ACTUALLY worked and fixed the wifi password issue with my gopro hero 3+
Glad I could help
Much appreciate! Fixed my problem.
Hi I did what you did, but when my SD is in my gopro after I power on it didn't update it just stay as of normal? Please help!
ME AYUDÓ MUCHO!!!! GRACIAS!!! SALUDOS DESDE BUENOS AIRES
You are welcome!
Thanks a ton dude! It worked :)
sorry does not work for me i have hero 3+ ,just quick question when i downloaded the file shows update.10 txt file but you are using update.cmd file not sure if I am missing something here
You can download the Hero 3+ firmware here: gopro.com/en/at/update/hero3_plus
Man I'm so happy I found this video I've been trying to change wifi on my hero 3 for about 6hour 😅 your way work first time and was so quick like just few minutes and was done thank you my friend your video was much appreciated 💯👌🏾
thanks for the video mate tryed this my wifi working spent hours trying
I own a GoPro Hero 3+ and downloaded the configuration for it. I updated the settings.in using Notepad++ (my favorite text editor), the two files on the root directory of the MicroSD, inserted it in the GoPro, Turned on the GoPro, and .... nothing.. what went wrong?
Make sure that the files are located in a subfolder named "UPDATE" on the sd card.
MobileCameraApps > You know what's wrong with your tutorial? It doesn't work for GoPro Hero3+. You know what's working? the update.10.txt file has to be "update.11.txt" and these two files has to be in "UPDATE" folder
Thanks for sharing. Interestingly for me it is working with the files posted in the video description. Perhaps there are some firmware or device specific differences.
MobileCameraAppsALSO THE PASSWORD MUST BE BIG ENOUGH AND MAYBE ITS NECESSERY TO USE NUMBERS LIKE ON THE VIDEO
Jayson Ragasa I had to do this for it to work. Thanks!
Thanks , nice information
I need help i put the password and stuff and on the top of note pass it doesnt have those icons on top so i exit it and it says save and i click save drag the folders to the sd then do the rest and wont work
Just after I powered on the GoPro i tried to update the configuration and then it showed a message> "GoPro WiFi Settings update failed" What can I do?
same - trying to figure this one out
Thank u x 50 000. bought a second hand hero 3 black by a guy as he upgraded. did not have the wi fi pass and lost his number. followed very clear instructions and password and username changed. again thanks for uploading this video
Best video by far 🤟🏼😎
Thanks for your feedback.
Dont work 2 files or the entire update folder when i turn on my gopro just nothing happens no updates XD i want to throw this sh!t out of the window.
It works when you exactly do as shown in the video (case sensitive, etc.). Eventually you can also try to put everything from the "UPDATE" folder directly into the SD card's root folder.
no matter what ive done from using the update sub folder "update" to changing it to update.11.txt nothing is working and the updating screen isnt coming up. any ideas?
ive edited it in notepad++
how do i do this on a mac? It doesn't give me an edit in notepad option?!
+Mickey Simms You can use the normal "Text Editor" app which ships with MacOS.
hello can you helpe mee pls i have a hero 3+ black how reset wifi password i do like in video but nothing
What the heck, this downgraded my FPS capabilities.
I used to be able to shoot 120 fps at 720 now its 100.
Also 60 fps at 1080 now it will only shoot 50..
You switched between PAL and NTSC ;).
it works well! thanks a lot!
It didn't work on my go pro hero3 black+ edition.
It says "wireless settings update failed. please visit support at gopro.com"
worked for my gropro hero 3
follow these as outlined by Lauren Smitas
1) Download the zip file to your documents section.
2) Go to your documents and find the UPDATE.zip folder
3) Right click on the UPDATE.zip folder and click EXTRACT (this will create a folder called UPDATE that is not zipped)
4) Put your sd card into an sd reader (make sure that it is not locked or you will get a write protection pop up when trying to move the file)
5) Plug it into your computer/laptop, wait for "removable disk F" to pop up on the left hand side of your file explorer.
6) Click the UPDATE file (the one that has been extracted, you don't want individual files) and DRAG IT to "removable disk F"
7) Make sure that the following files are in the removable disk F section- DCIM, MISC, UPDATE.
8) Eject your sd card reader, put your sd card back into the gopro and it will update once you power it on.
Thankyou!!!!!
You're welcome!
This is just great, thanks so much!!!
1. use recommended by GoPro SD Card (Sandisk Extreme 64GB). Format it for MS-DOS
2. Rename update.10 to update.11
3. Don't edit the file
4. Change login and password after you'll update WiFi settings and connect to GoPro app.
Many thanks to MobileCameraApps and Frederik Falk
Thank you for this! It didn't work at first. I tried to check my gopro settings turned off "button 1" and inserted sd card again. update started to apply in the device. and wifi & password is reset.
Hi. I need your help , is not clear
{"ssid":"MyGopro wifi",
"password":"securepassword123"
}
I not sure why did not working... look like good but something different . pls let me know solution .... THX
Thank you so much i was about to throw my go pro out of the window
You are welcome!
With my GoPro Hero 3+ Silver Edition, i downloaded the files
-> copied the complete UPDATE folder (including the folder itself) to the SD-card, which has to be connected directly to the pc, otherwise we don´t have the permission to write..
-> i didn`t rename any filename and didn`t change the configurations (filecontent)
-> after inserting the SD into the GoPro, and starting the camera, it updated itself
=> then i had the default WLAN settings (that was only possible in this way - resetting the GoPro did not help me there)
-> with these default settings i tried again to rename the SSID and change the password
-> therefore i copied the UPDATE folder again to the SD-card
-> i didn`t change the filenames again, but this time i opened the settings.in files and changed the SSID and the password (i don`t know if that matters, but this time the password didn`t include any number or special character, just characters [a-z])
-> after inserting the SD into the GoPro, and starting the camera, it updated again
==> WLAN settings and password are updated the way I wanted :D
i hope, i this worked for you, if you are still searching for some solution :)
it is possible to change your password if you already have the latest update of the software?
Thanks, worked on GoPro3+ Black Ed. Do not edit the files with Notepad(didn't work for me that way), just copy UPDATE folder to Root of SD card and it will reset the device to default SSID+Password. Use the GoPro App after you're connected to change SSID+Pass.
thanks bro worked 1st time
I had to repeat it a second time with both files in the root of the drive and in an update folder. The first it said update but SSID did not change, thenOk on second try. Still had issues from APp until I just connected to the SSID as if it was an Access Point - which verified I had password working - then disconnected - repeated attempts to connect and that did the trick. Just wouldn't connect using the APP , the new SSId and password - until I connected outside the APP first. Hope that helps someone else - Mine was a HERO3.
Great easy to follow instructions. A simple google search and TH-cam clip to solve what was becoming a frustrating problem, especailly as the official GoPro site doesn't seem to support the Hero 3 updates anymore.
Good job
If you're having issues and the GoPro isn't updating, I figured it out!
When you put the "settings.in" and "update.10" to the MicroSD, make SURE to do so by dragging the "UPDATE" folder to the MicroSD , instead of just individually dragging them over.
Listen, I have a gopro that I bought new WAY BACK when they first come out. It has sat in a closet until just a few days ago. I could not remember what the wifi password was and tried several attempts at resetting it via Gopro's website with no luck. I just found your video and it worked.....Period. THANK YOU so much for putting this up. Wish Gopro new how to do it!!! Geeesh
Perfect in Hero3+ put files inside a Subfolder Named "UPDATE" and changin the name of file "update.10.txt. for "update.11.txt. Thanks!!
you have good teachings with these steps, but the problem is how do I remove the write protect on my sd card? :/
I have a hero 3+ and i have been that steps you provided and it doesn't seem to work. When i insert the SD card into my GoPro, it doesn't show me "wireless settings updating. What am i missing and what do i have to do?
I probably tried this 14+ times and nothing changed. Until I was formatted my SD Card on my mac with FAT32 format and followed the instructions below. It worked then!
I don't know why this is not working for me... I have my device registered and am just copying the contents of update folder to the card but it would just start as normal.
GoPro Hero 3
The best way for solving WiFi pass and update. The trick to put files from zip directly to SD , was only way ( NO folder call UPDATE ).
With pass , easy edit with notepad. Done 👍.
Thank you for this video
Trying to reset a GoPro Hero 3+ silver wifi password, are these downloads still available....?
Yes, the links still work.
it not work on my Gopro Hero3+...after follow your tutorial, my camera not automatic update..please help
Please install the firmware from " gopro.com/en/us/update/hero3_plus " manually. This also resets the password.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thank you. Just updated the wifi password following your instructions, something impossible through the GOPRO page.
I have done this like a thousand times, when i put the card into my gopro, nothing happens.. just works as normal (no update screen)
Make sure that everything is exactly as shown in the video (also case sensitivity).
What do you text at the Password
Thanks for sharing this (WITH WORKING LINKS!) please make sure the links dont die. Worked perfect on my GOPRO HERO 3 BLACK. Thanks again,