Hero 3 Black wifi issue at DVinfo.net

Dan Burnap · September 16th, 2013, 04:25 AM

I have searched the gopro forums for a fix of this issue my gopro is having. If anyone has the same specific issue I would love to know if they found a fix or workaround.

If you start recording when wifi is enabled it will shut off on its own after filming for 10 to 20 minutes. Whatever frame rate and with Protune off or on. If wifi is not enabled it will go on recording until card \ battery runs out.

Updated firmware to most recent (tried re-updating)
Sandisk 64GB class 10 (not fake)
Recharging battery through USB or on separate charger makes no difference.

Ian Newland · September 18th, 2013, 05:58 PM

Possibly the cameras overheating protection kicking in, it's programmed to close off the video file and power down the camera. To confirm, try the test again with wifi on but with a fan blowing air across the naked camera.

Detailed post is on the forum in my post.

Dan Burnap · September 19th, 2013, 06:45 AM

Will give that a try, thanks Ian!

Chris Stevens · September 26th, 2013, 02:11 AM

I've also had this shut down issue. I don't believe it's related to heat as it shuts down using the cage in a good airflow. It's worth remembering that wi-fi sucks batteries hard & is therefore not recommended for long form recording...

Ian Newland · September 26th, 2013, 05:42 PM

There are other circumstances where the camera will shut down, low voltage is another one of them. But eliminating overheating protection shutdown is necessary to move on to other causes.

September 16th, 2013, 04:25 AM	#1
Dan Burnap Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 335	Hero 3 Black wifi issue I have searched the gopro forums for a fix of this issue my gopro is having. If anyone has the same specific issue I would love to know if they found a fix or workaround. If you start recording when wifi is enabled it will shut off on its own after filming for 10 to 20 minutes. Whatever frame rate and with Protune off or on. If wifi is not enabled it will go on recording until card \ battery runs out. Updated firmware to most recent (tried re-updating) Sandisk 64GB class 10 (not fake) Recharging battery through USB or on separate charger makes no difference.

September 18th, 2013, 05:58 PM	#2
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: Hero 3 Black wifi issue Possibly the cameras overheating protection kicking in, it's programmed to close off the video file and power down the camera. To confirm, try the test again with wifi on but with a fan blowing air across the naked camera. Detailed post is on the forum in my post.

September 19th, 2013, 06:45 AM	#3
Dan Burnap Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 335	Re: Hero 3 Black wifi issue Will give that a try, thanks Ian!

September 26th, 2013, 02:11 AM	#4
Chris Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 44	Re: Hero 3 Black wifi issue I've also had this shut down issue. I don't believe it's related to heat as it shuts down using the cage in a good airflow. It's worth remembering that wi-fi sucks batteries hard & is therefore not recommended for long form recording...

September 26th, 2013, 05:42 PM	#5
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: Hero 3 Black wifi issue There are other circumstances where the camera will shut down, low voltage is another one of them. But eliminating overheating protection shutdown is necessary to move on to other causes.