GoPro Hero 3: Update - how it works manually

In this practical tip, we will show you how to update your GoPro Hero 3 manually.

Install the firmware update manually

To update your camera firmware, you need your GoPro 3 with a fully charged battery and an empty SD card.

• Go to the official GoPro homepage and register your action cam there. You can then download the firmware.
• Unzip the zip file to the empty SD card and insert it into the deactivated GoPro.
• Press and hold the trigger button on the top of the GoPro permanently while pressing the selection button on the front once. The camera now turns on. You still need to hold the trigger button down. When the camera is switched on, you have to press the selection button three times in succession. "UP" will then appear on the camera display.
• The camera updates itself automatically. This takes approximately 10 seconds. Then the GoPro Hero 3 switches off again.

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