GC-V4GB Firmware update
A couple of days ago, when I heard about all the new firmware updates, I figured I'd better check the firmware on my cameras, as I hadn't checked them in a while. Although my GC-V4GB was not listed as in the post I saw here and on Facebook, there WAS an update for it, dated 9-7-2018. My current firmware was 8-14-2018. I thought this odd because I HAVE checked for updates several times over the last year or so, with none showing available. I clicked the update firmware button, and waited. Checked back later, with the update showing complete, but the camera still showing the old firmware. I have my camera set to send status reports every two hours during the daylight hours. I clicked the update firmware button again, and have not received a status report or any pictures since 7-4-2019 at 20:01:53. That's got me wondering, did the wrong firmware get put on the website by chance?
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I found my new SD cards. Johnny, Elizabeth could either of you give me any tips on updating the firmware on the GC-V4GB? I haven't manually updated the firmware on either of my GoCams. Are there any gotchas I need to know about? I'm heading 200 miles west in the morning, IF it doesn't rain...
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As long as there's no number in parenthesis after the firmware name on the SD card then you should be fine. Just be sure you loaded the firmware for your exact camera model on the clean SD card. Also bring an SD card with the update on it for each camera. If you are leaving the SD card in the camera after the update format the card after the update is complete.
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I believe I did. I think from what I have read that the GC-V4GB should have a menu item to update the firmware. Once again, the camera is 200 miles away, so I THINK it does based on what I've read. What has me concerned is if it won't boot to the menu. Is there a procedure to update the firmware without booting to the menu, or am I mis/un informed?
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It should have the update option in the menu. If it does not boot to menu then turn the camera off and then press and hold the playback button. While holding the playback button turn the camera to setup and when you hear the beep release the button and then just give it a quick press and release, it should update then.
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In addition to what Johnny says, when you press the playback button then turn it on, it will show “No image” or something similar. When it does that, release the playback button, then press/release again. I’ve always waited for “No image”, not paid attention to the beep.
The best way to do it is to let the camera come up, press the Menu button, and on the third tab, scroll down to FW update.
You may want to bookmark this page. The instructions for both FW update methods are there.
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