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April 28, 2019
GoPro Hero 5 Sucks Dicks
So, I'm back to trying to get the GoPro Hero 5 to work. It's like pulling teeth trying to get this POS to work. Basically, it sucks. And it won't work with Windows 7. So, I have to pull out the MicroSD card, plug it into a MicroSD to SD adapter. Then plug the MicroSD to SD adapter into my Windows 7 laptop,
Now, I can copy the files across onto my home network. [S:\_2019\GoPro].
However, now I notice that the stupid camera has no clue what the current date/time is. And, it's roughly 4 days off. Great. Thanks, GoPro. You've clearly jumped the shark.
Searching the internet, one will not find a single website that explains how to fix the problem. Eventually, I was able to figure it out on my own.
Turn on GoPro.
Swipe down on rear screen from top to bottom.
Select "Preferences"
Scroll down to Date and/or Time settings.
Click on Date.
Scroll to set the Month, Day, and Year.
Click back arrow in upper left corner of display.
Click on Time.
Adjust time as needed.
Click on back arrow in upper left corner of display.
Plug in cable to charge shitty camera. (Black cable labeled GoPro Hero 5 Sux).
http://www.peeniewallie.com/2018/06/copying-files-o-10.html
Posted by Rob Kiser on April 28, 2019 at 10:50 PM
Comments
"And it won't work with Windows 7"
"my Windows 7 laptop"
FYI - Windows 7 will reach end-of-life less than 9 months from now.
www.microsoft.com/en-ca/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support
"After January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7."
Time to start thinking about "upgrading" to Windows 10.
Posted by: anonymous on April 30, 2019 at 3:49 AM
"I'm back to trying to get the GoPro Hero 5 to work. It's like pulling teeth trying to get this POS to work. Basically, it sucks."
Have you tried contacting the Russians for help? It sounds like they've gotten GoPro to work in some unusual conditions.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/04/beluga-black-ops-norwegians-discover-russian-spy-whale/
Probable Russian Navy covert camera whale discovered by Norwegians
Russian scientist admits it probably escaped from Russian Navy research effort.
A beluga whale discovered off Norway's coast, wearing a harness that had an adapter for a GoPro camera, according to authorities.
The harness was reportedly marked with the label "Equipment St. Petersburg" and had an attachment point for a GoPro camera.
Posted by: anonymous on April 30, 2019 at 8:36 AM