GoPro Firmware Update Guide for any PC/Mac

Introduction

This guide will help you update the firmware on your GoPro Camera using a personal computer.

Prerequisites

1. A GoPro HERO Black, HERO11 Mini or MAX camera
2. A battery with a good charge (50% or better)
3. A microSD card with adapter (this can’t be done using a USB connected camera.)
4. A computer from this century

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Download the Firmware Update for Labs

• Visit the page above

Step 2: Prepare the microSD Card

• Insert your microSD card into the microSD card adapter
• Connect the microSD card adapter to your computer

Step 3: Copy the Firmware Update Files

• Unzip (extract) the LABS_HEROxx_aa_bb_7x.zip file, to discover folder called UPDATE
• Note: The UPDATE folder will contain three files CAMFWV.bin, DATA.bin and FWUPD.txt (or similar)
• Copy the entire UPDATE folder, not the zip file, or any folder other than UPDATE, to the root directory of the microSD card
• Your SD card contents should like something like this:
  
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Step 4: Update the Camera

• With the GoPro camera powered off
• Insert the microSD card with the firmware update files into the camera
• Power on the GoPro camera
• The camera will beep and turn itself off and on several times. A check mark on the front screen will let you know when it’s done.
• If you get a CAMERA UPDATE FAILED message, remove and reinsert the battery and restart from the beginning.