Note you must have your SD card inserted into your computer - you cannot just plug the GoPro into your computer using a USB cable (GoPro's are MTP devices which don't allow writing to the SD card). Turn camera off, take out SD card and place into your computer.Download the WiFi update zip file conveniently provided for you to download here.See instructions under Pro Tip below if you want to change these. The following instructions will reset your camera details as follows: SSID: 'GoProHero3' password :'password' The WiFi update download from the GoPro website is just 2 small files bundled in a zip file, so here's a little shortcut. But chances are you have the latest as the HERO3+ series has not had a firmware update since late 2014 (at the time of writing - July 2016) since they have the shiny Hero4 camera to focus on (and no doubt a HERO5 at some point). GoPro HERO3+ - A Shortcut to Reset WiFi Passwordįor the HERO3+ series (and earlier) you could go through the process on the GoPro website here. If you need the latest firmware then great, go through the process and kill two birds with one stone. Use the GoPro app to go through the pairing process and set your new details.Press the mode button again to select “Reset”. Press the shutter button to confirm.Press the mode button to select “Reset Wi-Fi”. Press the shutter button to confirm.Press the mode button until “Reset Cam” is highlighted (near the bottom under the garbage can icon).Press the mode button on the front of the camera until you reach and select “Set Up” (hit the Shutter button to select).GoPro has made it much simpler with the HERO4 camera and actually built WiFi reset into the user interface on the camera.

Given the pain and suffering we thought we would share a quick way to update your GoPro Hero camera WiFi password without going through the whole firmware update process. But this time, there was a lot of gnashing of teeth as the update / reset process was not working smoothly. Beware the lock tab on a microSD to SD card adapter - see below! Usually it's a quick reset and away you go. For a company that specialises in GoPro's, this is not unusual as we have many cameras floating around and we are always playing with different settings. The other day, one of my colleagues had exactly that issue. I think almost anyone who owns a GoPro has experienced the annoyance of forgetting your WiFi password to connect to the GoPro app. UPDATE: Follow the link for instructions on resetting your GoPro HERO5 WiFi password.

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