iFixit - Answers With Device "GoPro HD Hero2"

GoPro HD Hero2: Doesn't start up after not using several months

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:33:47 -0700

GoPro worked well but after not using it for a few months it doesn't startup.

Checked battery = charged

Tried battery of a friend: same problem.

Searched the internet and found information that this happens more often. Soft- or hardware problem?

Does this sound familiar?

Does anyone have a solution?

⟐ Answered July 30, 2024 at 10:33 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: scratched lens & Case parts

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 11:52:31 -0700

Hero 2 ..... Damaged badly from a 4m drop onto concrete .... Need a new back case, front case and new lens ......

Where do I buy these from please??

Chris Connell

⟐ Commented December 01, 2015 at 11:52 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Charging and power problem

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 07:20:31 -0700

Hi, my camra wont turn on and when i charge it dosnt show the red light dosnt shine, only if i take out and in the batery will the red light shine but when i try to power up det camera the red light stops shining and nothing happens.

⟐ Answered February 21, 2014 at 7:20 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Internal microphone does not work.

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 06:59:51 -0700

Hello,

I hum Problem with My GoPro Hero 2 from When I bought . Her microphone worked BY 15 days, since audio capture only with external microphone.

I saw several reports it can be the external connector that does not turn over the internal microphone , it proceeds ?

Is there any chance of getting the microphone and not the connector ?

thank you ,

Melvin Aster

from Brazil

⟐ Answered February 10, 2017 at 6:59 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Shoot button stopped working

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:31:36 -0700

Bought a hero 2 off craigslist and the shoot button doesn't work so I can't update or anything. I read somewhere that it could be a bad update but I need the button to work to update, format memory and every other selection. Anyone know a fix?

⟐ Answered April 21, 2025 at 15:31 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: go pro hero2 Only turns on once in while

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 11:13:25 -0700

I don't get it..when I charge the battery I can't get it to turn on. It seems to turn on after days of it sitting and battery must drop some or something. It won't turn on noW for me after charging. Tried 2 different battery's as well.?

⟐ Edited July 10, 2015 at 11:13 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Videos cut short when downloaded (Doesn't shut off or stop recording)

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 12:31:49 -0700

When I downloaded the videos, they were all cut short (cut in random places in the middle of video). GoPro appeared to be functioning properly while recording. Start and stop recording function normal.

⟐ Answer deleted September 10, 2020 at 12:31 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Internal battery not powering unit

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:18:05 -0700

The camera works fine when connected to a backpack battery or is being powered thru USB. But when it's just the battery installed in the camera, it receives no power - regardless of which battery is installed.

Any ideas?

⟐ Answered March 25, 2014 at 13:18 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Why my GoPro HD Hero 2 does not turn on?

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 11:03:07 -0700

My GoPro Hero 2 does not turn on when it's with the battery. If I take out the battery and plug it to a wall charger or to the USB it turns on normally. I've tried other battery but no success. I've done a lot of research and could not find a solution but I saw a lot of people with the same problem. Some people is even selling their cameras with this problem for parts.

How do I fix it?

⟐ Edited September 26, 2013 at 11:03 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Why does the sound cut in and out on all recorded videos?

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:21:42 -0700

When I either copy or cut-paste mp4 video files off of the SD card onto pc, all of them readily play back on my pc via various common video players, however the audio consistently cuts in and out rapidly, ie; 1 second of clear audio is immediately followed by 1 or more seconds of silence and that cycles throughout every recorded video. Might there be others also finding this issue and how is it corrected and/or resolved?

⟐ Commented October 16, 2018 at 18:21 MST

GoPro HD Hero2: Camera freezed and wont turn off after 30 seconds of recording

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:38:22 -0700

The go pro works fine for about 30 seconds at which point the numbers on the screen disappear except a number two at the bottom left. The only way that I can reset the camera is to physically remove the battery. I've read some forums and it might be the battery but I don't want to buy a battery until I'm certain. I'm also using a micro SD card with an SD card adapter and that also may be the problem.

GoPro HD Hero2: Camera dead after connecting via USB to TV

Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:10:29 -0700

Camera battery apears to be ok, but camera does not respond to button push to turn it on. Is this likely to be fixable? Camera was connected to a USB port on a Samsung TV to show recording when fault developed.

GoPro HD Hero2: Doesn't Record anything when its on

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 06:14:38 -0700

Everything seems to be working except that nothing gets recorded.

GoPro HD Hero2: Camera powers up but won't respond or load new firmware.

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:24:05 -0700

Go Pro Hero 2 is stuck. Power comes on, display shows video cam mode. Only the power/mode button works to shut off the camera. Must remove and reinsert battery to reset so that it will turn on again.

Tried holding shutter button down while cycling power button to manually load new firmware but camera will not load the firmware.

When connected to GoPro Studio the camera is recognized by the updater and says that an update is available.

I have tried multiple times, with different batteries and SD cards.