iFixit - Answers With Device "GoPro Hero3 Black"

GoPro Hero3 Black: I want to reset my wifi password

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:20:24 -0700

Where I can change my go pro wifi password in dubai….

I tried my self but failed

⟐ Answered November 29, 2023 at 3:20 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Rear Red Flashing Light

Tue, 08 May 2018 12:59:29 -0700

After trying the numerous different possible solutions I have found on the interwebs, I have not been able to solve this problem. After inserting a fully charged, known good battery into the camera, after hitting the power button all I seem to get is a flashing red light on the back of the camera. As mentioned, I have tried all the different hocus pocus solutions I have been able to find but to no avail. Any ideas before I send it in for repair?

Thanks,

Keith

⟐ Commented May 08, 2018 at 12:59 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Physical damage to USB port

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:19:34 -0700

It appears that the connections inside the USB port are physically damaged. I cannot get the unit to charge. Can the port be replaced or is the camera scrap?

⟐ Answered February 23, 2018 at 7:19 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Wifi turns on on its own.

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 14:01:06 -0700

whenever I have the battery in the camera the wifi turns on with out me pushing the button on the side, I have to keep the battery out of the camera so it doesn’t drain. even if I turn the wifi off in the setting, app, or pushing the wifi button on the camera it still turns on on its own.

GoPro Hero3 Black: Why doesn’t it turn on?

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:48:19 -0700

I’m not sure if I should buy a new battery for it

⟐ Answered December 27, 2018 at 9:48 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Picture and video reall blurry

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:48:46 -0700

Picture is blurry , video and stills

⟐ Answer accepted December 22, 2018 at 12:48 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: My go pro is not turning on

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 06:20:41 -0700

I dropped my go pro without the case in salt water, I automatically removed the battery and the sim card and kept it in the sun to dry.

After 24h i put the battery back and the red light turned on.

The go pro still not turning on.

How can i solve it?

⟐ Answered October 04, 2018 at 6:20 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Records for a couple minutes then freezes

Mon, 25 Dec 2017 20:23:18 -0700

Formatted sd card then updated camera

Stops recording after a short time then freezes

⟐ Answered December 25, 2017 at 20:23 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Artifacts on video in low light

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 06:03:04 -0700

My GoPro Hero 3+ Black edition is showing artifacts on videos. No way to solve this issue with gopro support team. I need to repair the camera by myself.

⟐ Commented September 08, 2017 at 6:03 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: battery light on, but nobody is home.

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:55:01 -0700

I (brilliantly) taped my naked GoPro Hero 3 to the handle of a throwing axe. Long story short, the camera body itself sustained a severe dent, damaging the battery. The camera seemed to work, at least I was able to retrieve the fateful event from the memory card. I bought a new battery, which appears to charge, but the camera no longer works. I am wondering I can do. Is this camera salvageable?

GoPro Hero3 Black: Not connecting and recording only 6 seconds

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:57:34 -0700

The go pro is not connecting to Bluetooth or computer for firmware update. I haven’t used it in years. It’s still turning on. When I record it Only Records for 6 seconds. What do you suggest I do?

GoPro Hero3 Black: Shutter and wifi buttons not working

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:08:14 -0700

The camera never got wet or anything and suddenly the Shutter button stopped working. I used the wifi control to use it, but then the wifi button stopped working as well.

Now I cannot use it. How do I find out what is wrong with it and fix it?

GoPro Hero3 Black: Gopro will not come on not working

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 06:18:08 -0700

Gopro will not come on not working I've only used it like 3 or 4 times changed the batteries but no power nothing coming on

GoPro Hero3 Black: Why is my GoPro not recognising SD cards?

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:35:50 -0700

I have a GoPro Hero 3 which turns on fine, the camera works and everything but I cant actually use it due to it not recognising the SD cards im putting in. My guess is that something within the camera is broken, any suggestions to my problem or should I see about getting it repaired in store?

Thanks.

⟐ Commented March 29, 2018 at 16:35 MST

GoPro Hero3 Black: Gopro Hero 3 Black screw drivers for main PCB and CCD sensor

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:29:30 -0700

HI,

I am looking for the tool for both the main PCB removal as well as the CCD sensor removal. Can you please tell me the tools that I need for both of these screws ?.

Nam

669-203-7024

GoPro Hero3 Black: No response when I plug in

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 22:23:33 -0700

Haven't charged my GoPro Hero 3 in a while, when I went to plug into my MAC there was no response from the GoPro. Thought it might have been the battery so bought a new one, how when i put it in the GoPro there was still no response. I assume the battery would have had some charge so now think the issue is with the GoPro

GoPro Hero3 Black: WiFi and pairing will not work

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 07:39:28 -0700

I cannot pair my IPhone 6 to my GoPro 3 Black. Also when I push the WiFi button on the left side of my camera the blue light does not flash so consequently I cannot pair my camera with my supplied fob. Can someone please give me a clue as to what is going on?

My IPhone 6 in settings/bluetooth will not even give me a chance to do anything, it just continues showing me the working dial that it is trying to connect. On the back of my camera on the LED display it says "No WiFi" I push the button on the side and it does not change. I cannot get Wifi" on my Camera. I have to use the camera manually when taking pictures.

Oh and I have tried different SD cards and new batteries and downloading the update numerous times. Oh and the camera has never been wet or dropped.

The Support team at GoPro has not been able to figure it out. They have had me jumping through all the hoops with updates, SD cards, on and offs, basically everything but standing on my head.