I just sent the following message to Demi at eprance.
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Hi Demi,
I discovered more information on why the .bin file you sent didn't allow me to update my camera. Someone in the DashCamTalk forums (another reseller) said there is a bug with July versions that don't allow them to be upgraded with the .bin file alone. He provided everyone with a new download. Here it is.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By18YkD ... sp=sharing
(rename file to .exe)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/273fw2k6nuady ... %80%A7.exe
(or try this download it's the .exe)
Ok so the firmware update was successful! I'm now able to record in .MOV at 12Mbps. (and I'm happy)
I did note that the GPS data doesn't get written correctly into the .LOG files. Here is a photo that compares the original firmware .LOG files (the TOP one) with the new firmware .LOG files (the BOTTOM one)
See attached "GPS log files corrupted in 20130903.jpg"
Here is the forum thread that talks about everything above. Please relay this to factory programmers!
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1001&start=380#p24884
So other than that, everything is great! I'd really like my recordings to be compatible with RegistratorViewer though!
(and the corrupted .LOG files don't work unless we manually clean up the .LOG file in a text editor)
http://www.registratorviewer.com/index_en.html
Thanks, I hope you had a great weekend!
~Jon
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Here's what I sent to Lia from Givoe-Aliexpress as well
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Hi Lia, Hope you had a great weekend. I'm still playing with my old mini 0801 until I get your new one.
Someone in the DashCamTalk forums (another reseller) said there is a bug with July versions that don't allow them to be upgraded with the .bin file alone. (the ebay seller sent me firmware-NO1-SPI-TB15.bin but it didn't work) So this new forum member provided everyone with a new firmware download that contains an extra file to make it work. Here it is.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By18YkD ... sp=sharing
(rename file to .exe)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/273fw2k6nuady ... %80%A7.exe
(or try this download it's the .exe)
Ok so the firmware update was successful! I'm now able to successfully record in .MOV at 12Mbps on my OLD camera. (I'm happy!)
I'm still happy I ordered the new one from your though since I have dead/stuck pixels on the old one. (don't worry)
I have important info though I'd like you to share with the factory firmware engineer!
I discovered that the GPS data doesn't get written correctly into the .LOG files. Here is a photo that compares the original firmware .LOG files (the TOP one) with the new firmware .LOG files (the BOTTOM one)
See attached "GPS log files corrupted in 20130903.jpg"
Here is the forum thread that talks about everything above. Please relay this to factory programmers!
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1001&start=380#p24884
I'd really like my recordings to be compatible with RegistratorViewer though! (via newest firmare)
The corrupted .LOG files won't work unless I manually clean up the corrupted .LOG file in a text editor)
http://www.registratorviewer.com/index_en.html
So again, please test your .LOG files and report to the factory if you can repeat the problem.
Thanks, I hope you had a great weekend!
~Jon