VIOFO A229 Pro FIRMWARE

[Karagandinez]

Do you know how the 21:9 aspect ratio introduced in May last year

differs from the one just released?

You probably didn't quite get it right...
Previous firmware versions had a resolution of 4K 21:9 + 2K 21:9, as well as 4K P30 + 2K P30.
The new firmware version has a resolution of 4K 21:9 + 2K P30. The main camera shoots in 21:9 resolution, but the rear camera shoots in full-size 2K.

 

[SergiuC]

For me is not clear. Previous se have 4k front+ 2k rear + 1080p interior. What is difference with new sw. Ok I know in some previous se was introduced 21:9 for front camera. But what means P30? I don't understand the differences, this new sw what introduces new?

 

[ogzogz]

For me is not clear. Previous se have 4k front+ 2k rear + 1080p interior. What is difference with new sw. Ok I know in some previous se was introduced 21:9 for front camera. But what means P30? I don't understand the differences, this new sw what introduces new?

4k p30 + 2k p30 = 16:9 + 16:9

p30 means 30fps and there is no 16:9 written next to it. When 4k p30 is written, we must understand that this is a 4k 16:9 image.

let's come
4k 21:9 + 2k p30 = 4k 21:9 + 2k 16:9.

 

[SergiuC]

4k p30 + 2k p30 = 16:9 + 16:9

p30 means 30fps and there is no 16:9 written next to it. When 4k p30 is written, we must understand that this is a 4k 16:9 image.

let's come
4k 21:9 + 2k p30 = 4k 21:9 + 2k 16:9.

Thank you for clarification. Now it's more clear for me. Now what vers is the best stable version take in consideration image and other function?

 

[ogzogz]

Thank you for clarification. Now it's more clear for me. Now what vers is the best stable version take in consideration image and other function?

You're welcome.
You don't need to update yet. If you don't have the latest version, check it on the official website and update from there.
The above update is not yet compatible with the app and I recommend you wait a little longer.

 

[Karagandinez]

The firmware for the A229 Pro front camera is available for download on the Viofo website.

firmware

Download the latest VIOFO firmware updates for every dash cam model. Step-by-step instructions, version notes, and SD card requirements.

www.viofo.com

Version: V1.3.1_250214

Change Log

1. Fixed: GPS data still exists while the GPS disabled
2. Fixed: Other minor bugs

 

[NicholasOakenscowl]

Feature request! While I prefer to have the front camera record 21:9, I probably don't want that kind of vertical crop on the RTC300 tele camera because of hills and such. So, is it possible to either allow setting the aspect ratios separately, or add this as a new option?

EDIT: My bad, it looks like setting 21:9 sets the front to 3840x1600 but the tele camera stays at 2560x1440.
EDIT2: My bad again, I updated the firmware of the tele camera and now it went to 2560x1080...

 

[lufa6977]

@viofo

How about updating the manual and your site to show the resolution for two and three channel when using the telephoto RTC300 camera?

 

[Fulvio]

Hi All, for my New A229 Pro 3CH I downloaded Firmware Rear Cam 1.3.241204 and it's stopping at 20%
Any help, please ??

 

[Hack_man]

Did you fix it?
If that happened to me I'd reformat the SD card on my computer and re-load the F/W on it.
Then try it in the camera again

You're not suppose to interrupt the F/W when its loading but what choice is there when it locks up.

 

[lufa6977]

I thought, I read somewhere, that the front camera and rear camera firmware should both be placed on the SD card and let the dash cam update both at the same time. Of course, I could be wrong about that. 🙂

 

[Hack_man]

I thought, I read somewhere, that the front camera and rear camera firmware should both be placed on the SD card and let the dash cam update both at the same time. Of course, I could be wrong about that. 🙂

Yes you are correct, that's what VIOFO recommends.

 

[VIOFO-Support]

Hi All, for my New A229 Pro 3CH I downloaded Firmware Rear Cam 1.3.241204 and it's stopping at 20%
Any help, please ??

The firmware file may be damaged if it stops at 20%. Please deeply format the card to FAT32 and download the firmware files to the root of your card again to have a try. Please make sure there is no (1) or (2) behind the file name.

 

[RadonVRN]

Thanks for the update, hopefully this update will improve GPS reception even more!

PS
The upgrade process went without incident!

 

[TheSpanishInq]

The firmware file may be damaged if it stops at 20%.

May I suggest a feature request for the firmware download page: post hashes of the firmware files so we can check if they are downloaded correctly?

 

[Dannys]

Hello
I own an A229 Pro, I have a suggestion....in the future, if an option can be made in the camera menu, to be able to manually set where you want to save the files:
1. on the phone
2. on the SD card

 

[RadonVRN]

I will allow myself to comment on the operation of the device on the new firmware. GPS signal reception has not become better. The reception is stable in the countryside, but in the city the reception is bad.
But there is some improvement (but it is subjective).

I've had it restart recording sometimes. It feels like the second camera is losing contact. I managed to simulate such reconnection myself, when I disconnected and reconnected the second camera while the dashcam was running.

This glitch never happened for me again.
But maybe I'm just lucky)))

 

[RedSeal]

Just tried the firmware update on my A229 Pro
Completely failed. Stuck at 10% I ended up pulling the power and just leaving it as is.

 

[Augustus]

Just tried the firmware update on my A229 Pro
Completely failed. Stuck at 10% I ended up pulling the power and just leaving it as is.

I had this same issue, what memory card are you using. I swapped to a Viofo microSD card and the update went ahead without issue.

 

[RedSeal]

I had this same issue, what memory card are you using. I swapped to a Viofo microSD card and the update went ahead without issue.

The other card they recommend. SanDisk Max Endurance Video Monitoring Surveillance MicroSDXC Card 256