A119 Pre-production beta test, bugs, fixes, FW and suggestions

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Link to latest FW ( 0813 beta)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/A119/firmware/A119_FW_0813.zip
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/A119/firmware/A119_FW_0813.zip
No Change log posted yet



Previous version ( 0805 beta)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/A119/A119_FW_0805_Beta.zip

Change log:
1. Added: The DOT . as option in customize text/car license number list
2. Improved: Removed the format warning while the files in SD card changed or not set the date/time
3. Improved: Removed setting prompt for language and date/time for first-time use.
4. Improved: Default date time changed to 2016/08/01
5. Improved: Update the menu string text.
6. Changed: Default time-zone is GMT +0
7. Fixed: Screen turned on while motion detected and start recording in screen save mode
8. Fixed: Date/Time stamp display issue in 0724 beta version
9. Fixed: MPH speed error in 0724 beta version


Link to previous FW (20160724)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/A119/A119_20160724_Beta.zip

Change log:
1. Added: Speed Unit Option: MPH and KPH;
2. Added: GPS info Stamp: Speed, Coordinate, Both, Off
3. Added: Display Customize Text on video;(Please check the attachment, the "Toyota RAV4" is Customize text)
4: Changed: LDWS/FCWS only works in 1080P 30fps mode due to hardware limitation
5. Changed: Timelapse video duration is 2mins
6. Improved: No card format warning after read files on computer
7. Improved: Reduce night time video noise and optimize metering



Link to previous version (20160607)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/A119/A119_20160607.7z

Change log:
  1. Beep Warning while promot for card format
  2. Show GPS data on video
  3. Show VIOFO A119 stamp on video
  4. Improved LCD brightness


Link to previous version ( 160426.V1)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/FWA119_0426.zip

Change log:
  1. Show ! icon and beeps 3 times while lock the file
  2. Show white backlight while charger connected
  3. Short press the power button to wake up the screen while in screensave mode
  4. Add WDR option
  5. Fixed 1080P 60fps recording issue via remove the calibration temporarily
  6. Set default resolution to 1440P 30FPS
  7. Add format warning
  8. Updated the IQ

Previous version: (160418.V1):
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/FWBA119.zip

Change log:
1. Disable the beep in motion detection
2. Improved the motion detection sensitivity
3. Updated the IQ, reduce the blue color in video
4. Support hot pixel fixing under engineer mode(engmode)
5. Improved bitrate for 1080P, 1440P, 1296P mode;


Original FW:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22493212/FWBA119_0305.zip
 
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Thanks, you are very fast.
That's what we are going to do.
1. Add a little bright for daytime video
2. Reduce blue color in low light condition
3. Show big ! icon while lock the file instead of long beep
4. Set 1440P as default
5. Solve the 60fps freeze problem
6. Add a format warning options after 15, 30 days recording
 
Thanks Viofo,

just to confirm on the issue of hot pixels, should I do the calibration that is described for the GIT2? Will that work on the A119?
 
Thanks Viofo,

just to confirm on the issue of hot pixels, should I do the calibration that is described for the GIT2? Will that work on the A119?
Yes, it is similar, format SPI first, then do DP bright pixel fixing, and then DP dark bright pixel fixing. If show DP pass means success.
The engineer confirmed it works, but I haven't fixed on my sample, so if you have time, you can help to check.
 
Ok, will try it and get back to you on this thread.
 
Thanks, you are very fast.
That's what we are going to do.
1. Add a little bright for daytime video
2. Reduce blue color in low light condition
3. Show big ! icon while lock the file instead of long beep
4. Set 1440P as default
5. Solve the 60fps freeze problem
6. Add a format warning options after 15, 30 days recording

Is that native 1440 or interpolated?


I see that the spec sheet says the OV4689 has HDR, is it enabled on the A119?
 
It's native 2560x1440 on the A119, not interpolated.
 
Yes, it is similar, format SPI first, then do DP bright pixel fixing, and then DP dark bright pixel fixing. If show DP pass means success.
The engineer confirmed it works, but I haven't fixed on my sample, so if you have time, you can help to check.

I must be doing something wrong as I can not get the camera into ENGMODE. First of course is the fact that I'm a Mac guy and have not used a PC in years, so navigating windows 10 on my daughters computer is the first problem. However, I think I was able to get the text file ENGMODE onto the sd card, but when I boot the camera it goes to the normal video screen.

This re-calibration may be beyond my capability.
 
Thanks, tried that...still no joy.
 
Yes, formatted the card, added text engmode with no extension, unplugged from PC, plugged into mains. Boots to normal video screen. When going back to check card it now has DCIM and engmode on it.
 
Good question....as i say I'm a Mac guy and have been since Windows XP.....so I'm having enough trouble just finding the removable drive....Mac's are so easy....
 
Good question....as i say I'm a Mac guy and have been since Windows XP.....so I'm having enough trouble just finding the removable drive....Mac's are so easy....
most reliable way i know is to actually do it from a dos prompt. then you don't have to dig for settings in windows.

in windows 10, click start, type CMD, then hit enter or click the Command Prompt icon.

format the sd card with this command:
FORMAT X: /Q
where X is the drive letter of the SD card. that will do a quick format.

now change to the drive that is the SD card by simply typing X: (or whatever letter it is) and hit enter. the prompt should now be X:\>

create the engmode file with this command:
echo. > ENGMODE

to verify that it's there, type DIR and make sure it's the only thing listed besides the two "dot" entries at the top.

now you can close the dos window or type exit.

most important part is to safely remove the sd card before you physically remove it from the computer. down in the lower right next to the clock, there's a picture of a USB thumb drive - click it once and it will list the removable devices - click the one for the SD card and it'll tell you when it's safe to remove it.

now put the sd card in your camera and follow the rest of the calibration instructions.

note: i haven't tried this myself, but i write scripts/batch files for windows for a living. this will create the file on the card for you, though it's not technically a completely empty file - it has a linefeed/carriage return inside, which is why it's 3 bytes instead of 0. hopefully that won't be an issue and the camera will do what it's supposed to do.
 
Thanks Gibson, I will give that a try when I get some time.
 
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