A129 Pro firmware

Str8shooter said:
It doesn't say to do that on the VIOFO website. However, I didn't need to reset it because it automatically did it for me. I think that my complaint is still valid. When I say complaint...I mean constructive criticism. :)
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Even though the settings reset with the update, you should also go into the settings after the update and manually default the settings, then press and hold the hard reset button on the side of the camera for about 5 seconds. This should be done after any firmware change. This will ensure there are no left over values from the previous firmware messing with the new firmware.
 
Str8shooter said:
It doesn't say to do that on the VIOFO website. However, I didn't need to reset it because it automatically did it for me. I think that my complaint is still valid. When I say complaint...I mean constructive criticism. :)
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I get where you are coming from and have made this suggestion to Viofo a couple of times.
In my settings I have to mirror and reverse some settings as well as E.V settings.
Of course after awhile I forget the settings and when a new firmware is applied i end up driving around until I realise I forgot to fix the settings.
Before I update the firmware if the dashcam has wifi, i screen shot the settings.
If the dashcam doesn't have wifi I'm stuffed or I'll take photos of the settings which is a real pain.

I suggested to Viofo they could write the configuration/ settings file to the memory card.
Remove that card and place the card with the update. (Firmware)
Once updated go into settings and import the configuration/settings file.
This can be done after resets and hardware resets are done.
The configuration file only needs to be a binary file nothing flash.

Another method if you save the configuration/settings directly to the phone in a text file.

Most Viofo dash cams already create a file which seems to be empty so they should be able to create a .cfg (configuration file)

@viofo is this something you are considering?
Software improvements to allow importing of dash cam settings. (Would help in problem solving for your viofo support staff and also allow dashcam members to share their configuration files.

A setting in the firmware that allows the configuration file to be saved to the SD card. Will assist in fault finding.
 
CaptureYourAction said:
Even though the settings reset with the update, you should also go into the settings after the update and manually default the settings, then press and hold the hard reset button on the side of the camera for about 5 seconds. This should be done after any firmware change. This will ensure there are no left over values from the previous firmware messing with the new firmware.
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There is nothing on the VIOFO website on this that I have seen. Who told you should do a hard reset?
 
Tried my hardest to see what all the fuss was on V2.7, but I honestly do not see any difference between V2.6 and V2.7.
 
Str8shooter said:
There is nothing on the VIOFO website on this that I have seen. Who told you should do a hard reset?
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I have never done this with dashcams and with the reset to defaults after the update, it would be repeating the same action? I won't be hard resetting anything after an update, unless advised by someone that knows what this means!
 
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Str8shooter said:
Tried my hardest to see what all the fuss was on V2.7, but I honestly do not see any difference between V2.6 and V2.7.
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V2.6T was a test version.
V2.7 is the official release.
There may or may not be a difference between them.
 
While manually defaulting the cameras settings after the firmware change seems redundant, it does have an affect, at least for some. There have been quite a few users who have experienced issues after changing the firmware and performing the manual default and pressing the hard reset for 5 seconds has fixed the issue. Viofo in fact has now acknowledged this and this has become one of the first things they recommend when users have issues after updating. Not sure why they have not updated their firmware update instructions, but I would expect that to change at some point. If you are not experiencing any issues after the update, then fine, you can choose not to perform this quick additional task. For anyone experiencing an issue, this is the first thing they should do.
 
Karagandinez said:
V2.6T was a test version.
V2.7 is the official release.
There may or may not be a difference between them.
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My dashcam came delivered with V2.6 20211217. I think I received an official release and not a test version, but not sure because the VIOFO website jumped from V2.5 to V2.7.
 
CaptureYourAction said:
While manually defaulting the cameras settings after the firmware change seems redundant, it does have an affect, at least for some. There have been quite a few users who have experienced issues after changing the firmware and performing the manual default and pressing the hard reset for 5 seconds has fixed the issue. Viofo in fact has now acknowledged this and this has become one of the first things they recommend when users have issues after updating. Not sure why they have not updated their firmware update instructions, but I would expect that to change at some point. If you are not experiencing any issues after the update, then fine, you can choose not to perform this quick additional task. For anyone experiencing an issue, this is the first thing they should do.
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I can sympathize that you as a retailer are often the first to receive tech support questions, and agree that there may be justification to do a hard reset for an issue like you described. However, for the majority of us, there is more justification for settings to be saved and used after a firmware update and not to have to do a hard reset with every firmware update. It's so we do not have to turn parking mode back on and set the type of parking recording and number of hours desired, change WIFI to 5G to avoid viewing choppy 4K video, turn off the beeps, change the password, correct the time zone, change 50hz to 60hz for TV, set the G-Force sensitivity levels for both normal driving and parking, turn on WDR, change the recording bitrate, files sizes, remembering how to re-enable H.265 encoding...etc..etc..etc..it's NOT a quick additional task like you say. If I had to hit the hard reset button on my phone and treat it like I just bought my phone today after I received each update I would not be happy at all.

In my opinion, this is what is needed:

User manual update needed - There is nothing in the user manual that describes the purpose and what the reset button does.
VIOFO Website Firmware page update needed - If future firmware updates continue to reset settings back to default, the webpage needs to say this. Personally, I'd rather not see the website updated and instead see the firmware updated to save user settings.
 
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As a point of reference, I timed how long it took to update the firmware, and then get all my settings back the way they were: 31 minutes.

The most frustrating setting was the WIFI SSID and password as the camera re-booted after each one, and I had to re-connect the WIFI after each one. It would be better if both of these were combined into a single menu item, so they could be both changed simultaneously.
I have two cameras, and for the first, I did it through the camera menu. This was tedious. For the second, I did it through the android app. This was easier, but some settings were missing (type of WIFI to use in particular, could only set 5G through the camera menus). Also some of the settings did not stay set. I had to go through the camera menus to check that the setting took, and had to re-do about half of them.
Note that I reset to defaults after installing the new software, then reset the camera before attempting to re-do the configuration.
A text based settings file that allows us to save and restore settings would save us a bunch of time. It would also be much easier to setup the camera by editing a text file on a computer than having to mess with the menus on the camera.

Also, what is the point of having a WIFI password if you are going to show it on the screen of the camera? When WIFI is enabled, the camera displays both SSID and password on the screen of the camera right after booting the camera.
 
DAP said:
Also, what is the point of having a WIFI password if you are going to show it on the screen of the camera? When WIFI is enabled, the camera displays both SSID and password on the screen of the camera right after booting the camera.
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Yeah good point! Perhaps the preferenace from others is to have them stared out.
 
DAP said:
As a point of reference, I timed how long it took to update the firmware, and then get all my settings back the way they were: 31 minutes.

The most frustrating setting was the WIFI SSID and password as the camera re-booted after each one, and I had to re-connect the WIFI after each one. It would be better if both of these were combined into a single menu item, so they could be both changed simultaneously.
I have two cameras, and for the first, I did it through the camera menu. This was tedious. For the second, I did it through the android app. This was easier, but some settings were missing (type of WIFI to use in particular, could only set 5G through the camera menus). Also some of the settings did not stay set. I had to go through the camera menus to check that the setting took, and had to re-do about half of them.
Note that I reset to defaults after installing the new software, then reset the camera before attempting to re-do the configuration.
A text based settings file that allows us to save and restore settings would save us a bunch of time. It would also be much easier to setup the camera by editing a text file on a computer than having to mess with the menus on the camera.

Also, what is the point of having a WIFI password if you are going to show it on the screen of the camera? When WIFI is enabled, the camera displays both SSID and password on the screen of the camera right after booting the camera.
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If downloading, installing and updating settings of the firmware took you 31 minutes you have way more serious issues. It takes maybe 5 minutes and the longest part is the camera starting up and then rebooting.
 
MiamiC70 said:
If downloading, installing and updating settings of the firmware took you 31 minutes you have way more serious issues. It takes maybe 5 minutes and the longest part is the camera starting up and then rebooting.
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You obviously did not attempt to change the WIFI SSID and password. Probably also did not change to H265 either. Depends how much of the default settings you change how long it takes.
 
Bruh, I reset and recharge every setting every time I update firmware which is a good practice. Also, yes I always change default passwords as that is also a good practice. You can change setting using camera or your phone and in either case it’s a 5 minute job.
 
MiamiC70 said:
Bruh, I reset and recharge every setting every time I update firmware which is a good practice. Also, yes I always change default passwords as that is also a good practice. You can change setting using camera or your phone and in either case it’s a 5 minute job.
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Whilst I am not familiar with this decorum, I will consider a hard reset.

P.S What is a bruh?
 
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Sometimes features are added (or removed) from one firmware version to the next. On those occasions I think it's particularly important to do a reset to default, since settings stored in a table may no longer be suitable for the revised camera configuration.

However I do understand that it can take a while to get everything back the way we want it, and it would be useful if we didn't have to memorise all the settings.
 
Hey everyone, haven't been around for a while, my A129 pro is running V2.1 and the cam is working flawlessly. Set up and forget kind of situation, the cam switches as intended between drive mode and parking mode, buffered parking mode works as intended (every month or so I check if the cam detects events in its field of vision and start recording), the cam automatically shuts down when it hits the selected cutout voltage, and boot up automatically when I start the car.
I also don't even have to worry about draining my battery (car sleeps 5 days during the week) as my hardware kit always cut power when it hits the selected cutout voltage.

I can see that they released fw 2.7, not planning to upgrade unless they added a new feature. What's the difference between v2.7 VS v2.1? Is there any reason for me to upgrade?
 
Arese said:
Hey everyone, haven't been around for a while, my A129 pro is running V2.1 and the cam is working flawlessly. Set up and forget kind of situation, the cam switches as intended between drive mode and parking mode, buffered parking mode works as intended (every month or so I check if the cam detects events in its field of vision and start recording), the cam automatically shuts down when it hits the selected cutout voltage, and boot up automatically when I start the car.
I also don't even have to worry about draining my battery (car sleeps 5 days during the week) as my hardware kit always cut power when it hits the selected cutout voltage.

I can see that they released fw 2.7, not planning to upgrade unless they added a new feature. What's the difference between v2.7 VS v2.1? Is there any reason for me to upgrade?
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2.7 is bigger than 2.1 so must be better
 
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