NMD
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I have same camera as you. What is the firmware of your camera?
My original firmware is: 20160709V03
Hacking Q3H (allwinner v3 - Camdroid)
I have same camera as you. What is the firmware of your camera?
My original firmware is: 20160709V03
Petesimon
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For people who have a camera that just has a white screen after removing the new camera from its package or after a bad update, I made a video to try to fix this. Links to tools and drivers files are in the description text of the video.
"How to recover (unbrick) an allwinner v3 4k action camera that has white screen boot"
"How to recover (unbrick) an allwinner v3 4k action camera that has white screen boot"
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Petesimon
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possibly. other people have used a hex (binary) editor for example IDA Pro to edit files under /system/vendor and /system/lib and supposedly improved video image and sound but I'm not good at doing that yet. π Otherwise, please first make a backup of your original firmware by getting ADB drivers and using the scriptHello guys i have the Q3h-2 i think pic related
, have this sensor sony 179A can i upgrade or mod my firmware to get better performance or image?
see - https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/hacking-q3h-allwinner-v3-camdroid.20507/page-11#post-301213
and compare your model and firmware to page 1, post #8 of goprawn
see - https://www.goprawn.com/forum/allwi...mnivision-ov4689-action-cameras?p=130#post130
and if you woud like to, be careful too choose a similar model firmware there, and flash it to see if it would improve anything. Don't worry, the camera can not be "bricked".
I have version : 20160621v03
updated : 20160621
My firmware backup : https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=Q3h-2defaultfirmw.rar
Need the way an files to mod the camera , thanks.
updated : 20160621
My firmware backup : https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=Q3h-2defaultfirmw.rar
Need the way an files to mod the camera , thanks.
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camera bricked with this firm , and its the sameHi all,
I have a Q3H-2 Action Camera acquired from Banggood and I would like to get some better results in video capture.
According to the specifications, it is equipped with Sony IMX179 image sensor and Allwinner V3S processor.
Can I upgrade my camera with your Q3H or F60B flash images firmware (.fex file)?
Meanwhile, I make a firmware backup. It is available for download at:
EDIT:
New download link:
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Petesimon
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the dropbox link does not work. i think it should appear more like this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmvs3vda9607171/q3hfirmware.rar?dl=0
can you write it again here π
and do you have trouble to flash and fix your camera?
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/zqgb7xgcxa82ulz/Q3h-2defaultfirmw.rar?dl=0 try this
And yes is bricked , freeze on snowboard logo i try other firms from page you posted on #8 and no problems , only when i put @NMD firm i try to upgrade with his firm because he said is the same camera , now camera freeze on snowboard logo and pc didnt recognize the camera as usb to go back , thanks for your time hope can help me.
Petesimon
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okay. i downloaded your firm and NMD firm. yours is "fuxin4k30imx179s_sdv-eng 4.2.2 JDQ39 eng.fjj.20160621.113349" with imx179S sensor chip, but NMD is "fuxin4k30imx179_sdv-eng 4.2.2 JDQ39 eng.fjj.20160509.180916" with imx179 (not S) sensor chip. your camera probably needs a "imx179S.ko" file but it is missing from NMD firmware (2-system.img). this is likely the cause of the camera stuck on white screen. try to flash your backup firm file or flash a firm copy from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4tyaJWIqCb_eDRTQjRweFRVcEE/view [2016-06-21 (shows 20160621V03)]. plz try to follow the video. buena suerte π
The problem is when i connect the camera to pc , didnt recognize as usb and i cant put that file because i cant go in to my sd card or menu from camera "stuck in snowboarder logo" , my english is bad and maybe i dont know what are you saying , thanks π
BTW: i check the video and i see my blue led turns off 2 sec a go when i turn on the camera and show the logo.
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Petesimon
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my spanish / italian / russian is "muy pobre" hehe π your english is quite alright. π
okay. do not use sdcard, and do not use battery -- remove (take out) sdcard and battery. disconnect (unhook) usb cable. hold ββ UP button on camera. connect USB cable. download (descarger) files:
β’ https://www.dropbox.com/s/fqplk0judxm08a4/F60B_recovery_driver.zip?dl=1
β’ https://www.dropbox.com/s/tothsp7rgvy7ks5/makeimg-goprawn.zip?dl=1
β’ https://www.dropbox.com/s/ap8rbbuj4td0d83/PhoenixSuit_V1.10.rar?dl=1
... many more steps ... hm, do you have facebook ? my facebook is http://fb.com/psvangorp | do you have Skype? my skype is petesimon_tabibito
write me message there por favor.
NMD
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When you turn on the camera and press 'UP', you are entering the camera's recovery mode. Update your drivers to F60B_recovery_driver. Then try to follow the steps provided by Petesimon in the youtube video. Download makeimg scripts and PhoenixSuit. Use your original full_img.fex and makeimg scripts to create a .img image file. Now flash your camera with PhoenixSuit using this .img file.
I've been to confirm, my original firmware does not have the module imx179s.ko. You can use squashfs_unmake script to extract the contents of my 2-system.img. Copy your imx179s.ko module to vendor\modules\ and re-compress the 2-system.img file using squashfs_unmake script. You should also replace the script.bin info using scriptbin_read and scriptbin_write scripts. All those tools are available at:
Cuando enciendes la cΓ‘mara y pulse 'ARRIBA', tu cΓ‘mara entrarΓ‘ en modo de recuperaciΓ³n. Actualiza los drivers para F60B_recovery_driver. DespuΓ©s, intenta seguir los pasos indicados por Petesimon en el video de youtube. Descarga script makeimg y PhoenixSuit. Utilice lo arquivo full_img.fex originale y lo script makeimg para crear un archivo de imagen .img. Ahora actualiza tu cΓ‘mara con PhoenixSuit usando este archivo .img.
Ha confirmado, mi firmware original no tiene el mΓ³dulo imx179s.ko. Porsupuesto, puedes utilizar los scripts squashfs_unmake para extraer el contenido de mi 2-system.img. Copia el mΓ³dulo de imx179s.ko para vendor\modules\ y volve a comprimir el archivo 2-system.img usando lo script squashfs_unmake. TambiΓ©n debes reemplazar la informaciΓ³n de script.bin mediante los scriptbin_read y scriptbin_write. Todas estas herramientas estΓ‘n disponibles en:
Thanks for the reply , im waiting for @Petesimon to help me via facebook or skype , i do that you saying but didnt appears the android device , only that you see in the screen image.
NMD
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On device manager, you should select this USB device and update the drivers.
Petesimon
Member
please explain more, in english and/or en espanol. and please post a screenshot photo of your operation task.
also, i seem to have too much free time to experiment with these cameras , hehe π so i made a video about how to play video mp4 files directly from the action camera on a phone or tablet via USB cable (graphics gpu hardware acceleration enabled). link here
I will make a vid later , i told you the steps i make , connect camera without sd card and battery , connect camera to PC with UP button pressed , recognize device as USB device(VID_1f3a_PID_efe8) and thats all i cant see the android device and i update drivers from F60B_recovery_driver , not even see the device on phoenix anyway , thanks.
NMD
Member
Have you selected the fw file on Phoenix before connecting the camera?
I think it's normal your PC recognize your camera as a USB device(VID_1f3a_PID_efe8).
Check: https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/threads/hacking-q3h-allwinner-v3-camdroid.20507/page-11#post-301503
Finally! i recover and unbricked the camera! thanks i make with goprawn img a img from my old camera put on phoenix brownse img firmware and i turn on with UP button and flash unbricking the camera π now works like always b4 the brick thanks you and @Petesimon .
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