Nextbase 522GW - Latest Firmware update R33.2.Zip - Beware !

[trevrock]

I downloaded and installed this firmware update and could not believe what this version takes away from the user control.

No. 1. Only allows 1 minute file recording. (No option for 2 or 3 minutes)

No.2. No option to turn off Dual files. (produces 5 files every minute of recording !)

No. 3. No option for screen dimming. To name a few..

I was so alarmed but ( Luckily I had saved version R30.9 ) and could not wait to get this back in.

Can you imagine 5 files every minute ....on a 3 hour journey thats 900 files ! sd card size permitting.

Unbelievable....... If your willing to try this update make sure you have saved the previous R30.9 as I could not find any firmware other than the present one.

 

[Aftrbrnr]

Noticed a loss of these options when I updated my 622GW to the latest firmware. The 1 minute file recording I think is sufficient for most people I think. When my old 522GW was working when I first got it, I had it set to 3 minute increments. I was finding it was a bit of a pain to try and find an event throughout a 3 minute clip, and switching it to 1 minute made it easier, IMO. But the removal of the ability to turn off dual files is a bit big as you pointed out it really eats into the file space.

 

[Big D]

Thanks for the warning. I had downloaded the 33.2 firmware, but have not installed it yet. I think I'll keep the older 30.9 version.

 

[Aftrbrnr]

Checked out the notes for the latest update, the removal of dual files selection wasn't a mistake, but an intentional choice by Nextbase.

 

[Big D]

I see Nextbase have already released Firmware version R33.8. I haven't seen the release notes for this version, so can't see what has changed.

 

[mentadent]

I would be concerned about the reliability of these cameras if they are still working on issues like that.

 

[Big D]

Generally, the reliability of the 522GW isn't too bad. I use the 522GW as a spare.

A few years ago, I had a dashcam die on me after I connected it to my laptop with, what I since discovered was, a faulty USB cable. I was about 350 miles away from home and had to drive back home with no dashcam. Luckily nothing happened.

Since then, I have always carried a spare dashcam in the car. I currently use a 622GW as my main camera and the 522GW as the spare (backup) camera. I don't mind if it runs on the older 30.9 version. I know this version works for me.