Hillbilly said:Dear Customer,
This is ******* ****** from Pittasoft.
Blackvue is not able to be upgraded to other language.
The firmware is encrypted, so there is no way to change.
This is our policy to prevent to be distributed domestic products to abroad.
We are sorry to inform that your unit is produced as Korean version for domestic market.
It might be distributed by unauthorized reseller.
As you purchased it from unofficial routes, the unit is not able to receive warranty service.
Please contact the shop where your friend purchased.
CoreTech said:Hi, The Korean firmware is available only within the Korean domestic market (as mentioned in the official email). The English version is obviously for the international / export market. Car cams are big in Korea and generally Insurance companies issue these units to vehicle registrants. Some of which unfortunately get sold, in turn get listed on Platforms like eBay etc. These sellers who distribute these units are not authorised sellers.
From a business / retail point of view, the export version is set at a RRP of $399 per unit. I'm talking strictly business to consumer model. Taking shortcuts to save money will subsequently result in such problems (OP).. not to mention no support and warranty etc.
Not to have a go at anyone... but in response to people complaining about businesses marking up their prices, one simply can't expect consumables to be sold below wholesale price. Doesn't work in that way in the business world and isn't feasible. Surely enough, undertaking research to find a more competitive price will be the way to go.
Mtz said:I think you will need more than just replacing the voices.
enjoy,
Mtz
dreikas said:Hi,
Maybe owners of English device versions can share the content of their /mnt/nand/voices/ENG/WOMAN/* and /mnt/nand/voices/ENG/MAN/* folders? :roll:
I saw the link to Korean language files was shared in this discussion, getting link to English one would be nice.
Thanks in advance!
Mio said:I do not understand the subject.
What you want to do?
If you want to go with original КОR to ENG, it is possible
To do this, you need to change with firmware
1. Copy the firmware to the English flashcards
2. In "version.bin" correct "English" to "Korea"
3. Turn on the DVR, it will start the firmware, then says that the versions differ
4. In "version.bin" corrected "Korea" to "English".
5. Turn on the DVR,
after the update you will have the English firmware
[firmware]
version = 1.005
model = 500GW
language = Korea
[software]
version = 2.032
model = 500GW
language = Korea
[config]
version = 1.030
model = 500GW
Hillbilly said:Mio said:I do not understand the subject.
What you want to do?
If you want to go with original КОR to ENG, it is possible
To do this, you need to change with firmware
1. Copy the firmware to the English flashcards
2. In "version.bin" correct "English" to "Korea"
3. Turn on the DVR, it will start the firmware, then says that the versions differ
4. In "version.bin" corrected "Korea" to "English".
5. Turn on the DVR,
after the update you will have the English firmware
Ok I tried that but after it says Version information is different what do you do as it just keeps repeating that endlessly.
Presumably turn camera off Edit config and put it back in and try again or what.
Mtz said:OK, then we can use DR500GW-HD_v1.005E(2013_0315)_for_Korean_dashcam firmware.
And I hope this readme is correct:
1. Put the BlackVue folder from the ZIP file in the root of the SD Card.
2. After restarting the camera with the new files on the SD Card the upgrading will start.
3. After the upgrade is completed the voice will say the "The version information is different".
4. Turn off the camera.
5. Put on the SD Card the file "version.bin" extracted from the ZIP named "After_upgrade_in_folder_BlackVue-Config_put_this_version.bin" in this location:
"BlackVue/Config/version.bin"
overwriting the old "version.bin" file.
The camera will start with english voice on the Korean camera.
From now the camera can be updated anytime directly with the English firmware.
enjoy,
Mtz