VIOFO A229 Plus_FIRMWARE

Karagandinez · Oct 10, 2023

make sure the microSD card has been formatted with a FAT32 file system before copying the two firmware "bin" files to the root directory of the microSD card file system. I use a separate 32GB microSD card for this purpose which allows me to retain all of the files on the "regular use" microSD card for that dash camera.

The front camera firmware filename should be "FWA229S.bin" (minus the quotes). The rear camera filename should be "EthcamTxFW.bin" (minus the quotes). Install the microSD card into the dash camera and power it up. The leftmost LED should start quickly blinking indicating it's located the front camera firmware file and the front camera firmware is being updated.

When the updating of the front camera firmware completes, it will reboot the dash camera and it [may] prompt your to select the camera's language, time zone and then it may prompt to format the microSD card. You need to answer no to the formatting since that will wipe away the rear camera firmware file that has yet to be installed. Once the dash camera has fully booted up, it will detect the presence of the "EthcamTxFW.bin" on the microSD card and it will initiate the rear camera firmware update process.

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Nov 25, 2024

As @VIOFO-Support stated, make sure the microSD card has been formatted with a FAT32 file system before copying the two firmware "bin" files to the root directory of the microSD card file system. I use a separate 32GB microSD card for this purpose which allows me to retain all of the files on the "regular use" microSD card for that dash camera.

The front camera firmware filename should be "FWA229S.bin" (minus the quotes). The rear camera filename should be "EthcamTxFW.bin" (minus the quotes). Install the microSD card into the dash camera and power it up. The leftmost LED should...

Firmwares for the front and rear cameras of the A229 Plus are available for download on the Viofo website.

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FWA229S
Version: V1.0_230922
Change Log for V1.0_230922
EthamTxFW
Version: V1.0_230928
Change Log for V1.0_230928

Valwit · Nov 20, 2023

Got my A229 Plus today, it came with V1.0_231009.

Karagandinez · Nov 24, 2023

Here are the latest firmwares for the front and rear cameras of the A229 Plus.
FWA229S_V1.0_231117
EthсamTxFW_V1.0_?

markus · Nov 24, 2023

I think the version of the rear cam (EthcamTxFW.bin) firmware is V1.0_231116

efoo · Nov 25, 2023

So is the A229 Plus with this current firmware good enough to purchase?

Karagandinez · Nov 25, 2023

efoo said:
So is the A229 Plus with this current firmware good enough to purchase?

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Chuck McCoy · Nov 25, 2023

efoo said:
So is the A229 Plus with this current firmware good enough to purchase?

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GPak · Nov 25, 2023

I just bought my wife an A229 Plus, and I'm shocked!
It has no power input!
How can I turn it ON at home if the GPS module is attached to the windshield??
Am I missing something? may be it hidden somewhere?

Chuck McCoy · Nov 25, 2023

GPak said:
How can I turn it ON at home if the GPS module is attached to the windshield??

Type-C Rear camera output is also power input.

Valwit · Nov 27, 2023

Panzer Platform said:
Type-C Rear camera output is also power input.

GPak said:
I just bought my wife an A229 Plus, and I'm shocked!
It has no power input!
How can I turn it ON at home if the GPS module is attached to the windshield??
Am I missing something? may be it hidden somewhere?

its also mentioned in the manual: rear camera/power in/card reader mode on the PC

GPak · Nov 27, 2023

Valwit said:
its also mentioned in the manual: rear camera/power in/card reader mode on the PC

Yep, somehow I missed it...🙁
It would really help if the printed label next to the USB-C port on the device itself also included this information, currently it only says "Rear".
I would never have thought to connect a power cable to the video input port. 😱

Karagandinez · Nov 28, 2023

GPak said:
I would never have thought to connect a power cable to the video input port. 😱

There is not only a video input, but also a power output for the rear camera.

ogzogz · Nov 30, 2023

Panzer Platform said:
Type-C Rear camera output is also power input.

So, does it work if the rear camera cable is in the GPS input and the power cable is in the rear camera input?

Karagandinez · Nov 30, 2023

ogzogz said:
So, does it work if the rear camera cable is in the GPS input and the power cable is in the rear camera input?

Only power comes into the GPS input, and a video signal also comes into the rear camera input. So your combination won't work.

Karagandinez · Dec 8, 2023

Here are the latest firmwares for the front and rear cameras of the A229 Plus.

Front V1.1_231208
Rear V1.0_231207

efoo · Dec 8, 2023

Karagandinez said:
Here are the latest firmwares for the front and rear cameras of the A229 Plus.

Front V1.1_231208
Rear V1.0_231207

LOL what? I just updated my new A228 Plus yesterday and now a newer firmware is out? Where can I see the changelog in this newer firmware?

Karagandinez · Dec 9, 2023

efoo said:
Where can I see the changelog in this newer firmware?

I think the changelog will appear when the new firmware is on the Viofo website.

Karagandinez · Dec 11, 2023

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Firmware Front Camera
Version: V1.1_231208

Change Log for V1.1_231208
1. Optimized: GPS speed changed to 0 suddenly while driving.
2. Added: Support exFAT file format.
3. Fixed: Mosaic image shown on the rear camera.
4. Other bugs fixed.

Firmware Rear Camera
Version: V1.0_231207

Change Log for V1.0_231207
1. Fixed: Rotate and exposure settings cannot be kept after powering off.
2. IQ updated.
3. Other bugs fixed.

Neither the manufacturer nor the speed of the card affects the firmware process.
Any memory card formatted in FAT32 is suitable for flashing the firmware.

A229Pro/Plus: To update our newest firmware, you need to format your card to FAT32 first.
With the newest firmware, you need not to format it to FAT32 when you update the next firmware.
Because the exFAT file format has been added to this new firmware.

JDtime · Dec 11, 2023

Thank you. Its always nice not having to hunt the forums to see what new firmware is out.

Karagandinez · Dec 11, 2023

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