GoPro 2

[Christopher Murphy]

hi
I have the hero 2 and sometimes it just turns on by itself. Does anyone know if there is a setting that causes it to randomly turn on?

cm

[rpellicciotti]

I've never seen one do this. Do you have the WiFi back on it? My first suggestion would be to make sure you have the latest firmware loaded into the camera.

[hydroguy2]

Yes, My Hero3+ turned on while in my pocket one day while I was in Vegas. I think I had the Wifi turned on, so assumed it was just operator error or someone elses signal.

[SmilingJack]

Originally Posted by rpellicciotti

I've never seen one do this. Do you have the WiFi back on it? My first suggestion would be to make sure you have the latest firmware loaded into the camera.

Yes, I had many issues with my gopro 2 over a 6 months period. It would shut off and not turn on to the point I thought the battery was shot!

It would not start up using the iphone or ipad app and you could not see anything in the view finder mode on the iphone/ipad.

Finally after the 6 months they updated the firmware and apps to the point where it is usable again.

I have the Gopro 2, wifi bacpack and remote (which is no longer needed due to the app).

[flyboy1963]

Originally Posted by Christopher Murphy

hi
I have the hero 2 and sometimes it just turns on by itself. Does anyone know if there is a setting that causes it to randomly turn on?
cm

...sorry, that's my garage door opener....great range though, eh?

[Christopher Murphy]

It was a bad battery causing it to turn on by itself. I guess that is a common problem. Works great with new battery

Cm