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Are you unable to get your Hero 3 connected to the GoPro App on your Android or iPhone? Some people have reported difficulties getting their GoPro Hero 3 to connect to the app, regardless of trying to update their camera or adding the device through the app. This wikiHow will teach you how to connect your GoPro Hero 3 camera to the GoPro App manually (not using the app), which should connection issues.
Steps
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1Get the GoPro App from the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS). You can get it on your phone or tablet for free.
- The next few steps are using your camera, so you can set your phone aside.
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2Press the Power/Mode button on the camera to turn it on. The POWER/MODE button is on the front of the camera next to the lens.Advertisement
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3Press the Wi-Fi button twice . This button is on the side of your camera with the Wi-Fi symbol.[1]
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4Press the Shutter/Select button. It's on the top of the camera with a circle icon.
- This button combination enters the camera into the Wi-Fi menu.
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5Use the Power/Mode button to navigate to GoPro App and press the Shutter/Select button. Doing so will make your camera use the "GoPro App" Wi-Fi network. Now you're done using your camera and will use your phone again.
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6Connect to the GOPRO-BP network on your phone. The network name should also contain a series of numbers and letters after the name, but the base "GOPRO-BP" should be similar to what you see available. The default password for this connection is "goprohero" in lowercase letters.
- If you're using an Android, swipe down from the top of your home screen, then tap and hold the Wi-Fi icon. Once a list of available networks appears, tap the "GOPRO-BP" network and enter "goprohero" as the password. Tap Connect to continue.
- If you're using an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and tap the "GOPRO-BP" network. Enter "goprohero" for the password and tap Join.
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7Open the GoPro App. Your phone should be connected to your camera via Wi-Fi network and it will show up in the app.[2]
- If you've previously connected the two devices and it's suddenly not working, try updating the software on both your camera and phone, then erase those connections (Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi). Finally, repair and reconnect them.[3]
References
- ↑ https://community.gopro.com/t5/Cameras/Hero-3-won-t-connect-to-App/td-p/795909
- ↑ https://gopro.com/content/dam/help/hero3plus-black-edition/quick-start-guides/QSG_Black_REVB_ENG_WEB.pdf
- ↑ https://community.gopro.com/t5/Cameras/Hero-3-black-cannot-connect-to-Android-GoPro-app-version-6-2-3/td-p/501476#:~:text=For%20the%20issue%20connecting%20your,then%20re%2Dpair%20the%20two.
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1. Get the GoPro App from the Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iOS).
2. Press the Power/Mode button on the camera to turn it on.
3. Press the Wi-Fi button twice.
4. Press the Shutter/Select button.
5. Use the Power/Mode button to navigate to GoPro App and press the Shutter/Select button.
6. Connect to the GOPRO-BP network on your phone.
7. Open the GoPro App.
