Hello to all owners of GoPro, DJI, Mevo & all other action camera... glad you found this page. YOLOtek wants you to #AlwaysBeRecording and we are serious. In order to do that, there are some basic settings on your camera so it will record video all-day-long.

NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A GOPRO HERO 12, HERO 11 OR HERO 10 & GETTING MESSAGE:
"NOT ENOUGH POWER", PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE FOR THE ***HERO 12/11/10 SOLUTIONS*** or contact us: CustomerCare@YOLOtek.com or call us 800-488-5512

TIPS ON RECORDING ALL-DAY-LONG WITH ANY GOPRO OR OTHER ACTION CAMERA:

1. SD Card: Make sure you are using a good quality SD card such as, SanDisk Extreme, Samsung, etc. Every camera company will give you a list of approved SD cards. [We HIGHLY RECOMMEND using a name brand card that your camera lists as "Approved". (Such as SanDisk Extreme or some Samsung cards.]

2. Camera settings to record video all-day-long and avoid overheating in most cameras:

A.1080p is the best for recording all-day! [GoPro Hero 12/11 standard setting is 5K/30fps and Hero 10 standard setting is 4K/30fps and can overheat the camera quickly if the right settings are NOT selected. Change resolution to 1080p. [If you want to record in 4K, LIVE STREAMING, HOT DAYS or powering the camera with External Power with the camera battery out... Please see the section below: **4K, LIVE & External Power**]

B. 30fps is the best for recording all-day, especially if the air temp is over 90 degrees. If under 90° consider 60fps for a little slo-mo in post editing.

C. Turn OFF GPS, as GPS can cause overheating.

D. Turn off Video Stabilization if air temp is over 90°.

3. Prepare SD Card Rated for your Camera: If possible, make sure all good video is off the SD card & reformat the SD card twice before starting recording. (If you cannot pull the video off at the moment, you can skip this step.)

If your camera will NOT record all-day-long after using these settings, please call us 800-488-5512 (You may need to reset to factory settings, install new firmware, use a metal case to dissipate heat, pull camera battery out once the video is recoridng (not water resistent), etc. Just call us, we can help!

Looking for other tips and tricks, check out our How to Videos by clicking here or check out our FAQ by clicking here.

Any questions, please contact us: CustomerCare@YOLOtek.com or just call
800-488-5512
Thank you!
Team YOLOtek

#1 Question we get: Should I take the internal battery out of my GoPro Hero 12/11/10 or other action camera?

Answer: NO, not usually. Using the settings above will allow you to record all-day with the battery in. [URGENT: If you want to record in 4K or if you want to LIVE STREAM or record video on HOT DAYS, then we recommend you take the battery out of the camera. See the section... GoPro Hero 11/10/Other: 4K, LIVE & Hot Days below.

 

***HERO 12/11/10 SOLUTIONS*** 

[Note: GoPro Hero 12 & Hero 11 standard setting is 5K and can overheat quickly. On the Hero 12/11, slide down from top to bottom to bring up your dashboard. Slide right to left to bring to the Preference screen. Notice in the lower left hand corner it says "Controls Easy"... touch that and slide up to change to "Controls Pro". Now on the main screen, you can change to 1080p and add Looping. For more information, please see the video in our How To Videos or contact us.]

GoPro Hero 12, 11 & 10: "NOT ENOUGH POWER" Message is NOT True!

GoPro Hero 12, 11 & 10 current firmware is giving this message because...

#1 You have pulled the battery out of your GoPro Hero 12, 11 or 10 and running from JUICEBANK or many other external power batteries. 

#2 The power cord may not be telling GoPro it is compatible.
When this happens, GoPro Hero 12, 11 or 10 says "Connect to a 5V/2A power source" and your camera will shut down. (This is actually NOT true & we made a video & you can try it too. https://yolotek.com/pages/howtovideos)

YOLOtek recommends putting the GoPro battery back in and use the settings above, so your camera will record all-day-long with the battery in. BUT, if you are recording in 4K, LIVE STREAMING or Recording on a HOT DAY, then see the section below. Any questions or issues, please contact us.

 

**GOPRO HERO 12, 11 & 10: RECORDING ALL-DAY IN 4K, LIVE STREAMING, or RECORDING on HOT & SUNNY DAYS: Need GoPro LABS firmware!

(Note: Hero 10 users ONLY, see ***NOTE below.)

4K ALL-DAY...
1. Remove GoPro Battery [Must install GoPro Labs firmware... see below.]
2. Great Quality SD Card: and prepare the SD card correctly. (see above) 
3. 30fps is the best for recording all-day! [You can test 60fps if air temp is below 90 or not in direct sunlight.]
4. Turn OFF GPS. [GPS can cause overheating.]
5. Turn off Video Stabilization if air temp is over 90 or in directly sunlight

LIVE STREAMING... 
1. Remove GoPro Battery [Must install GoPro Labs firmware... see below.]
2. Great Quality SD Card: [You do NOT need an SD card for LIVE STREAMING, but you will if you want a "backup copy".]
3. 1080p, 720p or 480p? [Depends on your cell or WiFi signal. Just test it. 720 is probably best for most cell LIVEs. Poor cell service might work better with 480p.]
4. Turn OFF GPS. [GPS can cause overheating.]
5. Turn off Video Stabilization if air temp is over 90 or in directly sunlight.

EXTERNAL POWER...
GoPro Hero 12, 11 & 10 Running External Power to some battery packs, may get the "Not Enough Power" message and will need to install GoPro LABS firmware.

GoPro LABS FIRMWARE...
We are very happy to announce that both GoPro Hero 11 and Hero 10 can record without the GoPro battery inside, but you will need to install the latest firmware from GoPro LABS. (GoPro LABS is a GoPro product and NOT a 3rd party.)

Here is a video explaining this process. YOLOtek is making our own video and will be out in the next few weeks: https://youtu.be/bZTCg5XnjIk

Simply click here to download GoPro Hero 12, 11 or Hero 10 GoPro LABS firmware: https://community.gopro.com/s/article/GoPro-Labs?language=en_US

Once downloaded, you will put on an SD card, insert into the CORRECT GoPro and start up the GoPro. The new firmware will be installed and a message on the screen will let you know it is installed.

Once the firmware is installed. Turn on the GoPro and aim at this QR Code that will set the camera to "Trust USB Power" setting and you will not get the "Not Enough Power" message any more. :)

(Note: Hero 10 users ONLY! GH10 users have a choice to load GoPro LABS upgrade firmware above or switch to Standard firmware 1.16: Click here to download GoPro Hero 10 firmware v1.16) but you might try the GoPro LABS firmware first.

Please call or email if you have any questions. 800-488-5512 CustomerCare@YOLOtek.com
Thanks!
Team YOLOtek