IF you have any other fixes for the GoPro battery death, let me know! Also, I actually really like GoPro, that's why I've been a customer since the GoPro Hero 2, but this battery thing is driving me insane!
Not sure what’s going on with Go pro these days … same happens to mine even when it’s not inserted in the go pro 10 , these batteries aren’t even a year old . I’m hoping go pro send you new ones for this and fix or manufacture better batteries that last ! Thanks for bringing this up Phil hopefully they are watching !
It's a pain in the ass, that's for sure. Nah, GoPro won't send me new batteries, I don't even want to waste my time emailing them, those went straight into the recycling bin. I still have 6 left, so fingers crossed those keep another year till the GoPro 12 comes out lol, what a waste of space.
Good video Philip. Yes, that's really annoying. Have the same problem on the GPH8 or another annoyance, you film with it, 3 or 4 shots then it won't turn on unless you remove the battery, which is a real pain when attached to a gimbal. I love GoPro cameras but the reliability is poor and of the 4 I have owned each one has had a problem including 2 that I sent back.
It's very annoying Mark, especially the price we pay for these cameras. GoPro should really pull their finger out and sort out the battery problems and the live feed when recording, if Insta360 and DJI can do it, I'm sure they can.
I just bought the 10 and have a 5 and 7. I haven't tried any other brands cuz I don't use them enough. I know it is weird... but I just like the look and style of the Gopro. I noticed I have a pattern of buying more gear than I have time to use it! Lol. Greg
I wish I had seen this video before buying the Hero 12. I can't leave the brand new battery that came with the camera in two days or it drains it all 😢
Thanks I just bought my camera a few days ago but I bought to go pro max I charged it last night and woke up today and it was completely dead so I’m gonna try these out
It's such a nightmare, it drives me loopy! Remember there is no PD charging on the GoPro, so if you tried charging with a fast charger, it'll sit at 0%. The DJI Action 3 on the other hand, fast PD charging to 80% in 18 mins, and it holds the charge incredibly well, after a month it's usually at 96% on mine. Some of these help a little to keep that battery charged, fingers crossed GoPro sort this frustrating problem out.
This issue seems to have gotten worse for me recently. Hero9, using both battery types. Batteries drain quickly with power off, as much as 50% overnight… aggravating. Pretty inconvenient to have to turn all these features off., but if it helps …. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
It's been like that for years, first things i turn off are the exact same things. Turning off gps is also good if you use reelsteady go instead of hypersmooth too, so not too bad.
I have had this issue with my GPH-8 and was driving me nuts. Dead in two weeks or less when kept in the camera. I have now turned off all you listed here. Hopefully it will help. It should. I too may not go for another GP if this continues. Thanks Phillip.
It seems a lot of people I talk to have had the exact same problem, and I had to do quite a few tests to see if this works, and at the moment it seems like the best bet, a little annoying as you have to turn wireless back on when using the app, and remember to turn it off again when turning the GoPro off. It's just small things like this that are making the GoPro sit on the shelf, which is a shame as it's a classic.
@@nmkawierider I like GoPro, and have used them since 2007 when I picked up the Hero 3, so I have a long history using their cameras, but I wouldn't say I'm loyal to them. I need to know I can fully rely on a camera, and this problem I've had with the batteries has had me reaching for my other action cameras more and more. The GoPro is a classic and it's a shame they can't get their act together.
@@PhillipSkraba Yeah I still have my first H3B and it's still working perfectly. I do like the cameras too...but maybe its time to try the DJI. The price is much better too.
in my hero 11 when turned off, its just like its on standby mode, because the quik app you can turn on your gopro when its off. so technically power off with battery doesnt mean its really off
It's very frustrating, and really makes me less dependant on GoPro and more dependant on DJI. IF the Action 3 had 360 horizon levelling, it would knock GoPro out.
Dude... not to be a hater or nothing. But I have had a go pro for about a year now, and it stopped working after about 3-4 months. It has an issue with the batteries, hence why I am looking on how to fix the issue. I would be interested in learning about the other DJI camera... all in all I had an Olympus 1080 or something camera about a decade ago and I LOVED that thing! Had it with me for all my adventures, felt sturdy and an over all good quality, easy to use camera. this goPro... dosen't feel very PRO! = (
i have all my settings turned off on my brand new gopro 11, still drains more than 10% a week :/ gotta start storing with batteries outside. but also drains about 4-5% A MINUTE when running (at room temp, enduro battery).....so thats pretty sad for filming anything at all.
Also, my Volta battery depletes after a couple of days without usage. Just noticed when doing a Volta firmware update (included in the GoPro 11 update) to find that it failed as the battery was less than 25%. It was only charged two days ago and hasn't been used!
It's a pain in the ass. DJI Action battery 100% after 2 weeks of charge, same with the Insta360 batteries, no idea what GoPro is playing at but it's driving me mad.
Thanks for that. That was so frustrating! 0% after like just... a few days. It makes absolutely now sense that anyone let this happen. Why the hell would a GoPro use the battery for wifi, GPS and voice control when it out? Is GoPro a tool for mass espionage or what?!
The fact you have 3 first party batteries bloating is unacceptable. Just shows their QA is going downhill. Also, the fact it is draining the battery when it is completely powered off is ridiculous. So glad I went with an Action 2 a while back, camera is just amazing!
I agree Tony, 4 batteries went in the recycle bin today, that's $100 in the bin, which pains me. To be honest with you, the Action 2 is probably my favourite action camera ever, the form factor is fantastic and the quality is incredible, love it!
Does Hero 11 have the issue where your gopro won't start and you need to pull out the battery and put it back in. Bcoz I have a hero 7 and I'm facing this issue for more then 2 years and now it has become so troublesome that I just can't use it. So I was considering getting a Hero 11 so shall I go for hero 11 ?
Have connections always off, but was thinking switching GPS on as now coming from a longer Scandinavia motorbike trip it was a pain to sort all the videos to the actual locations. Do you think GPS drains a lot of battery when on?
Yes, I’ve noticed that it does. I turned on my GoPro 11 yesterday after about 2 weeks of not using it, battery is at 32% from 100%. The Action 3 is at 100%. I have no idea what GoPro is playing at, it’s a great camera but the battery is really getting on my nerves.
Hi, my gopro hero 11 black after charging red light is constantly on and gopro won't start. I need take out battery and place again then gopro will start. What is the issue?
Sounds like a problem for GoPro to solve. I've recently started reaching for my DJI Action 3 a lot more since I've had all these problems with my GoPro.
My Hero 7 turns on , on its own in the bag.. I've heard the "beep beep beep" when I'm watching TV coming from my room. Other times I go to Use it, the battery is dead and there's a 1hr clip of a black a black screen. Ever have this problem?
Hey Phillip, wonder if you've heard of this - I have a 10 black and my camera says the battery is at 50% but it dies, saying the battery is dead. I have one where it does while showing 70%. WTH? I just bought these batteries new and they're doing this. Any ideas?
I got hero 7. Barely used when bought new. Now I want to use it and I fully charge it. After a few days it goes to 0%. I have gps , WiFi off, back light at 10% etc. I’m thinking about switching camera brands
And the date/time resets to the default. My future biographer will be wondering why January 1, 1980 was such big day for me. Also, a GP10 will totally drain a Volta if left unattended.
Hello what should I do my go pro doesn’t charge and on? What could be the problem? Do I have to buy a new battery? Before the problem only is not turning on so I tried your suggestions then it worked. But after using it under the ocean it just suddenly turned off then I couldn’t turn it on and it couldn’t charge anymore.
Another problem with gopro, I bought the media mod for my 11 and even with all those settings turned off my battery drains in hours, it took 3 times before i thought it may be the mod, i took the mood off and had 98% 2 days later, they need to recall all the media mods and fit an on / off switch on them in line with the positive wire in the usb-c
I have the same problem with the 11 mini, but in this case, you cannot take out the battery or change it to a charged one... And if you don't use labs firmware, you cannot turn off wifi. It's really bad
Now that is exactly why I didn't buy the 11 mini, I was worried it would suffer from the same problem, and as you rightly stated, you can't just put in a new battery. Super frustrating, I use my DJI action cameras now, I can always rely on them being fully charged, even after a few weeks of inactivity.
this is driving me crazy - was fully charged yesterday put down, when to pickup today and it dead, like,dead dead... soo frustrating especially since i have the media mod and you have to take the think apart to get the battery out ... don't get me started on the media mod ...
@@PhillipSkraba new problem! Today I was recording and the camera would turn itself off every minute or two. Not sure what’s going on with this hero 12 ! But I’m about to crush it. lol
I was wondering why the battery was always getting used up when I wasn't using it. I'll try the stuff you said, thanks. I like keeping the battery in it because I like being able to whip it out at any moment to record something. One time I was just standing by my car waiting on my dude to come outa the eyeglasses place and a bird started aggressively swopping down at me. Well I whipped out that gopro and got some neat bird footage. anywho. lol.
lol, I like how you have the GoPro ready for any bird encounters! So, yes, the battery drainage problem is a pain in the ass, and the best thing is to remove the battery when you're not using it, otherwise the GoPro will eat it up.
That and the GPS overlay (stickers) not working on Quik desktop program. Only the 7Black works with that software. Not going to use a smartphone to move +4gigabytes files...that's stone age ape mentality GOPRO programmers...update that ancient Quik program for computers work with 8,9,10 and 11 GoPros...DAM! Is it so hard!???
Still have my Gopro1, been with them since the beginning and I cannot believe where this company has gone. If I have to reset my time/date one more time I may throw my Hero8 in the garbage.
I’ve been with them since beginning too, though the first one I bought myself was the Hero 3, and it was a game changer. The batteries though, that’s what will kill of this company, that and the competition DJI is bringing to the table.
Well, it's like it has ballooned, like someone blew air into it, so it's not flat like when it was new. It's something to beware of, if you have this problem, take a photo, send it to GoPro and get that battery to the battery disposal unit.
i just brought a gopro hero 10 with no battery detected so brought a new battery and memory card same problem after alot of reserch the battery goes through the memory card so i cleaned the memory card slot with a cellphone cleaner stick now it picks up the battery and works fine
Got a new gopro 10 with 2 spare batteries had problems charging right from the start. Neither go past 1% even tho it shows the lightening charge symbol the whole time. It may jump to 6% then back down to 1%. Both batteries do this and 1 battery won't even charge anymore. Factory reset no change. I may buy some other brand of battery as a last resort.
Let me just explain something, you do not leave your battery fully charged or they will bloat, if you want to save your batteries you have to put them at storage voltage witch is 3.8v per cell. You killing your batteries
Oh No! This is like turning the key in your Bugatti Chiron and... nothing. Then you have to get your on-staff mechanic to come over from the chauffeur's cottage, etc. Nothing but headaches 😩
@Phillip Skraba DJI does stay fully charged, to the other extreme. Finding Mini 3 Pro batteries often fail to do a "smart" discharge, similar to Mini 2 issue we had last year. We don't need a complete discharge; down to "50-60% over time would be perfect.
Don't be sorry about your rant. All GoPro owners are experiencing the same issues. Like you, I am fed up with all the issues and looking for my next camera. I can assure you that it's not going to be a GoPro. I have been onboard with GoPro since Hero 3. I have found that GoPro's fix is buy the next camera release. NOPE, DONE,
Does anyone know if this keeps happening with the new gopro's. This issue has existed for years before this video. Seems like the only fix is to send the camera back if you have warranty.
Yap GP is junk, have 11 and battery drains, also when I put the cable back to charge it, it will not start charging nor will it even turn on... My GP8 and 6 used to freeze and corrupt about 40% of the footage - wasn't a card issue.
I find this camera awkward to use to begin with. They overcomplicate things. I charged my batteries fully before putting it away several months ago and today when I went to use it both batteries were dead. I'll be reluctant to invest any more into this system.
Yes, the batteries are the biggest let down when it comes to the GoPro cameras. Whilst the actual camera, the image quality and system are really quite fantastic, the constant battery drainage is frustrating.
I really, really, really hope GoPro make a different battery for the Hero 13, completely revamp it and stand once again as the leader in action cameras as I have a warm place in my heart for GoPro, I really do.
It might be a combination of a camera that seldom is fully off, the contacts on the battery and in the camera and the battery itself. Have you tried using older batteries with an adapter and seen if you get the same results?
My GoPro Hero7 batteries drain when powered off.. I'm about to toss this damn camera in the trash, or just get a new battery. Or even a newer camera. this blows. this has been going on with me for many years.
@@PhillipSkraba Thank You.. I don't do much though, I do mostly small unboxings, and mounting tthe go pro to the windshield while i drive sometimes. that's it, I'm nto like skydiving and or skate boarding, surfing.. so paying 300$ or 400$ seems nuts to me. maybe I'll just use my apple phone, get myself a stand or something, i don't know, but appericate you writing back
vendors ALL lie about battery life. Well, they technically don't lie.... they do marketing magic. They do lab testing that is 100% non-real world and then they use that nice sounding 'data' and put it into marketing hyperbole that misleads the consumers. For example, my DJI OA3 - which I really do like. as you see they say it get 160 minutes, which is 2.67 hours. Shooting 4k/60 I get 1.5 hours which is what about 56% of what they say? And I have 4 NEW batteries and the story is the same on each of them. But not to pick on DJI My new Ford 150 truck is stated to get 17/21 mpg. What do I get? 13 city IF I drive like a grandma. If I use sport mode and drive normal it is more like 10 mpg. and on and on and on... goes the marketing lies. Or how about pharmaceutical company lies? ....don't get me started. Battery Type LiPo 1S Capacity 1770 mAh Energy 6.8 Wh Voltage 3.85 V Operating Temperature -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) Charging Temperature 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F) Operating Time 160 mins [3]
My battery in gopro 11 drains from 100% to 1% will in camera with camera off. take battery out for 1-2 minutes put battery back in turn on and is again at 100% what the hell is happening there
@@PhillipSkraba It's not funny when lipos catching fire 😅.I allways storage them with 60-70% when i dont use them for month and check them from time to time.
I've stored mine like this since forever, same with all my batteries, well, except my RC car batteries, those I discharge and safely put away. All the others just go in the box, so I'm hoping they're all safe. The amount of batteries I have, I'd spend most of my time charging and discharging 😂
The thing I must do now, is I use a separate Anker battery pack, which comes with folding 2 pronged connector and USB power ports, so that I can plug in a wired connection to the GoPro and have it act correctly
Wow! Gopro BLOWS! I wish i had done some research before buying a Max but i really trusted them, the problems could very much F up your shot.....insta360 or dji for the next one i guess.
@@PhillipSkraba the worst part is their app/ editing software, so crappy and mine also turned itself off a few times. It's kinda annoying when you use it for recording things that could be the last thing you do.
@@PhillipSkraba the worst part is their app/ editing software, so crappy and mine also turned itself off a few times. It's kinda annoying when you use it for recording things that could be the last thing you do.
Sent one back now my second i have been up its ass constantly checking to make sure its alive. And now this one s DEAD plugged in still wont turn on. 400 to 500 dollar porduct and a camera from walmart for 30 dollars is LITERALLY more reliable. Its unacceptable and i am done with gopro. Never have i encountered such a failure of a product. It should be illegal for them to be selling these to people.
I have to say my Hero 12 holds up pretty well, much, much better than the Hero 11. I hope for the Hero 13 they design new batteries or a completely new operating system.
GoPro's are junk. There is NO reason to buy when They destroy the image post processing And any samsung ultra Delivers better video and photos then at least the go pro hero ten. So why even invest in it? I have a 10 & 11 I gave to my kids.
Gopros are total garbage (still using one but need to switch over to something else). Overheating, battery bloating and depletion, sometimes records without sound... list goes on and on. Total crap
@PhillipSkraba I like the usability and interface. Settings etc all decent... it's the hardware that's giving me major issues. Think I might look into the Action 3 or 4. Any feedback on them?
@@PhillipSkraba It could be the replacement batteries I bought on Amazon still researching why I'm suddenly having the issue. GoPro original batteries are so expensive.
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IF you have any other fixes for the GoPro battery death, let me know! Also, I actually really like GoPro, that's why I've been a customer since the GoPro Hero 2, but this battery thing is driving me insane!
Go pro is all about the memory some memory cards drain the battery usage !!!!
Which memory card would you recommend for the hero 10 black? @@saadesenes
Not sure what’s going on with Go pro these days … same happens to mine even when it’s not inserted in the go pro 10 , these batteries aren’t even a year old . I’m hoping go pro send you new ones for this and fix or manufacture better batteries that last ! Thanks for bringing this up Phil hopefully they are watching !
It's a pain in the ass, that's for sure. Nah, GoPro won't send me new batteries, I don't even want to waste my time emailing them, those went straight into the recycling bin. I still have 6 left, so fingers crossed those keep another year till the GoPro 12 comes out lol, what a waste of space.
We have to stop buying GoPro my also same problem
I must say that I tottaly agree with you, how does they sells such product with this problem? I'm starting to consider to buy a DJI...
Good video Philip. Yes, that's really annoying. Have the same problem on the GPH8 or another annoyance, you film with it, 3 or 4 shots then it won't turn on unless you remove the battery, which is a real pain when attached to a gimbal. I love GoPro cameras but the reliability is poor and of the 4 I have owned each one has had a problem including 2 that I sent back.
It's very annoying Mark, especially the price we pay for these cameras. GoPro should really pull their finger out and sort out the battery problems and the live feed when recording, if Insta360 and DJI can do it, I'm sure they can.
@@PhillipSkraba So true Phillip! If other manufacturers can do it, so should GoPro.
Exactly!
I just bought the 10 and have a 5 and 7. I haven't tried any other brands cuz I don't use them enough. I know it is weird... but I just like the look and style of the Gopro. I noticed I have a pattern of buying more gear than I have time to use it! Lol. Greg
Totally agree! This should not happen at all!
I might get rid of my GoPros, and possibly head for the DJI... Thanks!
I should not happen, and it definitely shouldn't force me to turn off 3 main functions on the GoPro! DJI takes lead on this one, that's for sure.
I wish I had seen this video before buying the Hero 12. I can't leave the brand new battery that came with the camera in two days or it drains it all 😢
That's correct, it'll drain pretty fast, I usually take the batteries out.
Thanks I just bought my camera a few days ago but I bought to go pro max I charged it last night and woke up today and it was completely dead so I’m gonna try these out
It's such a nightmare, it drives me loopy! Remember there is no PD charging on the GoPro, so if you tried charging with a fast charger, it'll sit at 0%. The DJI Action 3 on the other hand, fast PD charging to 80% in 18 mins, and it holds the charge incredibly well, after a month it's usually at 96% on mine. Some of these help a little to keep that battery charged, fingers crossed GoPro sort this frustrating problem out.
Same for me … so frustrating.
But is the DJI equivalent in terms of performance ?
This issue seems to have gotten worse for me recently. Hero9, using both battery types. Batteries drain quickly with power off, as much as 50% overnight… aggravating. Pretty inconvenient to have to turn all these features off., but if it helps …. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
It's been like that for years, first things i turn off are the exact same things. Turning off gps is also good if you use reelsteady go instead of hypersmooth too, so not too bad.
It's so annoying, and every year I'm hoping GoPro will step up, but they don't.
I have had this issue with my GPH-8 and was driving me nuts. Dead in two weeks or less when kept in the camera. I have now turned off all you listed here. Hopefully it will help. It should. I too may not go for another GP if this continues. Thanks Phillip.
It seems a lot of people I talk to have had the exact same problem, and I had to do quite a few tests to see if this works, and at the moment it seems like the best bet, a little annoying as you have to turn wireless back on when using the app, and remember to turn it off again when turning the GoPro off. It's just small things like this that are making the GoPro sit on the shelf, which is a shame as it's a classic.
@@PhillipSkraba I agree and am re-thinking my loyalty to GoPro.
@@nmkawierider I like GoPro, and have used them since 2007 when I picked up the Hero 3, so I have a long history using their cameras, but I wouldn't say I'm loyal to them. I need to know I can fully rely on a camera, and this problem I've had with the batteries has had me reaching for my other action cameras more and more. The GoPro is a classic and it's a shame they can't get their act together.
@@PhillipSkraba Yeah I still have my first H3B and it's still working perfectly. I do like the cameras too...but maybe its time to try the DJI. The price is much better too.
It will not help. Video is useless. Have everything turned off, still drains 1-2% per day
in my hero 11 when turned off, its just like its on standby mode, because the quik app you can turn on your gopro when its off. so technically power off with battery doesnt mean its really off
Feel your pain, I am using three Go-Pros might be time for a change.
It's very frustrating, and really makes me less dependant on GoPro and more dependant on DJI. IF the Action 3 had 360 horizon levelling, it would knock GoPro out.
Dude... not to be a hater or nothing. But I have had a go pro for about a year now, and it stopped working after about 3-4 months. It has an issue with the batteries, hence why I am looking on how to fix the issue. I would be interested in learning about the other DJI camera... all in all I had an Olympus 1080 or something camera about a decade ago and I LOVED that thing! Had it with me for all my adventures, felt sturdy and an over all good quality, easy to use camera. this goPro... dosen't feel very PRO! = (
If GoPro continues like this, (battery issue) i will stop buying. it´s been there many years ago but same problem with the battery. so annoying!😠😡
i have all my settings turned off on my brand new gopro 11, still drains more than 10% a week :/
gotta start storing with batteries outside.
but also drains about 4-5% A MINUTE when running (at room temp, enduro battery).....so thats pretty sad for filming anything at all.
It's a real pain in the ass, damn it GoPro! I spent so much money over the years on GoPros, and the battery drainage problem really depresses me.
Also, my Volta battery depletes after a couple of days without usage. Just noticed when doing a Volta firmware update (included in the GoPro 11 update) to find that it failed as the battery was less than 25%. It was only charged two days ago and hasn't been used!
It's a pain in the ass. DJI Action battery 100% after 2 weeks of charge, same with the Insta360 batteries, no idea what GoPro is playing at but it's driving me mad.
Thanks for that. That was so frustrating!
0% after like just... a few days.
It makes absolutely now sense that anyone let this happen.
Why the hell would a GoPro use the battery for wifi, GPS and voice control when it out?
Is GoPro a tool for mass espionage or what?!
The fact you have 3 first party batteries bloating is unacceptable. Just shows their QA is going downhill. Also, the fact it is draining the battery when it is completely powered off is ridiculous. So glad I went with an Action 2 a while back, camera is just amazing!
I agree Tony, 4 batteries went in the recycle bin today, that's $100 in the bin, which pains me. To be honest with you, the Action 2 is probably my favourite action camera ever, the form factor is fantastic and the quality is incredible, love it!
Does Hero 11 have the issue where your gopro won't start and you need to pull out the battery and put it back in. Bcoz I have a hero 7 and I'm facing this issue for more then 2 years and now it has become so troublesome that I just can't use it. So I was considering getting a Hero 11 so shall I go for hero 11 ?
Have connections always off, but was thinking switching GPS on as now coming from a longer Scandinavia motorbike trip it was a pain to sort all the videos to the actual locations. Do you think GPS drains a lot of battery when on?
Yes, I’ve noticed that it does. I turned on my GoPro 11 yesterday after about 2 weeks of not using it, battery is at 32% from 100%. The Action 3 is at 100%. I have no idea what GoPro is playing at, it’s a great camera but the battery is really getting on my nerves.
Totally agree can’t rely on batteries, so I use always a small power bank
That is a good way to keep on going.
Hi, my gopro hero 11 black after charging red light is constantly on and gopro won't start. I need take out battery and place again then gopro will start. What is the issue?
Sounds like a problem for GoPro to solve. I've recently started reaching for my DJI Action 3 a lot more since I've had all these problems with my GoPro.
@Phillip Skraba it is really strange as this cost lot of money. Camera or Drone etc doesn't cost £5, come on.
@@matdat9531 Yep, I totally agree with you. GoPro needs to wake up.
My Hero 7 turns on , on its own in the bag.. I've heard the "beep beep beep" when I'm watching TV coming from my room. Other times I go to
Use it, the battery is dead and there's a 1hr clip of a black a black screen. Ever have this problem?
I've never had that problem, maybe voice control??
Hey Phillip, wonder if you've heard of this - I have a 10 black and my camera says the battery is at 50% but it dies, saying the battery is dead. I have one where it does while showing 70%. WTH? I just bought these batteries new and they're doing this. Any ideas?
I got hero 7. Barely used when bought new. Now I want to use it and I fully charge it. After a few days it goes to 0%. I have gps , WiFi off, back light at 10% etc.
I’m thinking about switching camera brands
I feel your pain!
And the date/time resets to the default. My future biographer will be wondering why January 1, 1980 was such big day for me. Also, a GP10 will totally drain a Volta if left unattended.
That problem I’ve never had, what an odd one!
Hello what should I do my go pro doesn’t charge and on? What could be the problem? Do I have to buy a new battery? Before the problem only is not turning on so I tried your suggestions then it worked. But after using it under the ocean it just suddenly turned off then I couldn’t turn it on and it couldn’t charge anymore.
Another problem with gopro, I bought the media mod for my 11 and even with all those settings turned off my battery drains in hours, it took 3 times before i thought it may be the mod, i took the mood off and had 98% 2 days later, they need to recall all the media mods and fit an on / off switch on them in line with the positive wire in the usb-c
You are right, this is annoying, every time when I put battery, set up time and date.
Exactly, I have the same problem swollen 2 batteries after 3 years ☹️
Original GoPro10 batteries.
I have the same problem with the 11 mini, but in this case, you cannot take out the battery or change it to a charged one... And if you don't use labs firmware, you cannot turn off wifi. It's really bad
Now that is exactly why I didn't buy the 11 mini, I was worried it would suffer from the same problem, and as you rightly stated, you can't just put in a new battery. Super frustrating, I use my DJI action cameras now, I can always rely on them being fully charged, even after a few weeks of inactivity.
@@PhillipSkraba I prefer the image from the gopros, and I got the mini for the fpv quad. It's really frustrating to not be able to trust the tools
@@javrri7212 I totally agree, nothing worse than not having confidence in your tools! Let's hope GoPro get on top of this.
this is driving me crazy - was fully charged yesterday put down, when to pickup today and it dead, like,dead dead... soo frustrating especially since i have the media mod and you have to take the think apart to get the battery out ... don't get me started on the media mod ...
It is a pain in the ass, yep, mind you, it's a little better in the Hero 12.
@@PhillipSkraba new problem! Today I was recording and the camera would turn itself off every minute or two. Not sure what’s going on with this hero 12 ! But I’m about to crush it. lol
Now that doesn't sound good, I'd get in touch with GoPro.
gopro 11 all the features off, still consuming around 1% over night when off. is that normal? pretty annoying even the 1%
Yes, I think so, pain in the ass, right?! Not a problem with DJI Action.
Mine drains 10% overnight
I was wondering why the battery was always getting used up when I wasn't using it. I'll try the stuff you said, thanks.
I like keeping the battery in it because I like being able to whip it out at any moment to record something. One time I was just standing by my car waiting on my dude to come outa the eyeglasses place and a bird started aggressively swopping down at me. Well I whipped out that gopro and got some neat bird footage. anywho. lol.
lol, I like how you have the GoPro ready for any bird encounters! So, yes, the battery drainage problem is a pain in the ass, and the best thing is to remove the battery when you're not using it, otherwise the GoPro will eat it up.
That and the GPS overlay (stickers) not working on Quik desktop program. Only the 7Black works with that software. Not going to use a smartphone to move +4gigabytes files...that's stone age ape mentality GOPRO programmers...update that ancient Quik program for computers work with 8,9,10 and 11 GoPros...DAM! Is it so hard!???
Still have my Gopro1, been with them since the beginning and I cannot believe where this company has gone. If I have to reset my time/date one more time I may throw my Hero8 in the garbage.
I’ve been with them since beginning too, though the first one I bought myself was the Hero 3, and it was a game changer. The batteries though, that’s what will kill of this company, that and the competition DJI is bringing to the table.
you said that battery is bloated? what does that mean?
Well, it's like it has ballooned, like someone blew air into it, so it's not flat like when it was new. It's something to beware of, if you have this problem, take a photo, send it to GoPro and get that battery to the battery disposal unit.
@@PhillipSkraba same here, but mine are a few years old. Noticed I couldn't get the battery out because it was swollen
i just brought a gopro hero 10 with no battery detected so brought a new battery and memory card same problem after alot of reserch the battery goes through the memory card so i cleaned the memory card slot with a cellphone cleaner stick now it picks up the battery and works fine
How do you trust that 100% no in display in case of dji..?? That is coming from software program and can be manipulated...🤔🤔🤔
Got a new gopro 10 with 2 spare batteries had problems charging right from the start. Neither go past 1% even tho it shows the lightening charge symbol the whole time. It may jump to 6% then back down to 1%. Both batteries do this and 1 battery won't even charge anymore. Factory reset no change. I may buy some other brand of battery as a last resort.
Same battery draining problem with Hero 12 Black. After a few weeks, I returned to a 0% battery. This is not good for any battery.
I keep mine out of the camera nowadays.
Let me just explain something, you do not leave your battery fully charged or they will bloat, if you want to save your batteries you have to put them at storage voltage witch is 3.8v per cell. You killing your batteries
Oh No! This is like turning the key in your Bugatti Chiron and... nothing. Then you have to get your on-staff mechanic to come over from the chauffeur's cottage, etc. Nothing but headaches 😩
haha, it's driving me crazy! DJI must have done some magic for their batteries to always be at 100%.
@Phillip Skraba DJI does stay fully charged, to the other extreme. Finding Mini 3 Pro batteries often fail to do a "smart" discharge, similar to Mini 2 issue we had last year. We don't need a complete discharge; down to "50-60% over time would be perfect.
Really? My Mini 3 Pro batteries always discharge perfectly, it pisses me off lol, I wish they were at 100% all the time.
Don't be sorry about your rant. All GoPro owners are experiencing the same issues. Like you, I am fed up with all the issues and looking for my next camera. I can assure you that it's not going to be a GoPro. I have been onboard with GoPro since Hero 3. I have found that GoPro's fix is buy the next camera release. NOPE, DONE,
Does anyone know if this keeps happening with the new gopro's. This issue has existed for years before this video. Seems like the only fix is to send the camera back if you have warranty.
Well, the Hero 12 has improved on battery life, but it does still rat the battery when not removed for a few days.
Yap GP is junk, have 11 and battery drains, also when I put the cable back to charge it, it will not start charging nor will it even turn on... My GP8 and 6 used to freeze and corrupt about 40% of the footage - wasn't a card issue.
Yes, it's the same on me. I have 4 enduro batteries, 2 battery blow up, 2 battery drop. very annoying! i think move to insta 360
It does seem GoPro has the worst batteries out of all of them.
I find this camera awkward to use to begin with. They overcomplicate things. I charged my batteries fully before putting it away several months ago and today when I went to use it both batteries were dead. I'll be reluctant to invest any more into this system.
Yes, the batteries are the biggest let down when it comes to the GoPro cameras. Whilst the actual camera, the image quality and system are really quite fantastic, the constant battery drainage is frustrating.
Gopro 12 also has same issue of battery draining.
A little yes.
New to GoPro and this really irks me. When I am not using it I even have to disconnect my volta, otherwise it will do its best to drain too
I really, really, really hope GoPro make a different battery for the Hero 13, completely revamp it and stand once again as the leader in action cameras as I have a warm place in my heart for GoPro, I really do.
It might be a combination of a camera that seldom is fully off, the contacts on the battery and in the camera and the battery itself. Have you tried using older batteries with an adapter and seen if you get the same results?
Same happening to me on hero 4 fully charge next morning low battery 😅
It's a pain right?
Sheesh. Mine deains to zero and wont open for a while. Need to charge again to recover
It’s such a pain in the ass.
My GoPro Hero7 batteries drain when powered off.. I'm about to toss this damn camera in the trash, or just get a new battery. Or even a newer camera. this blows. this has been going on with me for many years.
I'd go with the Action 4 if you want a reliable action camera, the batteries on that thing are insanely good.
@@PhillipSkraba Thank You.. I don't do much though, I do mostly small unboxings, and mounting tthe go pro to the windshield while i drive sometimes. that's it, I'm nto like skydiving and or skate boarding, surfing.. so paying 300$ or 400$ seems nuts to me. maybe I'll just use my apple phone, get myself a stand or something, i don't know, but appericate you writing back
Thanks for sharing. This video could have been 30 seconds.
You’re welcome. I could have been a billionaire too, looks like we’re both out of luck.
@@PhillipSkraba I really did appreciate the video. I am just an ass.
hahaha me too 🤜🏻🔥🤛🏻
vendors ALL lie about battery life.
Well, they technically don't lie.... they do marketing magic.
They do lab testing that is 100% non-real world and then they use that nice sounding 'data' and put it into marketing hyperbole that misleads the consumers.
For example, my DJI OA3 - which I really do like.
as you see they say it get 160 minutes, which is 2.67 hours. Shooting 4k/60 I get 1.5 hours which is what about 56% of what they say? And I have 4 NEW batteries and the story is the same on each of them.
But not to pick on DJI
My new Ford 150 truck is stated to get 17/21 mpg. What do I get? 13 city IF I drive like a grandma. If I use sport mode and drive normal it is more like 10 mpg.
and on and on and on... goes the marketing lies.
Or how about pharmaceutical company lies? ....don't get me started.
Battery
Type
LiPo 1S
Capacity
1770 mAh
Energy
6.8 Wh
Voltage
3.85 V
Operating Temperature
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Charging Temperature
5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
Operating Time
160 mins [3]
I do my best to drive like a grandma in these crazy times, I see myself pushing my car if prices get any higher.
Maybe just pull the battery out until ready to use? Inconvenient but less inconvenient than a dead battery...
haha, believe it or not, out of the body, it also drops in power. I don't get what GoPro are up to.
@@PhillipSkraba Wow...and I just bought the 10 😂
You took way too long on the settings, buddy. I just google it. And won't be back.
You don’t know how happy that makes me, natural selection.
My hero4 has better battery sustainment. I turned it on after 1-2 years of inactivity and it still turns on.
I know!!! I have the same with my Hero 3 I still have, it’s wild.
I've seen 3rd party batteries bulge, never original 😯
I was in shock too, I put 4 batteries in the recycling bin today!
I'm on hero 12 now and It still has the same issue.
Really? My battery holds much better in the Hero 12, but I do take it out as it can drain when still in the camera.
Same issue here. Switching to insta 360.
That's a good move. The Ace Pro just keeps getting better and better with each update, right now it's by far the best action camera out there.
My battery in gopro 11 drains from 100% to 1% will in camera with camera off. take battery out for 1-2 minutes put battery back in turn on and is again at 100% what the hell is happening there
Well, that is F'd up.
use it every day then it won't be a problem 🤔
Touché, I bet you work for GoPro.
When you storage batterys fully charged for weeks,you destroy them!Storage capacety is around 70%
Yeah, that sounds like a problem I want to be dealing with.
@@PhillipSkraba It's not funny when lipos catching fire 😅.I allways storage them with 60-70% when i dont use them for month and check them from time to time.
I've stored mine like this since forever, same with all my batteries, well, except my RC car batteries, those I discharge and safely put away. All the others just go in the box, so I'm hoping they're all safe. The amount of batteries I have, I'd spend most of my time charging and discharging 😂
I came here because I have the exact same problems. Frustrating doesn't even begin to describe it.
The thing I must do now, is I use a separate Anker battery pack, which comes with folding 2 pronged connector and USB power ports, so that I can plug in a wired connection to the GoPro and have it act correctly
Wow! Gopro BLOWS! I wish i had done some research before buying a Max but i really trusted them, the problems could very much F up your shot.....insta360 or dji for the next one i guess.
They didn't have the best batteries, that's true! Insta360 and DJI seem to win on that one.
@@PhillipSkraba the worst part is their app/ editing software, so crappy and mine also turned itself off a few times. It's kinda annoying when you use it for recording things that could be the last thing you do.
@@PhillipSkraba the worst part is their app/ editing software, so crappy and mine also turned itself off a few times. It's kinda annoying when you use it for recording things that could be the last thing you do.
Turn off all the features you paid for and you'll be good
hahaha exactly! 😂
I going to make a video soon cause my battery are shit
My gopros don't do that. Gopro 11 and 12.
Same with me
It’s super frustrating, I hope these tips will help you keep it alive 🔥
@@PhillipSkraba i fully charge the spare batteries..they sit on the side for a week..then i check them..18-20%
It's a nightmare, what is up with that. This does not happen with my DJI or Insta360 cameras, they all hold charge perfectly.
Switched to my Sony a7slll for my videos. GoPro 9 is total trash
That’s a good move!
Sent one back now my second i have been up its ass constantly checking to make sure its alive. And now this one s DEAD plugged in still wont turn on. 400 to 500 dollar porduct and a camera from walmart for 30 dollars is LITERALLY more reliable. Its unacceptable and i am done with gopro. Never have i encountered such a failure of a product. It should be illegal for them to be selling these to people.
I have to say my Hero 12 holds up pretty well, much, much better than the Hero 11. I hope for the Hero 13 they design new batteries or a completely new operating system.
@PhillipSkraba mine wont even turn on when plugged in with or without battery in there. Is that even normal?
That is not normal, no. They should replace that for you.
go pro will replace batteries if you take out the subscription
Really? Damn, well, I have a load I need to send in!
@@PhillipSkraba send them a email .. i got two replaced as long as you have the paid subscription ..
GoPro's are junk. There is NO reason to buy when They destroy the image post processing And any samsung ultra Delivers better video and photos then at least the go pro hero ten. So why even invest in it? I have a 10 & 11 I gave to my kids.
I wouldn’t even give my kids a Samsung 😂 GoPros are very good cameras, they just need some work.
Gopros are total garbage (still using one but need to switch over to something else). Overheating, battery bloating and depletion, sometimes records without sound... list goes on and on. Total crap
I personally like them, but wish they'd update their batteries.
@PhillipSkraba I like the usability and interface. Settings etc all decent... it's the hardware that's giving me major issues. Think I might look into the Action 3 or 4. Any feedback on them?
I just keep the battery out
Yeah, I wish I had the discipline to do that.
my 9 didn't do this until i just updated
Damn updates!
I hate GoPros. The DJI is better. I am only using iPhone 12 pro max to vlog. Thanks for the info!
DJI does seem to be evolving in a more efficient way, that’s true!
I just started having this issue w Hero4.
No way!! I have the Hero4 too, haven't used it for a few years though.
@@PhillipSkraba It could be the replacement batteries I bought on Amazon still researching why I'm suddenly having the issue. GoPro original batteries are so expensive.