Allwinner V3/s + IMX179/s, OV4689 and GC2023 action cameras.

[nutsey]

These $35-55 cams use Sony IMX179 image sensor which was used in famous Nexus 5 smartphone and showed pretty nice results accompanied by very effective HDR feature. They come in different designs, one of them copies standard SJ-look. In this thread I will post hacks and research results for V3 platform.

Please share your firmware backups. It can serve all of us the good turn of getting more new details concerning further Allwinner V3 platform researches.

Firmware backup script link

GETFWINFO script link

List of FW backups for IMX179/s and OV4689 cams link

Set of scripts for packing/unpacking full_img.fex: link

Windows/Linux/MacOS scripts collection for V3/V5/V316 cams by petesimon LINK

[nutsey]

Got my F60B today.

Here are my first impressions and findings:

Pros:

• XDV Android App provides nice UI and has really low-lag liveview.
• The OS is modified Android 4.2.2 with MiniGUI customizable interface.
• ABD and recovery are ready to use.
• Three tcp ports are open: 53, 80 and 6666.

Cons:

• Low quality lens. It's look like a basic tiny mobile phone lens camouflaged into a normal action camera wide-angle lens. This could be fixed by replacing it with any M12 lens, but the lens is massively glued into M12 holder making this replacement pretty hard to do.
• Audio recording settings are ridiculously low: AAC 1ch 8kHz 16kb/s. I guess there is a way to increase these values.
• 4k and 2.7k modes are interpolated (upscaled) from 1080p30.
• 1080p60 mode is upscaled from 720p.

ADB driver for F60B camera:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

Plug in USB cable and select 'charging mode'. For Win10 turn driver signature verification off.

Direct USB (recovery) driver for F60B camera:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

Press and hold up and power buttons, plug in USB cable. For Win10 turn driver signature verification off.

[petesimon]

if "XDV" app mentioned above doesn't work for you model, then try other apps such as "Wimius CAM", "Wimius XDV", "SportLook" and "HotShot".
https://bit.ly/F60BSmartphoneWifiApps
All of these apps have a similar interface to 'XDV'.

[NMD]

I added two scripts which facilitate the process of enabling/disabling driver signature verification on Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. Check it on:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/bg2tb4...re_scripts.rar

[nutsey]

Moar skriptz!

[thegamut]

I've not needed to disable signing on 7 yet. Must be a 8 and 10 thing, or only 10?

[AntiVirGear]

On Excelvan Q8 the recovery mode doesn't work... Pressing any other Button with the PowerButton leads the device blinking and Windows recognize something but I can't see anything (no additional entry in device manager)

Booting to recovery via ADB or Phoenix leads to a boot loop/stuck at bootlogo...

[nutsey]

Have you tried pressing power button when up button is already pressed?

[AntiVirGear]

If I press the UpButton first and then the PowerButton, the camera get stuck somewhere and I can only start it after removing the battery. And of course, it charges and Windows detect something as "USB Device(VID_1f3a_PID_efe8)" but this is not something I could work with it...

[nutsey]

1. Install recovery driver.
2. Remove battery.
3. Run PhoenixSuit and select .img to flash.
4. Press up+power.
5. Connect USB.

[AntiVirGear]

PhoenixSuite don't recognise anything and don't want to flash. Only if the camera is on charging mode or else...
And there is nothing which could tell me that I can flash over it, it also don't look like META-Mode from MTK or similar...

It looks like whether I haven't a recovery mode...

[nutsey]

Normally, PhoenixSuit should start flashing right after #5 (if 1-4 are ok). It will not recognise your cam showing a message for that.

[AntiVirGear]

If I click on update after selecting the .img, it says that there isn't any device for making an update.
Am I having the wrong tool maybe?

[nutsey]

Ignore it. The flashing will start when you connect your cam.

[AntiVirGear]

LOL?! This is more weird than SP Flash for MTK-Devices... but it works now... thanks

[jim]

Dear Nutsey and group mates,
- Allwinner V3 "supports [email protected] video encoding" (2073600pixel x 60frames = 124,416,000 pixel/sec max. bandwith)
- Sony IMX179 has 3280x2464 pixels @ "max. 30 frame/s in all-pixel scan mode" (8081920pixel x 30frames = 242,457,600 pixel/sec max. bandwith)
- Omnivision OV4689 can capture max. "2688 x 1520 @ 90 fps" (4085760pixel x 90 frames = 367,718,400 pixel/sec max. bandwidth)
It seems to be sure, IMX179 and OV4689 would be able to serve V3 with [email protected] data.
Why can't record the camera [email protected] native videos (only 720p upscaled to [email protected])?
http://www.sony-semicon.co.jp/produc...ts/imx179.html
http://www.ovt.com/products/sensor.php?id=136

[nutsey]

Horizontal FOV of F60B cam is ~97 degrees.

[nutsey]

F60B camera teardown. Part 1.



Allwinner V3 SoC (1GHz single-core ARM Cortex-A7):



2Gb DDR3 SRAM:



16Mbyte (128Mbit) 3V flash memory:

[nutsey]

F60B camera teardown. Part 2.



Main PCB:




Sony IMX179 sensor module ribbon cable:




Lens (glued into a 18mm plastic M12 holder):

[nutsey]

12 MB firmware structure (V3 chip):
0x000000 - 03FFFF u-boot (script.bin starts from 032000)
0x040000 - 2FFFFF boot (kernel)
0x300000 - 92FFFF system (mounted as read-only squashfs)
0x930000 - B2FFFF config (/data)
0xB30000 - B4FFFF boot logo (jpeg)
0xB50000 - B6FFFF shutdown logo (jpeg)
0xB70000 - B7FFFF env (u-boot params)

8 MB firmware structure (V3 chip) "v1":
0x000000 - 03FFFF u-boot (script.bin starts from 032000)
0x040000 - 29FFFF boot (kernel)
0x2A0000 - 75FFFF system (mounted as read-only squashfs)
0x760000 - 7DFFFF config (/data)
0x7E0000 - 7EFFFF boot/shutdown logo (jpeg)
0x7F0000 - 7FFFFF env (u-boot params)

8 MB firmware structure (V3 chip) "v2":
0x000000 - 03FFFF u-boot (script.bin starts from 032000)
0x040000 - 29FFFF boot (kernel)
0x2A0000 - 74FFFF system (mounted as read-only squashfs)
0x750000 - 7CFFFF config (/data)
0x7D0000 - 7DFFFF boot logo (jpeg)
0x7E0000 - 7EFFFF shutdown logo (jpeg)
0x7F0000 - 7FFFFF env (u-boot params)

8 MB firmware structure (V3s chip) "v1":
0x000000 - 03FFFF u-boot (script.bin starts from 032000)
0x040000 - 2DFFFF boot (kernel)
0x2E0000 - 74FFFF system (mounted as read-only squashfs)
0x750000 - 7CFFFF config (/data)
0x7D0000 - 7DFFFF boot logo (jpeg)
0x7E0000 - 7EFFFF shutdown logo (jpeg)
0x7F0000 - 7FFFFF env (u-boot params)

8 MB firmware structure (V3s chip) "v2":
0x000000 - 03FFFF u-boot (script.bin starts from 032000)
0x040000 - 2EFFFF boot (kernel)
0x2F0000 - 74FFFF system (mounted as read-only squashfs)
0x750000 - 7CFFFF config (/data)
0x7D0000 - 7DFFFF boot logo (jpeg)
0x7E0000 - 7EFFFF shutdown logo (jpeg)
0x7F0000 - 7FFFFF env (u-boot params)

[petesimon]

awesome! thanks for the updates!

[nutsey]

There are several OEM modifications of V3+IMX179 cam available at the moment:

• [Huangle] Crane SL603 (surfer boot logo). Sold as F60B. Shows 'V3' model at firmware info.
• [LZM] Beike 4K30 (xdv logo). Shows 'X3' model at firmware info. Not sure, but it can be the one with holes on its front panel.
• [FJJ] Fuxin 4K30 sold as Q3H/SJ9000 (skier logo).
• [LZM] CST V3 cam (welcome/bye bye logos).

There are differences in plastic cases of these cams. Internal components are also differ. Beike and Fuxin seem to have IMX179S sensor modification. Crane is distinguished by a different LCD and a lens.

Found out that V3 based cam with vent (?) hole on the front panel has red PCB.

[petesimon]

~deleted. oops. wrong post...

[nutsey]

You can upload your backup here Thanx for sharing!


Note: Each FW for different models below might not be compatible to any other due to possible differences in hardware and its internal drivers, modules or settings (LCD, sensor revision, memory and so on). Flashing spontaneous firmware could probably result in a range of problems like non-booting device, flipped screen, white display or even damaged camera at hardware level (with wrong voltage, frequency or timing settings flashed).

Firmware updates for V3 based action cams with Sony IMX179 sensor:

• Aobaiseng (swiss+Go logos) 2016-05-10 (shows X20160509V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-05-19 (shows 20160622): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (manta boot logo) 2016-07-07 (shows 20160729): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-08-18 (shows 20160825): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-08-18 (shows 20161010): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (wimius boot logo) 2016-08-18 (shows Q1-160901-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2017-04-05 (shows RF 2017 / 20170405) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2017-04-05 (shows RF 2017 / 20170421) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (cotuo boot logo) 2017-04-05 (shows 20170718) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Chuangshengda (bcare boot logo) 2016-09-07 (shows 8000TS004.V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Chuangshengda (bcare boot logo) 2016-12-23 (shows 8000TS010.V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-04-12 (shows X20160303V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane(xdv boot logo) 2016-04-12 (shows X20160509V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (surfer boot logo) 2016-05-14 (shows 20160514V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (surfer boot logo) 2016-09-09 (shows 20160908V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (surfer boot logo) 2017-02-09 (shows 20170210V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (surfer boot logo) 2017-02-20 (shows 1.2.020 / 20170222): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (be unique boot logo) 2016-08-15 (shows 20160815V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (be unique boot logo) 2016-11-23 (shows 20161123V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (be unique boot logo) 2016-12-19 (shows 20161219V01): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-08-17 (shows 20160818V01): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-08-18 (shows 20160822V01): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-13 (shows 20160913V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-26 (shows 20160926V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-26 (shows 20160926V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-29 (shows 20160926V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-12-15 (shows 20170103V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-03-04 (shows 20170414V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-03-17 (shows 1.2.221 / 20170325): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CSD (xdv boot logo) 2017-04-13 (shows 8000TS015.V1.2) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-05-02 (shows 20170502V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-06-05 (shows 1.2.800 / 20170606): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-06-21 (shows 20170621V01): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-08-05 (shows 20170706): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (b-pro5 boot logo) 2016-07-26 (shows BP5AE20715V1): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (wimius boot logo) 2016-07-26 (shows Q1-160719-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (wimius boot logo) 2016-10-28 (shows 20161028V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (wimius boot logo) 2016-11-25 (shows 20161125V10): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (wimius boot logo) 2016-11-26 (shows Q1-161125-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-04-14 (shows Explorer Pro V1.0 / 20170428): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-05-05 (shows Explorer Pro V1.0 / 20170515): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-05-05 (shows Explorer Pro V1.0 / 20170524): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-06-02 (shows Explorer Pro V1.0 / 20170612) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-06-20 (shows Explorer Pro V1.0 / 20170620) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-08-17 (shows Explorer Pro V2.0 / 20170815) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane(xdv boot logo) 2017-06-24 (shows 20170624V01): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (furibee boot logo) 2017-08-31 (shows 20170831) Ⓧ 8MB!: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (sjcam boot logo) 2016-01-19 (shows 20160119V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-05-09 (shows 20160709V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (campark boot logo) 2016-05-09 (shows C20160716V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (excelvan boot logo) 2016-05-09 (shows 20160621V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (excelvan boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows 20160810V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows 20160812V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows 20160820V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (floureon boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows 20160829V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-09-19 (shows 20160829V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2016-10-09 (shows 20161110V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiejun (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-23 (shows V903-AJM-1011V1): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiejun (xdv boot logo) 2016-10-14 (shows GJY-1119V2): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiejun (xdv boot logo) 2017-02-23 (shows POC-0508V1) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiejun (xdv boot logo) 2017-03-07 (shows POY-0314V1) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiejun (xride boot logo) 2017-07-25 (shows POC-0725V3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jufukang (manta boot logo) 2016-11-14 (shows MM9358-161201-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jufukang (vemico boot logo) 2016-12-27 (shows V1/Vemico): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jufukang (wimius boot logo) 2017-06-02 (Q4RGH-20170606-V1.1) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jufukang (xdv boot logo) 2017-06-21 (shows X21VT/ST-0626-V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Linzhi (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-01 (shows X20160901V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (b-pro5 boot logo) 2016-07-22 (shows BP5AE20520V2): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (lazytech boot logo) 2016-09-21 (shows LAZYTECH1609V1): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (wimius boot logo) 2016-10-09 (shows Q1-161013-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (wimius boot logo) 2016-09-07 (shows Q4-161103-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (b-pro5 boot logo) 2017-04-25 (shows BP5AE2S0528V1): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Tansuofaxian (surfer boot logo) 2016-08-30 (shows 20160901V2.2 ): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Yinuocheng (EIƎ boot logo) 2017-02-21 (shows 20170221V1.1) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Yinuocheng (EIƎ boot logo) 2017-02-21 mod:2017-04-17 (shows 20170221V1.1) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Yongfuchang (xdv boot logo) 2016-08-22 (shows 20160815): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Zhongxing (DveeTech boot logo) 2017-07-07 (shows 20170718V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

Firmware updates for V3 based action cams with Sony IMX179s sensor:

• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-03-15 (shows 20160409): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-05-03 (shows 20160504): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (manta boot logo) 2016-05-17 (shows 20160520): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-06-04 (shows 20160726): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2016-08-08 (shows 20161111): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2017-02-23 (shows RF 2017 / 20170307): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (mitone boot logo) 2017-03-09 (shows MIT201702): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Beike (xdv boot logo) 2017-06-01 (shows RF 2017 / 20170612) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-02-18 (shows 20160303V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2016-09-12 (shows X20161011V02.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (xdv boot logo) 2017-04-26 (shows 20170426V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2016-08-06 (shows 20160808V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2016-08-17 (shows 20160829V2.2): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2016-08-17 (shows 20160927V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2016-09-29 (shows 20161018V2.2): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2016-12-14 (shows 20161228V2.2): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2017-03-04 (shows 20170406V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2017-07-19 (shows 20170719V3.3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-04-29 (shows 20160504): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2016-04-29 (shows 20160507V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-06-21 (shows 20160621V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2016-06-21 (shows 20160705V03): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows C20160812V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (xon boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows C20160817V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-08-12 (shows 20160829V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-09-12 (shows 20160810V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-09-12 (shows 20161008V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-09-12 (shows 20161010V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (campark boot logo) 2016-09-20 (shows 20160926V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-09-23 (shows 20161016V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (excelvan boot logo) 2016-09-23 (shows 20161016V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (furibee boot logo) 2016-09-23 (shows 20161019V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (furibee boot logo) 2017-02-20 (shows 20170210V23) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2016-11-21 (shows 20161112V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2017-03-02 (shows 20170213 V23) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (andoer boot logo) 2017-03-14 (shows 20170222 V23) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (tec.bean boot logo) 2017-03-09 (shows 20161207V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2017-04-19 (shows 20170220 V2 3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2017-05-17 (shows 20170102 V2 3) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2017-05-17 (shows C 20170707V23) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2016-11-21 (shows 20161008V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2017-01-05 (shows 20170102V2.3): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (campark boot logo) 2017-02-27 (shows C 20170223 V23) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiade (smarterra logos) 2016-10-31 (shows W620161026-RH): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jiade (kogan logos) 2017-05-02 (shows KOGAN0505-RH1) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Jufukang (xdv boot logo) 2017-03-02 (shows 20170302V1.1): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (wimius boot logo) 2016-04-06 (shows Q1-160427-V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Pqcrane (bcare logos) 2016-09-22 (shows X20160919V02.2): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

Firmware updates for V3 based action cams with Omnivision OV4689 sensor.

• Anzhuoxin (ELE boot logo) 2015-10-27 (shows 20151116V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Anzhuoxin (ELE boot logo) 2015-10-27 (shows 20151209V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Anzhuoxin (surfer boot logo) 2015-12-25 (shows 20151225V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (ELE boot logo) 2016-05-27 (shows 20160527V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (ELE boot logo) 2016-08-25 (shows 20160825V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (ELE boot logo) 2016-08-31 (shows 20160831V5.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (ELE boot logo) 2016-09-23 (shows 20160923V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (ELE boot logo) 2016-12-19 (shows 20161219V5.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (skier boot logo) 2015-11-12 (shows 20151203V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Fuxin (gopro boot logo) 2015-11-12 (shows 20151218V1.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (ThiEYE boot logo) 2016-08-10 (shows TI/UN3-160813-V5.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (ThiEYE boot logo) 2016-12-29 (shows TI/UN3-170109-V5.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (ThiEYE boot logo) 2017-03-29 (shows TI/UN6-170607-V5.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Lxwy (ThiEYE boot logo) 2017-07-13 (shows TI/UN3-170721-V5.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Tansuofaxian (surfer boot logo) 2016-03-18 (shows 20160318V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Tansuofaxian (surfer boot logo) 2016-03-18 (shows 20160408V4.0): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

Firmware updates for V3s based action cams with Galaxycore GC2023 sensor.

• Crane (surfer boot logo) 2017-03-21 (shows 20170321V1.0) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing
• Crane (MGCOOL boot logo) 2017-04-12 (shows ESV01) Ⓧ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

FW update instructions: Extract 'full_img.fex' file to the root of your memory card. Turn on your camera and go to the firmware information. Press 'up' button to start flashing. Confirm and wait until done.

LCD controllers:
Red = Sitronix ST7789/v
Blue = Ilitek ILI9341
Cyan = Ilitek ILI9225
Green = ST9341
Orange = Ilitek ILI9331
Violet = Himax HX8347D
Gray = Novatek nt35399
Brown = Galaxycore GC9305
Dark green = ILI9305

Ⓧ means that the wireless chip is Xradio (XR819), not Realtek 8189.

Backup your original firmware first (see the post below)! It will help to recover bricked or malfunctioning device.

Stats (2017-11-01): IMX179: 77, IMX179s: 48, OV4689: 16, GC2023: 2, Total: 143

[petesimon]

nutsey - thanks. that was much better than mucking with imgrepacker files set.
I made an IMG file of my backup for PhoenixSuit. and tested. it works quickly around 90 seconds to flash/unbrick my cam.
F60B_original_firmware_20160515V4.0_crane_sl603 tsfx (surfer boot logo)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x87nje3sfd...x-IMG.zip?dl=1

[ercicala]

I purchased this V3 4K WiFi Sports Camera 16MP
170 Degree FOV 2 inch LCD Screen Allwinner V3 Chipset IMX179 CMOS Sensor Max 64G TF Card

GearBest: http://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_425883.html

which corresponds to the model ? my action cam have bootscreen with "WELCOME" and off with "BYE BYE"

I created a firmware backup with my version installed 20160927V4.0

sorry for my english

Marco from Rome, Italy

[nutsey]

ercicala Hi. Seems you have a CST cam. Could you share your FW backup?

[ercicala]

well, no problem. But how can I share the backup file on the forum? and how to share photos?

[ercicala]

okay, this is full backup of my :
V3 4K WiFi Sports Camera 16MP 170 Degree FOV 2 inch LCD Screen Allwinner V3 Chipset IMX179 CMOS Sensor Max 64G TF Card
from GearBest: http://www.gearbest.com/action-cameras/pp_425883.html

(?)CST (welcome/bye bye logos) 2016-09-27 (shows 20160927V4.0):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7N...ew?usp=sharing

[nutsey]

ercicala Thanx. Your FW is mostly the same with CST (20160817), but has very nice improvement - file at /etc/info.xml clearly showing HW specs.

[petesimon]

hey nutsey - maybe you saw this some weeks ago. i found a backup of crane 4k30 imx179s fjj 20160218 (20160303v03) from page 6 of the dashcamtalk thread. i was interested because the firm had "crane" inside, so i tried to use it by changing rc file inside 1-boot.img for imx179 and applying my 20160514 scriptbin. imx179.ko is present under /vendor/modules but eh eh didn't work. is it useful for you though?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0kiqntqv9n...mtalk.rar?dl=0

[nutsey]

petesimon Thanx for reminding. I forgot to share that one.

[petesimon]

nutsey - yeah, "that's what friends are for" ♪♫ hehe . also, do you think model 'lxwy' firmwares are useful? one is from Euk (Wimius Q 1? or 3?)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a5b29ai2ix...prawn.zip?dl=0
and another is from chrisbrill (Brica Bpro5 AE 2 [Mark II] )
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sa0gqxgy7h...prawn.zip?dl=0

[nutsey]

petesimon I think each and every is useful for us so thank you again!

[greyback05]

Sharinbg my backup file for my XDV crane- sl603 https://www.dropbox.com/home/XDV%20V03%20X20160509V03

[nutsey]

greyback05 I'm not a Dropbox user, but guess something is wrong with your link...

[alan0ford]

OV4689
Crane (surfer boot logo) 2016-08-25 (shows 20160825V4.0): https://www.dropbox.com/s/5dbaznzthv...prawn.zip?dl=0

Product: crane-sl603tsfx
Manufacturer: tony
FW date: 20160825
Version: 20160825V4.0
LCD model: ili9341
Sensor model: ov4689_sdv

[jackot]

Hello
I tried to use all of firmware for Fuxin 179s. Do not work...

[petesimon]

another Beike, supposedly for an "Ablegrid AG9000" from user Circa. can't find the product link online, but here is the right video https://youtu.be/ra9KNEatf4g
download file - https://www.dropbox.com/s/jx417xflkf...160615.7z?dl=0 | or here - http://forum.ablegrid.com/download/ag9000firmware.rar

Product:   
   beike4k30imx179s-sdv
Manufacturer:   
   lzm
FW date:   
   20160604
Version:   
   20160615
LCD model:   
   st7789v
Sensor model:   
   imx179s

[petesimon]

nutsey or someone with an account on 4pda -- if you haven't done so already, can you please get and share these firmwares here?
i'm interested to try some crane and fuxin files.
• http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=58939150
• http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=58585404
• http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=58367383

* EDIT *
and http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=59719926
and http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showt...ost&p=60062024

ogromnoe spasibo.

[nutsey]

petesimon Downloaded. Will share it soon. Ne za chto.

[ramitmar]

Hello to everyone !! Can you help me plzzz i have an action camera elephone explorer 4K http://www.elephonestore.com/elephon...on-camera.html the original firmeware its Crane (ELE boot logo) 2016-08-31 (shows 20160831V5.0) and i flashed my camera with Lxwy (ThiEYE boot logo) 2016-12-29 (shows TI/UN3-170109-V5.0) my camera turned OFF , I can not open it , the screen always black, please help me to do the bachup of the old fiemware, my email address: [email protected]

[petesimon]

ramitmar - please mark your issue as solved here. thanks

[petesimon]

Galaxycore GC9305 is a new type of brutal metal music about outer space and futuristic crazy stuff!

[benklop]

I've got a campark Xtreme I+ UHD 4k, it has model ACT74, firmware version C20170707V23.

nutsey I've got a slightly modified version of your OSX script working on linux - really the only modification was using the system adb, and a udev rule to give the user permissions to access the camera:

/etc/udev/rules.d/99-adb.rules
ENV{ID_MODEL}=="Android", MODE="0664", GROUP="plugdev"

[charliaction]

Hello! I've got an action-camera Digicare OneCam Go: Sony IMX179 sensor, LCD controller Sitronix ST7789v, Beike (Digicare boot logo) 2016-08-18 (shows 20161115)
(Working backup for Digicare One Cam Go):
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?c...6GiuWJG8MjW6xk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kcx7skdn2u...Go.rar?dl=0&m=

[Ampy]

Help me please,
I've installed one of those FW, but now my camera just show the White Screen, and when i connected to my computer to flash(with original FW) with phoenixsuit it's not detected anymore.
What should i do ?

[fandy]

filware bcare x5

[geonnave]

Hi, I have just bricked a camera by running the wrong stuff while using adb... (I ran ./init --help). And now I can't find the right firmware to flash.

Before doing the wrong thing, I saved some camera details from /system/etc/info.xml:
short: zhongxing
produtct type: 0
model type: 1
screen struct: 2
sensor type: imx179s
screen type: xt9341fxst
cam type: lp6182
firm date: 2017 07 20
subclient: zhongxing

So with this info I found the only "zhongxing" in the list above, and flashed it using Phoenix Suit, but the camera did not boot. I also tested with Phoenix Card... same result. I also tried flashing all 3 "crane" firmwares in the imx179s list, but none worked.

Any ideas in how to obtain and flash the correct firmware? I bought the camera in Brazil, here it is repackaged and sold as "Camera Tomate 1091k" (http://tomate.tv/produto/mt-1091k/).

Edit: add pics of disassembled camera - https://photos.app.goo.gl/XH9fKKyrJ9u1KnB97

Edit: this is the IC list I got after disassembly:
ram: W631GG6KB-12 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/...6KB-12/3124551
processor: allwinner v3 g2094ba https://linux-sunxi.org/V3, https://linux-sunxi.org/images/f/f5/...sheet_V1.1.pdf
hdmi: ep952
pmu: axp209 https://linux-sunxi.org/AXP209
firmware flash: GallopMEM GM25VQ64B https://www.ebay.com/itm/162810804115 (useful breakdown)
camera sensor: imx179s

[nutsey]

Allwinner V3 based cam firmware backup script. Requires a Windows PC and a working camera with ADB drivers installed (see above).

Usage: Put a memory card into your camera. Connect your cam in charging mode and install ADB drivers. Run 'backup.cmd' file. Firmware backup (7 blocks and ready-to-flash full_img.fex file) will be copied to 'backup' folder.

[spectral]

This is excellent, great work. Thank you

[petesimon]

I added a Y/N prompt whether or not to compress all the backup files into 'backup.zip'. Just for fun, a simple goprawn banner will be an inline comment in the zip too . download - https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1p5oeikxj...press.zip?dl=0

If you prefer better RAR (version 5) compression, then use this backup script pack. Notice -- you will need WinRar or UnRar version 5.00 (or better) to later open the resulting "backup.rar" file Also, 7-zip version 16 may work, and Winzip version 21 may work (but not sure).:
download - https://www.dropbox.com/s/m9rmzo7azb...press.zip?dl=0

and ADB drivers for those who need them - https://www.dropbox.com/s/bnbk25odwq...river.zip?dl=0
~ alternate drivers if F60B driver doesn't work - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aylp0e0u6...J0pUdC4ba?dl=0

* Linux (Ubuntu/Debian) version of the backup script, with zip compression. Open the README.TXT file first.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/txrjqgu8nb...press.zip?dl=0

* Mac OSX version of the backup script -- The zip operation of 'backup.sh' should work if most MacOSX has the 'zip' command already available.
download - https://www.dropbox.com/s/kb1y0gxboh...acOSX.zip?dl=1
Note: 'adb' executable included, but you may need to get ADB executable and drivers files from another website.

* RAR compression, Mac OSX version of the backup script.
download - https://www.dropbox.com/s/mccai5hhbc...acOSX.zip?dl=0
Note: 'adb' executable included, but you may need to get ADB executable and drivers files from another website.

*EDIT*
Share your firmware without making an account to this online folder:
https://goo.gl/yU7HLA (pcloud storage)
or to this other online folder:
https://bit.ly/3aHHfKQ (secondary pcloud storage)
- Notice: valid firmware files only. but spam junk files will be deleted
- I will post your firmware to www.Goprawn.com forums
- and post it to the Facebook group http://fb.com/241278666305379

Also see this details backup / recovery guide in * Japanese ! - https://japanese.engadget.com/2017/01/23/4k/
残念4Kアクションカムのファームウェアを書き換えて遊んでみました（ウェブ情報実験室）

Watch this video tutorial:
video link - https://youtu.be/QrhPxpFFMrc

More info and links here - https://goo.gl/7neJ94

Also see post #642
https://www.goprawn.com/forum/allwin...5025#post15025

[benklop]

uploaded firmware for my campark Xtreme I+ UHD 4k, it has model ACT74, firmware version C20170707V23.

[nutsey]

Linux version of backup script: https://pastebin.com/AEnauPPM

Thanx hphde

[nutsey]

F60B Sony IMX179 sensor confirmed.

The sensor inside F60B action cam:


Here are IMX179 sensor pics from the web:

[nutsey]

Allwinner V3 based cam equipped with front 0.66" TN LCD.

[petesimon]

One youtuber reviewed this 'Andoer' branded cam and said its audio was too quiet and low quality, and he sold/gave it away. For $40USD, Im happy with the F60B, even thought its 8000hz audio sample rate could be better.

[nutsey]

The sample rate problem is already fixed.

[petesimon]

to all - i have different cameras with different 'form factors'. well, i recently got an Andoer (without the front LCD), and its power/mode button is also at bottom corner when most other cameras have that button at top corner. hm peculiar. These plastic cases aren't bulletproof, so I am looking for a 2nd waterproof case for the Andoer camera to use as a replacement later. I can't find only the right case and I can't find the the right case even along with a set of accessories. I know there are so so maany websites that have accessories and cases, but I'm exhausted looking. Anyone know how and where to buy only this particular waterproof housing (case) ?

[kenn]

This looks like the HDKing K1 I just recieved last week.

Regarding the waterproof case I got - it looks ... not bad. The seal seems decent. The case lens seems to be plastic, so be careful not to scratch it by polishing carelessly. I suspect the wisest thing to do is to baby the case - keep the seal clean - and in particular be careful with the case latch - that looks like the weakest part, and looks like something that could get damaged easily if closed carelessly, or there was debris in there when closing, etc.

I wonder if there's a silicone grease that could be used on the seal to improve the water-resistance and help the seal last longer.

[petesimon]

kenn - cool! K1/K2 series cams from banggood look quite nice. If you have not done this already, would you please make a backup copy of your K1 firmware and share it here?
use this guide - https://www.goprawn.com/forum/allwin...?p=259#post259

[thegamut]

Also might be good to note:

V3 spec sheet: http://www.allwinnertech.com/uploads...1514324557.pdf
V3s spec sheet: http://www.allwinnertech.com/uploads...0317552746.pdf

V3s is the low cost version w/ less memory. Same for the sensors:
IMX179 - real Sony sensor
IMX179A/s - defect Sony sensor or unknown.

This accounts for the differences between our cameras and explains a few things.

[rosnik]

Sorry I’m new in Cam hacking.
I test to get new FW in F60B, following the info: “Put 'full_img.fex' file to the root of memory card. Press 'up' when in FW info screen”.
The Cam stay in frozen status and not get the upgrade procedure.
Were I’m in wrong?

[nutsey]

It's not your fault but mine. Something is wrong with that FEX file for F60B, will try to fix it. But anyway, don't forget to backup your original firmware before flashing anything.

[rosnik]

Thank you Nutsey!
Kind from you.
May I post here my backup files, this to know if it's correct?
I can not get FW Upgrade with the backuped FEX immage too . :-)

Thank you for troubles!

[nutsey]

Sure. You can share your fw backup here, but it would be better if you upload it to a file sharing service and give us the link.

[petesimon]

rosnik - Do backup using the script here of your camera first. If your factory firmware is older than this, you can try my backup for my F60B Huangle Crane SL603 with surfer boot logo, and shows 'V3' model and version "20160515V4.0" at firmware info screen.
https://www.goprawn.com/forum/allwin...?p=829#post829
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8w4zl0yn1...ackup.zip?dl=0

[nutsey]

Here is the makeimg tool for packing full_img.fex into IMG file that can be flashed with PhoenixSuit.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

zlib1.dll if you have error: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4t...ew?usp=sharing

[petesimon]

thanks. the zip contents seem better than just regular imgrepacker.zip from xdadevelopers. also trying to use Uberizer 1.4 and 1.8 ( https://www.dropbox.com/s/a513nn82p9...2BADB.zip?dl=1 ) as thegamut recommends, but i try each menu choice and i'm not sure which/what works right for these cameras.

by the way, my cam allows me to attempt to flash by vol up from firmware info menu my own full_img.fex or another i made with lib mod in 2-system.img for better sound, but it immediately hangs and seems to not do anything. no blinking lights or screen changed. i let it set for 20 minutes. still nothing. and then i forced power off holding mode for 10 secs. after power on, it's the same. maybe my sdcard is too good/fast or too old/slow. just a guess. or something else about my fex file or the camera. not sure.

so yeah i will try to use makeimg + phoenixsuit. but is PhoenixUSB okay instead of Suit?

*EDIT* Uberizer 1.4 is not so useful, but 1.8 has option "i" menu to convert script.bin / script.fex
see this post on dashcamtalk

[plutonio]

Hi,
back from a short pause, here is a link to the various firmwares I have for my F60.
1) F60B firmware edited by thegamut for my LCD (F60-std.zip) this is the only one that works with the correct screen orientation, all the others need to be reversed using the menu setting
2) thegamut kernel with ext2 rootfs and data (F60-ext2-thegamut.zip) to boot correctly needs an SD prepared as thegamut explains in this post
3) Beike firmware 2016-05-17 adapted to F60 (F60-beike.zip)
4) CST firmware 2016-08-17 adapted to F60 (F60-cst.zip)

Link to firmwares