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How to Reset a GoPro HERO5 & HERO6 Wifi Password

If you need to reset the wifi password of your GoPro HERO5 Black or Session for some reason, it's easy enough to do. But there's a bit of a catch.

GoPro HERO5 Black Reset Wifi Connection

By David Coleman | @havecamerawilltraveldc
Last updated about 3 months ago // Categories: Tips, Troubleshooting
Tags: GoPro HERO5 Black, GoPro HERO5 Session, GoPro HERO6 Black

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If you need to reset the wifi password of your GoPro HERO5 Black, HERO5 Session,or HERO6 Black for some reason, it’s easy enough to do.

But there’s a catch: you can’t make up your own camera name (SSID) or password. You can only have the camera generate a new password itself. It’ll be some combination of short word 4 or 5 letters long followed by four randomly generated numbers. Something like “bike3851” or “scuba6512”, for instance. And if you’re using multiple GoPros, it means you’re going to have a different password for each camera.

Because the HERO5 Black and HERO5 Session have very different on-camera menu systems, the procedure for resetting the password is different for each model.

How to Reset GoPro HERO5 Black & HERO6 Black Wifi Password

With the HERO5 Black, the resetting is done with the back LCD touchscreen.

  1. With the camera turned on, swipe down from the top of the screen. You’ll get a menu that includes Connect and Preferences.
  2. Choose Connect.
  3. Scroll down until you come to Reset Connections.
  4. Choose Reset.
  5. You should see a temporary message that says: “All connections reset.”

The camera will then do a quick refresh. Obviously, this is going to break any wifi connections you have set up. If you’re using the GoPro smartphone app, for instance, you’ll need to first reconnect the wifi connection with your phone using the new password.

But, oddly, the reset procedure doesn’t automatically show you is the camera’s name and new password. To find that out, you do this:

  1. Go to the Connect menu again.
  2. Scroll down to the Camera Information section to the Name & Password item.
  3. Make a note of the new camera name and password.
  4. Reestablish your wifi connection from your phone or computer.

Another way to display the information is to use the camera’s menu to connect the GoPro app–the camera name and password show on screen during that process.

How to Reset GoPro HERO5 Session Wifi Password

The menu system on the HERO5 Session is obviously a little different. Instead of the LCD touchscreen of the Black, you have a two-line text screen. But it can still be used to reset the GoPro’s wifi password.

Here’s how you do it:

  1. Make sure the camera is off. Then press the Menu button. That’s the small, rectangular black one on the back panel of the camera. You’ll have to hold it in momentarily—a quick tap won’t do it.

  2. Press that same button several times to scroll through the menu items until you get to Connection Settings.

  3. Press the Shutter button to select it (the round button on top with the red circle). 4. Press the Menu button again a few times to scroll through the options until you get to Reset Connections.
  4. Press the Shutter button to select.
  5. Use the Menu button to change to Yes.
  6. Press the Shutter button to select and confirm Yes.
  7. The display should then say “Wi-fi Reset Successful.”

To find out the camera name and new password:

  1. Repeat steps 1-3 above to access the Connection Settings menu item.
  2. Press the Menu item button item to scroll through to the Camera Info menu item.
  3. Press the Shutter button to select. It will then display the came name (ID line) and new wifi password.

How to Change the Camera Name

You can’t, unfortunately. The camera name is hard-coded and doesn’t change when you reset the connections. I use multiple GoPros, so I’d love to be able to specify a more meaningful camera name for each one so I can tell them apart. But it can’t be done on these particular models (but can be done on later models and some earlier ones).

More GoPro Tips & Tricks:

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    GoPro HERO6 Black vs HERO5 Black: Photo Modes
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    GoPro HERO6 Black vs HERO5 Black
By David Coleman
Instagram: @havecamerawilltraveldc

Last updated on January 22, 2021

Categories: Tips, Troubleshooting
Tags: GoPro HERO5 Black, GoPro HERO5 Session, GoPro HERO6 Black

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GoPro News & Deals

New Smart Remote GoPro will be announcing the new Smart Remote for the HERO9 Black on December 17, 2020. The HERO9 Black isn’t compatible with the previous version of the Smart Remote.

HERO8 Black firmware v2.0 now available. Enables webcam mode; enables Display Mod compatibility; expands HyperSmooth 2.0 High and Boost availability to more video settings; general bug fixes. Update through the mobile app or manually.

GoPro Launches New Live Streaming Service for GoPro PLUS. GoPro has launched their own live-streaming platform for PLUS subscribers. It’s a pretty bare-bones offering for now, with livestreams shared with a dedicated URL. This is alongside their efforts to make the HERO8 Black useful as a webcam when connected to a computer (via USB plug-in-play, not requiring the Media Mod accessory with HDMI out). New firmware adds that functionality for Mac users, and the Windows version is in Beta.

New GoPro Zeus Mini Video Light. GoPro has released released a new video LED light designed to complement their GoPro cameras. It’s tiny, waterproof, and has a built-in magnetic swiveling clip. It’s waterproof down to 33 feet (10 meters), has four levels of brightness, and includes a diffuser to cool the color temperature to 5000K. GoPro claims that the built-in battery lasts up to 6 hours (presumably at the lowest brightness setting, although they don’t specify). It’s available now and priced at $69.99.

DJI Osmo Action firmware update adds live streaming. DJI has released a firmware update for the Osmo Action (v. 01.08.00.10) that adds live streaming support, so you can upload directly to platforms like Facebook and YouTube (it goes through the DJI Mimo mobile app). They’ve also improved the in-camera video stabilization. You can find the new firmware here.

New Underwater Housing for GoPro HERO8 Black from Isotta. Isotta, an Italian brand specializing in underwater housings, has announced a new high-quality underwater housing for the HERO8 Black. It’s an aluminum housing depth-rated to 650 feet (200 meters), has a one-handed open/close switch, double o-rings, and can be used with filters. There’s also a dual-handled tray to go along with it. And like all their housings, it’s in their distinctive red. Priced at $450, it’s only for those who need a highly specialized piece of underwater kit. It’s available for preorder from underwater specialists Backscatter.

Light Mod Now Shipping The Light Mod, one of the three new GoPro accessories, is now shipping. It’s a standalone light that is waterproof, rechargeable and compatible with all GoPro mounts. It was originally announced along with the HERO8 Black, but it hasn’t been available until now. It’s priced at $49.99, and you can find them at GoPro.com.

GoPro MAX Now Shipping. The new 360° camera, the MAX, is now shipping.

GoPro HERO8 Black and Max Unveiled. The new GoPro cameras and accessories have been unveiled. I have a rundown of the highlights of the HERO8 Black here.

DJI Osmo Action vs GoPro HERO7 Black. I’ve posted my detailed hands-on comparison of the Osmo Action and the HERO7 Black. There’s a lot similar between the models, but once you start digging down into the details there are differences that can help in choosing between them. And each has strengths the other doesn’t have. You can find my review here.

GoPro HyperSmooth vs DJI RockSteady. The new DJI Osmo Action also has built-in electronic stabilization to smooth out video. They’re calling it RockSteady (GoPro has HyperSmooth). I’ve been out testing them side-by-side. You can see the results here.

GoPro Deals page. I’ve put together a dedicated page on GoPro deals. So if you’re looking for cheap GoPro deals, check it out.

DJI Osmo action 4K Camera. Best known for their camera drones, DJI has released a new 4K action cam that’s taking direct aim at the GoPro HERO7 Black. It shoots up to 4K60 video and 12MP stills, includes electronic stabilization, has high-dynamic range video at 4K30, voice commands, a touchscreen on the back and another smaller live view screen on the front, and is waterproof down to 36 feet (11 meters). It’s priced at $349, and they’re now available at B&H Photo.

Comments

  1. Steven Lawyer says

    March 7, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    Actually, you can change a Hero 5 name and passphrase. See here:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/gopro/comments/6q3lu6/how_to_change_the_wifi_ssid_and_wifi_password_on/

    Reply
    • David says

      March 9, 2020 at 9:37 am

      Interesting—I hadn’t seen that method before. Thanks for the tip!

      Reply

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