BlackVue DR500GW-HD WiFi - Custom Firmware

[sciagent]

Blackvue DR500GW-HD WiFi car DVR was one of the first that allows viewing a live video as well as checking and downloading of records via Wi-Fi. The car DVR was issue in Korea in 2012. In 2013 a custom firmware was developed.

The most recent English version of the custom firmware for BlackVue DR500GW-HD WiFi is available:
(download link is available for registered users only)

(кликните для показа/скрытия)

 

Older versions of the custom firmware:
(download links are available for registered users only)

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No-stamp patch:
(download link is available for registered users only)

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Another no-stamp patch:
(download link is available for registered users only)

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IMPORTANT! Please check the custom firmware documentation:

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Documentation pack that includes a version in English

Welcome for discussions, questions, and proposals!

[Hillbilly1]

 Hello from Australia

[alexsoll]

Hello Hillbilly1!

[mollydog]

macabre  Thank you very much for your help, I'll do this

[Pappy]

An Update...
Dld custom FW (from DVR-Talk link here) and updated successfully (on a 64 GB card). Now up and running with following issues...

1) Image Quality not so great @ 11000 and 12000 bps so I must tweak settings.
2) WiFi issues... BV IOS software has trouble accessing vids (due to higher bitrate?) and even fails to access Live View on occasion.
3) GPS issues... Time is right but the GPS reading is incorrect, perhaps because I booted BV in underground garage. Will remove contents of Record directory and reboot outside.

Any other suggestions?

[GAS]

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2) WiFi issues... BV IOS software has trouble accessing vids (due to higher bitrate?) and even fails to access Live View on occasion.

There really is so unlikable feature.

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3) GPS issues... Time is right but the GPS reading is incorrect, perhaps because I booted BV in underground garage. Will remove contents of Record directory and reboot outside.

GPS will work correctly only on open sky.

[Pappy]

Thanks Gas! After rebooting BV I can access clips and Live View on my iPhone running 11,000 bps uncompressed clips. BV can also access 64 GB card using Mio's custom firmware. Thanks you Mio and Company! The custom FW works and has made the BV much more capable. The real issie now is finding the right birate and setting to get an optimum picture. My output isn't much better than the stock BV.

[macabre]

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My output isn't much better than the stock BV.

we are not miracle man's 

[sciagent]

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The real issie now is finding the right birate and setting to get an optimum picture.

Yes, that is something most of us do. Something that one likes - the other doesn't. People are different, everyone has own test of "like":)

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My output isn't much better than the stock BV.

Well, it should be observably better. Even a difference in a bitrate, 15Mbps of a custom default versus 7,5Mbps of a (former) stock  best should make a difference. Not saying of finely tuned modes.

[bbsbox]

Greetings from Sydney!

[sciagent]

Welcome, bbsbox!

[B20RRL]

After a few issues it seems to be great firmware!

Just want to get rid of the text in the corner and go to a 64GB card.

[macabre]

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Just want to get rid of the text in the corner

try please
http://car-dvr.info/forum/index.php?topic=13.msg707#msg707

[Pappy]

Anyone else experiencing a GPS error in the custom Mac browser (45 miles off) that displays correctly in the stock Blackvue OEM browser? I am!

Anyone find a workaround for the purple tint or grainy image in underground garages?

[sciagent]

Pappy, in case you tested everything in similar conditions, it is weird that two browsers show different data. Clearing cache may help, or... Ough, just noticed, what do you mean by "custom Mac browser"?

As for your second question, I just posted the following in a parallel branch :
"The evening mode is still a matter to investigate. Try both, AGGN=2, and AGGN=1, and see what do you like more. Some people turn back to Video=1 mode for a night drive, some are able to find acceptable settings. Lets see how the future firmware will improve the night mode."
Thus so far there is not any solution besides playing with all the settings until you reach a picture quality that will satisfy you.

[Pappy]

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Pappy, in case you tested everything in similar conditions, it is weird that two browsers show different data. Clearing cache may help, or... Ough, just noticed, what do you mean by "custom Mac browser"?

As for your second question, I just posted the following in a parallel branch :
"The evening mode is still a matter to investigate. Try both, AGGN=2, and AGGN=1, and see what do you like more. Some people turn back to Video=1 mode for a night drive, some are able to find acceptable settings. Lets see how the future firmware will improve the night mode."
Thus so far there is not any solution besides playing with all the settings until you reach a picture quality that will satisfy you.

Thanks Sciagent! Referring to Mac Blackvue browser supplied with 1.1.1 versus stock Mac Blackvue browser.
I'll play with settings but purple appears to be heat related. When I started car this morning in underground garage there was no purple tint. After a few hours of driving in 80*+, purple returns.

[sciagent]

Ok, I see. I don't have experience with those under iOS.

Heat related! It looks pretty much like a hardware problem... Custom firmware should not be guilty... To be sure - try to change to Video=1 (avserver.sh settings will be used) and to Video=0 (stock settings) in config-custom.ini. You will be able to see whether the purple tint will disappear.

Is your device still under a guaranty?

[Pappy]

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Ok, I see. I don't have experience with those under iOS.

Heat related! It looks pretty much like a hardware problem... Custom firmware should not be guilty... To be sure - try to change to Video=1 (avserver.sh settings will be used) and to Video=0 (stock settings) in config-custom.ini. You will be able to see whether the purple tint will disappear.

Is your device still under a guaranty?

Hi... The purple tint disappears overnight. Today was overcast. Out for a few hours and there was no purple tint. So yes, the purple is either related to overheating and/or the aperture not adjusting to a dark garage after being flooded with sunlight. I notice red lights burning out on my recordings which leads me to believe my settings are too sensitive/hot. Going to tweak settings and see what I can come up with.

[sciagent]

Thank you for sharing your observations, Pappy

I'm looking forward to see, whether your are able to find proper settings. In case I see any similar proplems, I'll let you know

[Pappy]

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Thank you for sharing your observations, Pappy

I'm looking forward to see, whether your are able to find proper settings. In case I see any similar proplems, I'll let you know

My pleasure 

[mordred]

Can I download the upgraded (modified) firmware file to a freshly formatted SD card, update the DR500 and then insert the SD card I normally use (eg. the ones with all my recordings on it) and use it normally or will there be system files on the day to day card that have to be removed?

In other words:  I use a 32gb card day to day and would like to use another, smaller card to do the upgrade with then insert my day to day card.

Thanks