How to Reset GoPro Hero 3/4 to Factory Settings Without Data Loss
Sometimes, to make GoPro work, you have to reset it. This article covers two parts: how to reset GoPro Hero and how to recover files lost due to reset GoPro with Deep Data Recovery, helping to prevent data loss from GoPro.
Resetting your GoPro is often necessary if it's not performing well or you want to remove the Wi-Fi and password from it. This is especially helpful when troubleshooting issues with your device, and applying a factory reset to your GoPro Hero 3 or 4 is a good step in the process.
- Quick Navigation
- Part 1. How to Reset GoPro Hero 3/4 to Factory Settings
- Part 2. How to Recover Lost Photos and Videos after GoPro Reset
Part 1. How to Reset GoPro Hero 3/4 to Factory Settings
Note that, you will not be able to apply the below steps if your GoPro generation is older than HERO 3.
Factory reset for HERO 3/3+ (black and silver edition)
- To turn on the GoPro, press and hold the shutter button (the top button) until the camera lights up and the display turns on.
- To turn off the camera, while still holding the shutter button, press the power button on the front of the camera.
- The camera will now power on and it will reset to the original settings. The factory reset will restore the camera's firmware to its default state, which means all custom settings, including the Wi-Fi network and password, will be erased.
Reset HERO 4 to Factory Settings (black and silver edition)
- To access the setup menu on the camera, press the Mode button (front button) until the "Setup Gear" icon appears on the screen.
- Navigate to the setup screen (the gear icon).
- To select the menu item, press the Shutter button (the top button).
- Press the Mode button until "reset cam" is highlighted.
- Press the shutter button on the top of the camera and select the option "reset cam" from the menu.
- When your camera turns back on, it will return to its default settings.
Before resetting your GoPro to factory settings, make sure to back up all photos and videos on the camera, as a factory reset will erase all data.
Part 2. How to Recover Lost Photos and Videos after GoPro Reset
If you've reset your GoPro Hero 3, 4, or similar model without backing up your photos and videos, you can recover them using Deep Data Recovery. This tool can help you retrieve your lost media files.
Your Safe & Effective Reset GoPro Data Recovery Software
- GoPro Data Recovery offers two scan modes, Quick Scan and Deep Scan, to help users find lost files after a GoPro reset. The Quick Scan mode quickly scans the device to find recently deleted or lost files, while the Deep Scan mode thoroughly searches the device to find every recoverable file.
- The GoPro recovery tool supports recovery of various file types including pictures, documents, videos, audio files, archives, and emails.
- It can recover lost data due to various reasons such as formatted devices, partition loss, virus attack, accidental deletion, or program crashes.
- Qiling is a 100% safe and user-"Are you worried about losing your precious files? Don't panic!
How to Restore GoPro Reset Lost Data with Deep Data Recovery
To recover lost photos and videos on your GoPro Hero 3/4, you can use Deep Data Recovery. Simply connect your GoPro to your computer via USB, or if it's not showing, remove the memory card and use a card reader. Once your computer detects your GoPro or memory card, you can open the utility and start the recovery process after factory resetting your GoPro.
Step 1: Select a GoPro hero to scan or find data.
Qiling recover data will scan a specified location, such as a hard drive or external storage device, to search for lost data, then preview what it finds.
Step 2: Recover Reset GoPro Hero data lost.
After the Quick scan, the upper part of the window displays the scan result, guiding you to a "Deep Scan" for more data. The left window shows a tree-shaped directory, allowing you to view lost files by path or type. The middle window displays all files and folders under the selected folders, with additional information. The right window shows a thumbnail and info for the selected file in the middle window.
To recover files lost after a factory reset on your GoPro Hero, you can download the Deep Data Recovery software. This tool is designed to help you retrieve lost files from your device, even after a factory reset.
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