SeaLife Micro 2.0 Camera Firmware Updating Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- SeaLife
Table of Contents
Firmware Updating Instructions for SeaLife Micro 2.0 Camera
The latest firmware release for the Micro 2.0 camera is version V1.44, which improves the following:
- Fixes memory storage failure.
- Improves low battery performance.
- Includes improvements made with all previous firmware updates
IMPORTANT
Firmware version V1.44 only applies to Micro 2.0 cameras with serial numbers
beginning the letter “C”. Do NOT install firmware V1.44 to Micro 2.0 cameras
with serial numbers beginning with “D”, “E” or “F”. Cameras with serial #
beginning with “D”,“E” and “F” run firmware versions V3.44, V5.47, and V6.52,
respectively. There is no performance or functional difference between
firmware V1.44, V3.44, V5.47 and V6.56/V6.58
Firmware Update Procedures
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Before starting a firmware update, make sure the camera’s battery has at least a 50% charge.
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Download firmware from the following link and save it to your PC desktop: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0or1l2kmo63yyay/sealife_fw.bin?dl=0
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Connect the camera to your PC using the USB cable. For Windows PC, the camera memory drive “Removable disk (:)” under the “My Computer” menu. For Mac, the camera memory drives “NO NAME ” on the desktop.
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Copy the “sealifefw.bin” file from your desktop and paste it to the “Removable disk (:)” for PC, or “NO NAME __” for Mac.
Note: Make sure the “sealife_fw.bin” file name has not been altered (must be “sealife_fw.bin”) and that it’s located next to the DCIM folder, not inside the DCIM folder -
Disconnect the camera from the PC.
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Power on the camera.
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“Processing” appears on the display, indicating FW update is in progress. It takes about 45 seconds to update. FW file automatically deletes itself after the update is complete.
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To confirm that the firmware has updated correctly, power on the camera, push the Menu key, select “System Settings” using the up/down keys and push the shutter button to confirm. Use the up/down key and scroll down to “Firmware Version:” which should be V1.44.