FB1609 0 #1 August 16, 2013 Hi, a few weeks ago I got a used Hero2, seems to crash a lot but the main problem is the batteries won't charge using the USB (all I have) I read a few threads in here and tried some stuff like removing the card/battery, then it fires up but the battery is dead. So the battery ind comes on the screen moving bars like it's charging, the battery gets hot, but the red light won't come on. Then if I turn it off, the red light comes on but there is no indicator in the window for battery. I have 2 batteries, same with both, so I doubt the battery is bad. Any thoughts what to try from you experts would be great, thanks. Also how long should it take to charge...it was on all night and only 1 bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #2 August 16, 2013 Tried a diff USB cable/adapter? Try this: power off battery out memory card out shutter button pressed and insert battery with shutter button pressed power on camera (mode button) .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FB1609 0 #3 August 16, 2013 Thanks, just did that, seemed to fire up fine but almost dead, so then turned it off again and plugged into the usb, just the red light is on...( no battery charging in the window, is that normal?) I'll see later if it charges...hope so, I have some stuff to shoot asap..cheers! EDIT: nope, was charging for 3 hrs and only 1 bar, battery isn't warm either...shitttt so when it's on and I plug it in, the usb transfer icon comes up, and the battery symbol moves bars like it's charging, but no red light unless I turn it off...is that normal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FB1609 0 #4 August 17, 2013 Updated the firmware, seemed to go well, turned it off and it won't turn on at all now, only a red light when its plugged in. What a piece of crap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FB1609 0 #5 August 21, 2013 I take it back...the firmware update seems to work as it charges normally again and seems to be working ok for now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pope 0 #6 August 22, 2013 try the battery in someone else's camera and vice versa If you can find another model...might help a bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
collier1234 0 #7 August 22, 2013 DSE Tried a diff USB cable/adapter? Try this: power off battery out memory card out shutter button pressed and insert battery with shutter button pressed power on camera (mode button) .. I had the same problem with mine and this worked for me. Idk what it was but after i did this a while ago it worked and then it was stolen so now i have a Hero 3 and its much better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
