Follow these steps to start using the GoPro App with your HERO3 camera or your HD HERO2 camera + Wi-Fi BacPac for the first time:

  1. Make sure the software is up to date on the HERO3 camera in the version.txt file (or the HD HERO2 camera, Wi-Fi BacPac, and Wi-Fi Remote in CineForm Studio).
  2. Download the GoPro App to your smartphone or tablet.
  3. Power on your HERO3 camera.  If you're using an HD HERO2 camera, with both units already powered on, attach the Wi-Fi BacPac to the HD HERO2 camera.
  4. Press the Wi-Fi button on the side of the HERO3 camera or Wi-Fi BacPac to go to the Wi-Fi menu.  Note - you'll need to press the button two times if you're using the HERO3 camera.
  5. If you have a HERO3 camera, select "GoPro App", or if you have an HD HERO2 camera, select “PHONE & TABLET”. This allows your phone or tablet to connect to the camera's Wi-Fi network so that you can control the camera.
  6. In your smart phone or tablet’s Wi-Fi Network settings, connect to the camera's Wi-Fi network. You should find the name of your camera/BacPac listed in your available Wi-Fi networks for you to select. By default, the name will be something like “GOPRO-BP-….”. The default password is “goprohero”.
    • You can change the name and password of their Wi-Fi BacPac any time in CineForm Studio’s Device Window.  You'd need to manually re-update the HERO3 camera software to change the name and password of the HERO3 camera.  The password must be 8-63 characters long. It can contain upper and lower case letters, numbers 0-9, and symbols "@", "-", and "_".
  7. Open the GoPro App on your phone or tablet.
  8. Tap “CONNECT + CONTROL”. 
  9. You should now see and be able to control the camera that your phone or tablet is connected to.
 
Here's a video that'll get you started with the App: