How to Mod a Contour Roam to 60Fps
If you would like to downgrade your FW to 1.01 here are the steps.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: If you would like to downgrade your FW to 1.01 here are the steps.
Download this file [http://slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=955612&d=1326604634 After downloading extract to your desktop Copy the ContourROAM.bin to the root of your contour You need to change it to look like this:
UPDATE:
Y UPDATE_FW:
Y Disconnect your contour and press the status button when the update is successful check by opening the FW_RTC.txt and check if it says
1.01_Japan Open the file FW_RTC.txt located on your microSD Storage Card.
The file may be hidden.
Open the file with a Text Editor application. change ‘UPDATE:
N’ to ‘UPDATE:
Y’ change ‘1RES:
C’ to ‘1RES:
D’ Then save the FW_RTC.txt file.
Properly dismount the camera from your computer.
Once dismounted, unplug the camera from your computer.
Press the Status Button, the 720@60 video setting will be applied.
When you next record, your video resolution will be 720@60;
Detailed Guide
Download this file [http://slickdeals.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=955612&d=1326604634 After downloading extract to your desktop Copy the ContourROAM.bin to the root of your contour You need to change it to look like this:
UPDATE:
Y UPDATE_FW:
Y Disconnect your contour and press the status button when the update is successful check by opening the FW_RTC.txt and check if it says
1.01_Japan Open the file FW_RTC.txt located on your microSD Storage Card.
The file may be hidden.
Open the file with a Text Editor application. change ‘UPDATE:
N’ to ‘UPDATE:
Y’ change ‘1RES:
C’ to ‘1RES:
D’ Then save the FW_RTC.txt file.
Properly dismount the camera from your computer.
Once dismounted, unplug the camera from your computer.
Press the Status Button, the 720@60 video setting will be applied.
When you next record, your video resolution will be 720@60;
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