Boot on USB Power without battery

[AlexanderHackl]

Hi,
is there a way to boot the GoPro (I am using a Hero10 at the moment) on USB Power On without a battery in the camera?
I am controlling the GoPro via USB so i do not need the Trigger on Power Off feature.

Thank You!

[dnewman-gpsw]

Yes, that is the normal behavior of the !MWAKE=2 command. see https://gopro.github.io/labs/control/extensions/

[dnewman-gpsw]

@jxqqk Try this 2.12.71, patching this one error https://www.dropbox.com/t/mHuJUQ6O60b9q4N2

[jxqqk]

Flawless update (with battery inserted) and WAKE works again when USB powered only(no battery).
Thank you

[dnewman-gpsw]

I will make sure this patch is within the next release. Keep using 2.12.71 in the meantime.

[jxqqk]

Thank you again. Is it rock solid like it was before (not a problem for eight months) or do you suggest to wait for the final release?
I need to reput the camera on site unattended like it was before for many time (and hoping the cloud services now works better with new regular firmware...)

[dnewman-gpsw]

It should be solid, the "final" release will be based on newer firmware, and that is not ready yet. 2.12.71 is good.

[GPExpert]

@dnewman-gpsw Hi David. I have a HERO10 on the latest Labs firmware (v1.62.70).

I have exactly the same issue discussed in #491.

The camera is powered from a regulated 5V supply. With no battery installed, WAKE=2 does not cold boot when USB power is applied. The identical setup works with a battery installed.

I noticed that 2.12.71 fixed this exact problem, but the Dropbox link has expired.

Has this fix definitely been carried into v1.62.70, or has there been a regression? If not, would you be willing to provide an updated test build? Thanks so much for all your legendary help!