V1P max odd differences between BestBuy and other retail. cant find update for BB version
I bought two V1P max dashcams from different stores for my wife and my self. right now i cannot find the best version firmware, i get an error with the camera version number. found the kohls one with no issues and updated it.
There are some differences in software options and behavior. kohls has voices and different select noises, kohls is missing screen saver modes the BB version has black screen, speed gps, or camera options. differences in video quality and codecs options to name a few.
BestBuy dashcam does not have the basic about screen, i only see the firmware version, in the application it list the camera model as a "T5E"
very odd if you google that you get a way different dashcam.
Is this a coincidence is there some hack and swap done to my dash or knock of?
the video folder structure start at a folder called Novatek, which is another dashcam make mainly on alibaba and similar Chinese sites.
id assume most parts are the same .
Update info
The rear cameras are not compatible. The one from bestbuy has black disconnect on the rear camera, the Kohl's one is red.
The bestbuy version has less power requirements, I can run it off multiple cigarette lighter to USB adapters. Ranging from 2 watts to 3 watts.
Same adapters cannot keep the Kohl's version running without it powering up and shutting down a few seconds later...
One from Bestbuy,
part number on box, V1P-MAX-BB
firmware T5E11A.670.453.220324.02
included 32GB micro sd
One from Kohles
part number on box, V1P MAX
firmware V1P10B-1.0.0.0.20211013
No micros sd included
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Yeah, my firmware is different too. I ordered mine from Amazon. When I try to search for any firmware updates using their search, it returns an error page that I entered it incorrectly. Its really weird, my firmware starts with V1P01A, which returns the "input error", but if I flip the zero and the one V1P10A, it returns a firmware version to download. I dont know what is going on with this, and i dont want to break my cam by installing the wrong fw.
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In think these all have slightly different electronics on the inside. Technically all needing different firmwares. From what I understand I have the latest fw for the bestbuy model. Too bad they can keep it the same or compatible. Most dashcams share the same parts or slight revisions as there are only a few companies making the SOCs and camera optics.
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I purchased mine from BB in April 2022, and I was able to update to the firmware I found on this site. B50E0A.670.453.220513HC.01
But...
It had been running fine until recently. Now, when I turn my car on, I get the chime, but the startup screen doesn't go away. The white background and orange text comes up; then, after a few seconds, all the icons come up, but the logo screen doesn't give way to camera views (front or rear).
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Rexing actually responded to email about my questions with the installed firmware, and upgrading. This was their response.
"Thank you for contacting Rexing
We do not recommend updating the firmware if you aren't experiencing any issues.
Doing so can sometimes cause the camera to malfunction especially if you camera doesn't have any firmware related issues.
There aren't any new updates available for the V1P yet, when that becomes available, we will be sure to put that on the Rexing website."0
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