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I recently damaged my GoPro Hero 3+ camera after some Solo crashes; the HDMI port would rip itself off the PCB board. This is happened to me twice now even after replacing the motherboard.
Contacted 3DR but they can no longer replace GoPros, the Hero 3 or Hero 4. This is due to the fact GoPro no longer supply/manufacture the GoPro 3 or 4 anymore, in favor of the HERO 5
What am i to do? Don;t want t buy another camera, forking out another few 100 bucks...
NEW Information:
Just got this from Vu Tran via FB:
So it's official, take care of your GoPros folks, they will NOT replace them!
Hi David, I'm very sorry that we're in this predicament. Unfortunately, there are several factors that have eliminated our ability to replace GoPros. Using 3rd party cameras, we knew that this day would come eventually, but I did not expect it to come this quickly. The issue is that we can no longer purchase any directly from GoPro. There is no more supply in their distribution channel world wide. While you're correct that there are other single units or small batches here and there, we cannot go that route
The warranty on Solo specifically stated that we only cover 3DR items. I will be issuing a formal statement regarding GoPro replacement in the next few days. Again, I am very sorry that things have turned out this way and all the trouble we have caused you.
I recently damaged my GoPro Hero 3+ camera after some Solo crashes; the HDMI port would rip itself off the PCB board. This is happened to me twice now even after replacing the motherboard.
Contacted 3DR but they can no longer replace GoPros, the Hero 3 or Hero 4. This is due to the fact GoPro no longer supply/manufacture the GoPro 3 or 4 anymore, in favor of the HERO 5
What am i to do? Don;t want t buy another camera, forking out another few 100 bucks...
NEW Information:
Just got this from Vu Tran via FB:
So it's official, take care of your GoPros folks, they will NOT replace them!
Hi David, I'm very sorry that we're in this predicament. Unfortunately, there are several factors that have eliminated our ability to replace GoPros. Using 3rd party cameras, we knew that this day would come eventually, but I did not expect it to come this quickly. The issue is that we can no longer purchase any directly from GoPro. There is no more supply in their distribution channel world wide. While you're correct that there are other single units or small batches here and there, we cannot go that route
The warranty on Solo specifically stated that we only cover 3DR items. I will be issuing a formal statement regarding GoPro replacement in the next few days. Again, I am very sorry that things have turned out this way and all the trouble we have caused you.
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