YI Compact Dash Camera Firmware Update

Latest firmware version: V-x.xx.xxx-US

Device Requirement:

  1. One Class10 80 MB/s reading speed micro SD card, 8-32 GB
  2. One Windows PC
  3. USB power source, can be USB charging port or portable USB battery kit, 1A Output

Update Instructions:

A. If YI Smart Dash Camera can boot normally

  1. Download C1A_FW.bin to the micro SD card and put it in the root directory (make sure the file name remains C1A_FW.bin)
  2. Insert the micro SD card in the camera
  3. Connect the camera to a power source, then switch on the camera
  4. A firmware update notice will pop up on the screen
  5. Press the fourth button (Power and Setting) to update
  6. Wait for 1-2 minutes before the update is successful and the camera is restarted
Notice: NEVER cut off the power source or shut down the camera while update is in progress.

B. If YI Smart Dash Camera cannot boot normally, try push the reset button on the top of the camera with a pin. If the camera still cannot boot:

  1. Download restorea.bin to the micro SD card and put it in the root directory (make sure the file name remains restorea.bin)
  2. Insert the micro SD card in the camera
  3. Connect the camera to a power source, then switch on the camera
  4. The yellow light at the right-bottom corner of the camera will flash (if the light is not flashing, push the reset button on the top of the camera with a pin)
  5. Wait for 1-2 minutes before the update is successful and the camera is restarted
Notice: NEVER cut off the power source or shut down the camera while update is in progress.