FW Update Instructions
622GW

The following upgrade instructions are in relation to updating the firmware by copying an update file to the SD Card via the supplied USB cable.
Our Dash Cams can also be updated via our MyNextbase Connect® mobile app (Wi-Fi cameras only) and MyNextbase Player® (NBDVR222 and above).

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WindowsMac

FWXXXX.bin

FWXXXX.bin

Download the latest version of
firmware for the NBDVR522GW
via the Support & Downloads pagefor your Dash Cam.

Click on the ‘Latest Firmware’ link to
download the firmware for your Dash Cam.
A compressed file containing two files called‘FW622GWA.bin’ and ‘LD622GWA.bin’ will
be located in the ‘Downloads’ folder ofyour computer
Note: You won’t be able to open thesefiles on your computer.

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Scan with Windows Defender...
Share
Give access to
Add to archive...
Add to “FW522GWA.rar”

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Click and hold the mouse button and select,
the BIN files; then Right click (CMD & click ifusing a mac) on the bin files and select theoption that says ‘Copy’.

Compress and email...
Compress to “FW522GWA.rar” and email
Restore previous versions
Send toCut
Copy
Create Shortcut
DeleteRenameProperties

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Plug the Dash Cam into your PC using the
supplied USB cable and tap the option‘Firmware Update’.

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Move to Trash
Get Info
RenameCompress “FWXXXX.bin”
Burn “FWXXXX.bin” to Disc...
Duplicate
Make Alias
Quick Look “FWXXXX.bin”
Share
Copy “FWXXXX.bin”
Clean Up Selection
Show View Options

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The Dash Cam should then appear as astorage device called ‘NEXTBASE’ within
File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).

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Click on your SD card as it appears within
File Explorer/Finder to view the contentsof the card.

New Folder

View
Sort by7

Once the contents of the card are displayed,right click in the white space and select theoption that says ‘Paste’.
This will copy the BIN files from yourdownloads and place them onto the SD card
where it can be read by the Dash Cam.

Get Info

Group byRefreshPaste Item

Customize this folder...
Paste
Paste Shortcut
Undo Move
Give access to
NewProperties

Crtl+Z

View
Clean Up
Clean Up By
Arrange By
Show View options

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Please ensure that the bin files are NOT
renamed in anyway, the update will fail if
the file appears as FW622GWA(1).bin,for example.

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Once you have copied ‘FW622GWA.bin’and ‘LD622GWA.bin’ to the Dash Cam
you can now unplug the Dash Cam fromyour PC.
It will shut down and you will see
the Nextbase logo.

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After the Dash Cam has shut down
completely, plug it back into your PC and the
update should begin automatically.

FWXXXX.bin

FWXXXX.bin

The Firmware Update has started.
The camera will automatically restart twice.

The Firmware Update has started.
The camera will automatically restart twice.

Please do NOT disconnect power or press
any button until you see the First TimeUse screen.

Please do NOT disconnect power or press
any button until you see the First TimeUse screen.

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After the update has installed your Dash
Cam will restart and display the PC
Connection Screen.
Tap the ‘Power On’ option to continue.

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After the update has installed your Dash
Cam will restart and display the PC
Connection Screen.
Tap the ‘Power On’ option to continue.

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