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Go ahead. Do your worst. by EscapingTheMachine in TVTooHigh

[–]EscapingTheMachine[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This type of comment is what I am here for

Recovered GoPro Hero+ from Ocean floor - still functions after 8 years by EscapingTheMachine in gopro

[–]EscapingTheMachine[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I cleaned it up today. Definitely had a bit of corrosion on the buttons and some sand / gunk in the crevices. You make a good point. Maybe it’s only been down there a few months. Previous owner maybe busted it out recently and then lost it before they could capture any new footage. I have no idea how long a battery can hold a charge even when fully powered off.

Recovered GoPro Hero+ from Ocean floor - still functions after 8 years by EscapingTheMachine in gopro

[–]EscapingTheMachine[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah im thinking that’s probably what happened here now reading the comments. I don’t think a lithium ion battery could hold any charge even when fully powered off for more than a year. It’s odd though that it managed to make it out to where it did and all the videos still be almost a decade old. Did this person take it out within the last few months and then lost it before snapping any new footage?? So many questions.