# Contributing and equipment **URL:** https://forum.mapillary.com/c/contributing-and-equipment/41.md [Latest](https://forum.mapillary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.mapillary.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the contributing and equipment category](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/about-the-contributing-and-equipment-category/75)
**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Sandra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/about-the-contributing-and-equipment-category/75 "2024-05-02T13:40:18Z")
Discuss hardware, setups, workflows, and uploading tools. For bug and issue reports, please email support@mapillary.com. --- ## [How many camera models are used? and special findings](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/how-many-camera-models-are-used-and-special-findings/10687)
**Author:** [@HylianTraveller](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/HylianTraveller)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/how-many-camera-models-are-used-and-special-findings/10687 "2026-09-24T12:46:24Z")
For me, it is interesting how people contribute and what camera models are used. It looks like smartphones and action cams are used quite often. It would be interesting to see, how many different camera models were ever … --- ## [Is a nadir shield necessary for modern 2-lens 360 cams + invisible stick?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/is-a-nadir-shield-necessary-for-modern-2-lens-360-cams-invisible-stick/10689)
**Author:** [@osmplus\_org](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/osmplus_org)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/is-a-nadir-shield-necessary-for-modern-2-lens-360-cams-invisible-stick/10689 "2026-09-24T06:41:52Z")
Quick workflow question: I’ve shot nearly 6 million 360-degree images so far using a 2-lens camera mounted on an “invisible” selfie stick. Up until now, I haven’t used a nadir shield, and I’m honestly quite happy with t… --- ## [Route planner for mapping every drivable street](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/route-planner-for-mapping-every-drivable-street/10690)
**Author:** [@WASD42](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/WASD42)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/route-planner-for-mapping-every-drivable-street/10690 "2026-09-24T05:32:23Z")
As a motorbike enthusiast, I’ve always enjoyed exploring neighbourhoods on two wheels, while also wanting to contribute something useful to the community :slightly\_smiling\_face: Mapillary is a brilliant way to combine… --- ## [GoPro Max 1 — Mount upgrade?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-max-1-mount-upgrade/10647)
**Author:** [@une\_abeille](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/une_abeille)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-max-1-mount-upgrade/10647 "2026-09-20T21:34:07Z")
Hello, The GoPro Max 2 has a new base that includes a standard threaded mount. Does anyone know if such a retrofit is available for the original Max? I use a selfie stick with an adaptor, and that adaptor is failing. I’… --- ## [Gopro MAX 2 interval mode stopping randomly](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-max-2-interval-mode-stopping-randomly/10143)
**Author:** [@enteq](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/enteq)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-max-2-interval-mode-stopping-randomly/10143 "2026-09-20T21:30:50Z")
I used a gopro max 2 while walking. I set it to interval, 2 seconds, as recommended. I started the camera via the app. However, multiple times, I found that it stopped without any apparent reason, so I lost a good part… --- ## [Local video\_process images from \*.360 not projected correctly](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/local-video-process-images-from-360-not-projected-correctly/8459)
**Author:** [@danbjoseph](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/danbjoseph)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/local-video-process-images-from-360-not-projected-correctly/8459 "2026-09-20T12:25:06Z")
I’m trying to process video files locally to images. I need them to run an analysis workflow as a demo and we don’t have the bandwidth to get everything up to Mapillary and then downloaded again in time. The images that … --- ## [Mapillary Tools 0.14.7 is released](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mapillary-tools-0-14-7-is-released/10234)
**Author:** [@caglarpmeta](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/caglarpmeta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/mapillary-tools-0-14-7-is-released/10234 "2026-09-17T01:17:38Z")
Fixes issues with timestamp handling for videos. --- ## [How-to: Mounting a 360 camera on a car](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/how-to-mounting-a-360-camera-on-a-car/8238)
**Author:** [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/how-to-mounting-a-360-camera-on-a-car/8238 "2026-09-09T13:04:40Z")
We’ve published a simple how-to guide for mounting a 360 camera on a car. It includes our recommended equipment and the steps needed. Please take a look and we are looking forward to your comments. --- ## [Availability of Gopro accessories](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/availability-of-gopro-accessories/10556)
**Author:** [@filipc](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/filipc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/availability-of-gopro-accessories/10556 "2026-09-08T08:11:27Z")
Yesterday I broke a buckle. One should always carry a spare. Or use tape :slight\_smile: But these things are not kept in the shops any more. The minimum waiting time in Belgium is three weeks. So be sure you have en… --- ## [ Upload video 360 Failed](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/upload-video-360-failed/10626)
**Author:** [@salvopro](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/salvopro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/upload-video-360-failed/10626 "2026-09-05T09:41:43Z")
Hi Team and Thanks for unlocking my profile.I think I’m having a problem with two 360 video files. I tried to upload the 360 ​​video file, produced with Panox v2, but it gives an error (as shown in the image). I looked a… --- ## [Processing status](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/processing-status/10654)
**Author:** [@Lowiekse](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Lowiekse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/processing-status/10654 "2026-08-29T01:15:11Z")
Why are there still so many contributions with the status ‘Processing’? These are just my contributions from January 2026 to 14 August 2026. I haven’t included the last two weeks of August, as it stands to reason that th… --- ## [Using the 70mai A810 Dashcam for Mapillary](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/using-the-70mai-a810-dashcam-for-mapillary/9130)
**Author:** [@Doriel](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/Doriel)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/using-the-70mai-a810-dashcam-for-mapillary/9130 "2026-08-28T14:11:30Z")
I use the 70mai A810 dashcam. It is not supported by the Mapillary app. I am not a programmer, but with the help of ChatGPT, I managed to create two scripts for uploading videos to the Mapillary service. The first scrip… --- ## [Any comments on Delkin Triple Fat Gecko mount for GoPro?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/any-comments-on-delkin-triple-fat-gecko-mount-for-gopro/10643)
**Author:** [@wa\_wheatbelt](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/wa_wheatbelt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/any-comments-on-delkin-triple-fat-gecko-mount-for-gopro/10643 "2026-08-25T00:47:40Z")
Hi, people. Does anyone have any experience with the Delkin DDMNT Triple Fat Gecko suction cup mount, or something similar? Have you ever had it come unstuck while driving? How fast have you driven with it in your roof? … --- ## [360 with GoPro max 2 - unable to upload](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/360-with-gopro-max-2-unable-to-upload/10610)
**Author:** [@RSTQ](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/RSTQ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/360-with-gopro-max-2-unable-to-upload/10610 "2026-08-24T22:06:39Z")
Hi, I’ve captured 360 footage, walking and cycling, with my GoPro max 2. I’ve been having issues uploading it with the Mapillary uploader. I get notifications that the GPS is not present in the datafile. While the GPS w… --- ## [GoPro Max (1/2) GPMF and video frame timing drift during distance-based sampling](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-max-1-2-gpmf-and-video-frame-timing-drift-during-distance-based-sampling/10639)
**Author:** [@TheWizard](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/TheWizard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/gopro-max-1-2-gpmf-and-video-frame-timing-drift-during-distance-based-sampling/10639 "2026-08-22T20:53:46Z")
I am investigating a reproducible GPS placement issue when using mapillary\_tools sample\_video with GoPro TimeWarp footage recorded at approximately 29.97 fps. Images sampled near the end of a recording can receive a GPS… --- ## [Bicycle extension & 360° cameras](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/bicycle-extension-360-cameras/5652)
**Author:** [@joostjakob](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/joostjakob)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/bicycle-extension-360-cameras/5652 "2026-08-21T11:15:48Z")
I’m thinking of buying a 360° camera and try and use it on the bicycle. With the Hero7 I’m using RAM mount material on both bicycle and car, and it’s been great. There’s a 24 inch extension pole that would make it possib… --- ## [Fixing the date with GPS time - for beginners](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/fixing-the-date-with-gps-time-for-beginners/5762)
**Author:** [@joostjakob](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/joostjakob)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/fixing-the-date-with-gps-time-for-beginners/5762 "2026-08-20T10:11:17Z")
Hi, Many devices have the tendency to reset their date/time when they lose power for a moment. If you’re not careful, your device will save the pictures as if they were made in 2016. I didn’t find any step by step guide… --- ## ["Add GPX file" in desktop uploader does not work for me](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/add-gpx-file-in-desktop-uploader-does-not-work-for-me/10552)
**Author:** [@enteq](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/enteq)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/add-gpx-file-in-desktop-uploader-does-not-work-for-me/10552 "2026-08-19T19:10:38Z")
I have a video recording (using gopro max 2 in non-360 mode) with bad GPS data, and I want to upload it using desktop uploader 5.1.1 for Linux: I had a separate longer GPX track, which I now managed to slice to match… --- ## [Android app fails to detect valid GPS EXIF data](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/android-app-fails-to-detect-valid-gps-exif-data/10412)
**Author:** [@quocanhhoang](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/quocanhhoang)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/android-app-fails-to-detect-valid-gps-exif-data/10412 "2026-08-18T13:39:08Z")
Hello Mapillary team, I would like to report an issue on Android devices regarding GPS/EXIF detection. Some photos clearly contain valid GPS metadata inside the EXIF data (latitude, longitude, timestamp, etc.), and the… --- ## [24K res camera rig](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/24k-res-camera-rig/10609)
**Author:** [@pruutus](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/pruutus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/24k-res-camera-rig/10609 "2026-08-12T02:30:11Z")
​Mr. Shramko has managed to build a “camera” with 24K! resolution using six GoPro Mission Pros. ​I wonder if the Mapillary system can handle such a resolution? --- ## [Why GPX tracks sometimes drift at the start of a sequence](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/why-gpx-tracks-sometimes-drift-at-the-start-of-a-sequence/10543)
**Author:** [@osmplus\_org](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/osmplus_org)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/why-gpx-tracks-sometimes-drift-at-the-start-of-a-sequence/10543 "2026-08-04T06:17:00Z")
Over the last months I’ve been troubleshooting an issue that appears in many consumer GNSS setups: the GPX track starts far off the road and only “finds” the correct position after some distance. I’ve seen this with diff… --- ## [Do shorter sequences get processed more reliably?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/do-shorter-sequences-get-processed-more-reliably/10592)
**Author:** [@rmic](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/rmic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/do-shorter-sequences-get-processed-more-reliably/10592 "2026-07-29T20:55:51Z")
Hi everyone, I have a question for some of the more experienced contributors. I am aware of other similar posts about this topic (e.g : Long or short sequences, which is better? ) but they seem pretty old and even thou… --- ## [Finalizing Upload Issue](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/finalizing-upload-issue/10576)
**Author:** [@MajorBajor](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/MajorBajor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/finalizing-upload-issue/10576 "2026-07-27T10:40:00Z")
My upload is “78.15 out of 38.03” GB, and finalizing? Happened once before, I canceled and restarted, but the issue persists. I’m on the version 5.1.1 --- ## [SOLVED : Unable to upload JPG timelapse sequences (GoPro MAX2) with both Desktop Uploader and mapillary\_tools – is it just me?](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/solved-unable-to-upload-jpg-timelapse-sequences-gopro-max2-with-both-desktop-uploader-and-mapillary-tools-is-it-just-me/10577)
**Author:** [@rmic](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/rmic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 5:44am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/solved-unable-to-upload-jpg-timelapse-sequences-gopro-max2-with-both-desktop-uploader-and-mapillary-tools-is-it-just-me/10577 "2026-07-24T05:44:28Z")
Hi everyone, First of all, I’m not sure this is the correct category for my question, so, if there’s a better one, let me know and I’ll move it. I’m running into an issue with my very first attempt at uploading JPG tim… --- ## [BYD dashcams - direct contributing](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/byd-dashcams-direct-contributing/10532)
**Author:** [@alexaddismap](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/alexaddismap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/byd-dashcams-direct-contributing/10532 "2026-07-06T08:10:50Z")
I recently learned that some BYD cars can be easily used to contribute quite okay imagery: https://lp.addismap.com/how-i-record-mapillary-imagery-in-ethiopia-with-a-byd-b2-no-additional-equipment-needed/ --- ## [Try wide angle camera with this car mount](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/try-wide-angle-camera-with-this-car-mount/7007)
**Author:** [@boris](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/boris)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/try-wide-angle-camera-with-this-car-mount/7007 "2026-07-06T07:48:24Z")
Try toggling on the wide angle camera in Mapillary app which will capture significantly more of the street than the traditional camera. This is great for street level imagery as you’ll be able to capture more context for… --- ## [How to derive GPS data from a video](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/how-to-derive-gps-data-from-a-video/8065)
**Author:** [@eneerhut](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/eneerhut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/how-to-derive-gps-data-from-a-video/8065 "2026-07-02T16:56:57Z")
:timer\_clock: Sharing this in case it’s helpful for others. :video\_camera: Use this command in macOS Terminal or Windows Command Prompt to create a .gpx file from a video that contains embedded GPS. I can confirm it wor… --- ## [Insta 360 X5 Camera](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/insta-360-x5-camera/9516)
**Author:** [@googie](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/googie)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/insta-360-x5-camera/9516 "2026-06-29T19:00:44Z")
Has anyone already had experience with the insta 360 X5 and would like to share it with us? it makes a good impression on me, the new, larger sensor should also deliver better image results than all other previous camera… --- ## [Automated upload from Tesla cameras](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/automated-upload-from-tesla-cameras/10489)
**Author:** [@pmfox97](https://forum.mapillary.com/u/pmfox97)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 6:23am UTC](https://forum.mapillary.com/t/automated-upload-from-tesla-cameras/10489 "2026-06-24T06:23:30Z")
Hello, I think this is my first post here. Most of my uploads have been using GoPro Max, recording timewarp 10x, and using Dean Zwikel’s UL2GSV software to extract frames and properly set GPS position. There is a 0.7 se… [Next page](https://forum.mapillary.com/c/contributing-and-equipment/41.md?page=1)