Polaroid Cubetter

Polaroid CUBEtter is a tool that unlocks hidden settings of the Polaroid Cube (not the +). This tool can fully replace the default Polaroid Cube settings tool.

The hidden settings that it reveals are:

  • bitrate
  • recording time
  • self timer
  • battery level (read-only)

 

Bitrate:

By default the Polaroid Cube is set to record at a fixed bitrate of 8mbps. The camera is however capable of recording at a maximum bitrate of 13mbps. A higher bitrate equals better video quality. Why Polaroid chose to lock it to 8mbps remains a mysterie. This tool unlocks the 13mbps setting.

Recording Time:

By default recordings will be split into 5 minute clips when using continues recording. You can however also set this to 15 minute clips. This tool lets you set a longer clip time.

Self Timer:

The Polaroid Cube has a non-documented feature: a Self Timer. This tool enables this feature. Simply set the timer in the tool, and then on the camera hold the record button for 1 second. It will countdown and make a picture.

Battery Level:

The camera also exposes a read-only value that gives you the exact percentage of battery left in your Polaroid Cube. Not very useful, but the tool shows you the value anyway 🙂

PolaroidCube.exe vs PolaroidCubetter.exe

Usage: Copy PolaroidCubetter.exe to the root of your SD card and use it instead of the present PolaroidCube.exe tool.

  PolaroidCubetter 1.1 (41.0 KiB, 1,137 hits)

Firmware update!

For this tool to work your Polaroid Cube needs to have firmware version 1.17 installed. If my tool gives an error message about your firmware version, then please follow the steps below:

  • Format your SD card (it removes the old settings)
  • Unzip the firmware (download below) and place the .bin file in the root of your SD card
  • Unplug the Polaroid Cube and wait for the orange led to stop blinking. Reboot your device. Again, wait for the orange light to stop blinking before connecting it again.

  Polaroid Cube Firmware 1.17 (789.0 KiB, 1,173 hits)

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