evanb88
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- Jan 26, 2018
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- Houston, TX
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- Dash Cam
- A118/A119
Hey all,
Have had my A119 for about a year and 3 months - no problems! Use a 64GB Samsung EVO card, and all has been fine (except sometimes the last file will not save properly, it will corrupt). This happens rarely though, and usually isn't a big deal. I was able to correct these files with an online service that could fix it, but since it has since gone to pay service, I haven't been able to find another resource for this. My dashcam viewer software claims to be able to repair header issues, but so far has not. Oh well for now, no big deal.
The major issue I have run into for about a week now - anywhere from 5 minutes to 40 minutes into a drive, my cam will stop recording. Sometimes the camera will beep letting me know recording has stopped (screen will turn on, I see no red recording icon). Only way to fix it is to unplug the power adapter and plug it back in. It'll turn back and and record.
Other times the camera will stop recording but will not tell me. I will get to my destination, see the screen is black, red LED on, but I cannot push anything to get the screen to go on. I know at this point recording has stopped somewhere during driving...
I use the supplied GPS mount for power well as all supplied power cables plugged into the 12V (not hardwired). I have read this can fail due to the connection (major design flaw btw, very unfortunate how this was designed). I do remove the camera from the mount frequently, so I imagine the wear and tear might have messed up the pins/connection? I heard to try and plug the power direct into the camera, but the way I have it mounted, the mirror is in the way. I plan on relocating the mount so I can access the power port and try that.
Main question - does this sound like a failing SD card issue or a GPS power/connection issue? Before I buy a new card/new GPS mount, etc, I'm curious what this could be. And yes, I have the foam adhesive on my camera for a snugger fit. Tonight I will relocate the mount and try powering the camera directly, as well as running a test on my SD card for any failures.
Any other advice anyone can add? Appreciate any help.
I have been running an A118 on another car for 2.5 years and no single issues (same SD card as well) though the picture appears a little more washed out/faded, which I suspect is lens damage from sun, etc - no huge deal though.
My point in saying this is I know these cameras are pretty solid, and it's a shame I have an issue with this newer cam a little over a year into it. But any help as to fixes, I'm all ears! Thanks everyone, sorry for being so long winded!
Have had my A119 for about a year and 3 months - no problems! Use a 64GB Samsung EVO card, and all has been fine (except sometimes the last file will not save properly, it will corrupt). This happens rarely though, and usually isn't a big deal. I was able to correct these files with an online service that could fix it, but since it has since gone to pay service, I haven't been able to find another resource for this. My dashcam viewer software claims to be able to repair header issues, but so far has not. Oh well for now, no big deal.
The major issue I have run into for about a week now - anywhere from 5 minutes to 40 minutes into a drive, my cam will stop recording. Sometimes the camera will beep letting me know recording has stopped (screen will turn on, I see no red recording icon). Only way to fix it is to unplug the power adapter and plug it back in. It'll turn back and and record.
Other times the camera will stop recording but will not tell me. I will get to my destination, see the screen is black, red LED on, but I cannot push anything to get the screen to go on. I know at this point recording has stopped somewhere during driving...
I use the supplied GPS mount for power well as all supplied power cables plugged into the 12V (not hardwired). I have read this can fail due to the connection (major design flaw btw, very unfortunate how this was designed). I do remove the camera from the mount frequently, so I imagine the wear and tear might have messed up the pins/connection? I heard to try and plug the power direct into the camera, but the way I have it mounted, the mirror is in the way. I plan on relocating the mount so I can access the power port and try that.
Main question - does this sound like a failing SD card issue or a GPS power/connection issue? Before I buy a new card/new GPS mount, etc, I'm curious what this could be. And yes, I have the foam adhesive on my camera for a snugger fit. Tonight I will relocate the mount and try powering the camera directly, as well as running a test on my SD card for any failures.
Any other advice anyone can add? Appreciate any help.
I have been running an A118 on another car for 2.5 years and no single issues (same SD card as well) though the picture appears a little more washed out/faded, which I suspect is lens damage from sun, etc - no huge deal though.
My point in saying this is I know these cameras are pretty solid, and it's a shame I have an issue with this newer cam a little over a year into it. But any help as to fixes, I'm all ears! Thanks everyone, sorry for being so long winded!