CondorX
New Member
After a seamless year or two of no problem recording, i think my 512GW might finally have packed up for reasons unknown - I would have thought at its price point, it really should not have failed like this. Just wondered if anyone had any advice. All was well until the Card read / format error popped up while I was driving a few days ago. I removed the card - it was a Sandisk Ultra 128GB which I noted after I started looking online for issues, was not recommended for dash cams so I bought a Samsung Evo Plus 128GB from a reputable supplier. Initially the camera accepted it, and the message "format successful" popped up but that was shortlived - it recorded for less than 10 seconds before the SD error -please format card message came up again.
Checked the card on my laptop and it works just fine, as does the Sandisk the camera used for nearly 2 years and then rejected. I also tried a smaller Samsung Evo Plus (32GB) with the same issues. Cards are all working and bought from reputable suppliers.
The camera is also freezing a lot and needing to be reset. It runs just fine if you do not try to record but just view. I tried updating firmware but camera won't accept the card with the update despite following the process as per Nextbases' instructions. It freezes when you try to format the card in the camera.
I bought a cheap alternative dashcam on Amazon just so I have something working in the car, it works just fine for now but I wondered if my 512GW is now destined for that electronic tip in the sky or not.............any advice before I consign it to the bin?
Checked the card on my laptop and it works just fine, as does the Sandisk the camera used for nearly 2 years and then rejected. I also tried a smaller Samsung Evo Plus (32GB) with the same issues. Cards are all working and bought from reputable suppliers.
The camera is also freezing a lot and needing to be reset. It runs just fine if you do not try to record but just view. I tried updating firmware but camera won't accept the card with the update despite following the process as per Nextbases' instructions. It freezes when you try to format the card in the camera.
I bought a cheap alternative dashcam on Amazon just so I have something working in the car, it works just fine for now but I wondered if my 512GW is now destined for that electronic tip in the sky or not.............any advice before I consign it to the bin?