Issues with power and recording

[JamesU]

Hi Guys,

I've had my Xiaomi for a fair few weeks now and it's been working fine up until recently.

I have a 32GB card inside and up until this last week it hasn't been auto-powering up with my car start, i have to manually turn it on whenever i get in the car and then it will work fine.

The other issue i have is it has the red camcorder icon flashing top left and the yellow LED flashes for a second on then a second off as it's meant to, but when i check any footage i have it's not there all the time, it's really hit and miss and i don't know whats causing this.

For instance, this last weekend i did around 200mile, it recorded fine on Saturday but then the footage it was meant to have shot on my drive home and in to work this morning isn't there.

I usually have a habit of checking that the yellow LED is flashing and that the red camcorder icon is flashing red also.

The firmware was upgraded while i was having the issue and it hasn't fixed anything.

The SD card isn't a cheap special either, it's one that i had in one of my old Samsung phones ages ago.

Thanks for any help!

 

[jokiin]

The SD card isn't a cheap special either, it's one that i had in one of my old Samsung phones ages ago.

memory cards aren't like red wine, they don't get better with age, always worth trying a different card

 

[JamesU]

memory cards aren't like red wine, they don't get better with age, always worth trying a different card

I could do, it's an official Samsung card around 3 years old with the "10" rating.. but with the non-power on issue i'm thinking it's something more than just that.

I've just been checking through and it's recorded the last 1:30m of my journey this morning but with the date as 2016/01/01 17:01 - It would've actually been 2016/05/25 9:01

Thanks for the help so far!

 

[jokiin]

there are probably deeper issues but never say never with this kind of stuff

does it boot correctly when there is no memory card installed?

 

[JamesU]

there are probably deeper issues but never say never with this kind of stuff

does it boot correctly when there is no memory card installed?

Nope, i have to manually turn it on by holding the far right button, i have to hold it once and it does nothing then release and push again, it'll only ever turn on with the second push - weirdly.

I've just been going through my folders and the EMR folder with the emergency stuff i always end up catching all have the date of 01/01/2016

I've noticed that the battery doesnt hold any charge at all, maybe that could be the issue and i just have a faulty camera!

 

[jokiin]

I've noticed that the battery doesnt hold any charge at all, maybe that could be the issue and i just have a faulty camera!

most likely, you would have expected it should last longer than this though, or hoped it would at least

 

[JamesU]

most likely, you would have expected it should last longer than this though, or hoped it would at least

Yeah i'd hope so too!

I bought it from TinyDeal so i'm hoping their returns or exchange policy isn't too difficult

 

[jokiin]

I bought it from TinyDeal so i'm hoping their returns or exchange policy isn't too difficult

Godspeed

 

[JamesU]

Godspeed

Cheers, chances are i'll buy a different brand and give that a go instead

 

[JamesU]

Wiped the card and reset the dash cam. Seems to be ok. I'll see how I get on.

In the settings on the camera I've seen a new icon (possibly with the latest firmware)

It's a light bulb inside a screen. If I change it it goes to a clock inside the screen. Only those two options. Does anybody have any idea what this means as its in Chinese still! Thanks!

 

[Paradox]

It's the "clock screensaver" option. Also in the latest firmware you can turn on/off the chime when the camera starts/stops. If you'll use the latest version of the smartphone app you'll have all these setting options in english.

 

[E.K]

Wiped the card and reset the dash cam. Seems to be ok. I'll see how I get on.

In the settings on the camera I've seen a new icon (possibly with the latest firmware)

It's a light bulb inside a screen. If I change it it goes to a clock inside the screen. Only those two options. Does anybody have any idea what this means as its in Chinese still! Thanks!

I think I have same problem as you.. My dashcam could not turn on when no power is plugged in.. Everytime I restart (power supply) the date stamp become 2016 1st Jan.. You solved your problem? How?