Last file corrupted issue, which capacitor should I buy?

[biomulti]

I bought viofo a119 from trusted ebay seller in China in Jun 2017.
1 year warranty guaranteed from the seller so I think I can get it replaced if I want to.
But first I might have to send it to china and then receive it after get it fixed which will takes more than a month and I don't want to go through that.

I've googled about this issue and it's most likely bad super capacitor problem.
I have soldering iron kit so I'm going to replace it by myself but which capacitor should I buy and where can I ?
Can Viofo send me capacitors for replacement if I'm still under warranty?

 

[jokiin]

Can Viofo send me capacitors for replacement if it's under warranty?

best to direct your question to @viofo

 

[CaptureYourAction]

Have you opened up the camera to see if the caps look blown?

 

[borik]

after 20+ months of use started to get more and more last video files "corrupted" ("Splitter not found") on both A119's... up to 50% of my trips had a bad last file... opened up one camera, none of the capacitors had a bulging top, but I decided to replace all the capacitors anyway.
bought 10pcs 2.7v 3.3F capacitors on Amazon, replaced them (all 4), and have no "corrupted file" problem anymore.

 

[Skeezix]

I think you meant to write "3.3uF". A 3 farad capacitor is gigantic!

(I like to nit-pic...)

 

[LateralNW]

I think you meant to write "3.3uF". A 3 farad capacitor is gigantic!

(I like to nit-pic...)

@borik is spot on. The capacitors are gigantic! Capacitors gone in leaps and bounds from yesteryear and much much smaller.

3.3F @2.7V is what is in the A119 ver1. Two of them. Next trick is to make sure they are rated high for heat. Higher then 70C

 

[Linophryne]

would putting slightly bigger caps in allow for a bit longer power during shutdown? what would be the biggest caps that could fit inside these cams?

 

[jokiin]

Larger caps take longer to charge and can cause issues when starting the camera