Memory card issue

[spb]

Had Sandisk 128GB High Endurance. Started having Memory Error.

- Just bought brand new Sandisk 256GB Max Endurance per recommendation here.
- Installed new card. "Memory error". Tried to format it in the camera, "Memory card format failed"
- Formatted using mac Disk Utility using these instructions: link. Still Memory Error
- Checked firmware. Currently VIOFO_A229_V1.0_0801. Downloaded latest firmware and saved it on memory card (V1.2_20230920). Booted camera. Still Memory Error, firmware did not update.

What else can I do? Is it firmware? Can I update it directly on camera, without memory card?

 

[Panzer Platform]

This must be so extremely frustrating.
Are you willing to try an official Viofo brand SD Card?

 

[LateralNW]

@spb
Check the format type used on the memory cards.
You'll need to use fat32 which the camera defaults to in previous versions of firmware.

Place the new firmware on it and boot the dash cam.

It should automatically read the firmware file and start the update.

Once completed format the memory card to exfat and things should work correctly again.

Hope that helps.

 

[spb]

@spb
Check the format type used on the memory cards.
You'll need to use fat32 which the camera defaults to in previous versions of firmware.

Place the new firmware on it and boot the dash cam.

It should automatically read the firmware file and start the update.

Once completed format the memory card to exfat and things should work correctly again.

Hope that helps.

Just did that.

After booting, getting "Memory Card Error".
Checked firmware - it has not been updated.

 

[Kremmen]

Check the card using H2TESTW

 

[LateralNW]

What else can I do? Is it firmware? Can I update it directly on camera, without memory card?

You could try update via the app.

I'm not sure if this will work but it's worth a try.

Connect the app to the dashcam.
In the very first app menu click on the three horizontal lines sometimes referred to a hamburger.

See images below.
If it's going to work it will start once you click on Firmware.
Make sure you have internet connected.