LateralNW
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It should be noted that this T130 is a pre-released unit Supplied by Viofo for testing.I have done some testing but it's late in the night here. Sometime tomorrow after I get a mandatory PCR test I'll update.
A quick update.
In my case, the rebooting is not related to power problems. I have used two separate power sources both supplied by Viofo. (And have DMM measuring voltage and amperage)
One power source is the car cigarette lighter and the other is the HK3-C connected to a powerful Real - linear supply. (Not switch mode) (15V @ 30A)
Running latest firmware front 1027 and 0906 rear
The memory cards used to test.
Samsung Evo 128 GB
SanDisk 32 GB
SanDisk 128 GB Extreme
The unit started the reboot cycle every minute when it was running on the Samsung Evo 128GB
Placed the unit on the test bench in the house and tried the SanDisk 32 GB - no surprises there - it didn't like it - would just stop recording at 1-minute mark.
Used the SanDisk extreme 128GB continued to reboot every 1 minute. It also had an issue with the format.
Removed it and placed it in the computer and formatted it with the guiformat tool to FAT32
Placed it in the unit kept rebooting.
Disabled the parking mode and it seemed to allow the T130 to record without rebooting.
I think the problem could be in part a stationary T130 (on my test bench) and the GPS might be telling the T130 to go into parking mode but instead, it breaks the process.
In my tests, I managed over 6 minutes without the T130 rebooting After I had disabled parking mode with it using the SanDisk Extreme 128GB (yeah I'm surprised too lol)
This however doesn't resolve why for apparently no reason on a simple drive where nothing in my car had changed the T130 decided to reboot every minute during my 1-hour drive to my destination and also on the return journey - until I disconnected it!
In the first journey about halfway through I did disconnect the rear camera and did a complete shutdown of the unit. It made no difference to it rebooting every minute.
I have one last test and that is to check if the Samsung 128GB is getting old and can't hold its licker anymore!