"Dash Cam Memory Card Full Error: How to Solve the 'Dash Cam Shows SD Card is Full' Issue"

Your dash cam keeps showing the memory card full, and shortly after deleting all video segments, it gets filled up quickly again. As you may know, a full memory card error can be due to incorrect system settings, a damaged memory card, or card malfunction.

This article offers three solutions to the Nikon D3000 "memory card full" issue. The content is summarized in the table below; read on for details.

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Three ways to fix a "Dash Cam Memory Card Full" error.

In the event of a car accident, the micro SD card in a dashcam plays an indispensable role in gathering evidence. It would be terrible if a horrific collision were not recorded or preserved in the dashcam's storage simply because the micro SD card was full. In short, it is imperative to clear a full micro SD card used in a dashcam (also known as a TF card). To prevent the memory card from constantly filling up, here are some methods worth trying.

Fix 1: Shorten the “Loop Recording” time

Almost all dashcams have a feature called 'Loop Recording'. When the memory card is full, Loop Recording will continue recording by overwriting older files. This feature was designed to completely solve the issue of SD card storage so that even when the SD card is full, the dashcam can still record.

So, when your dash cam's memory card is full, make sure you don't manually delete the content, and that loop recording is turned on. Depending on how loop recording is set up, you should choose a shorter cycle time, especially if you're using a low-capacity microSD card. For instance, different dash cams allow you to choose from 1/2/3-minute or 3/5/10-minute loop options. In other words, opt for a 1-minute loop over a 3-minute one.

Fix 2: Lower the G-sensor sensitivity

The memory card frequently becoming full could be due to the G-SENSOR sensitivity being set too high. While Loop Recording has the function of overwriting old footage with new footage, video files triggered by the G-SENSOR will not be overwritten.

When you set the G-sensor to a high value, such as 8G, even slight vibrations during driving can trigger the G-sensor and lock the current video, preventing it from being overwritten. As your driving time increases, more and more locked video files will quietly take up space on your memory card, eventually resulting in an “SD card full” error.

Fix 3: Format the microSD Card on the Dash Cam or PC

As you know, a shorter loop recording time can help you fit more videos on limited storage space, and lowering the G-sensor sensitivity can prevent more unnecessary recordings from being locked and permanently saved on the card. However, if you've done all these settings and still get the card full error, it's high time to format the SD memory card at one point.

Corruption issues can also lead to SD card errors, not only in dashcams but also in other digital devices like smartphones and cameras… usually, formatting the disk can solve this problem.

When your memory card is full, try connecting it to a computer. Some dash cams have WiFi capabilities that allow you to connect the dash cam directly to your phone/tablet and transfer useful videos from the dash cam to your mobile device. Format the memory card in the dash cam after transferring the files.

Does your dash cam lack WiFi functionality? You would need to connect the dash cam's memory card to a computer. Transfer the useful video clips to another storage device as a backup. To perform a full format on the computer, you can use a Windows, CMD, and formatter tool to format the SD card.

The demo version reveals all the data-recovery capabilities, and you don't have to pay for the full edition until you've located all the videos you want and listed them as recoverable.

To recover videos from a formatted/damaged memory card, follow these steps.

Step 1: Run the “Data Recovery Wizard,” and select the location or device from where you lost/deleted your videos. Click on “Scan” to look for the lost videos.

Step 2: After the scan, choose "Video" from the left panel. Go to "Lost" or "All" to find your required video. Select the found video and hit "Preview".

Step 3: Select the video files you want to recover. Click “Recover” to save them to another secure location on your computer or an external storage device.

Pro tip: Choose the right micro SD card for your dash cam

As a car owner, you might be familiar with dash cam brands like Garmin, Nextbase, Thinkware, BlackVue, TaoTronics, Pilot, and Binatone. But using the wrong microSD card (also called a TF card) can be less than ideal.

Technically, the best dash cams are pretty similar; they all use a micro SD card to record and save continuous video of your drive. For optimal dash cam performance, the read/write speed of the memory card is crucial. The ideal SD card for use in a dash cam would have a Class 10 write speed. According to research on the Best Micro SD Cards for Dash Cams in 2019, top picks for use in a dash cam include:

• Samsung 64GB Evo Plus Micro SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I U3 + Adapter - 100MB/s
• Integral 128GB Ultima PRO Micro SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I U1 + Adapter - 90MB/s
• Samsung 256GB Evo Plus Micro SD Card (SDXC) UHS-I U3 + Adapter - 95MB/s
• Samsung 32GB PRO Endurance Micro SD Card (SDXC) + SD Adapter - 100MB/s
• SanDisk 32GB Extreme Pro Micro SD Card (SDHC) UHS-I + Adapter - 100MB/s

It's not that you're limited to these five brands only, but I suggest going for a reputable brand, and make sure it has Class 10 write speeds, so you don't run into errors from the card filling up due to lack of high-speed performance.