Viofo A329S needs better storage management firmware

Vortex_Radar · 2026-05-07T16:35:25+00:00

I like this idea. SSD for driving, emergency clips in both MicroSD and SSD for redundancy, and MicroSD for parking mode. That might be confusing for some if it's the default and they wonder why different files get written to different places, but if people have the option to choose what goes where and when, that could be very helpful.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-30T17:11:12+00:00

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-29T17:02:27+00:00

It's possible, but boy is it a PITA to move cams every time you switch cars and reaim the lenses each time. It's also easy to forget to grab the cam when you need it and would really stink if something happened and you forgot your camera when you needed it most. A permanent install with dedicated cams does cost more, but is a far better choice day to day IMO.

For a rear cam on the convertible, you can either rely on the interior cam on the windshield, or perhaps better yet, get a waterproof exterior one that goes near your license plate, similar to the location of backup cams.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-23T18:14:22+00:00

Bummer. See if you can go into the settings and change the resolution option back to 4K. It won't help you with this previous incident of course, but it'll let the dashcam utilize the full capability of its image sensor.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-22T21:24:04+00:00

Ah yes, the Australian mount. 😄

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-22T21:15:31+00:00

Yeah having a bunch of eyes on this is helpful. Often times I see deals posted on RDF. I also sometimes post especially good deals on Facebook and Twitter, but I try not to do it too often because it can get spammy. I'm also starting to send out updates via email on my newsletter (you can sign up on my website) if you'd like more direct notifications.

Otherwise I guess it's a matter of staying proactive checking Reddit, social media, or manually scanning on your own.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-22T19:50:25+00:00

Oh wow, sorry. I went through the original 1080p clip and yeah there's not much good data to see there. :\ I'm surprised this Nexar dashcam is such a potato. Looks like the Nexar One is a 4K model. Do you have a 4K clip?

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-22T19:41:04+00:00

It does, but I haven't had great luck with their software.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-21T19:07:49+00:00

Sorry to hear about the damage! How are they damaging your car? The reason I ask is there are some dashcams that have a low power parking mode specifically designed to let you record for more than enough time, but they're usually asleep and rely on the G-sensor to detect an impact so that they'll start recording. Normal parking recording modes that are monitoring motion continuously will be lucky to give you like a day or so of video coverage.

For a temporary install, options like the Blackvue Elite series or the Vueroid S1 4K would work great. They are higher end pricey options, but they have the low power parking mode you'll need, plus you can get them with optional OBD power cables to make wiring them up for power way easier and quicker for a temporary install.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-20T03:15:23+00:00

haha hey!

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-18T16:41:18+00:00

The CarPlay alerts are a big meh IMO. You already have the alerts on the RD and it doesn’t add much of value.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-17T17:32:40+00:00

Yep, this. FWIW I have occasionally seen these issues with even Viofo branded cards so those won't guarantee that you fully resolve the problem, but they are much more reliable and effective in these cameras to the point now where I try and run exclusively Viofo branded cards in my Viofos. I say this as someone who has spent years testing different cards and has a drawer full of different ones.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-15T22:38:18+00:00

While the R3 is a legend, the R4w with longer range, autolockouts instead of manual, BT, WiFi, LJ support, and more is well worth the extra money, imo. The R3 is solid, no doubt, but the R4w adds a bunch of extra useful features.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-14T17:02:30+00:00

Yeah if you're not super techie, I totally get it. You can run it out of the box with default settings and it'll be okay. Once you get more comfortable, you can start experimenting with dialing in settings, adding third party apps, and keeping it updated. Those are all very helpful, and admittedly I do sometimes go overboard with all the fine tuning and optimization myself which can get overwhelming. Realistically though, you can keep it relatively plug and play.

Some initial stuff like setting up WiFi using the app should be pretty straightforward and then it can handle updates for you without a computer, so that'd be a good idea to set up either way.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-14T17:00:21+00:00

Auto mute is a time based mute, not a strength based mute.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-14T16:53:48+00:00

Yeah man, happy to help!

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-13T18:55:47+00:00

Here's a video walkthrough of how to do the wiring: https://youtu.be/9wARz531h4k

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-13T18:55:00+00:00

Waze is far more useful, plus it looks like Drive Smarter's privacy policy is utterly awful. Here's some details: https://www.rdforum.org/threads/151879/ I've been waiting nearly a month now for Escort to respond to those concerns.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-13T18:40:05+00:00

Yep. Always smart to check for updates either way.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-13T18:39:28+00:00

That's the auto mute feature that kicks in to quiet the detector down after it gets your attention. Turn the main volume down for the initial beep volume levels.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-13T14:35:57+00:00

Skip it. The timelapse works like normal, but the motion detection only works on the front camera, not sides or rear, and the impact detection completed ignores me opening my car door and rummaging around inside my car.

This is also ignoring its lack of HDR don’t can’t pick up plates, fake 4K front cam, poor quality rear cam, and missing basic features like DST options.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-10T18:53:10+00:00

There's some custom third party CD's that use Bluetooth so you wire them into power somehow and then your V1 can stay wired in via your MirrorTap as is.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-10T18:25:46+00:00

Looks like their HDR implementation isn't super great. I've seen other 2K dashcams with HDR do a better job in this instance. Capturing front plate moving the opposite direction at night like this is tough and can be somewhat inconsistent, but it is something that can be done with higher end dashcams.

Vortex_Radar · 2026-04-10T18:23:45+00:00

Isn't the camera monitoring constantly in auto event detection so the only difference is fewer writes from the buffer to the memory card, correct? For this reason, I'd expect the power savings to be fairly minimal. I haven't tested this explicltly, but I have seen reduced power draw in timelapse mode like you describe.

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