No alerts or errors since I started using that Sandisk full sized SD card reader, not sure why it works better, but apparently it does.how is ur new setup working for you as far as car throwing error codes ?
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No alerts or errors since I started using that Sandisk full sized SD card reader, not sure why it works better, but apparently it does.how is ur new setup working for you as far as car throwing error codes ?
Would you link to that reader please?No alerts or errors since I started using that Sandisk full sized SD card reader, not sure why it works better, but apparently it does.
The Tesla drive didn't fix it for me.Not to be “that guy” …. But may I suggest just using the Tesla USB stick instead? It’s priced reasonably and would ensure you don’t have any of these wacky compatibility issues …. Problem solved in one fell swoop.
USB Drive - 128 GB
Store your Sentry Mode and Dashcam footage with the USB Drive - 128 GB. Protect against theft, break-ins and threats when your car is left unattended with up to 128 GB of video storage capacity. Insert the pre-formatted USB Drive into the USB-A port inside the center console or the rear of the...shop.tesla.com
Formatting resets the entire drive (or partition). There is no such thing as only formatting certain folders.Is the format feature now gone from the vehicle? Note of caution. Last time I used the feature I also had my music on a USB stick and that was formatted as well. So, be warned.
The Tesla drive didn't fix it for me.
I have a 2021 M3 and it came with the Tesla 128GB USB drive. It actually wasn't having any issues but I thought I'd get fancy and partition it to have 2 partitions... one for TESLA\TeslaCam and one for MEDIA\Boombox. Since then, I haven't been able to get rid of the error message, despite making the jump yesterday from 2021.11 to 2021.36.
The thing is, that the Boombox files work perfectly fine and the TeslaCam/Sentry records just fine and plays back just fine.
It's odd that this error is happening even with my Tesla-installed USB drive, and even more odd that the problem has existed since 2021.11 software.
Like others have mentioned, the Format USB Drive button is grayed out and does nothing when tapped. And, the alert will only temporarily go away with a soft reboot (holding both scroll wheels down until it resets).
Is Tesla is expecting it to be formatted a certain way? I've tried FAT, exFat, with a single partition, two partitions, and I've tried formatting using both macOS Monterey (M1 Mac) and Windows 11 (Lenovo laptop).
Certainly frustrating to see the alert icon and this error... but it is working fine. For now I'm just going to put some black tape over that part of my screen (I kid, I kid...)
I've tried single and 2 partition formatting using macOS' Disk Utility app which doesn't seem to have an issue with the size.I suspect that's *EXACTLY* it. The firmware is likely expecting to see a single partition on the drive.
How did you change it to a single partition? I'm curious if there's a remnant of something on there - maybe a GPT header or something throwing the Tesla firmware for a loop.
I'd go simple - MBR, one primary partition, FAT32 ... You'd need to use something other than Windows format do that; it can only do 32gb fat32 volumes.
The SD card reader that has worked for me without any errors so far is this one. I have a Samsung microSD 512GB card and use the full size SD adapter it came with. I have two partitions following the many examples out there, one for dashcam/sentry, and the other has ~100GB of audio files. This combo is the only one that doesn't give me any errors. Tried 3 other SD to USB adapters, they all resulted in the UI_a134 alert.Would you link to that reader please?
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We're trying to do something more advanced, using two partitions for the two purposes, namely dashcam and music files, as opposed to using two different devices. It clearly works from a technical standpoint, but it does generate this alert in the current software, but it seems it did not do that in earlier builds. What does the car expect to see? We cannot say. Using an SD card instead of a USB flash drive has several benefits, they are much higher endurance parts, so no worries about wearing out due to the constant dashcam I/O. They are much more durable against heat and cold, which helps in a car glovebox that can experience the worst of them both. Also they withstand magnetic fields better, which should be self explanatory. All I know is the model of USB 3.0 SD card reader I linked to has worked perfectly for 4 weeks now, across multiple software updates, with no alerts, whereas other readers did have alerts. I didn't change the SD card, only the reader, so there's something about it that works differently, for me at least. I'd love to see someone else give it a try and confirm what I've seen.Not to be “that guy” …. But may I suggest just using the Tesla USB stick instead? It’s priced reasonably and would ensure you don’t have any of these wacky compatibility issues …. Problem solved in one fell swoop.
USB Drive - 128 GB
Store your Sentry Mode and Dashcam footage with the USB Drive - 128 GB. Protect against theft, break-ins and threats when your car is left unattended with up to 128 GB of video storage capacity. Insert the pre-formatted USB Drive into the USB-A port inside the center console or the rear of the...shop.tesla.com
i was using a 400gb sandisk extreme micro card w/ 2 partions as above in a ugreen branded adapter worked great almost 2 years .. started getting same error .. tried reformat / then reformated as single partition .. still error until i switched to the same sandisk adapter .. now works fine again w/ one or two partitionsThe SD card reader that has worked for me without any errors so far is this one. I have a Samsung microSD 512GB card and use the full size SD adapter it came with. I have two partitions following the many examples out there, one for dashcam/sentry, and the other has ~100GB of audio files. This combo is the only one that doesn't give me any errors. Tried 3 other SD to USB adapters, they all resulted in the UI_a134 alert.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯i was using a 400gb sandisk extreme micro card w/ 2 partions as above in a ugreen branded adapter worked great almost 2 years .. started getting same error .. tried reformat / then reformated as single partition .. still error until i switched to the same sandisk adapter .. now works fine again w/ one or two partitions
the same ugreen adapter works fine in multiple other laptops / desktops so who knows
My stick only has one slot. The microSD card is formatted correctly because I had been using it for almost two years. I can see the card and its files on my computer, but the car thinks "USB Drive has no filesystem." I actually purchased a brand new microSD card and I still get the same error message. I'm no going to try the reader that OB1Kenobi recommends.Note if your stick has dual slots (my Ugreen device has two, one microSD and one SD), you have to manually create the "TeslaCam" folder in the card before it allows recording. The car can't automatically pick a slot, so the format function doesn't work.
Sadly--I bought your recommended "SanDisk SD UHS-I Card Reader - SDDR-C531-GNANN" and it gives me the same error with the same formatting scenario as you with the . I've also tried the card reader that it comes with (SanDisk - SDDR-B531-GN6NN) as well as the Tesla-provided 128GB USB drive. From 2021.11 to the current 2021.36.8 Tesla software, I get the same error a few hours after a reset--but everything continues to work fine. I can't believe so many people have this error but it's still not fixed. Oh well...The SD card reader that has worked for me without any errors so far is this one. I have a Samsung microSD 512GB card and use the full size SD adapter it came with. I have two partitions following the many examples out there, one for dashcam/sentry, and the other has ~100GB of audio files. This combo is the only one that doesn't give me any errors. Tried 3 other SD to USB adapters, they all resulted in the UI_a134 alert.
Weak! Was hoping this was an odd but reliable solution...Sadly--I bought your recommended "SanDisk SD UHS-I Card Reader - SDDR-C531-GNANN" and it gives me the same error with the same formatting scenario as you with the . I've also tried the card reader that it comes with (SanDisk - SDDR-B531-GN6NN) as well as the Tesla-provided 128GB USB drive. From 2021.11 to the current 2021.36.8 Tesla software, I get the same error a few hours after a reset--but everything continues to work fine. I can't believe so many people have this error but it's still not fixed. Oh well...