PSA: Empty your flash drive..

[Wennfred]

I used this page to format my 256gb with no issues:

Verbatim Search

 

[BluestarE3]

Windows limits formatting FAT32 to 32GB. You can use a third party tool or a Mac to format higher.

Or with Linux. Also, the ext4 filesystem is now supported for TeslaCam in addition to FAT32.

 

[SMAlset]

Which MicroSD reader are you using? I was considering this one https://www.amazon.com/Nekteck-Additional-Standard-Connector-Included/dp/B06XY3B3DQ

The one I bought (two actually, so I can swap between cards easily) is this one:
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Reader-Adapter-Portable-Windows/dp/B07D1J88CF

Use it with a Samsung 128GB microSD card although you can go larger capacity. My MacBook Pro is the model with the USB C connectors (also most newer Android phones use this connector) so I can easily plug and play from car to laptop. It has end caps that fit securely; and I love the lanyard it comes with so I can attach it to my keys or the zipper in my purse so I don’t forget to take it with me to look at footage or reformat.

They also make a model with just the USB A connector only on it if you don’t need the flexibility of the USB C connector.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HMX5G85

Check out the images and video on listing for more info. Been very happy with the UGreen card reader.

 

[SMAlset]

I don’t use a USB drive for music but on the UGreen card reader I own (info above) it says you can read and write to two cards simultaneously up to 512GB. So would that mean you could have a microSD card inserted for TeslaCam usage (write to) and another card with your music (Locked so read from only), so it would act as a hub?? not clear on what that means exactly.

 

[DB-Cooper]

Ugh, so sorry for your bad luck. Good reminder, I'm going to do this right now.

Really looking forward to if/when Tesla adds video browsing and file management to the MCU.

They really should just FIFO it. Not rocket science.

 

[StellarRat]

Tesla should include formatting the USB stick and erasing the contents as part of the cars software as well as reviewing the video. It seems a little not user friendly that you need to do all this stuff from external devices.

 

[TKOGUY]

Tesla should include formatting the USB stick and erasing the contents as part of the cars software as well as reviewing the video. It seems a little not user friendly that you need to do all this stuff from external devices.

I totally agree.. Tesla make it happen.