Go Pro Issues - Help please [emoji853]

[K_McDermott]

Hi all, random forum to ask but I know there's loads of you on here who do trackdays / motorsport etc etc

I got bought a Go Pro Hero 4 for Christmas and first time taking it out on a trackday in March.
But from a few test runs when I have taken the car out with it I keep having issues when videoing.

Basically what happens is, I'll start recording no bother but normally about 10-30 seconds in to recording it will come up with SD error and corrupt the recording??? But the recording is still in memory etc just not viewable or transferable. Now I know it's not a dodgy fake memory card as I bought it from currys and it's a decent brand. Sandisk from memory.

I'm stumped with this as I'm no technology guru, thought I was doing well firing the thing up and recording but it's gunna annoy me if I get it rigged up for the day and can't get a decent non corrupt recording [emoji36]

Anyhow sorry for rabbiting.
Please help (any advice appreciated)


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[dajones]

Tried formatting the card? Also try and fill the card with files from your computer. This could rule out the sd card at fault

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[K_McDermott]

Tried formatting the card? Also try and fill the card with files from your computer. This could rule out the sd card at fault

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Sorry how would I format it?

And I don't really use a computer but I'll take a load of pics and see if they're all fine when transferred into my phone


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[dajones]

You can format on the gopro in the settings menu (look for the bin icon) or on a computer (my computer, look for the sdcard, right click the icon and press format)

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[K_McDermott]

You can format on the gopro in the settings menu (look for the bin icon) or on a computer (my computer, look for the sdcard, right click the icon and press format)

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Cheers mate I'll give that a go first.


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[MarkCup]

Is the SD card right for the GoPro?

They are very specific about the spec and make.

When I first got my Session I bought a quality branded card for it...but it kept randomly freezing mid recording and would get really hot to the touch.

A search on GoPro's website showed a list of specific cards they say you can run in it...so I bought one of those, and it's been running without fault ever since.

Have a search, I think that's your problem.

 

[K_McDermott]

Is the SD card right for the GoPro?

They are very specific about the spec and make.

When I first got my Session I bought a quality branded card for it...but it kept randomly freezing mid recording and would get really hot to the touch.

A search on GoPro's website showed a list of specific cards they say you can run in it...so I bought one of those, and it's been running without fault ever since.

Have a search, I think that's your problem.

Tbh it does seem to get hot I'll check the site now, thanks


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[K_McDermott]

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[K_McDermott]

Just formatted the card like you said and I've taken 4 pics and a video for nearly 3 mins on 1080p

Two of the pics worked
Two aren't showing anything on app
Video plays back fine

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I'm stumped.


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[K_McDermott]

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[ElusiveHB]

Try a different card mate. Or format it in a computer. If thats not good- Sometimes memory cards are 'bad' out the box. Just take it back and play 'its broken' ignorant and get a replacement.
Go pro will also tell you make sure the firmware is up to date on the camera so plug the camera into a pc and follow their guide.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Definitely format it on the PC and also plug your GoPro on to check for updates.

Mine won't take 64gb cards but it's the older basic model.

 

[K_McDermott]

I'll have to fire my old laptop up after work then, I've just tried formatting the card through the phone app and it came up with failed.


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[K_McDermott]

Is there any chance the SD card could be non genuine?

Just looked on another eBay listing and the part numbers are completely different for the same card?

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[JamesBryan]

Sandisk fakes are rife on the web, so it could be.

 

[K_McDermott]

The same card is £35.99 at currys so might just go buy a new card tbh from a proper shop rather than eBay, but since reformatting just with the camera it's working fine videoing today. Bloody thing


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[Ex-User (60778)]

I use
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/128...4k-and-full-hd-up-to-90mb-s-read-with-sd-adap

Not had it long but works perfectly in my hero 5. I don't record in 4K

 

[K_McDermott]

I use
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/128...4k-and-full-hd-up-to-90mb-s-read-with-sd-adap

Not had it long but works perfectly in my hero 5. I don't record in 4K

I'll buy that then instead more memory and if it works fine in yours should be ok for mine


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