SD Card Issues - Possible Solution?

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I wanted to throw a possible solution to any SD Card issues others may be having, such as:

  • SD Card is not detected in camera (first time use out of package)
  • SD Card was working but is not detected in the camera any more

I personally have bought the proper card (not from Wyze) from Bezos-mart and was confused why the card couldn’t be seen by the cameras. I could format it in Windows with no issues but the card still wouldn’t detect it.

Long story short, I found a suggestion in the back pages of a forum to use SD Card formatter. SD Memory Card Formatter | SD Association

Let me know if I’m not supposed to post links here, I will take it down if so. I didn’t read any of the rules, I was too busy listening to the Beastie Boys and questioning my existence.

Anywho, that utility made the camera’s immediately detect the card after I used it to format all the cards. And it rescued a couple other cards that “used” to work in the camera’s and then one day I noticed they weren’t… I’ve noticed over the course of 2 years that the cards would do that from time to time. I assume Wyze goofed during some other their updates that changed the file system requirements of the cards.

I think this utility might help folks who have experienced this or are right now? Let me know your results. I’m curious if it helps.

NOTE: I have ONLY tested this on 16 GB & 32 GB, Class 10, cards. I have not tried a 64 GB yet.

EDIT: I just checked ALL my camera’s and base station for outdoor camera. I have (2) v3’s, v2, pan, outdoor, and base station. All 6 SD cards are still working fine. I ordered new cards and swapped things around about 6 months ago so I had to use this utility like 4 or 5 times then. Good so far.

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Which Bestie Boys album? And question your existence?

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Hello Nasty (1999) and nothing more than a little existential angst. No worries.

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Great idea, been doing it since 2019.

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Here I was thinking I was brilliant… As usual, and a reminder that my wife is correct, I am not.

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Check you head, my favorite of all time.

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Okay, so I have 64 GB, apparently they don’t work? I tried your suggestion, I’m guessing I have to purchase all 32 GB cards now? Crazy!!!

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Hello Cindyhose6818,

Can you clarify for me? Are you saying that the tool did not format the cards correctly (SD Card formatter - listed above).

Question for gemniii,

What tool do you use to format 64 GB cards? I don’t have any but just assumed the one I listed would do it.

Side musing: Jerry Garcia is … beyond us.

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Depends on how you define “work”.
I’m trying out some Samsung Pro Endurance 128GB, they’ve gotten down to about $18@.
My viewpoint is that if I have a problem with recording I better have a 32GB card in before I complain to Wyze.
You should have at least one quality 32GB card on hand if you have more than 2 or 3 cameras so you can swap it around if you have problems.

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I use the SD Card Formatter by Tuxera, same as your link.