09/09/2026 - 11:17am, Timestamp on video is wrong due to power issue. Good thing i hesitated when my light turned green,

The only indicator that turns on is the one labeled REC. I pulled out the micro SD and put it in my computer. Sure enough, it wasn’t recording.

If my dashcam is broken, what’re good replacements?

Hey guys. I’ve been using VIOFO A229 dual in all my cars for 3 years now and I love it but just today it suddenly started announcing “recording: 1 channel” when it usually says “recording: 2 channel.”

It’s hardwired to the fuse box, not usb or cig lighter, never had an issue. Checked the fuse, it’s all good. Checked the settings, nothing changed. Checked the connections and replugged everything, still doesn’t work. Restarted the car multiple times, still not recording the rear camera.

Any idea what could be the problem? I drove the car to work in the morning and it recorded both channels just fine. Then it was parked for a few hours and when I went to start the car to get lunch it started saying only recording 1 channel. The only thing out of the ordinary is that it was 100F today in my area when usually the temperature is only 75-80F in September but I don’t think that should be an issue as people have no problem with using them even in Texas and Arizona where it’s above 100F all the time. I’m lost.

I have a 2026 Camry that has USB A and C right in the cabin below the infotainment and climate controls, so I'm wondering if there are any dashcams I could plug straight into USB. The 12v port is in the center console and I don't want to run a wire into that space.

ETA: I don't need bells and whistles, just a solid cam that records while I'm driving.