Sentry Mode USB drive full after 10 days... how to overwrite old files automatically?

[Tony stank]

Is there a function to override old files automatically?
It seems like the Ct will have this problem for a few more weeks/months.

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[cgladue]

No

I'm not sure what you mean here

dosnt other models automatically overwrite old clips ?

 

[Tony stank]

No

I'm not sure what you mean here

The amount of people checking out the truck triggers sentry mode and the Hype will take few weeks to months to die down.

 

[SteelMyHeart]

No

 

[cgladue]

Nope

not true, model 3, S, X and Y automatically overwrites footage unless it is specifically marked as Do not overwrite in the app.

so CT is not doing what the others do

 

[scottf200]

Is there a function to override old files automatically?
It seems like the Ct will have this problem for a few more weeks/months.

dosnt other models automatically overwrite old clips ?

This is from a TM3 manual so but I don't see the option on my legacy 2017 X.

It says there is an 'enabling' option to allow it to be overwritten.

 

[scottf200]

There are some options to view your dashcam footage that are pretty nice.

I've seen some (Apple devices software?) that have some "AI" in them to location people, animals, etc in the footage.

https://www.allprosoftware.com/sentrykeeper/
https://sentrycam.appspot.com/

This one looked novel but I have not tried it. Looks like software or software+hardware (R-Pi device)
https://www.sentrydashcam.com/

 

[cgladue]

This is from a TM3 manual so but I don't see the option on my legacy 2017 X.

It says there is an 'enabling' option to allow it to be overwritten.

by "When Enabled" they are referring to Sentry Mode and Dashcam itself there is no seperate option to delete old clips, it does it as part of sentry mode. they just mean when Sentry Mode is enabled it will do this...

 

[scottf200]

by "When Enabled" they are referring to Sentry Mode and Dashcam itself there is no seperate option to delete old clips, it does it as part of sentry mode. they just mean when Sentry Mode is enabled it will do this...

Thx. Upon rereading that makes perfect sense.

 

[cgladue]

Thx. Upon rereading that makes perfect sense.

i went out to our model 3 to verify too and don't see a separate option listed.

 

[cgladue]

I stand corrected, thank you for the info. I deleted my misleading posts

unless you are right and CT for some reason hasnt implemented that yet in their version of the software. i wouldnt be suprised

 

[cgladue]

i believe you can set it to automatically mark the clip to save if you use your horn, or you go into sentry mode icon and tap save, but all the other clips will be overwritten

 

[Gigahorse]

Would suggest getting a USB or SSD drive that can record at least 30 days, if you go on a trip or don't notice something due to being out of town etc.
Especially with recent Cybertruck vandalism
They are pretty inexpensive and worthwhile investing in to keep footage of your $120k truck

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...riminals-from-breaking-in-video-photos.12701/

 

[MilliM]

FWIW my Sentry mode has probably been doing the same thing as OP. I can confirm that despite getting notified of new events, older clips are not being deleted.

In the last 5 days I come out to some number of new sentry events, car tells me I can view them, but the last ones that are there are from last Sunday. Yesterday I tried manually deleting a number of them, and at work this AM had a triggering event/notification, however still no new sentry clip there to view. I'm going to get an external drive, offload what I've captured so far (at least some of the funny ones), and then format and see if that helps.

I have a service center appt next week, so I'll ask them to look at it if I'm still having issues.

 

[Sjohnson20]

Maybe a fresh format of the USB stick will fix it. I formatted mine right when I got it. I will have to see if it fills up. My Model Y and Model 3 would always overwrite the old clips.

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