Game Camera SD lockup

[laker1]

Reads SD card lockup on my Moultrie game camera. Tried everything from reformatting,cleans Sd slot etc. no luck. I guess this is common with Moultrie camera's. Also I understand after warranty is of and they are made in China they usually will not fix them?

Any ideas how to fix camera's?

Camera is 2 years old.

How long do your camera's keep on working?

[Boar]

Unlock the card, littlentiny slide on the card on the leftside. Slidenit up or down

[Bureaucrat]

I'm unclear if it's a problem of the card being stuck, or an electronic problem. If it's electronic, and the solution above doesn't work, try a hard reset:

*Make sure your camera is Off

*Take out SD card and batteries

*Turn to “ON” with no batteries.

*Let sit for five minute.

*Turn “OFF”

*Put batteries back in and new Class 4 Sandisk SD card.

*Turn back on and rock and roll.

[laker1]

Thanks guys,but no luck.

Tried different disc,reformatted,new batteries the works no luck.

One individual had luck by putting a piece of paper on the back side of a disc for tighter fit-worked for him. Tried that also.

Air blew out the disc slot-no luck.

Maybe it is just electronics and won't read disc's anymore?

[Boar]

Try giving 200 bucks to yur favorite retailer for a new one.

[jerkbait]

Did you try a firm ware update. Not sure if that would help. What model Moultrie is it?

[laker1]

Model 880i.

[Bureaucrat]

Man, those are rock star cameras when they work. I've got two. One is in the shop now. I've been hearing a lot of trouble with M-880s. I like the one I have that's working. I am not looking forward to trying a different camera if they both go to pot.

[BLACKJACK]

Cameras eventually do go bad, they're out in the weather for months, and we all try to buy as cheaply as possible. Throw it in the dead camera pile and get another one. I have two Leaf Rivers and two older Moultries in my dead pile but I still like the Moultries, I have five of the D55's, both IR and regular, they just keep taking pictures. Hint - they keep coming out with new models every year, do an internet search on the ones being replaced, you can usually find them at a discount. I bought most of my D55's for <$100 each.

[Mike #1]

Try different SD cards, some brands work better than others, do not use a micro sd. Reformat card before putting it into the camera. Some Moltries are very touchy with the brand of card you use, mine was a P.O.S. but others have had good luck.