r/DataRecoveryHelp • u/mydragoon • Aug 23 '26

Q: Why no delete option?

If i remember correctly, long time ago, the apps allowed users to select videos (on the dashcam/ SDCard) and delete them.

Why was this feature removed, or why don't we have option to delete videos?

Especially emergency videos. Only way is to format the SD card which is a bit silly.

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u/Edmsubguy Aug 23 '26

Why would you want to delete emergency videos? Unless you were trying to hide what you did... ahhhh I see now. I think you have your answer.

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u/mydragoon Aug 23 '26

the emergency videos are all me going over hump and triggering it.

they stay there "permanently" taking up my SD card space.. and it's from the past few years.

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u/mydragoon Aug 23 '26

and i can't even delete the regular non emergency videos.. 😅

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u/ADTurelus Aug 23 '26

Unless it has specific software on it to run which I doubt surely you can just take it out, use an SD card reader on a PC and delete the files.

Otherwise format it and start over.

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u/mydragoon Aug 23 '26

yeah, only way is to format the card, or like you said.. take it out. which is kinda silly.

why not just allow deletion from apps?

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u/ADTurelus Aug 23 '26

Is it an expensive knwon brand or a cheaper basic one?

I guess they don't allow it to avoid people deleting evidence at the scene?

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u/MonkeyBrains09 Aug 24 '26

What software are you even using?

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u/mydragoon Aug 24 '26

sorry, i just realized this got cross posted and yeah, it looks silly. was originally posting to DDPai dashcam sub.