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Got this A118C/B40C review unit courtesy of gearbest

This is a generic brand A118C/B40. Not the Viofo A118C.

Specifications and features list:
• Novatek 96650
• AR0330 sensor
• 1.5 inch TFT screen
• 170 degree viewing angle
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 30P, 1280 x 720 60P, 1280 x 720 30P, WVGA, VGA
• Support up to 32GB microSD card.
• HDR
• Super Capacitor
• Supports GPS but need to purchase external GPS module

The box


Open box


Contents

• A118C/B40C
• Cable management holder with 3M double sided tape
• USB Cable
• USB Car Charger 4m
• 1 x screw
• 1 x string
• Mount with 3M double sided tape
• 5 x Cable Clip
• Manual in English & Chinese

A118C/B40C




A118C/B40C with the cable management holder



A118C/B40C with the mount



Firmware version that came with the A118C/B40C


Updated to the latest firmware


Videos
Day


Evening rain


Night


This post has been edited by blurjoey: Sep 19 2017, 09:53 PM

Pm best price

I'm not seller. Read the 1st post. Got link to go buy.

how much for gps module?

definitely need one of these, too many crap going on the road.

kinda curious what does it mean to be a generic brand? same hardware & specs but unbranded?

Viofo paid the original company who design the A118 for the rights to use the design and all and made A118C... While other just copy and manufacture the A118 without paying... Something like that... An example would be G1W dashcams, there is a lot of manufacturers releasing different versions of G1W dashcams.

basically we end-users are just paying extra for the brand la......

This post has been edited by RigerZ: Jul 29 2016, 12:44 PM

Something like that and also for the firmware updates and support... I can see Viofo is listening to end users and release new firmwares to fix issues raised.

Hi again, any idea where can we get this dashcam locally? Digital mall/plaza lowyat/etc?

Locally not sure where can buy... If got, will be more expensive by rm50-100+

A118C having flash sale for US$37.29 (RM149.20+-) in gearbest

A118C

It says Flash Sale is over when I go to my cart?

I saw still got 6 units

No problem in the cart also...


Can try the Gearbest app also...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Aug 11 2016, 10:15 PM

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Try Chrome browser? Or you use the gearbest app on your phone?

I dont have the app but on Chrome it still says Flash Sale is over

Clear your internet cache and see?

If not, download the app from app store...

Tried and doesnt work.

App not supported on Windows Phone

Oh no... How about the Viofo A118C? Got flash sale at US$48.19 also...

http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_142025....1&lkid=10096214

Its okay, I dont want to suddenly be paying extra extra with another times-up flash sale

So you didn't buy d?

ordered the B40 lol. How is their delivery process like? Forgot to tell them to deliver to my office only during working hours

The best service I had was with Kerry Express, was quick... Mine is to my office also... So no worries...

any trouble with customs when buying from gearbest.com?

Never had any issues... Bought a us$152 robot vacuum from gearbest, came in without any hiccup...

Just received mine yesterday too

Now wondering how long it will last

Should be ok la since using capacitor...

Viofo A118c or A118c? Generic can't get firmware update? Does it matter? If purchased follow the link given, it will take how long to receive the item? Ok to get a16GB memory card instead of 32GB? The capacity enough to cater the need/operation? Budget concern, can save then save a bit lah... Better brand for memory card is Transcend?

If you're worried about getting good support then get the Viofo A118C...

Generic A118C do also have firmware updates but not sure if it is as frequent as Viofo A118C or not...

If it's working, you can just ignore it and no need to update the firmware... Also up to you...

You can try to request gearbest to use Kerry Express to ship the item. They are the fastest at the moment from 1 to 3 weeks to arrive...

32GB can record about 4+ hours... 16GB is about 2+ hours... Depends on you... You can use Samsung, Kingston or Transcend, as long as class10 can d...

Really? How can we get them?




Or you can read this

Time to party!


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For Viofo, you can visit their website, http://www.viofo.com/ for the updates...

For the generic, I need to find out where to download the firmware...

There's nothing here

But since they're both essentially the same device, cant we download from Viofo and install in generic A118Cs?


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Think Viofo is focusing on their flagship dashcam, A119, at the moment...

Technically yes you can but scared might brick the dashcam as both manufacturers might use some different hardware inside...

I noticed that if I press the Power button while recording there will be this symbol. When I open my SD card it shows the clips saved in a separate folder.


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That's the emergency record button... In case you saw something and you want to save it to prevent the dashcam from overwriting that video... All dashcam have this function...

I thought the manual said its to turn the screen on and off..... I'll re-read it again tonight

You could have accidentally pressed the center button...

Nope it was the power button....

Am I supposed to have this kind of blurring? Or maybe the protective film which I havent removed/dirty windscreen could be causing it? Will be uploading sample vids shortly~


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You answered your own question d... LOL... Yes it's the film on the lens...

Would you say the oncoming Avanza was going too fast for the camera to read the plate and would a higher-end camera do the job?

I think even the A119 or D201 have this issue... As too fast movement...

something which wont remedied anytime soon I guess... which means nutjob drivers like this mostly will still get to escape...

Maybe those with 60fps can capture...

Definitely not with the A118C. 720p 60fps looks horrible:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrayhuhEv0Q

i think this is better than nothing.

can this cam mount on the rear view mirror? I don wan to stick at the fws. thanks.

Nope. Only can stick on the windscreen...

i have the battery version, its good for my usage. now tempted to get the new capacitor a119.

A119 is good... It's my daily driver now after take over from my D201...

There's a line in the A118C manual which says you should start the car before plugging in the dashcam because if you leave it plugged in and start the engine, the sudden surge of current will damage it over time.

Doesn't seem to make sense to me though... if like that our audio systems will spoil really fast.

Hi blurjoey, last time I helped my friend bought the A118c and tested the time/date setting remains even after more than a week not powering up. The only bad thing for my G1WC is time/date setting will reset if not power up for more than 24 hours.
Would u say it is an 'upgrade' if I switch my G1WC to this model? Any technical spec different for these 2 dashcam?

Crazy 11.11 sales in gearbest...

http://www.gearbest.com/car-dvr/pp_375217....1&lkid=10096213
Coupon "CARKO" to buy the A118C at US$38.99... Limited to 500 pieces...

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Nov 10 2016, 11:13 AM

Whats with the wavy movement? Only noticed this happening today.

Is the mount loose and the vibration from the car caused it?

Most likely mount problem..

Highly doubt it. Loose mounting would be rattling and vibrating (which I get too in my videos sometimes), but this is some sort of motion sickness/psychedelic thing going on.

Problem with mount not necessarily will give alot of rattling/vibration. Unmount the cam if you can and record see got the same effect or not?

how about xioami dashcam compared to this?

anyone?

Both is considered best budget dashcam. Both consider good for their price range...

You can check the videos on both dashcam from my reviews... Links in the signature...

thanks, will do.

blurjoey

My A118C still has wavy videos during daytime :/

Think you better claim warranty for this...

Guys, just bought Viofo A118C via Gearbest last night. Wonder what is the best SD card for this DVR?
Again, I noticed that Viofo A118C can support up to 64G SD card (according to the spec) while the generic A118C support up to 32G Sd card only...is that true?

Updates so far:

Dear Deric,

Thank you for your message.
Please rest assured, we will do our best to assist you.
Unfortunately, after reviewing your case with our relevant team, they can not catch the issue clearly.

Could you please resend video via our ticket center?
Please provide a compressed file or youtube link to ensure we can check it.
Please keep the attachment below 2MB and use any of these formats gif, jpg, png, bmp, doc, xls, txt, rar, ppt, pdf.
Please understand we need this attachment to follow your case with our QC team.
Only once we receive the above details , we will be able to resolve this issue based on our warranty.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.


Best Regards
Vicki
gearbest Customer Service
http://www.gearbest.com

And this is AFTER I have given them the video links which I have shared here previously

Dear Deric,

Thank you for your reply.

First, I want to offer my sincerest apologies to you for the issue.

Please review our warranty here: http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html

After reviewing your case with our relevant team, please try to slove the issue with following solutions:

Please use high-speed memory card and format memory card before using it.

Please note it is normal for the vibration with the car running.


Thanks for your understanding and assistance.


Best Regards
Vicki
Gearbest Customer Service
http://www.gearbest.com/

What card are you using?

Lexar 633X 32Gb

Dear Deric，

We would like to extend our apologies for this inconvenience.
Kindly refer to our warranty policy here:http://www.gearbest.com/about/warranty-and-return.html and terms and conditions from
http://www.gearbest.com/about/terms-and-conditions.html
After reviewing your case, it has passed 45 days money back guarantee, but you can send it back for free repair.

Please review our possible solutions:


1)Keep the item and accept a partial refund to your GB Wallet (credit)
In this case, you can keep the item and do not need to return it to us for this time.
We can offer refund 10USD to your wallet and reward you with extra points(e.g. If your refund is USD 1=2 points, USD 3=3*2 points=>get 6 points etc). This amount can be used for your future orders.


2)Keep the item and accept a partial refund to your payment account
We can refund 10USD to your original payment account.
Please note:
- For PayPal account refund may take 48 hours days to process and appear in your paypal account.
- For credit card refund may take up to 7-14 business days to process and appear in your card.
The exact length of time is dependent on your card issuing bank.


3)Resend the same item with a partial payment
We kindly ask you to pay 32USD for the reshipping and handling fee.
If you choose this option, we will send you an invoice to process this payment. You will receive the item 10 to 25 business days after the dispatch date.
Please reconfirm your address as follows:
Consignee name:
Detailed address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Country:
Phone number:

Before making any decision, please consult the local post office to know the price of returning the item and inform us about it.
Our address is in Shenzhen city, Guangdong Province, China.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your understanding.


Best Regards
Vicki
Gearbest Customer Service
http://www.gearbest.com/

This post has been edited by RigerZ: Jan 8 2017, 02:43 PM

Hm... How about option 3 but can change to another dashcam maybe with topup?

RM130+ just for shipping? I dont think so

thanks for the review blurjoey. thinking of rocking dual viofo a118c setup. any promo codes for gearbest?

I'm using the Viofo A118C, but somehow my recording is not as clear as this, the colour in the above video seems more contrast and more colour saturation, mine feels grainy.

Not sure is it different time of the day so lighting difference. Or maybe its because my dashboard is not black, its more to greyish so when reflected it cause it to look like that, or is it the recording settings?

Below is recording from mine.

Looks ok to me but you do have lots of reflection from the mat and buddha... Try putting the angle higher so that can see a bit of the bonnet, more on the road will be good and maybe reduce some reflections...

@blurjoey i'm still confused if i can connect directly my car cigarette charger to the A118C supplied socket..or if i have to purchase voltage regulator 12v to 5v first to attach before connect to the a118c socket...

please advise..

The A118C can be powered by the car charger that came with the car cigarette socket with no problem...

Ic..thanks so much for your clarification..havent turn it up yet since bought it..scared fried the damn thing..lol

I've been using multiple dashcams powered with my City's cigarette sockets and none got fried yet...

I have attached the dashcam to my car..waiting to test it on road later..

anyway i cant seem to find the option for loop recording to choose on how many minutes for record from the camera.. need your advise sifu

EDIT: I found already the option to change the loop recording.

This post has been edited by skynet2020: Mar 12 2017, 01:12 PM

Anybody have the best settings recommended?
What is wdr, even, gsensor value recommended? And also tvmode and frequency.

Tq

There is no best settings... All is your own personal preferences...



This post has been edited by blurjoey: Mar 20 2017, 11:52 PM

@blurjoey..where can we download the latest firmware for this yea..is the firmware for this dvr same with viofo a118c?

Check if you're using this version or not? I heard the Viofo A118C can work on this also but do be careful as might brick the dashcam...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6j1wsyt6yumwgn6/F...LCOM-EN.7z?dl=0