PSA - Halfords dash cams.

Rover04 · 27th June 2024, 13:58

Anyone who has a Halfords HDC series dash cam needs to be aware that the app has been withdrawn. This means there is no means of controlling the camera, altering settings or downloading footage except removing the card and extracting the files on a PC or laptop. This means my camera has had most of its functions disabled as there is no way of connecting to it except through the app! I have contacted Halfords but don't expect much of a response, now looking at Road Angel! Luckily the 75 has a Road Angel Pro, it is the camera in the Tf that is now affected.

FrattonEnder · 28th June 2024, 11:08

Just fitted a Road Angel Pro with front and rear cameras to my ZTT and my daughter's Mini and so far so good. The app does drain your phone battery a bit, so probably need to keep it on charge if you want to use the live features.
Don't trust Halfords with much these days, especially their own brand.

Rover04 · 28th June 2024, 20:11

Well, after a bit of searching I found that the HDC 400 I have is made by Ring. I downloaded the Ring Connect app and now have full control again! Why can't Halfords tell people this?

myfirstrover · 28th June 2024, 21:20

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Originally Posted by Rover04

Well, after a bit of searching I found that the HDC 400 I have is made by Ring. I downloaded the Ring Connect app and now have full control again! Why can't Halfords tell people this?

Because Halfords wanted to sell you a nice new dash cam ?

27th June 2024, 13:58	#1
Rover04 Regular poster Rover 75 04 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NEWPORT Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	PSA - Halfords dash cams. Anyone who has a Halfords HDC series dash cam needs to be aware that the app has been withdrawn. This means there is no means of controlling the camera, altering settings or downloading footage except removing the card and extracting the files on a PC or laptop. This means my camera has had most of its functions disabled as there is no way of connecting to it except through the app! I have contacted Halfords but don't expect much of a response, now looking at Road Angel! Luckily the 75 has a Road Angel Pro, it is the camera in the Tf that is now affected.

28th June 2024, 11:08	#2
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 249 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Just fitted a Road Angel Pro with front and rear cameras to my ZTT and my daughter's Mini and so far so good. The app does drain your phone battery a bit, so probably need to keep it on charge if you want to use the live features. Don't trust Halfords with much these days, especially their own brand. __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

28th June 2024, 20:11	#3
Rover04 Regular poster Rover 75 04 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: NEWPORT Posts: 55 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Halfords dashcam. Well, after a bit of searching I found that the HDC 400 I have is made by Ring. I downloaded the Ring Connect app and now have full control again! Why can't Halfords tell people this?