FITCAMX4K Dash Cam Suitable for Ford F150 & F250 2021-2025 Limited XLT XL Raptor Lariat Platinum King Ranch Tremor, OEM Look, UHD 2160P Video, WiFi&APP, Loop Recording, G-Sensor, Plug&Play, 64GB Card

I had watched the installation video and read the instructions which made the installation appear super simple. My experience differed.When mounting the camera bracket, when you remove the screw holding the rear view mirror to the windshield, the mirror can slip loose. They don't tell you that, and after I installed the camera my mirror was flopping around. When I figured out what was happening it wasn't hard to install it tightly (just hold the mirror firmly onto its wedge-shaped windshield lug with one hand while installing the screw and tightening the dash cam bracket with the other.Unfortunately, after I had the camera attached correctly on the second attempt, the camera did not power up when I started my truck. Or maybe it did - it's difficult to tell because the monitor lights on the dash cam are so small and dim they are hard to see in daylight.Discouraged and thinking I had a dead camera, I dismantled everything and started over for the third attempt. I figured that if I just installed the wiring without mounting the dash cam on the windshield, I could at least see if the monitor lights were functioning and confirm that the camera was functional and receiving power. This time after I plugged in the dash cam's Y harness I could see the blue flashing monitor light, so I knew the camera was getting power and was functional. To confirm, I pressed the still camera button a few times to take some pics and video and shut off the vehicle and removed the SD card and put it into the included USB SD card reader. I plugged the card reader it into my laptop, and voila! - there were several video and still pics that I had recorded.Back to the truck to complete the installation. This time I did note that I could see (barely) the monitor lights on the dash cam when I plugged in the Y harness. I still don't know if the camera was working on the initial try, or if I had not pressed the connectors together firmly enough to make contact, or what. Anyway, it was working now and mounted to my windshield. I drove around and let the camera do it's thing and again confirmed it was functioning by swapping the SD card into my laptop. The native Windows 10 movie app played the video files which looked very bright and clear, even at night.The installation video said you need to get a Torx driver. You don't - it comes with a small Torx driver in a zip lock bag along with the longer replacement mounting screw and two washers (not sure what those are for - I didn't need them).I installed their Fitcamx Android app on my phone. Again, their video make it look easy but it wasn't. I read something that said If you have Android Auto paired with your Ford Sync their app won't install. I gave up after another hour of fiddling with it. Maybe I need to turn off Android Auto on my phone first or disconnect it from my truck, before the app can find my cam, but not really sure. That will have to wait for another day.By the time I got to the software installation frustration point I had spent several hours screwing around with this "Plug and Play" camera, but at least I had a functional camera that I can use. I know the camera works, and if I need to view the videos I can pop out the SD card and load the files onto my laptop. No Android software or phone needed. The Fitcamx dash cam works by itself. It writes files to a new SD card and works without software intervention. The only issue I have is that the file creation date is incorrect. Reformatting the SD card with the Fitcamx app is needed to correct that.The camera comes with a 64 GB SD card installed. After confirming the camera worked I swapped it for a 128 GB SD card and it worked fine also.Update 6/21/2024 - I got interested again and was able to connect the Fitcamx Android app to the camera. I first turned off Bluetooth on my phone, which may have been the problem (but I'm not sure). In my phone settings I found the name of the Fitcamx Wifi (CARDV_something), selected it, and typed in the password ("12345678"). Then I launched the Fitcamx app on my phone. The app immediately connected to the cam and I could view and download the files to my phone. I took the opportunity to go through the multiple settings on the Fitcamx, changed the video file resolution and file duration, and reformatted my 128 GB SD card to correct the file saving timestamp, and took a few test photos to verify the file names.Everything works now so I am upgrading my review to 5 stars. I will blame part of the initial difficulty in setting this device to my ignorance working with Wifi, Bluetooth, configuring Android apps, etc.

Most importantly, if you are missing a video especially one that you were involved in an accident or braked hard please check the “locked” folder. This is where the camera saves emergency files. This is a very intelligent feature this camera has and I think all the complaints about missing videos is because people did not check all the folders. This locked folder is clearly labeled on the top of the screen when you are looking to download your videos. I am sure this is in the manual but who really reads that? I just learned this today after being frustrated the most important video of my drive yesterday was missing. I was able to locate the video in this locked folder and wanted to write this review so others are aware and hoping it can help! Very good camera, the best you can buy if you have a ford f-150. Very intelligent features on this, maybe too intelligent for some of us.

UPDATE:The review below stated that there was a flashing blue light. I reached out to customer service and their tech person was on it! They sent me three files to update the firmware that I downloaded and put on the card to stop the flashing lights. If you want the lights to stop, reach out. Follow their instructions. It works. Now the lights are just solid.Waiting to hear back if they have a fix for the skewed video issue.FIRST REVIEW:Returning it for two reasons.I wanted to give five stars at first, until my wife got in the truck. She asked what the flashing blue light was. I didn’t notice it because it was behind the mirror. In the instructions it says it will keep flashing to show its recording. What? Why? My previous camera never did that. It’s really annoying, and even more so when your wife keeps telling you about it!I emailed the company. A very quick response! Thanks! However, they told me to put a piece of black tape over it!! I thought of that before, but for them to say it was just a horrible answer. Paying this much for a camera to have a constant flashing light!Easy installation though! Really easy. Great camera but one other thing. It produces crooked video. When you review the video, it’s off center some and crooked. The left side of the hood is higher and yes, annoying. No way to center it. If you’re OCD, it will drive you crazy.Thanks, but too expensive to not have thought through the tech enough.Ford F150 King Ranch. .