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Spypoint Link Micro Issues
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Jim Thompson
Live From The Tree
Jim Thompson
Live From The Tree
Yet again out of the blue I received a couple days worth of pics. Before this transmission, the 8th was my last pics. Battery then was at 14%.
This morning I received pics from 12th and 13th. Battery now at 2%. Gotta figure it's dead now ?.
Deer pic is just for Mark to see that temp ???
This morning I received pics from 12th and 13th. Battery now at 2%. Gotta figure it's dead now ?.
Deer pic is just for Mark to see that temp ???
shdw633
Senior Member
I had an issue with one of my link micros this week not sending pics and when I got up to the camera I found that the issue was a corrupt micro chip. The chip was not storing the pics correctly so the camera could not read the file and transfer the picture. When trying to upload from the chip all the files were listed as Uuuuuuuuu and the computer said it could not read the chip, now I have to get a new micro chip and try the camera out again. Just posting this for others to check on if their cameras are not sending them pics, make sure the micro chip your using is working and formatted.
Jim Thompson
Live From The Tree
It took a few more pics and sent them this morning. So it sent pics with 2% battery life. Gonna call the batteries dead now that it shows zero 
Daylight is last pic. Dark pic is only to check out the temp
Daylight is last pic. Dark pic is only to check out the temp
livetohunt
Senior Member
Can you use a solar panel with these cameras? That would solve the battery issue..Solar panel and a 6 volt battery.
GeorgiaPlottHunter
Member
Has to be a 12V Battery
livetohunt
Senior Member
What about a solar panel and rechargeable AA batteries in the camera?
GeorgiaPlottHunter
Member
You are better off recharging a 12v battery, Ive had good luck with the HME 12v battery with solar panel, its in a sealed box and about $50 on amazon.
shdw633
Senior Member
Moultrie Power Panels work great, if you can find one. Sometimes Academy Sports has them and yes it's worth the $75 because it works on several types of cameras.
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mo...el-external-power-source#repChildCatid=652906
If you are not in a hurry for one they usually have these on sale at their blowout event at the end of the season. I picked up 8 of them at $25 each last year.
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mo...el-external-power-source#repChildCatid=652906
If you are not in a hurry for one they usually have these on sale at their blowout event at the end of the season. I picked up 8 of them at $25 each last year.
Jim Thompson
Live From The Tree
Ended up taking around 1000 pics between 8/25 and now and used one set of batts. Originally set on 6 trans a day and I changed it to once a day when it stopped transmitting.
I will move it on scrapes for next few weeks and then back to food until Feb. Then probably wont use this particular cam again until middle summer.
So basically I expect it to take 3 or 4 sets of batteries a year. Not sure if I would put a solar on it or not. Really dont expect it to last long enough to worry about
I will move it on scrapes for next few weeks and then back to food until Feb. Then probably wont use this particular cam again until middle summer.
So basically I expect it to take 3 or 4 sets of batteries a year. Not sure if I would put a solar on it or not. Really dont expect it to last long enough to worry about
GeorgiaPlottHunter
Member
3 out of 6 cameras for me have made it about 2 months then stopped working. customer service is a joke. They have a lot of problems to get worked out. The 2 year warranty on the box looks good but good luck getting someone to reply to an email or answer a call.Ended up taking around 1000 pics between 8/25 and now and used one set of batts. Originally set on 6 trans a day and I changed it to once a day when it stopped transmitting.
I will move it on scrapes for next few weeks and then back to food until Feb. Then probably wont use this particular cam again until middle summer.
So basically I expect it to take 3 or 4 sets of batteries a year. Not sure if I would put a solar on it or not. Really dont expect it to last long enough to worry about
Hello all. I ordered a Link-Micro back in late August and it worked for about 45 days up here in NC. I went to change out the batteries and then the camera would not work. I swapped out 3 sets of brand new alkaline and Lithium batteries. Emailed and called customer support twice, staying on hold for more than 30 minutes. Finally got customer service, who tried to walk me through trouble shooting (while being coached in the background by a manager). Long story short, I got them to give me a new camera and an RMA for the old one. Just got the new one...….and it won't even turn on with new batteries. I have been on hold with customer service for 44:19 minutes. Probably going to just take this back to Cabela's and get my money back. May just have to eat the $120 of yearly service. Bad product.
GeorgiaPlottHunter-
Were you able to determine what the issue was? I’m having the same issue with a camera. It was working fine until the batteries died. I replaced the batteries and this problem started. I’ve tried updating the SD card, but I may not be doing it correctly. Thanks.
GeorgiaPlottHunter
Member
Their customer support finally replied to my email and i was able to send the camera back, they sent me a new one.
Thank you. I emailed them, and they were pretty responsive. They deemed it to be a firmware related issue and sent the camera an on-air firmware update request that should fix the issue. It should be good to go in 24 hours. I hope this fixes it.
Jkrenzer22
New Member
I have a link micro its turns on flashes green a coupl time then stays gren for 10 seconds then goes away then back on for ten seconds over and over. The 30 second red flashing light does not appear. I have updated everything but still the same issue
rosewood
Senior Member
Same exact thing mine was doing, but was unable to do the firmware upload waiting for them to send me another one. Need to give them a call I guess.
