Format SD card

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lizevans55

• May 09, 2026 17:37

I have inserted an SD card. How do I format it. It is an A31 camera

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  Blurams Support

  • May 11, 2026 01:06

  Thank you for specifying your device model — the A31 camera supports SD card storage, and formatting is an essential step to ensure compatibility and stable recording.
  
  Here’s how to format the SD card directly through the blurams app (recommended method for A31):
  
  ### ✅ Step-by-step: Format SD Card on A31 via App
  1. Ensure the SD card is properly inserted into the A31 while the device is powered off, then power it back on.
  2. Open the blurams app, go to the live view page of your A31 camera.
  3. Tap the upper-right “⋯” (More) icon → Select [Preferences/Settings].
  4. Scroll down and tap [Video Storage].
  5. Under SD Card, locate and tap [Format SD Card].
  6. Confirm the action when prompted.
  → The device will begin formatting. Do not unplug power or close the app during this process.
  → Once complete, the status will show “Formatted successfully”, and the SD card will be ready for use.
  
  ⚠️ Important notes specific to A31:
  - The A31 only supports FAT32-formatted SD cards, with capacity between 8GB and 128GB.
  - If the [Format SD Card] option is grayed out or missing, this usually means:
  • The SD card is not detected (check insertion; try reseating it after powering off),
  • The SD card is write-protected (check the physical lock switch on the card),
  • The SD card is already formatted but corrupted — in that case, you may need to pre-format it on a computer (see below).
  
  ### 💻 Alternative: Pre-format on Computer (if app formatting fails)
  1. Insert the SD card into your computer using a card reader.
  2. Back up any important data first — formatting erases everything.
  3. Format to FAT32:
  - Windows: Right-click the SD card drive → *Format* → Choose FAT32, tick *Quick Format*, click *Start*.
  *(If FAT32 option is unavailable for >32GB cards, use a free tool like [guiformat](https://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) to force FAT32.)*
  - macOS: Open *Disk Utility* → Select SD card → *Erase* → Format: MS-DOS (FAT), Scheme: *Master Boot Record*.
  4. Safely eject, insert into A31 (with power off), then power on.
  5. Return to the app → [Preferences/Settings] → [Video Storage] → [Format SD Card] should now be available.
  
  🔍 Additional checks for A31 SD functionality:
  - Make sure both switches are enabled in [Video Storage]:
  • SD card read/write switch (default: ON),
  • SD card recording switch (default: OFF — toggle ON to start recording).
  - You can choose between Event Recording (only when motion/sound/human is detected) or All-Day Recording (continuous, but may shorten SD card lifespan).
  
  To confirm SD card is working:
  → Go to the live page → Tap the timeline bar at the bottom → Switch from *Cloud* to *SD Card* mode. If videos appear, formatting and setup succeeded.
  
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  To help you further, could you please clarify:
  - Is the SD card currently detected in the app (e.g., showing capacity or “SD card not found”)?
  - Did you see any error message when trying to format (e.g., “Formatting failed”, “Card not supported”, or no response)?
  - What size and brand is the SD card? (Some counterfeit or non-standard cards cause silent failures.)
  
  Let me know — I’ll guide you precisely based on what you’re seeing.

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