You still might try giving it a week without batteries installed. It may "magically" begin working again. Just be sure to use a card that has been formatted in your computer first. Leaving the batteries out for a period of time seems to reset them. It's worked for me a few times. Never with my Truth Cam 35 though- that cam has always worked flawlessly. And it's out in the woods more often than not. I'd say 8 months out of 12, and I've had it for almost two years.