Getting Started

Sentry Recovery finds and restores Tesla Sentry Mode and Dashcam footage from formatted, corrupted, or accidentally deleted USB drives.

1

Connect Your Drive

Plug in the USB drive or SSD that contained your Tesla footage.

2

Scan

Sentry Recovery scans at cluster boundaries for MP4 file signatures.

3

Preview

Review recovered clips with confidence scores to assess file integrity.

4

Recover

Save clips to your chosen location — 3 free recoveries in trial, unlimited with the $29 Pro license.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Formatting only erases the directory structure, not the actual data. Sentry Recovery scans the raw data on the drive to locate and reconstruct your video files.
Minutes, not hours. Cluster-aligned scanning checks only at filesystem boundaries, resulting in approximately 131,000 times fewer comparisons than a byte-by-byte scan.
A 0–100 score based on 7 factors: MP4 header validity, video data presence, metadata integrity, timestamp consistency, file size plausibility, cluster alignment, and Tesla camera dimensions.
No. Sentry Recovery operates in read-only mode and never writes to your source drive. Optional disk imaging creates a safe copy you can work from instead.
All 6 camera positions: Front, Back, Left Repeater, Right Repeater, Left Pillar (AI4), and Right Pillar (AI4).
The free trial includes full scanning, preview, and 3 free recoveries with no time limit. Pro ($29) unlocks unlimited recoveries — a one-time purchase, no subscription.
100% local processing. No data leaves your computer. Sentry Recovery does not require an internet connection to scan or recover files.
macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows 10/11 (64-bit).

Troubleshooting

Drive not detected

Check your USB connection and try a different port. If using a USB hub, connect the drive directly to your computer. Ensure the drive appears in Disk Utility (macOS) or Disk Management (Windows).

Scan finds no files

The data may have been overwritten. Only new writes destroy old data — if the drive has been reused extensively after formatting, recovery may not be possible.

Low confidence scores

Low scores indicate partial overwrite. Recovered files may be incomplete or contain visual artifacts. Files with scores above 70 are typically fully playable.

License activation issues

Check your internet connection — activation requires a one-time online verification. If problems persist, contact us at [email protected] with your license key.

Still need help?

If you could not find the answer you were looking for, reach out to us directly. We typically respond within 24 hours.