Can not get VIM3 into upgrade mode

I think he cannot switch from one system to another sd / eMMC and calls it bad “update mode”

emmc also has android. It works smoothly. v200917

I have a sd card. 3 units. each has a different system. one is manjaro. like the other krescu. So I have bootable sd cards.

I powered the system. The blue light of my Vim3 is on and waiting. The blue light is constantly on. Now I want to open it in upgrade mode. I pressed Power for two seconds. then, within 2 seconds, I pressed the middle button(3). Blue light flashes 3 times. And the result is always disappointment.

so it doesn’t open from my sd card. My problem is actually very simple.

but interestingly, I connect it to my computer with a type c cable. I open the USB tool tool. When I do the same, it is detected by the software and it goes into upgrade mode.

If the blue light on, it means that the WOL function is enabled, you need to press POWER key to bootup. You can bootup to androd and disable this feature.
Check: Setting->More Settings->WOL, to disable WOL and reboot.

You can’t boot from SD card by pressing FUNC key 3 times!
You need to LONG PRESS the POWER KEY to boot from SD card.

  • Power on VIM3.
  • Long press the Power key without releasing it.
  • Short press the ‘Reset’ key and release it.
  • Count to 10 seconds and release the ‘Power’ key to enter into upgrade mode

Of course you can enter upgrade mode.

I find that when you look at the screen while you are doing this, and you keep the finger on the power button till the the second time the boot logo appears upon pressing the reset button is the most likely way you get into the Upgrade mode :slightly_smiling_face:

Its all precise timing, overshoot or undershoot the timing and you are just rebooting the device…
Time it just right and it latches correctly.

Hello, Try holding the power button down, while holding button down, connect power to the VIM3, hold for additional 8-10 seconds.
Also, I don’t think VIM3 can be powered by a PC when booting from SD card.

To check compatibility, try burning coreelec and boot from SD

ok thanks a lot. to those who help and to the khadas team

the problem was with me and I’m stupid. :slight_smile:

I started to install and use Manjaro on emmc. and I am satisfied.

thank you @Spikerguy

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