VIM3 does not turn on after installing the image

Which system do you use? Android, Ubuntu, OOWOW or others?

OOWOW

Please describe your issue below:

I attempted to transfer the OS image from one VIM3 device to another.

So I created an OOWOW bootable USB for VIM3 using this page as a reference.

I entered Upgrade Mode using Key Mode and dumped the Ubuntu 24.04 image onto a USB drive.

Next, I took out the new VIM3 with Android pre-installed and entered upgrade mode in the same manner. I launched OOWOW, made no additional settings changes, and proceeded to write the image I had just backed up to the eMMC.

After writing was completed and I rebooted, the white light comes on, but the fan doesn’t spin, the screen doesn’t turn on at all, and there is no response.

When connected to the PC and TST is launched, the USB Burn Tool is turned on and the device is recognized.

After that, I tried uploading the Ubuntu 24.04 image (vim3-ubuntu-24.04-gnome-linux-5.15-fenix-1.7.5-250925-emmc.img), but it failed as shown above.

Q. Is it completely bricked, or is there still a way to revive it?

Hi @GHdevlog

Waht’s the hardware version of your board?

Q. Is it completely bricked, or is there still a way to revive it?

Never mind, just enter TST mode and flash the OS again.

Regards,
Nick

The device was successfully recognized by the PC via TST.

vim3-ubuntu-24.04-gnome-linux-5.15-fenix-1.7.5-250925-emmc.img
I attempted to install this image.

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However, the installation failed with this error.

What further measures can we take?

Hi @GHdevlog,

What’s the hardware version of your board?

Regards,
Nick

The SKU is KVIM3-P-002.

Hi @GHdevlog,

Could you take a photo of your board including the hardware version silk? e.g. V12 or V15, etc. You may need to remove the heatsink if you have.

Regards,
Nick

It indicates V15.

Hello @GHdevlog

Could you try to change another usb-c cable or try another usb port?