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Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2025-11-26T06:41:39Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.		Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.

	<pic src="images/f/f8/maskrom_and_power_buttons.jpg" width="50%" align="text" caption=""></pic>		<pic src="images/f/f8/maskrom_and_power_buttons.jpg" width="70%" align="text" caption=""></pic>

	In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.		In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2025-11-26T06:41:11Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.		Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.

	~~[[File:maskrom and power buttons~~.jpg]]		<pic src="images/f/f8/maskrom_and_power_buttons.jpg" width="50%" align="text" caption=""></pic>

	In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.		In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2025-11-26T06:39:59Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.		Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.

			[[File:maskrom and power buttons.jpg]]

	In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.		In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2025-11-26T06:38:15Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.		Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.
	~~[[File:maskrom and power buttons.jpg\|thumb]]~~

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2025-11-26T06:29:57Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	[[File:factory tool 1.png\|700x700px]]		[[File:factory tool 1.png\|700x700px]]

	Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) ~~until~~ the device is detected by the software. ~~The board will enter MASKROM mode~~, ~~which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC~~.		Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small MASKROM button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) for about 5 seconds. After releasing both buttons you should see the Maskrom device is detected by the software. If it doesn't show up, please repeat this step.
			[[File:maskrom and power buttons.jpg\|thumb]]

	In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom".
			In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom". That means the board has entered MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.

	[[File:vivid unit detected.png\|700x700px]]		[[File:vivid unit detected.png\|700x700px]]

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2024-02-23T17:35:27Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	You may download the OS image from [[download-system-image\|this page]].		You may download the OS image from [[download-system-image\|this page]].

	Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this ~~tool~~] to help installing the required RK drivers.		Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this RK Driver Assistant] to help installing the required RK drivers.

	<pic src="images/1/18/installed_RK_driver.jpg" width="50%" align="text" caption=""></pic>		<pic src="images/1/18/installed_RK_driver.jpg" width="50%" align="text" caption=""></pic>

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2024-02-23T17:34:48Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this tool] to help installing the required RK drivers.		Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this tool] to help installing the required RK drivers.

	<pic src="images/1/18/installed_RK_driver.jpg" width="60%" align="text" caption=""></pic>		<pic src="images/1/18/installed_RK_driver.jpg" width="50%" align="text" caption=""></pic>

	You will need to use [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/FactoryTool_v1.81.zip this Factory Tool] to flash the OS image into the eMMC on your Vivid Unit. Please download it and have it installed on your computer (with Windows running). Unfortunately we currently do not have a tool that works on Mac OS X or Linux, so you may need to run Windows virtual machine if your computer is not natively running Windows. Run the FactoryTool.exe and you will see its window like this:		You will need to use [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/FactoryTool_v1.81.zip this Factory Tool] to flash the OS image into the eMMC on your Vivid Unit. Please download it and have it installed on your computer (with Windows running). Unfortunately we currently do not have a tool that works on Mac OS X or Linux, so you may need to run Windows virtual machine if your computer is not natively running Windows. Run the FactoryTool.exe and you will see its window like this:

Admin at 17:34, 23 February 2024

2024-02-23T17:34:31Z

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	Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this tool] to help installing the required RK drivers.		Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this tool] to help installing the required RK drivers.

	~~[[File:installed RK driver.jpg\|left]]~~		<pic src="images/1/18/installed_RK_driver.jpg" width="60%" align="text" caption=""></pic>
	<pic src="images/a/a0/~~VividUnit~~.jpg" width="~~100~~%" align="text" caption=""></pic>

	You will need to use [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/FactoryTool_v1.81.zip this Factory Tool] to flash the OS image into the eMMC on your Vivid Unit. Please download it and have it installed on your computer (with Windows running). Unfortunately we currently do not have a tool that works on Mac OS X or Linux, so you may need to run Windows virtual machine if your computer is not natively running Windows. Run the FactoryTool.exe and you will see its window like this:		You will need to use [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/FactoryTool_v1.81.zip this Factory Tool] to flash the OS image into the eMMC on your Vivid Unit. Please download it and have it installed on your computer (with Windows running). Unfortunately we currently do not have a tool that works on Mac OS X or Linux, so you may need to run Windows virtual machine if your computer is not natively running Windows. Run the FactoryTool.exe and you will see its window like this:

Admin: /* Re(install) Operating System (OS) */

2024-02-23T17:33:17Z

Re(install) Operating System (OS)

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	You may download the OS image from [[download-system-image\|this page]].		You may download the OS image from [[download-system-image\|this page]].

	You will need to use [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/FactoryTool_v1.81.zip this ~~tool~~] to flash the OS image into the eMMC on your Vivid Unit. Please download it and have it installed on your computer (with Windows running). Unfortunately we currently do not have a tool that works on Mac OS X or Linux, so you may need to run Windows virtual machine if your computer is not natively running Windows. Run the FactoryTool.exe and you will see its window like this:		Vivid Unit needs to enter MASKROM mode, and get recognized by your computer as a maskrom device before proceeding further. You may need to download and run [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/DriverAssitant_v5.11.zip this tool] to help installing the required RK drivers.

			[[File:installed RK driver.jpg\|left]]
			<pic src="images/a/a0/VividUnit.jpg" width="100%" align="text" caption=""></pic>

			You will need to use [https://www.vividunit.com/download/tools/FactoryTool_v1.81.zip this Factory Tool] to flash the OS image into the eMMC on your Vivid Unit. Please download it and have it installed on your computer (with Windows running). Unfortunately we currently do not have a tool that works on Mac OS X or Linux, so you may need to run Windows virtual machine if your computer is not natively running Windows. Run the FactoryTool.exe and you will see its window like this:

	[[File:factory tool 1.png\|700x700px]]		[[File:factory tool 1.png\|700x700px]]

Admin at 12:55, 23 February 2024

2024-02-23T12:55:08Z

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	[[File:factory tool 1.png\|700x700px]]		[[File:factory tool 1.png\|700x700px]]

	Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then ~~tap~~ the power button ~~to boot~~ the device. The board will enter MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.		Next step is to connect your Vivid Unit to your computer via an USB type-C cable. You press and hold the small button in the middle of Vivid Unit's circuit board (do not release it) and then press the power button (also do not release it) until the device is detected by the software. The board will enter MASKROM mode, which allows you to flash the OS into eMMC.

	In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom".		In the window of FactoryTool, you will see the device is listed with type "Maskrom".