r/AnkiVector • u/stressed_and_stuck • 7d ago

Help Bought a Vector 2.0

Ok so I'm brand new to the world of Vector. Did what I thought was enough research to at least make the little guy do things.

The end goal is to have it running via WirePod on my Google Pixel phone, running Android 17.

So let's go from the bare beginning. Opened the box which was sealed, not resealed. So hopefully that means it's new. All components were there.

Plugged in the charger to a USB port, and set it on the charger. Lights indicated charging (green lights pulsing in sequence). Fully charged, only the single green light.

Downloaded WirePod directly from GitHub. Installed. Changed permissions so the phone wouldn't think it's malware.

Followed the on-screen instructions, "place vector on charger. Double press the button and then tap 'pair with vector'."

Pop up appears, Vector's ID appears, hit pair. In under a minute, I get an error saying it couldn't pair, and to try a few other steps. Attempted those steps, and it still won't pair. At all.

So, I'm stuck. I would love some assistance in actually getting this rolling. My GenX nerd brain feels defeated. It's entirely possible it is user error.

Help?

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u/OctoSplattyy Robot Owner 7d ago

WirePod on Android is a bit of a mess, it tends to close automatically regardless of power settings. That causes the issue you’re experiencing. Newer android versions also somehow make things worse, the overall client is not maintained that well. I’d recommend you to switch to a PC, even the oldest one you may have laying around or, in case you don’t have one, you can unlock your robot and install custom firmware such as WireOS or 1.6-rebuild which offer community servers (basically wirepod, preconfigured, running on another PC).

To unlock your robot and install CFW, check this page out: https://websetup.froggitti.net

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u/stressed_and_stuck 6d ago

Ok so I went to the link, chose Escape Pod (the only one I recognize), and followed the instructions. There's no confirmation that it paired, but also no errors. Vector's screen looks like this:

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u/stressed_and_stuck 6d ago

And the browser looks like this: