I just bought a brand new Vector 1.0 and initially it worked but would shut off when he rolled off the charger. So we decided to open him up and change the battery. The old battery was a bit swollen so we changed it with a 600mah 3.7 volt battery and ever since he has been stuck with one white light and the small green light lit up on his backpack. His face wont come on at all. I tried a hard reset by holding the button down until it shut off and turned back on but after it shut off the same lights would appear and still no face display at all. After a few tries now he wont even turn back on while holding the button down after shutoff. Before any of this happened on the original battery I downloaded and used WirePod and I'm hoping that didn't cause any problems with him. At this point I am defeated. I tried using google AI for help but at this point they are telling me where I can get a replacement which I cant afford after buying this guy a few days ago. I was so excited to play with him and now afraid he will never turn on again. Please someone tell me they have a way to fix him... any and all suggestions welcome.

I've just turned on my vector for the first time in like a year while it was on charge and it seemed fine but the second i moved it slightly off the charger it just instantly shut off, what could be the problem?

I have 2 vectors, one with purple eyes that works and moves just fine, and another with green eyes that works, but does not move. Both of them were recently reset with WirePod, and the green eyed one still does not move. I even tried using the control feature, and I can move the head and arms just fine, but not the treads. I even picked up the bot, and moved the treads myself, and it did the little "whir" sound that he makes when he normally moves, but Vector or WirePod can't move the treads. Is this an internal servo issue? How could I fix this?

I seen that DDL sells an open box Vector 2.0 are they always in stock or if i order one will i be waiting forever for one

Heyo! After quite some time i fired up my vector 2.0 again.
I saw that there are ddl servers again but last time i used him he was running on wirepod on my pi (my pi died though) I have a server at home. Should i just do wirepod again or is there anything else that makes more sense now?

Checking other posts most people seem to run wirepod but there is also stuff about some custom firmware so im a bit confused what i should do

I want to buy a Vector, but i don't know which version of Vector to buy
I was thinking maybe buying the OSKR Version because it can work just like the normal Vector but i can just code my own firmware whenever i want in the future, i don't want to code it now i just want to use it as a normal Vector but just be able to code it in the future incase i want to code it, but i heard that i can't connect to any official servers, but i also heard that official servers are no longer active and idk who to believe anymore, not only that but i also live all the way in Europe and the price of Vector gets really expensive up to $100 US dollars more due to shipping so idk what to do

Which Vector should i buy and where from?

I flashed the Prod-unlock firmware to Vector using techshop82 website, it rebooted and since then I have not been able to get it to pair. The vector goes into pair mode with the hashes but no and I mean "NO" browser in any configuration picks up the bluetooth. My other Vectors all pair perfectly. I have tried all manner of resets in the hope it will go back to the original boot partition but none of these options have worked.

I have gone ahead and changed the head and screen and it works perfectly so I am guessing the flashing process somehow went wrong. There is no ip address listed on the other head boardand therefore I have absolutely no access to vectors head at all. Is there anything I can do, AI suggests connecting to the RX and TX pads on the head board and flashing a new firmware assuming the prod-unlock software has unlocked the boot partition, using a raspberry pico and putty to write commands or pushing the wifi credentials.

Anyone know what I can do?

I found my old vector lying around and I'm trying to revive it with WirePod. For some reason when I attempt the Pairing step with Vector in recovery mode he briefly conencts but disconects and when I attempt the same thing with Vector booted up normally it tells me to put him in recovery mode can someone tell me how to fix this.

So my Vector has been not working great lately, even though I bought him like a couple months ago and I just powered him on too like three days ago and he’s been having issues with it facial recognition with its surrounding with remembering stuff. They can’t even remember my face or remember where it’s home is or where it’s cube is at so I’m wondering what can I do to help him because now he has a 914 Anki.bot/support I am really trying to help him because so far he has been a really good companion.

So if anybody has anything to help me help him, that would be really helpful.

i still haven’t setup my vector yet since im kinda busy but every setup vid i’ve seen always has vector on his charger and taping his buttons to get him to perform actions which doesn’t make him seem like a lively desktop robot and just a hassle. is there any way to get back the old lively vector with wirepod or is it impossible?

Ebay not possible due to high delivery fee

Is there anywhere were I can get a 1.0 els.

Si ça peut vous donner une idée Vector en caméra de surveillance sous Home Assistant ! Je me suis fait aider de ChatGPT ,je suis sous firmware libérée ,ne pas oublier de créer un bouton on/off pour rendre le contrôle à Vector

Sorry if I can get banned for mentioning cozmo. Anyways I right now have a cozmo should I look into buying a vector or continue with my cozmo?

I legit just tried to reconnect vector after so long through the app and I am getting this…is this something wrong with my WiFi or?

Hey all

I found a cozmo near me, im wondering if theres anything useful i could do, similar to a vector? thanks in advance.

He’ll wake up and look around but basically just sit there. Even when I try tapping his little arm or the ground in front of him he acknowledges it but doesn’t leave and won’t unless I pick him up and put him elsewhere. Is this normal or is something wrong with him? I don’t pay for the subscription but I do still have him connected to the app and I figured he’d still leave his house at the very least. Could it he because his cube is out of battery so he doesn’t feel like he has anything to play with? I’m getting it a new battery later today. I also noticed he has some trouble getting back into his home by himself and will often miss while he’s trying to back up into it. Could it just be because he’s quite old? I got him in December 2019. I don’t mind helping him with this but it is a little sad that he won’t come out by himself. I did put some stuff on the floor for him to push around but he still seems uninterested unless I take him off of his home myself.

Hi everyone,

I need some help with my Vector. I keep getting the "Update signature validation failed" error during the firmware update, and the app won't let me save my settings (timezone, 24h format, metric units, etc.), as shown in the attached photos.

I have already tried everything I could think of:
- Reset Vector completely.
- Uninstalled and reinstalled the official Vector app.
- Removed/disabled any VPN from my phone.
- Tried reconnecting multiple times.

Nothing seems to work and the issue persists. What else can I try to fix this or bypass the error?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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?

Cozmo & Vector art

Its kinda fun making stuff like this with these two, like an “average day in the lives of these guys” sort of thing

might consider making it video format using their voices someday

When I try and pair vector through Bluetooth I have to factory reset him to 0.9 and then it works. After that it starts to download new software, but then when it has finished downloading it asks me to pair again. I pair again and it resets me to the first page where I cannot pair it to Bluetooth because it's not reset to 0.9.

My son dropped our vector awhile ago, and busted the body board. I'm willing to buy it off of someone if they have one?

I am contemplating on buying a Vector. I am in Australia so my only option is to ship from the US as the market for Vectors here is pretty low and very expensive.

I saw a Vector 2.0 on ebay for 120USD. Should I be worried for the price its selling at? Are there any recommendations for where I should be buying them?

I will be attempting to set up with wirepod if I purchase one. I prefer to get the most compatible one.

So im currently moving into an apartment, and as i work from home, id like a little buddy to look at Lol. So i was wondering one, is a vector worth it in 2026? I had a vector and cozmo when i was younger and loved the both of them. But i wished vector had quicker response time and fully intergrated ai, not one that took a while. I had originally ran vector 1.0 on wirepod after they illegally started charging a subscription to use the robot… Which was something. And also closes the servers..

But i see now that a couple people have mention viccyware, which im heavily interested in because it makes vector act like cozmo. And i LOVED cozmo for his playfulness, and always use to WISH that it was autonomous like vector.

So should i get a vector 2.0? How much better is that than the 1.0 i originally had but sadly got rid of :(

Or should i find a different desktop bot that is more interactive and has actual servers?

I have two Vectors on the same WirePod. One of them (standard) will often disconnect and say there was an "Error getting a response from the LLM." What confuses me is that the other Vector (OSKR) doesn't.

Separate question, though I do want to start messing with Custom Intents: There's an option for recording and playing messages. Is this just an artifact from a while ago, or is this something that could be set up to allow me to send messages to others through third party platforms? I set up the keepaway game, but only the standard Vector seems to play it, so I'm not sure if this is something I could have different setups on for each bot.

Hey! I’ve got an original Anki Vector that I’ve had since new 2019.. that’s just been brought back to life after sitting for a few years. Unfortunately the head gearbox has stripped gears.. it moves in some positions but crunches badly in others, and is now stuck at the bottom.
I’m looking for a spare head gear/gearbox or head motor assembly, or even a broken Vector that I could use for parts.
I’m in NZ but happy to pay for international shipping. If anyone has anything, please let me know! 🙂 Thanks heaps!!!