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Troubleshooting Issues

Problem Description Troubleshooting
Software cannot be installed and used
  1. Computer must be a 64-bit system,
  2. You need administrator rights to install this software,
  3. Turn off any third party anti-virus software,
  4. The login username of the computer cannot contain any Chinese characters or any spaces,
  5. You need sufficient hard drive space available on the system C drive,
  6. Reboot the computer and try to install again,
  7. If none of these work then try installing on another computer.
The software could not connect to the vehicle
  1. Check if the hardware device is connected properly,
  2. If using WIFI mode, try using the direct USB connection,
  3. Close VINFAST-IDS and restart the computer,
  4. Check IDS is permitted access to network through windows firewall,
  5. Check the vehicle is powered on and the system voltage is OK,
  6. Check CAN connection and wiring at OBD port is OK,
  7. Check for any cable damage for connections to VCI module,
  8. Perform a VCI reset by disconnecting/reconnecting,
  9. If none of these work try another VCI module.
Software cannot be upgraded
  1. Computer must be a 64-bit system,
  2. Confirm the network connection and VPN are working,
  3. After the download is complete, if the installation prompt box does not appear, minimize VINFAST-IDS (or ALT+TAB) and check the taskbar as the installation window may be in the background.
The four LED lights of VCI Module flash frequently and it starts to beep
  1. Perform a VCI reset operation by disconnecting from the vehicle and computer to allow the VCI unit to turn off.
  2. Once all the lights have turned off, the unit has been reset and can be plugged in again.