Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Krescue which stands for "Khadas Rescue", is an extremely small 21mb operating system that gives you full control over your Khadas VIM1, 2, 3 and 3L!

Main Features:
- Dump EMMC memory contents to an SD card, USB, LAN host.
- Restore .img.gz into an EMMC on another device.
- Erase EMMC, and default boot from Krescue SD.
- Backup your VIM device's EMMC exactly as you had it before.
- Rescue shell access via UART, USB network, and LAN network for expert users.

Basic Steps to Boot Krescue:
1. Download an appropriate image for your device from, dl.khadas.com/Firmware/Krescue/dump
2. Burn this image to an SD card, using rufus, dd or Etcher.
3. Plug in the SD card, USB-C power, and HDMI into your VIM device.
4. Boot your VIM device into MaskROM mode, docs.khadas.com/vim3/HowtoBootIntoUpgradeMode.html
5. Use an IR remote control or USB keyboard to navigate the menus, khadas.com/product-page/ir-remote

Forum Discussion:
forum.khadas.com/t/krescue-take-full-control-of-your-vim-device/5945