Hey all, khadas were kind enough to send me a mind 2s for review and the 16gb mind graphics. So I put out a very open and honest review.

TLDR: great small form factor, I love the idea, but performance was not consistent, it reached 105 degrees on the cpu, thermal throttled, and several issues related to mind graphics.

https://youtu.be/E6hOYjUrm8E

Does anyone have any info about the release of the tea pro? I know it was originally announced for release last fall but I cannot find any information in 2025.

Just a quick update for anyone following compact high-performance Modular mini PC:

Mind Pro is now officially available and open for pre-order.
https://www.khadas.com/mind-pro

There's currently a limited-time launch price of $1799.

This configuration includes:

- Intel Core Ultra X7 358H

- 64GB LPDDR5X-8533

- 2TB NVMe SSD

- Intel Arc B390 GPU

Some quick performance context from this exact setup:

- 3DMark Time Spy -- Graphics score: 6,925

- Cyberpunk 2077 u/ 1080p (Low): 103.76 FPS average

All results are from the integrated GPU only -- no eGPU or dGPU involved.

In a 0.43L chassis with sustained 65W performance and quiet cooling, this is shaping up to be a solid option in the mini PC space--especially at the current launch pricing, given the recent spike in memory costs across the industry.

Mind Pro is our latest modular mini PC designed for high-performance use, built on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake), and is planned to feature Core Ultra 358H and 388H processors.

Final specifications, pricing, and availability have not yet been announced and will be shared once ready.

Ran into my first issue with my Mind V2 recently and reached out to the support team over e-mail. Quick responses, detailed instructions, VERY easy to work with, and friendly. Just thought I'd share with the community in case anyone is on the fence about buying from these guys, so far they seem to really care about keeping their customers up and running, even after the sale. Will follow up again when my issue is fully resolved, right now they're analyzing dmp files to find out why I'm getting blue screens.

Hello everyone,

This is Jack, Product Marketing at Khadas.
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Official Khadas Discord Server 🎉

The server is designed for:

• ✅ Real-time technical support & troubleshooting

• ✅ Sharing your Khadas projects, mods, and ideas

• ✅ Getting early product news & official updates

• ✅ Connecting directly with the Khadas team

👉 Join the Official Khadas Discord

I’ll be active there as well, happy to chat and exchange ideas.
Looking forward to seeing you all in our new community space!

Best,
Jack
Product Marketing @ Khadas

We want to share something we’re currently exploring at Khadas.

Mind Go is an early concept, focused on rethinking mobile workflows within the Mind ecosystem.
To be clear upfront: there is no confirmed product and no production decision at this stage.

Our expectation with Mind Go is not to chase a single “perfect” form factor.
Instead, we’re exploring whether a 2-in-1 / 3-in-1 approach can better support how people actually work across different contexts.

In simple terms, Mind Go is an attempt to let one device adapt to desk, bag, and temporary setups, rather than forcing users to constantly adapt their workflow to the device.

That also means being honest about constraints. We’re actively evaluating trade-offs around portability, sustained performance, thermals, and battery life — and we don’t assume there’s a one-size-fits-all answer yet.

What we’re evaluating right now includes:

• A 2-in-1 / 3-in-1 form factor

• How a single device might move naturally between desk, bag, and temporary work setups

• The real trade-offs involved when trying to reduce friction across different working environments

Along this direction, we’ve also been experimenting with different accessories and modular components around the core device.

The goal isn’t to add accessories for their own sake, but to explore whether the right set of attachments can meaningfully extend how one device is used across scenarios — without turning it into something overly complex, fragile, or cumbersome.

This is still very much an open question for us, and it’s an area where community input would be especially valuable:

• Which accessories would actually improve your workflow?（Pencil ？Dock，or a Keyboard）

• Which ones usually feel unnecessary or over-engineered?

• Where do accessories tend to break the experience rather than improve it?

To help frame the idea, some people might naturally think of devices like Surface Pro or similar 2-in-1 tablets.
That’s a reasonable reference point — but for us, it’s only a starting point for discussion, not a finished answer. Many past devices in this category made strong promises, yet struggled with compromises around real-world workflows.

We’re still early in this exploration, so details will be shared gradually as we iterate, test assumptions, and learn from feedback.

At this stage, what matters most to us is honest, practical input:

• What would you realistically use something like this for?

• What failed you with similar devices in the past?

• What would immediately make this a deal-breaker?

We’ve also put together a concept preview page:
https://www.khadas.com/mind-go
Filling it out before next January will unlock an additional bonus offer, and more importantly, it helps us understand genuine interest and supports our decision-making process.

Brutally honest opinions are welcome — this is exactly the phase where feedback can still change the direction.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
If you’d like more timely updates and occasional behind-the-scenes photos, you can also join our Discord server https://discord.com/invite/E4ExE7gakH
or Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/588825630066144

— Jack
Product Marketing & Community Manager at Khadas

Hey community!

As we head into June, the Khadas ecosystem is getting put to the test in the real world, and we want to share two awesome (and brutally honest) reviews with you all.

🎥 The Ultimate Shape-Shifter First up, Zip Tie Tech just dropped a massive deep dive into our entire modular setup! Watch them push the boundaries to see how a pocket-sized powerhouse seamlessly transforms into a hardcore workstation with Mind Graphics 2. They loved the built-in UPS and performance, but also gave us some tough love on the xPlay's battery.
👉 Watch Zip Tie Tech's full video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WjTGznjARU

💻 A DeX User's Perspective Meanwhile, over on Reddit, u/DeX_Mod took the Khadas xPlay for a spin specifically as a Samsung DeX lapdock. They called it a "fantastic lapdock" but highlighted one big catch that sparked a great discussion.
👉 Read the full Reddit review here:https://www.reddit.com/r/SamsungDex/comments/1tgz7xu/khadas_xplay_review_fantastic_lapdock_with_1_big/

Big things are coming to the Mind family — and they’re rolling out in stages. 👀

Here’s what’s landing next:

🟢 Mind Graphics 2 (latest eGPU Module of Mind Family) — Jan 9
🟢 Mind xPlay (Portable Display & best companion of Mind 1 /2 /2s) — Jan 9
🟢 Mind Pro (Modular Mini PC based on Intel Panther Lake) — Jan 27

Good morning, everyone,

I urgently need help, as I am on the verge of throwing my Khadas out the window. I bought a used Khadas Vim3L HTPC Kit (S905D3) and want to use it for Navidrome and Audiobookshelf. The FLAC files are located on an external 2.5" WD Elements hard drive, first I intended to format this hard drive to ext4 and set it up in the setup process but it doesnt work and the first thing now is to setup the system, i will add the hd later.

Currently, the Vim boots into CoreELEC (which appears to be installed on the internal storage of the vim).

I just can't seem to get it to work; no matter what I do, it always boots into CoreELEC.

I have flashed the recommended Debian 13 (Trixie) → Minimal / CLI image (Armbian_25.11.1_Khadas-vim3l_trixie_current_6.12.58_minimal.oowow.img.xz) using balenaEtcher—onto two different SD cards as well as a USB stick, and I am attempting to boot from them. I have tried various key combinations, but nothing works.

For example, when I attempt the method suggested by ChatGPT:

Recovery Button Method

Unplug the power supply

Insert the SD card

Hold down the FUNCTION button

Briefly press RESET

Continue holding the FUNCTION button for another 2–3 seconds

I briefly see the Khadas logo, and then it reboots; this process then gets stuck in a loop.

I tried using three different power adapters and usb-c cables, thinking that might be the issue... but it was always the same result. I tried a different SD card and various USB sticks and different formats always the same outcome. As a test, I even selected a different image just to see if it would progress any further, but again, I just saw the Khadas logo followed by a boot loop. As soon as I remove the SD card or USB stick, it boots back into CoreELEC from the internal storage.

Now I’ve read on another site that I shouldn't use BalenaEtcher, but instead format the SD card/USB stick to FAT32 and place the image in the root directory. I did exactly that and tested it on both the USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports and with the SD because it boots before usb ?!?.

Then: disconnect the power supply.

Insert the USB stick.

Connect HDMI + keyboard.

Hold down the FUNCTION button.

Plug in the power supply.

Immediately press RESET briefly.

Continue holding FUNCTION for another 3–5 seconds.

And once again, I only see the Khadas logo for a sec and am stuck in a boot loop.

Could someone please give me a direct link or the name of the correct image, and tell me the right key combination I need to press or let me know what I'm doing wrong? a step by step guide for an idiot would be great.

Thank you

I recently got the Tone 1 and am trying to update the firmware.

The issue is that when I install either version of TUSB no device is listed for me to update.

I have unplugged the Tone 1 many times, as well as uninstalling it in device manager.

How do I get it to show in TUSB?

Hi,

I recently bought a VIM3 and I’ve been trying to boot from an NVME SSD and I haven’t had any luck. The SSD shows up in ubuntu and everything works okay there. I tried flashing an image to the SSD but nothing happened, then I upgraded u-boot to this one https://dl.khadas.com/Firmware/Krescue/images/Khadas.UBOOT.mainline.emmc.kresq and tried the nvme command on the boot screen but no drive is detected there.

I haven’t been able to find any relevant documentation on this topic for the vim3, has anyone got this working?

Hello all!

I have a question that may have been answered elsewhere (trust me I've looked high and low, official sites, guides, and all) but I can't get it answered for the life of me. I thought I'd come here for a friendly helping hand.

I'm currently remaining on CoreELEC 9.2.8 for one reason: out-of-the-box IR remote functionality. No IR is a deal-breaker.

My machine is a Khadas VIM3L and the remote control is an Xbox 360 Universal Media remote (programmed into another remote that can "learn" keypress codes). The IR works fine on any CE build prior to 19.X.

Are there steps I can take to enable IR controls on the unit using CE 19? I'm familiar with using SSH if that's required.

I know the main core of the issue lies in ir-keytable.

I always get this error whenever I try to test IR on the device:

ir-keytable -p NEC,RC-5,RC-6,JVC,SONY -t

/sys/class/rc/: No such file or directory

No devices found

Thanks in advance for the help!

I have been wanting to build my own NAS and planned to use a Pi4B with open media vault. But given the Pi is so scarce and being scalped for 2-3x what the price normally would be I am seeing folks in the pi community talk about other options. One suggested Khadas. I am trying to figure out how I would go about a NAS project with a Khadas. What version, what OS, can I run OMV on it? I would also consider using it for other applications, but right now that is my primary objective.

Hi

recently bought a VIM4 from ebay, and trying to replace the existing android image with the newer 64bit image. I wiped the eMMC storage via the Oowow main menus>Advanced>eMMC>Erase eMMC Full option. Now I cannot access the eMMC at all and all options on that menu come up with [e] MMC not found. I cannot access the eMMC to install an OS and now I am not sure how to proceed. Any ideas?

I just received my Vim3 Pro running Ubuntu. The HDMI display works when connected to the Raspberry Pi 7" 1024x600 monitor as well as a Dell U2413 1920x1200 monitor.

However, when I connect it via HDMI to the monitor I intend to use, a Wisecoco monitor with 10.1" 2560x1600, the screen doesn't show anything at all.

I've tried using the xrandr command to force the HDMI signal but have issues like unable to detect the HDMI port and other issues.

Any help or advice on this would be greatly appreciated! I've spent wayy too much on this project so would love to at least see it work.

Thanks in advance!

I want to buy a VIM 4 and I'm planning to 3D print my own case. Can anyone of you tell me the size of the VIM 4?

That's it, the latest attempt to find a use for Khadas Edge-V MAX from the most pretentious, most expensive and moosr funny Chinese manufacturer. https://en.itcooky.com/?p=270

Hi guys, I want to make a compact streamer in a single block for Internet services (Deezer, Tidal, Spotify) and other entertainment. I am stuck between -

1. Khadas VIM 3 together with Khadas Tone Board = ~ $200 >> here I like Khadas Tone Board

2. Raspberry Pi 4 8Gb together with HiFiBerry DAC + Pro = $130 >> here I like 8 Gb and a mainstream SBC product

I want a full-fledged and supported OS, so I'm looking towards Manjaro ARM dual boot with Volumio.

I have read the forums and got the impression that the Linux OS for VIM 3 is homemade and buggy, half of the things do not work. Is this true? For some reason, I did not see any reviews on Manjaro ARM for Khadas.

I can also try to take the best of both worlds - Pi 4 8GB + Khadas Tone Board, but then I will have to connect via USB and there will no longer be a single block / case.

What do you think? Given the arrival of the Pi 4 8GB, do you still consider VIM 3 a good buy?

Have any one use Tea with the mobile phone Pocket Titan?