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This looks like it might be the correct topic to talk about this issue in... I'm working on a project using a Mindstorms EV3 running EV3dev with Python coding. I had written my code and gotten everything working the way I wanted, and had successful tests, but then the rechargeable AA batteries I was using in it died. I'd been wanting to have it powered from the wall eventually, so while I was charging them, I rigged up a basic battery eliminator sort of thing, with the positive and negative contacts wired to the contacts of a USB-chargeable 9V battery, which I then plugged in via USB. After doing this, it booted up just fine, but a couple other issues became apparent. When I went to the File Browser on the brick and tried to select my program as before, nothing would happen, except that a new file under it would appear with the name main.py.err.log, and the same thing would happen for any program loaded on to the brick. Second, when I plugged it back into my computer over USB and tried re-connecting to VSCode, it would start the process, and then fail, giving me me an "Exit code 127" message. After that I wondered if I just didn't have enough amperage, so I plugged it in to a 9V transformer, with the same symptoms of powering on but not working. I then put AA batteries back in, and it still didn't work right! I also tried removing the EV3Dev SD card, rebooting, powering down, reinserting it, and rebooting again, but nothing changed. Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? It's a core part of a larger project that I've been working hard at for a good while, and that I had pretty much just got working, so I'd be really disappointed if I couldn't get it working again! Any help would be appreciated! [EDIT] My next step will probably be restoring the stock firmware and seeing if I can get programs to run on it. If that works, perhaps I could just rewrite my code in whatever the standard is for EV3 and go with that? Or maybe I need to try reflashing the EV3dev SD card

Ah, too bad. It's a cool, mad-sciency kind of failure, though!

The detailed engine bay looks nice! You should be able to change the title of the topic by editing the first post in it

That is a cool model! Style and performance is always a good combination, and it's cool to see Geekservos being used in something that isn't just about performance

I've got good memories of that set! It was the second Technic set I bought, because of how good of a parts pack it was! It does sound challenging to build interesting alternates from, though

Wow, impressive!

That is a pretty neat product! I do have a hard time believing that the tracks on the snow groomer would be rotating with that level of friction under them, though!

Yeah, you'll definitely want to add some longitudinal beams to the rear part of the chassis to keep the axles from sliding apart. It is looking pretty cool, though! The double tires look great, though I'm unsure how practical that would be in the real world with the angle the axles are on. You don't need justification like that for Lego, though!

Ooh, that sounds annoying! As an Android user, I can often just download apk. files to install apps not in the store, but I'm not sure if that method works with Apple or not

If they are using large quantities of PU motors in there, I wonder how they actually coupled them together electrically, what with non-stackable plugs and all!

Wow, very nice! Looks great, and has fun performance! I'm really glad you managed to fit the full V12 in there! It really looks beefy, and honestly kind of classic now that mini engines are so normal

That's super fun! Cool to see such a realistic engine in a at least somewhat to-scale model, and the driver adds so much character

Wow, impressive! Not only does it have size, but it has some interesting mechanics with the chain

Yeah, I've built off 1:64 models before, and it does work surprisingly well! I think that's the ideal combination, in my opinion. Less sidewall might be preferable, but these have reasonable width and nice offset

Oh, I didn't catch that at first glance! That is really cool!

Interesting suspension and drivetrain setup with the differential!

We're not expecting any more sets for 2024, are we? I'm hoping to start work on the 2024 addition to my Technic "visual dictionary" (See signature) soon, and it'd be annoying if something else came out unexpectedly!

And the M motor, right? I didn't think it could be

Very nice work! I think those wheels fit here better than on the other alternates we've seen recently, and you really got the grille and headlights down well!

That looks like a lot of fun! High power and low weight is always a great combination

Ooh, I like the look of the suspension a lot! The use of the ball joint at the top of the strut is really cool Also, it looks like you traced out the silhouette of the car on those baseplates? That's a neat technique!

I love this model! So ambitious, and so different from your typical Technic car, both in scale, and in being studfull

Yeah, I've thought about that too. I would honestly prefer for the rule to be that you have to put your entry at the top, because that would actually incentivize voting. I do still vote, though, in the spirit of sportsmanship, and I do have confidence that other people do as well Yeah, and even if there are some people who would "rig" things like that, I'd guess that there'd be some correlation between that attitude and a low-quality entry, so it would still probably not make much difference

Makes sense, thanks!

Looking forward to voting! I opened up the voting website, though, and it appears that the 19 entries are given points ranging from 1-19, rather than maxing out at 15 points as said here: Is that how it's supposed to be, or is there an issue?