Random reboots and settings wiped after firmware update

2026-05-24 17:43

Hi all,

I've been using the Luckfox PicoKVM for a few months and was really happy with it on the firmware it shipped with — rock solid, no issues at all. Since updating, I've been having two consistent problems and wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing the same.

Current versions: AppVersion 0.1.3 / SystemVersion 0.1.7

**Issue 1: Random reboots**
Since the UI update, the device reboots randomly — sometimes as frequently as once every few minutes. Before the update I had zero issues over several months of use, so it seems like something introduced by the newer firmware.

**Issue 2: Settings lost on every update**
Every time I apply a firmware update, all my settings are wiped — including my static IP configuration, which reverts back to DHCP. It makes keeping the device updated quite frustrating.

Is anyone else seeing these issues? And does anyone have a workaround in the meantime — particularly for preserving network settings across updates?

I really like the hardware and want to stick with it, so any help or shared experience would be much appreciated. Thanks!

2026-05-25 6:56

There are generally two possible causes for random restarts: one is a program crash during runtime that triggers the watchdog and causes a restart; the other is unstable power supply during operation. You can check whether the screen was still responsive (e.g., could be swiped or interacted with) before the restart. If the issue is caused by a program crash, please describe the usage scenario, and we will attempt to reproduce the problem you encountered and fix it.

As for configuration loss, this occurred because the previous OTA implementation would delete the old configuration before each update to ensure that the new configuration could be loaded correctly, preventing potential incompatibility issues. A configuration inheritance feature has now been introduced. Starting from AppVersion 0.1.3, updates will attempt to preserve and inherit the existing configuration.