<![CDATA[m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on.]]>m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on, after I connected it to the computer and tried to put an app on the M5Burner and it didn't turn on anymore and when I plug it into the computer it keeps connecting and disconnecting.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/topic/6045/m5stack-cardputer-doesn-t-turn-onRSS for NodeFri, 13 Mar 2026 11:30:36 GMTFri, 02 Feb 2024 09:59:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:27:51 GMT]]>@teastain
hello just wondering is the screen going to be off the entire while doing this? and im wondering how do i reset the firmware with it bricked and the screen off? ive consitently tried the button thing and plugging in at same time, maybe not getting it right idk.
im on linux (chromebook) and i got the burner unzipped loaded up and i couldnt get the cardputer to go onto the os files system i could only find it through port and in the linux usb sharing.
so i instead tried to download the firmware onto the local machine and then to the device in thw port and then it turned off when i did it. did i add one firmware o to the other making it brick or crash or just sent to cardputer bad?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/30638https://community.m5stack.com/post/30638Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:27:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:26:47 GMT]]>@gera5034 baixa o M5Burner no site da M5. nele vc põe a opção do cardputer e aparece os apps q funcionam nele.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/24111https://community.m5stack.com/post/24111Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:26:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:44:17 GMT]]>@sl4sh00 said in m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on.:

m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on, after I connected it to the computer and tried to put an app on the M5Burner and it didn't turn on anymore and when I plug it into the computer it keeps connecting and

Comprei um cardputer para mim, quero saber como faço para instalar as aplicações do git hub, e só baixar e passar para o cartão sd .

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23908https://community.m5stack.com/post/23908Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:44:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:44:28 GMT]]>@teastain i tried the same for my cardputer but no luck

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23855https://community.m5stack.com/post/23855Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:44:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:15:40 GMT]]>@teastain bro thank u so mutch i tried it the whole day but nothing helped thank u so mutch , God bless you

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23767https://community.m5stack.com/post/23767Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:15:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:54:23 GMT]]>@sl4sh00 Thank you for getting back to us!

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23717https://community.m5stack.com/post/23717Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:54:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:05:32 GMT]]>@teastain Thank you my brother, it works just like you said. Now it works again.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23716https://community.m5stack.com/post/23716Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:05:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:47:13 GMT]]>@sl4sh00 To put it into 'download' mode you can do as @robski suggested or:
Press and hold the G0 Boot button...while holding it in, press and release the reset button, THEN release the G0 Boot.
While doing this you can check the connection status in whatever burner app you are using.
Please tell us if you can see the connection status AT ALL, this would be helpful in solving your problem.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23670https://community.m5stack.com/post/23670Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:47:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:17:16 GMT]]>@robski I tried holding down the reset button but nothing happened, is there any other way to install the firmware?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23669https://community.m5stack.com/post/23669Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:17:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:15:36 GMT]]>@teastain marauder

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23668https://community.m5stack.com/post/23668Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:15:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:19:16 GMT]]>@Sl4sh00 can you try this...press and hold boot button (on side of cardputer or top of stamp) while holding connect usb then let button go, then try to load fresh firmware in M5Burner.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23642https://community.m5stack.com/post/23642Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:19:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:46:28 GMT]]>@sl4sh00 Yes.
What app did you try to install?
That could be the root of the problem.
The BootLoader firmware is unbreakable, so there is no real problem.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23636https://community.m5stack.com/post/23636Mon, 05 Feb 2024 04:46:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:26:18 GMT]]>@felmue said in m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on.:

Hello @ajb2k3

using M5Burner I've downloaded the below firmware to my M5Cardputer. Then measured G0, G1, G2 and G46 while the firmware was running.

   NEMO for  | Marauder for | Cardputer | Volos Cardputer
   Cardputer | Cardputer    | User Demo | TV Remote
   v2.4.1    | v0.13.6      | v0.9.1    | v1.0
G0   3.3 V   |  3.3 V       |  3.3 V    |  3.3 V
G1   3.3 V   |  3.3 V       |  3.3 V    |  3.3 V
G2   3.3 V   |  3.3 V       |  3.3 V    |  3.3 V
G46  3.3 V   |  0 V         |  0 V      |  3.3 V

Note: Downloading firmware from M5Burner always put the M5StampS3 into download mode automatically - at no point did I have to manually set it to download mode using G0 button.

Note: I am on Ubuntu 20.04

Thanks
Felix

Is there any way I can reset it so it turns back on?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23634https://community.m5stack.com/post/23634Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:26:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 19:28:26 GMT]]>@felmue You are thorough.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23623https://community.m5stack.com/post/23623Sat, 03 Feb 2024 19:28:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:49:46 GMT]]>@teastain I thought you was Volos for a while

@felmue Thanks, It looks like that Serial/JTAG is the default mode unless USB OTG is set.

Thats what I though, Nemo and Marauda are pulling G0 high

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23619https://community.m5stack.com/post/23619Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:49:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:32:41 GMT]]>Hello @ajb2k3

using M5Burner I've downloaded the below firmware to my M5Cardputer. Then measured G0, G1, G2 and G46 while the firmware was running.

   NEMO for  | Marauder for | Cardputer | Volos Cardputer
   Cardputer | Cardputer    | User Demo | TV Remote
   v2.4.1    | v0.13.6      | v0.9.1    | v1.0
G0   3.3 V   |  3.3 V       |  3.3 V    |  3.3 V
G1   3.3 V   |  3.3 V       |  3.3 V    |  3.3 V
G2   3.3 V   |  3.3 V       |  3.3 V    |  3.3 V
G46  3.3 V   |  0 V         |  0 V      |  3.3 V

Note: Downloading firmware from M5Burner always put the M5StampS3 into download mode automatically - at no point did I have to manually set it to download mode using G0 button.

Note: I am on Ubuntu 20.04

Thanks
Felix

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23615https://community.m5stack.com/post/23615Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:32:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:26:17 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 Adam, very interesting. I will look into it.
My first S3 was the LilyGO T-Display S3, which took several weeks and the feeling that I had 'bricked' it by fumbling around. YouTuber Volos gave me insights to rein - in control.
I now have a LilyGO T-Display S3 AMOLED, extremely high resolution and clarity and and a large screen T-HMI, very well engineered, but not enough bit resolution for such a large screen.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23614https://community.m5stack.com/post/23614Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:26:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:02:02 GMT]]>I read that the internal adapter (on die) is based on the CH9120 chip (hence the need for the driver)
Thanks for the pointer as it did show the issue 0_1706954335417_Screenshot 2024-02-03 at 09.58.11.png

During default Programming mode the S3's go into Serial JTAG/OTG mode which blocks the Serial port with firmwares but the button press override and drops it into SPI mode.

It would appear that these firmwares are blocking the SPI mode access.

@felmue @teastain can you test the pins to see what they are doing when running these firmwares?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23612https://community.m5stack.com/post/23612Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:02:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:14:42 GMT]]>Hello @ajb2k3

just to clarify: the M5StampS3 (used in M5Cardputer) doesn't have an CH9120. The ESP32S3 has USB built-in using GPIO19/20. But it is correct that the built-in USB exposes multiple ports and functionalities. See here.

Thanks
Felix

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23611https://community.m5stack.com/post/23611Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:14:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:52:27 GMT]]>@teastain Yeh, from my research it seams the issue lies with the Ch9120 chip and drivers.

What I have found out is that the CH9120 (or whatever the number is) exposes two port the default port used for programming and a CDC port or boot loader port which is used for installing the low level boot loader used for UF2 to turn these devices into USB drives. On Raspbian/Linux I don't believe the CDC driver is installed and so preventing the low level Bootloader access hence the lack of green LED indicator working) on don't have a windows 11 PC to test so cant solve this issue but yet OSX works fine.

You mentioned you had had other S3 based devices do they exhibit the same bad behaviour?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23604https://community.m5stack.com/post/23604Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:52:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:41:03 GMT]]>Is there any way I can reset it so it turns back on?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23601https://community.m5stack.com/post/23601Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:41:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:40:08 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 in my notebook. No, I just tried installing an app to see how it works.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23600https://community.m5stack.com/post/23600Fri, 02 Feb 2024 23:40:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:30:58 GMT]]>Could be a bad USB-C cable. I had to switch mine out for the same reason.
Or maybe your cable isn't pushed into the Cardputer or PC all the way.
Make sure you're holding the G0 button and the power switch is off when you plug it in.
Mine gave me no indication that it was ready to write to or turned on when I was in the same situation.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23609https://community.m5stack.com/post/23609Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:30:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to m5stack cardputer doesn't turn on. on Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:41:08 GMT]]>@ajb2k3 I predict, from my own experience and reading ALL the questions here:

'The ESP32 S3 will become the bane of M5Stack users.'

ESPecially new users.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/23598https://community.m5stack.com/post/23598Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:41:08 GMT