| Test Name | Result |
|---|---|
| User Agent (Old) | Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) HeadlessChrome/145.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Prerender (+https://github.com/prerender/prerender) |
| WebDriver (New) | missing (passed) |
| WebDriver Advanced | passed |
| Chrome (New) | present (passed) |
| Permissions (New) | prompt |
| Plugins Length (Old) | 5 |
| Plugins is of type PluginArray | passed |
| Languages (Old) | en-US |
| WebGL Vendor | Canvas has no webgl context |
| WebGL Renderer | Canvas has no webgl context |
| Broken Image Dimensions | 16x16 |
| PHANTOM_UA | ok | {
"userAgent": "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) HeadlessChrome/145.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Prerender (+https://github.com/prerender/prerender)"
} |
| PHANTOM_PROPERTIES | ok | {
"attributesFound": [
false,
false,
false
]
} |
| PHANTOM_ETSL | ok | {
"etsl": 33
} |
| PHANTOM_LANGUAGE | ok | {
"languages": [
"en-US"
]
} |
| PHANTOM_WEBSOCKET | ok | {} |
| MQ_SCREEN | ok | {} |
| PHANTOM_OVERFLOW | ok | {
"depth": 9594,
"errorMessage": "Maximum call stack size exceeded",
"errorName": "RangeError",
"errorStacklength": 846
} |
| PHANTOM_WINDOW_HEIGHT | ok | {
"wInnerHeight": 718,
"wOuterHeight": 580,
"wOuterWidth": 780,
"wInnerWidth": 1440,
"wScreenX": 630,
"wPageXOffset": 0,
"wPageYOffset": 0,
"cWidth": 1424,
"cHeight": 1561,
"sWidth": 1440,
"sHeight": 718,
"sAvailWidth": 1440,
"sAvailHeight": 718,
"sColorDepth": 24,
"sPixelDepth": 24,
"wDevicePixelRatio": 1
} |
| HEADCHR_UA | FAIL | {
"userAgent": "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) HeadlessChrome/145.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Prerender (+https://github.com/prerender/prerender)"
} |
| HEADCHR_CHROME_OBJ | ok | {} |
| HEADCHR_PERMISSIONS | ok | {} |
| HEADCHR_PLUGINS | ok | {
"plugins": [
"PDF Viewer::Portable Document Format::internal-pdf-viewer::__application/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format,text/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format",
"Chrome PDF Viewer::Portable Document Format::internal-pdf-viewer::__application/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format,text/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format",
"Chromium PDF Viewer::Portable Document Format::internal-pdf-viewer::__application/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format,text/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format",
"Microsoft Edge PDF Viewer::Portable Document Format::internal-pdf-viewer::__application/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format,text/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format",
"WebKit built-in PDF::Portable Document Format::internal-pdf-viewer::__application/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format,text/pdf~pdf~Portable Document Format"
]
} |
| HEADCHR_IFRAME | ok | {} |
| CHR_DEBUG_TOOLS | ok | {} |
| SELENIUM_DRIVER | ok | {
"attributesFound": [
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false,
false
]
} |
| CHR_BATTERY | ok | {} |
| CHR_MEMORY | FAIL | {} |
| TRANSPARENT_PIXEL | ok | {
"0": 0,
"1": 0,
"2": 0,
"3": 0
} |
| SEQUENTUM | ok | {} |
| VIDEO_CODECS | ok | {
"h264": "probably"
} |
| navigator.cookieEnabled | true |
| navigator.doNotTrack | null |
| navigator.msDoNotTrack | undefined |
| navigator.sendBeacon | |
| navigator.cookieEnabled | true |
| navigator.userAgent | Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) HeadlessChrome/145.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 Prerender (+https://github.com/prerender/prerender) |
| navigator.appName | Netscape |
| navigator.vendor | Google Inc. |
| navigator.appCodeName | Mozilla |
| navigator.getUserMedia | |
| navigator.sayswho | undefined |
| navigator.javaEnabled | false |
| navigator.plugins | {"0":{"0":{},"1":{}},"1":{"0":{},"1":{}},"2":{"0":{},"1":{}},"3":{"0":{},"1":{}},"4":{"0":{},"1":{}}} |
| screen.width | 1440 |
| screen.height | 718 |
| screen.colorDepth | 24 |
| navigator.language | en-US |
| navigator.loadPurpose | undefined |
| navigator.platform | Linux x86_64 |
| navigator.mediaDevices | |
| navigator.getBattery details | Charging: true Level: 1 |
| Canvas1 | Hash: -419353324 |
| Canvas2 | Hash: -419353324 |
| Canvas3 (iframe sandbox) |
Hash: -419353324 |
| Canvas4 (iframe sandbox) |
Hash: -419353324 |
| Canvas5 (iframe) |
Hash: -419353324 |
Right-click the unresolved hardware, select , choose Browse my computer for drivers , and point the search path to C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Drivers\ . Hardware Rescue & EEPROM Recovery
Atmega-based cables generally support features up to version 19.x, even if they appear to work with newer versions like 25.x. If you have a newer vehicle, these older clones may fail to communicate with certain modules.
Before you download, unzip, or run the Kolimer Loader, temporarily disable all antivirus software, firewalls, and especially Windows Defender's "Real-time protection," "Cloud-delivered protection," and "Automatic sample submission." This is crucial because the loader is often flagged as a "hack tool" and will be deleted or quarantined without any visible warning, leading to the "Failed 2" error.
Open the Windows Start Menu, type , and hit enter. vcds loader kolimer failed 2
Before reinstalling anything, check if your security software blocked the loader. Open (or your third-party antivirus). Go to Virus & threat protection > Protection history .
Always connect the cable directly to a motherboard USB port on your PC, preferably a USB 2.0 port (usually colored black, not blue). Avoid USB 3.0 or Type-C hubs, as the older chips inside clone cables often suffer from timing issues on newer USB architectures. Step 4: Run as Administrator and Compatibility Mode
Extract your Kolimer Loader archive directly into the VCDS directory. Reconnect your VCDS cable to the USB port. Right-click the unresolved hardware, select , choose Browse
Uninstall VCDS and delete the installation folder completely. Unplug your cable.
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: Uninstall the device from Device Manager , delete the driver files, and reinstall using the driver package provided with the loader. 📝 Critical Review: Kolimer VCDS Loader The Good Before you download, unzip, or run the Kolimer
Follow these stages in order to isolate and repair the loader subsystem. Stage 1: Configure Antivirus White-listing
: Disable real-time protection or add the loader folder to your Exclusions list .
A: No. Error "Failed 2" occurs before the software even talks to the cable. It is a Windows/loader permission issue.
