Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions for VimoSwim.
Find solutions to common VimoSwim issues. Can't find your answer? Contact support at contact@vimoswim.com
Power Issues
Possible Causes:
- Device is in ship mode (after storage or shipping)
- Battery is completely drained
- Hardware malfunction
Solutions:
- Hold the left button for about a second (up to 3 seconds) — this wakes the device from ship mode
- Place on the charging dock for at least 30 minutes
- Check if the charging screen appears while docked
- Ensure proper alignment on the dock
- Contact support if issue persists
Possible Causes:
- Long sessions in sound or vibration mode
- Screen brightness or volume set high
Solutions:
- Use LED mode for the longest sessions (20+ hours vs ~7 hours with sound, ~9 hours with vibration)
- Reduce screen brightness and volume in settings
- For storage, use Device → Ship mode — the idle auto power-off protects the battery day to day
- Check for firmware updates that may improve battery life
Symptoms: Device keeps restarting when powered on
Solutions:
- Disconnect from charger
- Perform a hard reboot: hold the left button for more than 10 seconds — the device power-cycles
- If the problem returns, perform a factory reset (hold middle + right buttons for 10 seconds and confirm)
- If problem persists, contact support
Display Issues
Solutions:
- Press any button to wake the screen — it dims and sleeps automatically to save power
- Adjust brightness in Settings → Brightness
- Note that during training the screen sleeps on purpose; the beat keeps running
Solutions:
- Perform a hard reboot: hold the left button for more than 10 seconds
- Update firmware via mobile app
- As a last resort, perform a factory reset (middle + right for 10 seconds and confirm — this restores default settings)
Button Issues
Solutions:
- Power cycle the device (hold left 3 seconds → power off, then wake again)
- Check if buttons are physically damaged
- Contact support if hardware issue suspected
Holding a button starts auto-repeat after about half a second, and it accelerates after 2 seconds of continuous hold.
Solutions:
- Keep the button fully pressed and held — don't release between steps
- Fast scrolling works on value screens (tempo, volume, brightness), not in menus
Connection Issues
Solutions:
- Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on mobile device
- Restart both devices
- Delete old pairings — on the phone and via Connect → Bluetooth → Unpair on the device
- Update mobile app to latest version
- Check device is within range (10 meters)
Solutions:
- Verify the strap supports Bluetooth (BLE) — ANT+-only sensors are not supported yet
- Check the strap battery level
- Wear the strap so it's actively measuring (moisten the electrodes)
- Reduce distance between devices (3-5 meters)
- Retry from Connect → Heart Rate
Software Issues
Symptoms: Device resets to default settings after power off
Solutions:
- Wait a few seconds after changing a setting before powering off — settings are saved shortly after the last change
- Update firmware
- Contact support if issue persists
Solutions:
- Ensure device has at least 50% battery
- Keep device close to phone during update
- Ensure stable Bluetooth connection
- Place the device on its charging dock during the update
- Contact support for manual update
Solutions:
- Perform a hard reboot: hold the left button for more than 10 seconds — the device power-cycles
- Update firmware if available
- If freezes keep coming back, perform a factory reset (hold middle + right buttons for 10 seconds and confirm)
- Contact support if problem continues
Training Issues
Solutions:
- Open a program from the Training menu first, then press the middle button to start
- Verify the tempo is set
- Try restarting the device
Solutions:
- Verify tempo setting on display
- Check which program is running — Interval, Pace, and Waltz behave differently from plain Tempo
- Reset to default (1.30s) and test
Hardware Issues
Symptoms: Device stops working after water exposure
Solutions:
- Immediately power off device
- Dry thoroughly (do not use heat)
- Wait 24-48 hours before attempting to power on
- Contact support for warranty claim if needed
Solutions:
- Check warranty status
- Contact support for repair options
- Do not attempt to open device (voids warranty)
Getting Help
Contact Support
If you've tried the solutions above and the issue persists, contact our support team.
Email
contact
Phone
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+48 725-274-774
When contacting support, please provide:
- Device model and firmware version (see Device → Info)
- Description of the issue
- Steps you've already tried
- Photos/videos if applicable