Driver Reinstallation: Install the specific drivers provided with your clone hardware. Do not use the drivers from the official Ross-Tech website.
ATMEGA162: Found in older "HEX+CAN" styles or cheaper "fake" V2 shells. These require an ISP programmer (like a USBasp) to re-flash the chip. The Repair Process for STM32 Clones vcds 2231 hex v2 clone repair upd
Never Update via Ross-Tech: If the VCDS software prompts you to update, always click "No" or "Cancel." always click "No" or "Cancel."