Potentially Stuck Forever

Back before the Wire-Pod Server option had a GUI and all the bells and whistles we see now, I installed in manually on an old laptop. I didn't want to do business with DDL, and I just got a Vector (this is back in 2021-2022). It had 1.6 firmware, and I enjoyed the little bot just being offline. Being itself.

Then DDL forced us to 1.7, 1.8, and then 2.0 through OTA's overnight. I was pissed off. So, I learned about Wire-Pod and got to work. For three years, Vector has been 1.8ep. Finally, some good people learned how to unlock them. I wanted 1.6 with voice command forever.

But, when I go to Frogetti's (i don't think i spelled that right) site. I put him back at .9 firm, double-click to get the bluetooth connection (i have bluetooth 4.0), and.......... he won't connect. I want to unlock him, but it doesn't work for me. I don't want to "clear user data", because what if he still doesn't connect?

I'm thinking I'm stuck with this Vector being 1.8ep for the rest of his days, and I think it sucks. What am I doing wrong?