# Forcing Voxl flight into fastboot

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/3162/forcing-voxl-flight-into-fastboot
Category: General Questions (https://forum.modalai.com/category/2/general-questions)
Posted: 2024-03-01 21:23:56 UTC by Jayden Smith
Replies: 12 · Views: 1337

## Jayden Smith · 2024-03-01 21:23:56 UTC

![Screenshot from 2024-03-01 16-14-03.png](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1709327817274-screenshot-from-2024-03-01-16-14-03.png) 

I'm trying to force my voxl flight into fast boot but every attempt leads to waiting for the device for over half an hour without any success. 

Any help would be great. Thanks!

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2024-03-01 21:32:27 UTC

@Jayden-Smith It looks like you were successful in forcing it into fastboot. It is now waiting for it to boot back to adb which it won't be able to do if the fastboot switch is still on.

At this point I would remove power and usb, turn off the switch, and re-connect power and usb

## Reply by Jayden Smith · 2024-03-01 21:40:47 UTC (in reply to tom)

@tom Alright, thanks. It hasn't changed yet. At this point what should I expect?

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2024-03-01 22:25:36 UTC (in reply to Jayden Smith)

@Jayden-Smith What do you see with `lsusb`? I'm wondering what mode it's enumerating into

## Reply by Jayden Smith · 2024-03-11 16:52:03 UTC (in reply to tom)

![Screenshot from 2024-03-11 12-48-05.png](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1710175724190-screenshot-from-2024-03-11-12-48-05.png) 
@tom This is what I see with lsusb. The Voxl shows up as Qualcomm. Inc.

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2024-03-11 17:22:02 UTC (in reply to Jayden Smith)

@Jayden-Smith Can you post a picture of your setup including any switches you have set?

## Reply by Jayden Smith · 2024-03-11 18:03:05 UTC (in reply to tom)

@tom ![Screenshot from 2024-03-11 13-38-12.png](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1710178724211-screenshot-from-2024-03-11-13-38-12.png)

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2024-03-11 20:33:00 UTC (in reply to Jayden Smith)

@Jayden-Smith Can you try removing the add-on board and see if the board boots into the same mode when queried via. `lsusb`?

## Reply by Jayden Smith · 2024-03-11 20:56:37 UTC (in reply to tom)

@tom Hey, yes it boots into the same mode![Screenshot from 2024-03-11 16-56-58.png](https://forum.modalai.com/assets/uploads/files/1710190657102-screenshot-from-2024-03-11-16-56-58.png)

## Reply by tom (ModalAI staff) · 2024-03-11 21:04:48 UTC (in reply to Jayden Smith)

@Jayden-Smith The mode that it is booting into is called "EDL" (Emergency Download Mode) and unfortunately the only way to recover the board is using a tool that requires a special license from Qualcomm. The best path forward will be for you to submit an RMA for this board: https://www.modalai.com/pages/rma

## Reply by Vinny (ModalAI staff) · 2024-03-11 23:43:32 UTC (in reply to Jayden Smith)

Hi @Jayden-Smith 
Please do not power on any circuits board while they are in or on an ESD bag.
Doing so can cause permanent damage.
Thanks

## Reply by Jayden Smith · 2024-03-13 19:16:47 UTC (in reply to tom)

@tom Alright. Thanks!

## Reply by Jayden Smith · 2024-03-13 20:01:11 UTC (in reply to Vinny)

@Vinny Oh, thanks for the advice!