# VOXL board stuck in EDL mode – alternative way to enter fastboot without USB expander?

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/5102/voxl-board-stuck-in-edl-mode-alternative-way-to-enter-fastboot-without-usb-expander
Category: General Questions (https://forum.modalai.com/category/2/general-questions)
Posted: 2026-03-14 06:35:53 UTC by Shantanu Gupta
Replies: 1 · Views: 586

## Shantanu Gupta · 2026-03-14 06:35:53 UTC

My VOXL board is currently stuck in EDL (Emergency Download) mode and I need to flash the OS . Normally the board can be switched to fastboot/emergency mode using the USB expander, but unfortunately I have lost the USB expander that came with the kit. Because of this I cannot use the usual method to enter fastboot mode.
Is there any alternative method to force the board into fastboot mode without the USB expander?

## Reply by Alex Kushleyev (ModalAI staff) · 2026-03-18 22:13:42 UTC

@Shantanu-Gupta please check documentation and video for VOXL2:

- https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-voxl2-mini-system-image/#force-voxl-2-into-fastboot
- https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-connectors/#buttons
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM3PnW7cipQ

Alex