# Fastboot

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-4/topic/fastboot.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-4/topic/fastboot.html)

Fastboot allows you to flash software images such as the boot loader and helps in
        system recovery.

Fastboot is supported on Linux and Windows host machines. To enter Fastboot mode, you can
            use a hotkey for Fastboot.

## Fastboot using hotkey

After powering on the device, press VOL-.

The figure shows the Fastboot logs from the device entering the Fastboot mode.

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## Fastboot commands

When Fastboot mode is detected, you can run the corresponding Fastboot
                    commands.

Table : Fastboot commands

| Command | Usage | Example or use case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `fastboot reboot` | Allows you to reboot the device. | A system reboot may be required after:<ul class="ul" id="fastboot__ul_jz4_fps_szb"><br>                                        <li class="li">Flashing the software images </li><br><br>                                        <li class="li">Completing a software update</li><br><br>                                    </ul> |
| `fastboot devices` | If it recognizes and connects to the device, fastboot<br>                                    displays the device information. | fastboot devicesCopy to clipboard |
| `fastboot getvar <variable>` | Retrieves data from various partitions. <br>The following are<br>                                        the supported `getvar` commands.<br><br><ul class="ul" id="fastboot__ul_fgr_nhw_51c"><br>                                        <li class="li"><code class="ph codeph">fastboot getvar<br>                                            partition-size:system</code></li><br><br>                                        <li class="li"><code class="ph codeph">fastboot getvar<br>                                            partition-size:xbl_a</code></li><br><br>                                        <li class="li"><code class="ph codeph">fastboot getvar kernel</code></li><br><br>                                        <li class="li"><code class="ph codeph">fastboot getvar max-download-size</code></li><br><br>                                    </ul> | Fastboot supports multiple variables. The data from these<br>                                    variables can be retrieved through this command.<br>For example,<br>                                        to retrieve a variable such as version, run the following<br>                                        Fastboot command:<br>                                        <br><br>    fastboot getvar versionCopy to clipboard |
| `fastboot flash <partition name> <full path to<br>                                        the SW image>` | Flashes the software images. | To flash the xbl\_config.elf image, run<br>                                    the following<br>                                        command:<br><br>    fastboot flash xbl_config_a xbl_config.elfCopy to clipboard<br><br><br><br>Where:<br><br><br><ul class="ul" id="fastboot__ul_cd5_wps_szb"><br>                                        <li class="li"><code class="ph codeph">xbl_config_a</code> indicates the partition<br>                                            label</li><br><br>                                        <li class="li"><code class="ph codeph">xbl_config.elf</code> is the software image<br>                                            that is flashed</li><br><br>                                    </ul> |
| `fastboot erase` | Erase `fastboot erase` | fastboot erase xbl_config_aCopy to clipboard<br><br><br><br>                                    Erases the `xbl_config_a` partition. |
| `fastboot continue` | To continue with the bootup | fastboot continueCopy to clipboard<br><br><br><br>                                    Boots up the OS. |

## Recovery with Fastboot

Fastboot serves as a recovery solution when the systemd-boot image and ESP are
                corrupted.

The systemd-boot image boots from the EFI system partition (ESP). In such cases,
                Fastboot automatically initiates as a recovery option, allowing you to reflash the
                ESP.

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