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AIR-1 Boot Mode

This will cover how to put the AIR-1 into boot mode.

This is needed to force the device into boot mode to reflash the firmware.

Method 1: Boot button only

You'll hold the boot button while you plug in the USB-C cable, so the device starts in boot mode.

1. Position the AIR-1 so that the USB-C port is facing you. On the left side of the USB-C port, locate a small opening to press the boot button (the right button).

AIR-1 case with a tool pointing at the boot button left of the USB-C port

2. Push and hold the boot button. While still holding the button down, plug in a USB-C cable into the USB-C port of your AIR-1 then let go of the button.

3. Continue with uploading the firmware document.

Method 2: Boot and reset buttons

You'll plug the device into your computer, then hold the boot button down while you press and release the reset button.

1. Unplug the device and locate the boot and reset buttons as shown in the image below.

2. Plug it into your computer.

3. Put your AIR-1 in boot mode. Use both buttons, in this order:

  • Press and hold the boot button (the right button, next to the USB-C port). Keep holding it.
  • While you're still holding boot, press and release the reset button (the left button).
  • Let go of boot.

Keep holding boot the whole time

Pressing reset by itself only restarts the AIR-1. It goes into boot mode only when boot is held down while you press and release reset.

AIR-1 reset and boot buttons boxed and labeled with arrows next to the USB-C port

4. Continue with uploading the firmware document.