(7 or 10 is recommended for driver stability). Tweezers or a conductive wire for bridging test points.
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Alternatively: Locate the test point TP4 – pulling it to GND via a 10k resistor while applying 5V to VBUS forces the Balong into Fastboot 0 mode. (7 or 10 is recommended for driver stability)