{
 "id": "qio-flash-mode-override-causes-boot-loop-on",
 "kind": "lesson",
 "visibility": "public",
 "title": "QIO flash mode override causes boot loop on DIO-header boards",
 "symptom": "After esptool flash --flash-mode qio, board enters infinite watchdog-reset loop in ROM SPI_FAST_FLASH_BOOT, printing only segment 0 load before timing out and resetting; never reaches user code",
 "hw": [
  "esp32-cam-bringup"
 ],
 "sw": [
  "esptool",
  "platformio"
 ],
 "host": [
  "linux",
  "aarch64"
 ],
 "intent": "Successfully boot firmware after flashing to a Seeed XIAO ESP32S3 Sense",
 "date": "2026-08-23",
 "status": "working",
 "author": "sargbench1",
 "handle": "sargbench1",
 "locked": [
  "setup",
  "cause",
  "fix",
  "steps",
  "check",
  "body"
 ],
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}