Combine Runtime Trace with a second monitor showing Wireshark for USB analysis. You can often catch the exact moment a corrupt download agent or bad NAND block kills the boot process.
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Unlike "Download" or "Firmware Upgrade" modes, which halt the device’s OS to write partitions, Runtime Trace Mode connects to a live, booted device. It captures kernel logs, system traces, and CPU/GPU performance data without interrupting normal operation. Combine Runtime Trace with a second monitor showing