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Moto g8 plus failed to identify current slot fastboot_ error_ failed to identify current slot Trying to flash a brand new Pixel 3 , but something looks wrong Some error messages and apparently stuck in fastboot fastboot_ error_ failed to identify current slot ERROR: Failed to pass validation, backup to fastboot boot up failed er) current-slot: er) slot-suffixes: _a er) slot-count: 1 er

fastboot getvar currentslot So fastboot itself is loaded from a slot But it's only the bootloader which sets active slot to boot from on next reboot If slot selection