Halfway through, the process momentarily stalled. The utility reported a checksum mismatch. Arjun's heart skipped — he'd double-checked the MD5, but perhaps the cable had woken from a loose sleep. Calmly, he retraced his steps: swapped cables, tried a different USB port, and disabled any background software that might interfere. The forum's advice had taught him patience; panic never helped in flashing.