Thread: No pre-boot mode possible on DriveSmart 50 LMT-D 5 ?

"LOADER" on screen indicates some read/write activity of course. Usually if a damaged device can read from the card it can also write to it but not always. Check if there's been a new file created in the 2826 folder named "update.log" and if so open it in a text reader and post its contents. Also tell us if "last_id.bin" has been created in the folder too.

Note that you should be able to force a shutdown by holding the power button down for an extended period, 10 to 30 seconds depending on device.