[PXCT-1434] Force Boot mode

content/hardware/02.uno/boards/uno-q/tutorials/11.host-mode/host-mode.md

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+title: Force USB Host Mode on UNO Q
+description: Learn how to force USB host mode on the UNO Q by shorting two pins on the JCTL header.
+author: Karl Söderby
+tags: [UNO Q, USB, host mode, JCTL, PMIC]
+---
+
+When the **Arduino® UNO Q** is powered externally via the 5V/VIN pin rather than the USB-C® port, the PMIC does not detect a USB connection and therefore does not enable the VBUS path. This means USB peripherals connected to the USB-C® port may not be detected.
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+To work around this, you can force USB host mode by shorting two specific pins on the **JCTL** header. This instructs the USB-C® controller to operate as a host regardless of how the board is powered.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- (x1) [Arduino® UNO Q 2GB](https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-q) or [UNO Q 4GB](https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-q-4gb)
+- (x1) [Arduino® UNO Breakout Carrier](https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-breakout-carrier)
+- (x1) [USB-C® cable](https://store.arduino.cc/products/usb-cable2in1-type-c)
+- Female-to-female jumper cable or jumper cap
+
+## Force Host Mode
+
+With the board **powered off**, short the two designated pins on the **JCTL** header using a jumper cable or cap, as shown in the image below.
+
+![Short the JCTL pins to force host mode](assets/enable-host-mode.png)
+
+Power the board on. The USB-C® controller will now operate in host mode and USB peripherals will be detected as expected.
+
+<Alert type="info">
+
+The JCTL header operates at **1.8 V** logic. Never attempt applying 3.3 V or 5 V signals to these pins (in this tutorial, we are simply shorting them).
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+</Alert>
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