No slot selected but can get to bootloader screen and

Google PIxel 5 stuck at fastboot screen device state error Failed to fastboot_ error_ failed to identify current slot If I ignored the error and tried to flash twrp , I'd either get the Failed to identify current slot error listed above or the flash command fastboot set active slot Read-only The current status of the FRU object in the slot fruObjectNum 5 - Error status 6

fastboot get active slot The solution was to install the fastboot driver for the phone When plugged in and in fastboot mode, device manager > right click on the device: