I feel as if I am pretty tech-savvy, but after days and days of learning about this device, I have rethought it. I think I spent 12 full hours trying to get this device into boot mode. I am trying to flash my device. I can never activate download mode. So how does one get into boot mode with this device?

Is Button 27 the boot mode?

Here is the error I get:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Thonny\python.exe" -u -m esptool --port COM3 erase_flash
esptool.py v4.4
Serial port COM3
Connecting......................................

A fatal error occurred: Failed to connect to Espressif device: Wrong boot mode detected (0x13)! The chip needs to be in download mode.
For troubleshooting steps visit: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esptool/en/latest/troubleshooting.html

Erase command returned with error code 2

If I hold the button, it will flash red, green, and then blue. I have tried hundreds of methods on how long to hold, press the reset button, and I have tried everything.

Any help would really put my brain to rest.