diff --git a/USER_GUIDE.md b/USER_GUIDE.md
index e4d72b0c..f46ddd07 100644
--- a/USER_GUIDE.md
+++ b/USER_GUIDE.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Welcome to the **CrossPoint** firmware. This guide outlines the hardware control
     - [System Navigation](#system-navigation)
   - [5. Chapter Selection Screen](#5-chapter-selection-screen)
   - [6. Current Limitations \& Roadmap](#6-current-limitations--roadmap)
+  - [7. Troubleshooting Issues \& Escaping Bootloop](#7-troubleshooting-issues--escaping-bootloop)
 
 
 ## 1. Hardware Overview
@@ -220,3 +221,15 @@ Accessible by pressing **Confirm** while inside a book.
 Please note that this firmware is currently in active development. The following features are **not yet supported** but are planned for future updates:
 
 * **Images:** Embedded images in e-books will not render.
+
+---
+
+## 7. Troubleshooting Issues & Escaping Bootloop
+
+If an issue or crash is encountered while using Crosspoint, feel free to raise an issue ticket and attach the serial monitor logs. The logs can be obtained by connecting the device to a computer and starting a serial monitor. Either [Serial Monitor](https://www.serialmonitor.org/) or the following command can be used:
+
+```
+pio device monitor
+```
+
+If the device is stuck in a bootloop, press and release the Reset button. Then, press and hold on to the configured Back button and the Power Button to boot to the Home Screen.
diff --git a/src/CrossPointState.cpp b/src/CrossPointState.cpp
index 91aa2536..d578945c 100644
--- a/src/CrossPointState.cpp
+++ b/src/CrossPointState.cpp
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #include <Serialization.h>
 
 namespace {
-constexpr uint8_t STATE_FILE_VERSION = 2;
+constexpr uint8_t STATE_FILE_VERSION = 3;
 constexpr char STATE_FILE[] = "/.crosspoint/state.bin";
 }  // namespace
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ bool CrossPointState::saveToFile() const {
   serialization::writePod(outputFile, STATE_FILE_VERSION);
   serialization::writeString(outputFile, openEpubPath);
   serialization::writePod(outputFile, lastSleepImage);
+  serialization::writePod(outputFile, readerActivityLoadCount);
   outputFile.close();
   return true;
 }
@@ -45,6 +46,10 @@ bool CrossPointState::loadFromFile() {
     lastSleepImage = 0;
   }
 
+  if (version >= 3) {
+    serialization::readPod(inputFile, readerActivityLoadCount);
+  }
+
   inputFile.close();
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/src/CrossPointState.h b/src/CrossPointState.h
index 87ce4e96..e8c65c10 100644
--- a/src/CrossPointState.h
+++ b/src/CrossPointState.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class CrossPointState {
  public:
   std::string openEpubPath;
   uint8_t lastSleepImage;
+  uint8_t readerActivityLoadCount = 0;
   ~CrossPointState() = default;
 
   // Get singleton instance
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
index cefd69f9..94195b6e 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/EpubReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ void EpubReaderActivity::onExit() {
   }
   vSemaphoreDelete(renderingMutex);
   renderingMutex = nullptr;
+  APP_STATE.readerActivityLoadCount = 0;
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
   section.reset();
   epub.reset();
 }
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp
index 4de12d18..799b90a1 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/TxtReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ void TxtReaderActivity::onExit() {
   renderingMutex = nullptr;
   pageOffsets.clear();
   currentPageLines.clear();
+  APP_STATE.readerActivityLoadCount = 0;
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
   txt.reset();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp b/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp
index a7350c16..c143d2c5 100644
--- a/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/reader/XtcReaderActivity.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ void XtcReaderActivity::onExit() {
   }
   vSemaphoreDelete(renderingMutex);
   renderingMutex = nullptr;
+  APP_STATE.readerActivityLoadCount = 0;
+  APP_STATE.saveToFile();
   xtc.reset();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 5b118fad..03ed0b18 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -331,12 +331,15 @@ void setup() {
   APP_STATE.loadFromFile();
   RECENT_BOOKS.loadFromFile();
 
-  if (APP_STATE.openEpubPath.empty()) {
+  // Boot to home screen directly when back button is held or when reader activity crashes 3 times
+  if (APP_STATE.openEpubPath.empty() || mappedInputManager.isPressed(MappedInputManager::Button::Back) ||
+      APP_STATE.readerActivityLoadCount > 0) {
     onGoHome();
   } else {
     // Clear app state to avoid getting into a boot loop if the epub doesn't load
     const auto path = APP_STATE.openEpubPath;
     APP_STATE.openEpubPath = "";
+    APP_STATE.readerActivityLoadCount++;
     APP_STATE.saveToFile();
     onGoToReader(path);
   }