How to Flash Unbrick (Debrick) Qualcomm Android Using QPST QFIL

QPST is one of the simplest tools that can be used to flash, unbrick (Debrick) Qualcomm android devices. Using QFIL in QPST you can flash and unbrick (debrick) Qualcomm android devices. While other applications in QPST can be used to backup and restore, repair and refurbish, debug and even write Qualcomm android devices partitions. This tutorial focuses on how to flash and unbrick (Debrick) Qualcomm android devices using QFIL.

How to Flash Qualcomm Android Using QPST QFIL: Step By Step Quides

1. Download and install and install QPST on your PC. You can download QPST from here.

2. Download Qualcomm android device drivers. If your device has been bricked; either that it displays QHUSB_BULK 9008, QHUSB_BULK PID_9008, QHSUSB_BULK 9006, CS Emergency or any other similar message, it is necessary that you install Qualcomm HS-USB Drivers on your PC. You can download HS-USB Drivers from here.

3. Download the Stock Firmware for your Qualcomm android device. NOTE: QPST QFIL can flash .mbn and .bin files with .xml file map only.

For LG Android Device Users, see: How to Convert .KDZ Files to .MBN and .BIN Files

4. If the firmware you downloaded is compressed in a .zip or .rar file, decompress/unzip the firmware you downloaded in a folder on your PC.

5. Now, remove battery from your phone. If the phone battery is sealed (not removeable) power off the phone and connect your phone to the PC using its compatible USB Cable.

6. Now, launch/open QFIL by i- go to Local Disk C:/ >> Program Files >> Qualcomm >> QPST >> bin >> QFIL.exe and open QFIL.exe as Admin, ii- Click iCon >> All Programs >> QPST >> QFIL and launch/open it.

Open QFIL -QPST QFIL Flash, Unbrick Qualcomm Device Step 6

Open QFIL 1 -QPST QFIL Flash, Unbrick Qualcomm Device Step 6b

7. When QFIL is launched, it should display your connected phone's mode and its COM port.

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8. On QFIL, locate Programmer Path and click Browse, navigate to the folder where you have UNZIPPED your phone's firmware and select the eMMC programmer file. It should be like prog_emmc_firehose_8x10.mbn or something similar.

QFIL Select Programmer File -QPST QFIL Flash, Unbrick Qualcomm Device Step 8

9. Locate Load XML and click it. QFIL will automatically open your firmware folder. If it doesn't, navigate to the firmware folder and select rawprogram0.xml and again, select patch0.xml.

QFIL Load File -QPST QFIL Flash, Unbrick Qualcomm Device Step 9

10. Finally, locate Download and click it. If all the configurations are correct, QFIL will begin writting/loading the selected stock firmware partitions on your phone.

In less than 5 minutes, the flashing operation should have completed. When it does, your phone should reboot by itself and if it doesn't, disconnect it from the PC and reboot the phone.

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NOTE: This is a stright step by step guide on how to unbrick (debrick) Qualcomm android devices using QPST QFIL, circumstances, device state/status, device models/brands and other factors might change your steps. If you have issues in flashing or unbrick (debrick) specific Qualcomm android device, let me know in the comment and I shall give you precised guide.