Honor X8b Test Point (EDL Point) – EDL Mode 9008
This tutorial will guide you on how to enter the Honor X8b into EDL mode 9008 using test points. It is a crucial step in unbricking your Qualcomm Honor X8b mobile.
It is possible to flash the stock firmware of Honor X8b in fastboot mode under normal circumstances. However, if the device is bricked, or unable to boot into bootloader or fastboot mode, then the EDL 9008 port must be used to flash the device. In such situations, test points can be used to manually boot it into EDL 9008 mode. Similarly, sometimes EDL boot is necessary to unlock the Honor X8b using the Qualcomm unlock tool.
What is Huawei Honor X8bDL Mode
The EDL mode (Emergency Download Mode) can connect Qualcomm Android phones to computers via the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader interface. To boot into the EDL mode, you must short two test points on the device’s motherboard or use a unique tool to which the device’s bootloader has granted permission.
Android devices manufactured by Qualcomm nowadays come with locked USB drives and bootloaders. Without authorization, the device cannot be boot into Download mode. To boot into the EDL (Emergency Download Mode), you must use the EDL Point.
Honor X8b EDL Point (Test Point) ISP Pinout Image
Rebooting Huawei Honor X8b into EDL Mode 9008
- On your computer, download and extract the Qualcomm USB Driver
- Download and install the Qualcomm USB driver
- Turn off your Qualcomm Android device by pressing the power button
- Take off the phone’s back cover
- Check out the image below
- The EDL PinOUT/Test Point can be found on the circuit board of your phone
- To short that pinout, you need copper wire or tweezers
- Connect your smartphone to the PC using a USB cable once you’ve finished
- That’s it,
- You can now use any unlocking or flashing tool for Qualcomm to fix your phone.
Uses Of Honor X8b Test Point
- Reviving a bricked device through firmware flashing
- Overcoming FRP lockout after factory reset
- Unlocking the device after forgetting the pattern lock
- Installing custom firmware for improved performance and customization
- Debugging and testing hardware and software for issue resolution by technicians and developers.
Please note that EDL mode flashing is a universal process that works for all Honor devices. However, different devices may require different booting processes for EDL mode. While you may be able to use the EDL boot command on some devices, it may not work on the latest Honor X8b Test Point (EDL Point) – EDL Mode 9008 Vivo smartphones. In such cases, test points are the easiest and most reliable way to boot your Vivo phone into EDL mode.
