Xiaomi Redmi A4 Test Point (EDL Point) – EDL Mode 9008
This tutorial will guide you through entering the Xiaomi Redmi A4 into EDL mode 9008 using test points. This is an important step in removing pattern, and password bypass frp lock.
It is possible to flash the stock firmware of Xiaomi Redmi A4 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 boot it into EDL 9008 mode manually. Similarly, sometimes EDL boot is necessary to unlock the Xiaomi Redmi A4 using the Qualcomm unlock tool.
What is Xiaomi Redmi A4 EDL 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.
Xiaomi Redmi A4 EDL Point (Test Point) ISP Pinout Image
Rebooting Xiaomi Redmi A4 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 PCB 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 Xiaomi Redmi A4 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 generic procedure, and the same procedure can be used for all devices from the company. However, the booting procedure to EDL mode may vary from phone to phone. Even if you can use the EDL boot command on some phones, you are unable to use the same on the newer model Xiaomi Redmi A4 Test Point (EDL Point) – EDL Mode 9008 Xiaomi phones. In this case, test points are the most effective and simplest ways to boot the Xiaomi phone to EDL mode.
