Here you’ll finger out how you can enable EDL mode or know the Test Point of Redmi Note 8!
In the below guide, you can see an image of the ISP pinout and test point for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Via using the ISP PinOUT or Test Point, you can perform tasks like restoring the stock ROM, bypassing FRP lock, or resetting user data on your device via UFi Box. In this guide, you will learn how to reboot into 9008 EDL Mode.
What is ISP PinOUT?
ISP or In-system programming aka in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) is used for hardware that has a cross-reference of pins or contacts. By contacting/shorting the pins to each other, the logic board (motherboard) will be powered, this method is used for such as a mobile, computer, or other electronic devices.
You can find out the IS Pinout connection on the logic board of your device. In order to get these pinouts, removing the back panel of a device is essential. For this particular smartphone, you can follow the below image to locate the pinout points. We’ve covered an entire guide on how you can flash/download stock/fastboot ROM for Redmi note 8!
Redmi Note 8 Test Point ISP Pinout Image:
How to Enter EDL Mode on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Follow these steps carefully to boot your smartphone into EDL Mode (Emergency DownLoad Mode)
Also Read: [How to] Boot Into EDL Mode Any Xiaomi Smartphones!
Method 1: Using ADB
- Download ADB and Fastboot Tool and extract it to your PC (C:/ Drive)
- Connect your device to your PC via working USB cable.
- Open the adb command and enter the command.
- adb reboot edl
Method 2: Using Fastboot
- Download ADB and Fastboot Tool and extract it to your PC (C:/ Drive)
- Boot device into the bootloader you device by below instruction.
- Power off your device, press Volume Down ( – ) Key and Power button simultaneously until the MI logo appears on the screen.
- Connect smartphone to PC using working cable.
- Use ADB or fastboot Tool to give commands, first go to ADB installed folder press and hold Shift Key + Right Click.
- Select the available option from menu “Open Command Window from here”, and type the following command, if not working try another command.
fastboot oem edlOR
fastboot reboot-edlOR
fastboot reboot edl- Now your device should boot into EDL mode (mobile screen light up)
- Go to the Device Manager on your PC.
- Under the port section you will be able to see Qualcomm HS USB Qdloader 9008 or MediaTek Preloader, if drivers are working properly.
- Finally you can flash firmware or flash file or anything which you want to do.
That’s it, your Xiaomi device would appear in the device management section. Do check out the best custom ROM for Xiaomi Redmi note 8.
Method 3: By Hardware Test Points / Restore Your device
- Download the QDLoader driver
- Find the EDL PinOUT/Test Point of your smartphone [refer to image above to find the test point]
- To enter EDL mode, you need to use a metal tweezer or a conductive metal wire to connact/short the points.
- Once you are done, connect your device to the PC using a USB cable
- This way, your device will enter EDL mode. Now you can open the QFil or QPST Tool or QFlash Tool or MI Flash Tool to flash the firmware and restore your smartphone.
I hope this guide was helpful to find the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 ISP (EDL) Testpoints. To find more such helpful follow Xiami Trends.
