OPlus EDL Tool – Flash & Unbrick OPPO, OnePlus, and Realme via EDL

Go to github.com/salokrwhite/OplusEdlTool and download the latest release ZIP from the Releases page. Extract it to a folder without spaces in the path (e.g. C:\OplusEDL\).

On Windows, run OplusEdlTool.exe as Administrator. On Linux/macOS, run the corresponding binary from a terminal.

Windows

Connect your device in EDL mode (see Step 3). Open Device Manager — the device should appear as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 under Ports (COM & LPT). If it shows as "Unknown Device":

1. Download and open Zadig (zadig.akeo.ie).
2. Select the Qualcomm 9008 device from the dropdown.
3. Choose WinUSB as the driver and click Install Driver.

Linux

Copy the included udev rules file and reload:

sudo cp udev/51-oplusedl.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/
sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger

Verify detection with: lsusb | grep 05c6:9008

Use one of the following methods to put your device in EDL (9008) mode:

• Volume key method (device powered off) — Power off your device completely. Hold Volume Up + Volume Down simultaneously and connect the USB cable to the PC while holding both buttons. The screen remains black — this is expected in EDL mode.
• ADB command (device must be bootable)

  adb reboot edl

• Fastboot command (device in fastboot mode)

  fastboot oem edl

• OPlus EDL Tool — Enter Firehose button — If the device is detected but not yet in Firehose mode, click Enter Firehose in the tool. This uploads the device programmer (devprg*.mbn) via Sahara to enable partition access.

Once in EDL mode, OPlus EDL Tool detects the device and shows the COM port and chipset info in the status panel.

OPlus EDL Tool includes a built-in partition backup feature. Before flashing new firmware, back up device-unique partitions that cannot be restored from a firmware package:

1. With the device detected in EDL mode, go to the Backup tab.
2. Select the partitions to back up: persist, modemst1, modemst2, fsg, fsc, OCDT. These contain device calibration data, IMEI, and network identifiers.
3. Choose an output folder and click Backup. Save these files in a safe location.

In OPlus EDL Tool, navigate to the Flash tab and load your firmware:

• OFP file (OPPO Firmware Package) — Click Load OFP and select the .ofp file. The tool decrypts the package and parses the partition list automatically.
• OPS file (OnePlus encrypted package) — Click Load OPS and select the .ops file. Decryption and partition mapping happen automatically.
• Extracted ROM folder — Click Load Folder and select the directory containing raw .img partition files. If the folder contains a super_def.json, the tool will prompt you to merge segmented super images — click Yes.

Select your flash mode:

• Flash All (Full Wipe) — Flashes all partitions including userdata. Recommended for brick recovery and clean installs.
• Flash All (Keep Data) — Skips the userdata partition. Preserves user data. Less reliable for hard bricks.

Click Flash. The tool uploads the Firehose programmer, then flashes each partition in sequence. Total time is typically 15–20 minutes.

When complete, the tool shows a success status and the device reboots automatically.

First boot after EDL flashing may take several minutes. Do not interrupt.

After booting, verify the firmware version at Settings → About Phone. Confirm the software version matches the firmware you flashed. If you backed up the persist partition before flashing, check that IMEI is intact at Settings → About Phone → Status → IMEI.