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Ensure the file matches your storage technology— eMMC for older/budget phones and UFS for modern flagships.

Once accepted, the device switches to the Firehose protocol , which uses XML-based commands to read, write, or erase partitions. all qualcomm firehose file

When a device enters EDL mode (detected as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 ), it first uses the Sahara protocol to accept a digitally signed programmer from the PC. Ensure the file matches your storage technology— eMMC