While it has been over two years since its launch, but the likes of Custom ROMs, recoveries, and mods are still going quite strong for this device. But this is just one side of the story. While flashing these custom binaries would bless your device with a plethora of goodies, but at the same time, there is a high chance of the device ending up in a bootloop or bricked state. If it is the former, then you could still access the Fastboot Mode and flash the firmware. However, things begin to go south when the device gets hard bricked. Fortunately, the OnePlus eighth series comes with an underlying Qualcomm chipset which gives us an option to access its Emergency Download Mode. And more importantly, we have the MSM Download Tool in our hands using which we could flash the OFP firmware and brick your device back to life. In the entire process, the biggest challenge involves booting your OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode. So in this guide, we will show you five different methods through which you could easily get this job done.
How to Boot Bricked OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode
Before you proceed with the instructions, make sure to checkmark all the prerequisites that we have listed below. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
Prerequisites
First and foremost, install the Qualcomm USB Driver on your PC. This is needed so that your PC could recognize the connected OnePlus 8/Pro/8T in EDL Mode.Your device also needs to be powered off before starting with the process. In most cases, a bricked OnePlus device is already in that state. However, if you are unable to turn it off due to the device being stuck in Qualcomm CrashDump Mode, then press and hold the Volume Up and Power button together for around 10 seconds. This will exit the CrashDump Mode and your device will be powered off.Next up, it is recommended to use the official USB cable that came with your device. Likewise, it is also advised that you use the USB 2.0 port on your PC [and not the USB 3.0 port].Finally, once you have successfully booted your device to EDL Mode using the below-given instructions, you should then check out the guide to flash the OFP firmware via MSM Download Tool to unbrick your OnePlus 8/Pro/8T.
First Method to Boot OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode
Second Method to Boot OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode
Third Method to Boot OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode
How to Boot Non-Bricked OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL mode
Not just for unbricking your device, but you could also use the MSM Download Tool when your OnePlus is in a perfectly working condition. It comes in handy in situations when you are looking to change the region or downgrade your device to an earlier OS version. So if you are looking to carry out any of these tweaks, then here’s how you could boot your OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode.
Boot OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode via ADB Command
Boot OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode via TWRP
This method requires you to have a working TWRP Recovery installed beforehand. If you have already checkmarked this prerequisite, then refer to the below steps to boot your OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode.
How to Check if OnePlus 8/Pro/8T is Booted to EDL Mode
As soon as your device is booted to EDL mode, the MSM tool would automatically identify it. However, rather than being dependent on a third-party tool, let’s take the official route, as explained below. With this, we round off the guide on how you could boot your bricked/non-bricked OnePlus 8/Pro/8T to EDL Mode. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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