Download QDLoader 9008 Driver from the Table Below
| Name | Developer |
|---|---|
| Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver | Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. |
| Drivers For: | USB Drivers for Qualcomm-powered Android Smartphones |
| File Size | 14.85Mb |
| Version | v1.00.25 |
| Supported Operating Systems | |
| Windows Vista | 32bits 64bits |
| Windows 7 | 32bits 64bits |
| Windows 8/8.1 | 32bits 64bits |
| Windows 10 | 32bits 64bits |
| Windows 11 | 32bits 64bits |
| Download | |
Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 driver is an important drivers package that must be installed on Windows PCs as the drivers package installs the necessary drivers components required to connect and communicate Qualcomm-powered devices in Emergency Download Mode.
Through the Emergency Download Mode or EDL mode, you can flash firmware files, stock ROMs, factory images and other system files on devices that are powered by Qualcomm chipsets.
Apart from the above, to install latest version of Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 driver is required in other to backup and restore QCN, write or flash IMEI on Qualcomm-powered devices and to bypass FRP lock on android devices powered by Qualcomm chipsets.
What is Emergency Download (EDL) Mode?
Emergency Download Mode, for Qualcomm-based devices, is a top-level entry mode; a mode that gives access to the device even when the device is totally inoperable, defective, bootlooping or otherwise; in a completely dead state. Through the EDL mode, developers can gain access to Qualcomm-based devices to perform various development and servicing purposes including fixing the device's software issues, backup device data or entire firmware, write or flash IMEI on the device, load or reload the device's OS among others.
Why Must Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 Drivers Be Installed?
Because when a Qualcomm-powered device is in Emergency Download (EDL) mode, there is no other medium throughwhich the device can be communicated except through USB cables and Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 drivers package is preloaded with the drivers components and registry data necessary to enable Windows PC connect and reliably communicate Qualcomm-based devices in EDL mode.
What is Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver?
Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver is an official drivers package for Windows PC that is developed, compiled and packaged by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. It is intended to make it possible for Windows PC to connect and communicate Qualcomm-based devices in low-level operation mode so that developers may be able to service and repair software issues of Qualcomm-powered devices.
What is Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 Mode?
By design, Qualcomm 9008 mode is a state of low-level operation mode that allows communication between a Qualcomm-chipset-powered device and a computer established over a USB connection even when the device is totally inoperable, defective, bootlooping or otherwise; in a completely dead state. Qualcomm 9008 mode is also called "Qualcomm Emergency Download Mode".
How to Install Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver?
To install Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers on Windows PC, follow the step by step guides below:
- Download Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader Drivers and extract it onto a folder on your PC. The file is compressed in
.7zso you might need to extract the file using 7zip extractor or similar programs. You may SKIP this step if you have done it prior. - In the folder wherein you have extracted the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader Drivers, you should see QDLoader HS-USB Driver x32bit Setup.exe and QDLoader HS-USB Driver x64bit Setup.exe. Select either the
x32bit setup.exeorx64bit setup.exedepending on which Windows your computer currently runs and double-click on it. - After a while, Windows install wizard should open and prompt you to choose either of WWAN-DHCP or ETHERNET-DHCP. Choose the WWAN-DHCP option and then, click Next.
- Here, again, click Next.
- From here, check the radio button to accept the terms and conditions of the drivers installation and then, click Next.
- Now, click Install to proceed from here.
- And now, Windows begins installing the Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers on your PC. Be informed that the installation process may take between a few seconds to several minutes. Just hold on.
- Once the installation is complete, click Finish and exit Windows InstallShield wizard setup screen.
- To finalize the drivers installation process, Windows installer should prompt you to restart your PC. Click "Yes" and restart the PC. Once the PC restarts, any Qualcomm-based devices can now be connected to the PC and be recognised by the PC in Emergency Download (EDL) mode.
How to Uninstall or Remove Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Driver
For one reason or the other, you might want to uninstall or remove Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Drivers from your PC. Here is how to do it:
- From your PC, press
Windows button + Rkeys. Pressing the combination of these keys would open Program and Features Window. And on the pop up as seen in the image below, typeappwiz.cpland click the "OK" button. - From the windows that opens, you will see a list of installed programs. Locate Qualcomm USB Driver for Windows from the list.
- Now, click on the Qualcomm USB Drivers for Windows in the list. Once clicked, look to the top of the window, you should see "Uninstall" from the options. Click the Uninstall option. Double-clicking the Qualcomm USB Drivers for Windows also launches windows InstallShield wizard that would walk you through the un-installation procedures.
- Now, wait while Windows prepares to uninstall/remove the Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 drivers from your computer.
- Once the un-installation procedure is completed, Qualcomm USB Driver for Windows should now disappear from the list of installed applications in the Programs and Features window.
- To finalize the uninstallation process, you should restart your computer. And once the computer is restarted, all the registry entries associated with the HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers should now be removed from your computer.
NOTE:
- The guides given just above shows you how to un-install Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 drivers from your Windows computer.
- If you manually installed the QDLoader 9008 drivers through Windows device manager, you should remove the drivers through Windows device manager instead.
