Central to the tool's functionality is the Firehose protocol. In modern Qualcomm devices (post-MSM8916), the PBL supports a "high-level" protocol known as Firehose, which replaces the older Sahara protocol. This protocol allows the host computer (PC) to send XML-tagged commands to the device’s bootloader.
The software includes a built-in database of generic and device-specific firehose programmers. It can flash full firmware (persist, modem, boot, system) even when the device is hard-bricked (black screen, only detected as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008"). qualcomm tool master v3.0
Qualcomm Tool Master v3.0 officially supports: Central to the tool's functionality is the Firehose
| Chipset Family | Supported SoCs | | :--- | :--- | | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1/2 | SM8450, SM8550 | | Snapdragon 888/888+ | SM8350 | | Snapdragon 865/870 | SM8250 | | Snapdragon 7 Series | SM7450, SM7350, SM7150 | | Snapdragon 6 Series | SM6125, SM6225 | | Legacy (4xx / 6xx) | MSM8917, MSM8940, MSM8953 | Note: Does NOT support Mediatek (MTK), Exynos, or
Brands: Xiaomi, Samsung (A/M/F series Qualcomm variants), OnePlus, Realme, Oppo, Vivo, LG, Motorola, ZTE, and Nokia.
Note: Does NOT support Mediatek (MTK), Exynos, or Tensor chips.
The tool includes modules for the removal of Factory Reset Protection (FRP), a security feature designed to deter theft.