
on your device, select the "UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER" option with the volume buttons and confirm with the power button. type fastboot flashing unlock and hit enter. > choose the downloaded android_winusb.inf -> Android Bootloader Interface right click -> Update driver -> search on my PC -> select from a list -> Have Disk. if the device doesn't show up, open the Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) and look for an not correctly recognized Device (labeled "Android" or similar). navigate inside the folder you extracted the SDK Platform Tools to and bring up the cmd (click inside the navigation bar, type cmd and hit enter). hold the power button to bring up the power menu, tap on Restart and choose Bootloader.
enable Advanced restart and OEM unlocking.
#How to use qualcomm flash image loader install
download and extract the USB Drivers into a folder, open it and install the drivers via right clicking on the android_winusb.inf -> install.download and extract the SDK Platform Tools into a folder on your drive root (e.g.
Fastboot Driver - those install automatically via Windows Update when the device is attached while in Fastboot mode (make sure you have internet connection and enabled "Give me updates for other Microsoft produectes when I update Windows." in the Windows Update settings.
a Linux/Mac/Windows PC (this Guide is intended for Windows 10 users). This is required for gaining root access or flashing a custom recovery/ROM. PreambleUnlocking the Bootloader is required for modifying partitions on the device.