In practice, encountering QFL v10 is a moment of high anxiety or relief for an enthusiast. Using tools like Qualcomm’s QPST (Qualcomm Product Support Tools) or open-source alternatives like EDL (Emergency Download Mode) clients, a user shortens the test points on a motherboard to force the chip into "9008" mode—the USB identifier for the Flash Loader state.
Using tools like QPST Software Download or RF NV Manager , the v10 driver allows rewriting the NV (Non-Volatile) memory sections that store IMEI, Bluetooth MAC, and Wi-Fi MAC addresses. Changing IMEI is illegal in many jurisdictions. qualcomm flash loader v10