How to use Qualcomm SW Downloader

These are the instructions to flash stock firmware on Qualcomm devices using Qualcomm SW Downloader Application on Windows Computer.

Requirements: The following tutorial will only work on Qualcomm Feature Phone, Smartphone, and Tablets. It will not work on the devices which are having other chipsets.

Use Qualcomm SW Downloader

  •  Download and install Qualcomm USB driver on your Computer. If in case you have already installed the Driver on your computer, then SKIP this step.

USB

  • Download Stock Firmware for your Device. If you have already downloaded the firmware of your device then SKIP this step.
  •  Download and extract Qualcomm SW Downloader on your computer. After, extracting you will be able to see the following files:

qualcomm sw downloader files

  • Now Open SWDownloader.exe. Once it is launched, you will be able to see the following window:

qualcomm sw downloader open

qualcomm sw downloader

  • Now, Click on the Browse button and locate the firmware folder (which you have already downloaded on your computer).

qualcomm sw downloader browse

Step 6: Now, Click on the Chipset and select the platform of your device (platform number is written on the device box or on the back panel of your device).

qualcomm sw downloader chipset

  • Now, If you want to restore the NAV or EFS file then Click on the Settings button or else SKIP this step.

qualcomm sw downloader settings

Step 8: Now, Power Off your device.

power off android

  •  Now, Connect the device to the computer using the USB Cable.

mobile usb computer

  • Now, Click on the Start Download button to begin the flashing process.

qualcomm sw downloader start download

  •   Once Flashing process is completed you will be able to see the success message on the flash tool.

qualcomm sw downloader success

  • Now, disconnect your device from the computer and restart your device.

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