The Redmagic 6S Pro is an apex gaming smartphone, engineered from the ground up for elite performance. It pushes the boundaries with its ultra-smooth 165Hz AMOLED display, the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, and an advanced multi-dimensional cooling system featuring a built-in high-speed turbofan. For users who have a hard-bricked device that is unresponsive and cannot boot into fastboot or recovery, the firmware provided on this page is an essential tool. This is a low-level QFIL / EDL unbrick package, designed to restore your phone’s software from the deepest level.
Important: This is an advanced unbricking procedure. It is not a standard update. This firmware is specifically for the Redmagic 6S Pro. Flashing it requires your phone to be in EDL Mode (9008), and the process will erase all data. Proceed with caution.
Quick Device Specs
- Device: Redmagic 6S Pro
- Release year: 2021
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G
- Display: 6.8″ AMOLED, 165Hz refresh rate
- Battery: 5050 mAh (China) / 4500 mAh (Global), 66W+ fast charging
- Original OS: Android 11, Redmagic OS 4.5
- Key Features: Active Cooling Turbofan, Pressure Sensitive 500Hz Shoulder Triggers
Required Downloads
To flash a Qualcomm device in EDL mode, you will need the specific QPST suite and drivers.
| File / Tool | Download Link |
|---|---|
| QPST & QFIL Flash Tool | Download Latest Version |
| Qualcomm QDLoader USB Drivers | Download Drivers |
Unbrick Firmware (QFIL)
| Region | Build Date | Type | Download | Chipset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified / Universal | 05-11-2021 | QFIL EDL Unbrick ROM | Download | Qualcomm |
How to Flash (QFIL EDL Method)
This method is for restoring a hard-bricked device and will erase all data.
- Install Drivers: Download and extract the Qualcomm QDLoader USB Drivers. Run the installer. You may need to disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows for the drivers to install correctly.
- Install & Launch QPST: Install the QPST suite, which includes the QFIL application. Launch QFIL.
- Enter EDL Mode: This is the most critical step for an unbrickable phone. Power off the device completely. Connect a USB cable to your PC. Now, press and hold both Volume Up and Volume Down buttons on your phone, and while holding them, plug the other end of the USB cable into the phone. The screen should remain black, but your PC should recognize the device.
- In QFIL, the top of the window should change from “No Port Available” to “Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008”. If it does, you are in EDL mode.
- Configure QFIL:
- Ensure “Select Build Type” is set to Flat Build.
- Click “Browse” next to “Programmer Path” and select the prog_emmc_firehose_… file from the extracted firmware folder.
- Click “Load XML” and select the rawprogram_unsparse.xml file, and then the patch0.xml file when prompted.
- Begin Flashing: Click the blue “Download” button. The process will begin, and you will see the progress in the status bar.
- Finish: The process will take several minutes. Once it completes successfully, you will see a “Download Succeeded” message. You can now disconnect your phone and hold the Power button to boot it up. The first boot will take significantly longer than usual.
Device-Specific Troubleshooting for Redmagic EDL Flashing
- “No Port Available” / Driver Issues: If QFIL doesn’t detect the phone, the issue is almost always the drivers. Ensure the Qualcomm QDLoader 9008 drivers are installed correctly (check Windows Device Manager). You may need to disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows to allow them to install.
- QFIL Error: “Sahara Fail” or “Firehose Fail”: This common error indicates a communication problem between the PC and the phone’s chipset. The primary causes are:
- Bad USB Port/Cable: Try a different USB 2.0 port on your computer and use a high-quality, short USB cable.
- Incorrect Programmer File: Double-check that you have selected the correct firehose programmer file for your device model.
- Driver Conflict: An existing driver on your PC might be interfering. Try uninstalling all other mobile device drivers before reinstalling the Qualcomm drivers.
- Can’t Enter EDL Mode: If the key combination (Volume Up + Down + USB) doesn’t work, your device might be in a deep brick state. Advanced recovery for this requires opening the device and using hardware test points on the motherboard to force it into EDL mode. This is a last resort and should only be performed by experienced users.
FAQs
Q1. What is a QFIL / EDL firmware? QFIL (Qualcomm Flash Image Loader) is a tool used to flash firmware in EDL (Emergency Download) mode. This is a very low-level mode, a step below fastboot, designed to recover Qualcomm devices from a “hard brick” state where they are otherwise unresponsive.
Q2. Can I use this file to update my working phone? No. This is an older service firmware package meant for disaster recovery. Flashing it on a healthy, working phone is not recommended as it will wipe all data and likely downgrade your system. You should use official OTA updates for a working device.
Q3. Do I need an unlocked bootloader to use this method? No. EDL mode is a low-level engineering mode that bypasses the bootloader. It can be used to restore a phone regardless of whether its bootloader is locked or unlocked.
