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Honestly, you are better off visiting an Oppo Service Center. The authentication handshake is so secure now that the generic tool will just taunt you with Download Fail: Switch to EDL . Pro Tip for Survivors If your Oppo is stuck in a boot loop but not fully bricked, do not use this tool. Use the built-in ColorOS Recovery or the standard "Oplus Flash Tool" instead. The Qualcomm EDL tool is for dead devices only. oppo flash tool qualcomm
What does that mean? If you try to use the generic Oppo Flash Tool on a newer device, you will get a Sahara Fail: Authentication Required error. Enter the hero of this story: Honestly, you