qpst sahara memory dump

QPST Sahara Memory Dump — Overview & Steps

QPST (Qualcomm Product Support Tools) with the Sahara protocol can be used to perform a memory dump from Qualcomm-based devices in EDL (Emergency Download) mode. The following is a concise, practical guide covering prerequisites, risks, and step-by-step instructions.

A standard Sahara memory dump is often organized as a table of memory addresses provided by the device during the "Hello" handshake.

Use commands like edl rf flash.bin to dump the whole flash or specific partitions for forensic analysis. Structure of the Memory Dump

Result: Successfully dumped 128KB of boot-time memory containing: