World-First Oppo/OnePlus/Realme Qualcomm EDL Solution
Update Week – Day 3
You may have already guessed it. Our third update focuses on Realme. With this release, we are adding support for a large number of Realme Qualcomm devices that no other tool has been able to service in EDL mode before.
These models normally require authenticated programmers, which means traditional tools can only handle them through online verification. With Chimera, this limitation does not apply. You can service all supported Realme Qualcomm devices fully offline using your existing Chimera licence.
Many users have been asking for Realme Qualcomm support, and we are happy to deliver it as the next milestone of our Update Week series.
Supported procedures
- Remove FRP
- Factory Reset
- Update Firmware
- Restore / Store Backup
Devices tested by us or our users
- Realme 10 Pro
- Realme 12 4G
- Realme 12 Pro Plus
- Realme 13 Pro
- Realme 13 Pro Plus
- Realme 14
- Realme 14 Pro Plus
- Realme 15
- Realme 2 Pro
- Realme 7i
- Realme 9
- Realme 9 Pro
- Realme 9 Speed
- Realme 9i
- Realme C15
- Realme C17
- Realme C51
- Realme GT
- Realme GT 2
- Realme GT 2 Pro
- Realme GT 5
- Realme GT 5 240W
- Realme GT 5 Pro
- Realme GT 6
- Realme GT 6T
- Realme GT 7
- Realme GT 7 Pro
- Realme GT 8
- Realme GT Neo 5
- Realme GT Neo 5 SE
- Realme GT Neo 6
- Realme GT Neo 6 SE
- Realme Narzo N53
- Realme P3
- Realme P3 Pro
- Realme Q5
- Realme V25
With today’s update, we now support more than 120 successfully tested devices, and the real number is likely even higher.
Many additional Realme, OnePlus and Oppo Qualcomm models should also work with this solution, even if they have not yet been verified.
Technical Notes & Tips
- Phone connection: Some models require you to keep the buttons pressed until the “Reconnect Battery” dialog appears to ensure a successful EDL connection.
- OppoDL Mode: When a Qualcomm-based Oppo, OnePlus or Realme device is connected to Chimera, the system automatically starts the identification procedure.
In most cases, detection completes successfully if you hold both Volume and Power buttons during the initial connection.
Special case – OppoDL Mode:
Certain models may only enter a special OppoDL Mode using this method. If that happens, follow these steps to access Recovery Mode manually:- Press and hold the Volume Down button while the phone is booting.
- Select your language once Recovery Mode appears.
- Tap multiple times on the “Version” indicator.
- When the hidden menu appears, choose Download (EDL) Mode.
- On rare models, neither button combinations nor Recovery Mode will switch the device into the proper EDL mode.
In such cases, hardware Test Points are required to establish the connection. - AntiRollback warning: After servicing or a firmware update, the device may no longer connect in EDL mode.
This can happen if the new firmware raises the AntiRollback version, making the previously compatible programmer unusable. - Android 15 compatibility: The solution also works after upgrading to Android 15 on Oppo 11, Oppo Open and Oppo N3.
- OnePlus 13 note: After the first boot, the phone restarts automatically. The programmer works correctly from the second boot.
- Tutorial videos: We have published two new videos on our YouTube channel, showcasing the new FRP Removal and Firmware Update procedures!
You can follow all the summarized highlights of the Chimera Update Week on our website.
Software version: 44.86.1615
Release date: 13/11/2025
