# Tools 

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-4/topic/tools.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-4/topic/tools.html)

The tools for the boot process include QDTE and Fastboot. QDTE is a GUI editor tool
        that can be accessed through the [Qualcomm Software Center](https://softwarecenter.qualcomm.com/#/) (QSC), whereas Fastboot
        is a diagnostic tool that offers a Recovery mode known as the Fastboot mode.

For more information on QSC, see [Qualcomm Software Center User Guide](https://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/topics/80-72780-2/overview.html).

- **[QDTE](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-4/topic/qdte-tools.html)**  

QDTE is a tool used to configure the DTB by editing the             xbl\_config.elf file.
- **[Fastboot](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-70014-4/topic/fastboot.html)**  

Fastboot allows you to flash software images such as the boot loader and helps in         system recovery.

Last Published: Feb 02, 2026

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