Disclaimer: This process requires opening the device, voiding warranty, and carries a risk of permanent hardware damage. Proceed at your own risk. Static electricity can fry components.
Upon successful test point activation, Windows should detect a new COM port. The most common driver names are: test point driver huawei
| Driver Name | Usage | |-------------|-------| | Huawei USB COM 1.0 | Standard EDL/diagnostic mode | | DBAdapter Reserved Interface | Common on Kirin 960/970/980 devices | | Huawei Diagnostics Interface | Used with older models (HiSilicon) | Upon successful test point activation, Windows should detect
You must install the correct signed driver before connecting the phone in test point mode. Accessing test points requires opening the device, breaking
Accessing test points requires opening the device, breaking seals, and possibly damaging glue. This immediately voids any remaining manufacturer warranty.
There are several legitimate scenarios where using a test point driver is necessary:
Some Huawei devices present as a composite device (CDC + COM). In such cases, you need to install the manufacturer’s diagnostic driver from the official HiSuite package, then manually force the test point driver via Device Manager.
