Samsung M11 SM-M115F / M115M ISP PinOUT | Test Point | EDL Mode

Samsung Galaxy M11 was launched in India with a hole-punch display design and features a triple rear camera setup. The device runs Android 10 along with One UI...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on April 15, 2022

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

What is ISP PinOUT?

ISP or In-system programming also known as in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) for hardware that has a cross-reference of pins or contacts. By shorting the pins together, you can power or signal the logic board (motherboard) of an electronic device such as a mobile, computer. You will find the IS Pinout connection on the logic board of your device. Therefore, you will need to remove the back panel of the handset and follow the below image to locate the pinout.

How to Enter EDL Mode on Samsung M11 (SM-M115F / M115M)

Follow this instruction carefully to boot your device into EDL Mode (aka Emergency DownLoad Mode)

Method 1: Using ADB

Download ADB and Fastboot Tool and extract it to your PC (C:/ Drive)
Connect your device to your PC
Open the adb command and enter the command

.\adb reboot edl

Method 2: Using Fastboot

Download ADB and Fastboot Tool and extract it to your PC (C:/ Drive)
Boot your device into the bootloader
Open the command window on your PC on the same folder extracted (ADB and Fastboot Tool)
now enter the command
```
.\fastboot oem edl
```

Method 3: By Hardware Test Points / Restore Your device

Download the QDLoader driver
Find the EDL PinOUT/Test Point on your device (refer to image above to find the test point)
To enter EDL mode, you need to use a metal tweezer or a conductive metal wire to short the points.
Once you are done, connect your device to the PC using a USB cable
This way, your device will enter EDL mode. Now you can open the QFil or QPST Tool to flash the firmware and restore your device.

I hope this guide was helpful to find the Samsung Galaxy M11 (SM-M115F / M115M) ISP Testpoints.

Samsung Galaxy M11: Device Overview

The Samsung Galaxy M11 features a 6.4-inch PLS IPS panel with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560. The screen has a tall aspect ratio of 19.5:9, and as it is a budget device, we don’t get any form of protection on display. In terms of power, we only get the budget-oriented Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, which is not an efficient processor at all, especially considering the mid-range and flagship processors from Qualcomm. It is an octa-core processor with eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. There are no specific high-performance cores here.

For the cameras, we see a triple camera setup at the back. It features a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 5MP ultrawide sensor with an f/2.2 lens, and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens. The primary camera can only shoot up to 1080p videos due to the low power of the Snapdragon 450 processor. Coming to the front, we get a single 8MP sensor with an f/2.0 lens. This is also only capable of 1080p videos.

There are two storage configurations available for the Samsung Galaxy M11: 3GB + 32GB and 4GB + 64GB. There is a dedicated slot in the smartphone for storage expansion via a MicroSD card. In terms of connectivity, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and USB Type-C 2.0. Powering all of this is a 5,000 mAh battery, which supports up to 15W of fast charging. This budget smartphone from Samsung is available in four color options: Black, Metallic Blue, and Violet.