Modern Pixel devices (including the Pixel 6) require a file. Unlike older Qualcomm phones where you could flash any generic loader, Google restricts access. If you try to use standard Qualcomm tools (QPST, QFIL), you will get the infamous error:
A physical degradation of the motherboard, a failing UFS storage chip, or sudden power surges during a critical write phase can permanently damage the boot sectors, triggering a permanent hardware EDL state. Symptoms of a Pixel 6 in EDL Mode pixel 6 edl mode
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