Some modems require specific strapping resistors or boot pin voltages (e.g., pulling KCOL0 low) to enter meta mode. If the hardware is not configured correctly, the modem never exposes the meta COM port at all—leaving the tool waiting indefinitely.
Many users confuse “Meta USB COM port handshake” with: it cannot find the meta usb com port for modem handshake
If your tool expects a Meta USB COM port and you only see Qualcomm HS-USB Diagnostics 9091, that is the correct port. If your tool fails to handshake, the issue is likely: Some modems require specific strapping resistors or boot
After installation, reboot your PC.
If the phone never shows a COM port:
This momentary preloader connection is often mistaken as failure. But if preloader appears and disappears, the tool is supposed to automatically switch to META COM port. If it does not, your phone’s firmware may have a blocked META mode (security feature on newer Androids). If your tool expects a Meta USB COM