diff --git a/mtk.py b/mtk.py
index ffa27af1..c0abe15a 100755
--- a/mtk.py
+++ b/mtk.py
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ def add_exploit_group(parser):
     g.add_argument('--skipwdt', action='store_true', help='Skip wdt init')
     g.add_argument('--crash', action='store_true', help='Enforce crash if device is in pl mode')
     g.add_argument('--appid', help='Use app id (hexstring)')
+    g.add_argument('--plstage', action='store_true',
+                   help='Boot the device with --preloader first, then run the command. '
+                        'Requires --preloader <path>.')
 
 def add_gpt_group(parser):
     g = parser.add_argument_group("GPT & Partition")
diff --git a/mtkclient/Library/mtk_class.py b/mtkclient/Library/mtk_class.py
index 936e7e58..87035cf4 100644
--- a/mtkclient/Library/mtk_class.py
+++ b/mtkclient/Library/mtk_class.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 # Licensed under GPLv3 License
 import os
 import logging
+import time
 from struct import unpack
 from mtkclient.config.usb_ids import default_ids
 from mtkclient.config.payloads import PathConfig
@@ -143,6 +144,39 @@ def parse_preloader(self, preloader):
             dadata = data
         return daaddr, dadata
 
+    def boot_preloader(self, preloader_filename, timeout_s=2):
+        """
+        Send a user-supplied preloader to the device and re-initialize on the
+        new preloader session. Returns a fresh Mtk connected to the preloader,
+        or None on failure. Reuses self.config to preserve config.loader.
+        """
+        if not os.path.exists(preloader_filename):
+            self.error(f"Preloader file not found: {preloader_filename}")
+            return None
+        # init() is needed the first time to populate EP_IN/EP_OUT via the
+        # USB handshake; skip if already done to avoid a redundant reopen.
+        if not self.port.cdc.connected:
+            if not self.preloader.init():
+                self.error("boot_preloader: preloader.init() failed (no device / handshake)")
+                return None
+        daaddr, dadata = self.parse_preloader(preloader_filename)
+        if not self.preloader.send_da(daaddr, len(dadata), 0x100, dadata):
+            self.error("Failed to send preloader via send_da")
+            return None
+        self.info(f"Sent preloader to {hex(daaddr)}, length {hex(len(dadata))}")
+        if not self.preloader.jump_da(daaddr):
+            self.error("Failed to jump to preloader")
+            return None
+        self.info(f"Jumped to pl {hex(daaddr)}.")
+        time.sleep(timeout_s)
+        new_mtk = Mtk(loglevel=self.__logger.level, config=self.config,
+                      serialportname=self.port.serialportname)
+        if not new_mtk.preloader.init():
+            self.error("Error on loading preloader after jump")
+            return None
+        self.info("Successfully connected to pl.")
+        return new_mtk
+
     def setup(self, vid=None, pid=None, interface=None, serialportname: str = None):
         if vid is None:
             vid = self.vid
diff --git a/mtkclient/Library/mtk_main.py b/mtkclient/Library/mtk_main.py
index ab3cda28..e8fc16cb 100644
--- a/mtkclient/Library/mtk_main.py
+++ b/mtkclient/Library/mtk_main.py
@@ -299,24 +299,10 @@ def cmd_peek(self, mtk, addr, length, preloader, filename):
         if mtk is not None:
             if preloader is not None:
                 if os.path.exists(preloader):
-                    daaddr, dadata = mtk.parse_preloader(preloader)
-                    if mtk.preloader.send_da(daaddr, len(dadata), 0x100, dadata):
-                        self.info(f"Sent preloader to {hex(daaddr)}, length {hex(len(dadata))}")
-                        if mtk.preloader.jump_da(daaddr):
-                            self.info(f"Jumped to pl {hex(daaddr)}.")
-                            time.sleep(2)
-                            config = MtkConfig(loglevel=self.__logger.level, gui=mtk.config.gui,
-                                               guiprogress=mtk.config.guiprogress)
-                            mtk = Mtk(loglevel=self.__logger.level, config=config,
-                                      serialportname=mtk.port.serialportname)
-                            res = mtk.preloader.init()
-                            if not res:
-                                self.error("Error on loading preloader")
-                                return
-                            else:
-                                self.info("Successfully connected to pl.")
-                                # mtk.preloader.get_hw_sw_ver()
-                                # status=mtk.preloader.jump_to_partition(b"") # Do not remove !
+                    mtk = mtk.boot_preloader(preloader)
+                    if mtk is None:
+                        self.error("Error on jumping to pl")
+                        return
                 else:
                     self.error("Error on jumping to pl")
                     return
@@ -712,6 +698,16 @@ def run(self, parser):
             self.close()
         else:
             # DA / FLash commands start here
+            if getattr(self.args, "plstage", False) and cmd not in {"script", "multi"}:
+                if self.args.preloader is None or not os.path.exists(self.args.preloader):
+                    self.error("--plstage requires --preloader <path> to a valid preloader file")
+                    self.close()
+                    return
+                mtk = mtk.boot_preloader(self.args.preloader)
+                if mtk is None:
+                    self.error("--plstage: failed to boot into custom preloader")
+                    self.close()
+                    return
             da_handler = DaHandler(mtk, loglevel)
             mtk.offset = 0
             try: