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Help I bricked my Oneplus 3

Hi, i played around with my new OP3, and i wanted to root it. Since i'm noob at rooting, it went wrong. (i did it with twrp)
So first it just went in to bootloop, then i was still able to get to rcovery and stuff, but i followed a guide to fix bootloop, and that ****ed it even more up. The guide i followedet told me to use "OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool"
After using "OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool", i now cant even go into recovery anymore, the only thing i can do is go to bootloader, but when i'm in bootloader now, it wont connect proberly, so that i can use "flash twrp", so that i can use twrp recovery.
Also when i try to boot it, it because of "OnePlus3_Unbrick_Tool" goes into something, where it says "md5 checksum failed", and then restarts and does it again and again.....
I hope it's not bricked forever, pls help ))

have you tried re-flashing the stock or twrp recovery with adb sideload command?
if not give it a shot, it might work.

bonham1988 said:
have you tried re-flashing the stock or twrp recovery adb sideload command?
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And how do you say I do that? I have tried using the "tool all in one", where you han flash both stock and twrp, but it doesnt seem to do anything, when i press them (and the device is in bootloader)

Godeske said:
And how do you say I do that? I have tried using the "tool all in one", where you han flash both stock and twrp, but it doesnt seem to do anything, when i press them (and the device is in bootloader)
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Just boot into bootloader mode and through command prompt check if your phone is detected by typing fastboot devices. If its detected then you flash a new recovery again. Forget the toolkit, just look for instructions on how to install a custom recovery.
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bonham1988 said:
Just boot into bootloader mode and through command prompt check if your phone is detected by typing fastboot devices. If its detected then you flash a new recovery again. Forget the toolkit, just look for instructions on how to install a custom recovery.
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Okay i've tried that now, and it wont allow me unlock my bootloader from command prompt, and i cant do the flash while it's locked.. what to do?

Godeske said:
Okay i've tried that now, and it wont allow me unlock my bootloader from command prompt, and i cant do the flash while it's locked.. what to do?
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In fastboot mode, did you manage to find your device on the computer? On Linux this is "sudo fastboot devices", on Windows it should be roughly similar.

simthadim said:
In fastboot mode, did you manage to find your device on the computer? On Linux this is "sudo fastboot devices", on Windows it should be roughly similar.
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When im in fastboot mode in the bootloader, i can only find it in "device manager" as "marshall london device -> marshall london bootloader interface"

Godeske said:
When im in fastboot mode in the bootloader, i can only find it in "device manager" as "marshall london device -> marshall london bootloader interface"
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Might seem a silly question but what phone are you using? If it is a OnePlus3 have you installed the correct drivers?

ghostofcain said:
Might seem a silly question but what phone are you using? If it is a OnePlus3 have you installed the correct drivers?
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Pretty sure i have, but i have booked a session with oneplus costumer service now, so that they do it for me live lololol

bonham1988 said:
have you tried re-flashing the stock or twrp recovery with adb sideload command?
if not give it a shot, it might work.
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Hey bonham,
The same thing happened to me but when I try to sideload it says I need 1.0.32 or higher to sideload this device
What should I do?

gavintoronto2016 said:
Hey bonham,
The same thing happened to me but when I try to sideload it says I need 1.0.32 or higher to sideload this device
What should I do?
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Adb version is outdated. Just download the latest ones.
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Hey guys, if there are some of you, who knows a lot about this, would you like to answer this comment? Idk maybe we could use teamviewer to help me or something

simthadim said:
In fastboot mode, did you manage to find your device on the computer? On Linux this is "sudo fastboot devices", on Windows it should be roughly similar.
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Ohh i think i understand your question. YEs in command prompt I am able to find the device, it is connected.
(do you know a lot about this, maybe you could teamview me to help?))

Godeske said:
Ohh i think i understand your question. YEs in command prompt I am able to find the device, it is connected.
(do you know a lot about this, maybe you could teamview me to help?))
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Hey!
I'm not the expert but I have played with my 1+3 enough to have some knowledge.
First of all, do not use "all in one tools", those do not put you in control.
Cool, so fastboot is detected, though you can't get into the recovery?
Step 1) make sure you have the latest version of "fastboot" and "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) and unlock the bootloader. This tread should be helpfull: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oneplus-3-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3398733
You need to do this, because otherwise we will not be able to proceed (i.e. the phone is to be 'unlocked' for what we are about to do).
Step 2) If you are ready than let's flash a new recovery (TWRP):
This is also step 2 in the thread mentioned above. Very important: "Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually boot it into recovery by keeping Power + Volume Down button pressed."
So once you have flashed a new recovery using fastboot, than you should reboot your phone into the new recovery!
step 3)
Once in the new recovery (TWRP) go to advanced and to ADB sideload. Make sure your computer detects your device with the command "adb devices" and flash a new ROM. Just for simplicity use the official OOS 3.2.4.
This should do the trick. Before you go and try make sure you understand EVERYTHING I have written. Let me know if you have questions.

simthadim said:
Hey!
I'm not the expert but I have played with my 1+3 enough to have some knowledge.
First of all, do not use "all in one tools", those do not put you in control.
Cool, so fastboot is detected, though you can't get into the recovery?
Step 1) make sure you have the latest version of "fastboot" and "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) and unlock the bootloader. This tread should be helpfull: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oneplus-3-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3398733
You need to do this, because otherwise we will not be able to proceed (i.e. the phone is to be 'unlocked' for what we are about to do).
Step 2) If you are ready than let's flash a new recovery (TWRP):
This is also step 2 in the thread mentioned above. Very important: "Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually boot it into recovery by keeping Power + Volume Down button pressed."
So once you have flashed a new recovery using fastboot, than you should reboot your phone into the new recovery!
step 3)
Once in the new recovery (TWRP) go to advanced and to ADB sideload. Make sure your computer detects your device with the command "adb devices" and flash a new ROM. Just for simplicity use the official OOS 3.2.4.
This should do the trick. Before you go and try make sure you understand EVERYTHING I have written. Let me know if you have questions.
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Thank you, but i have not enabled "allow oem unlocking" in the developer settings when the phone worked, so i get a error message "FAILED (remote: oem unloc is not allowed)
What to do to unlock it then?

Bro, download 3.2.4 oos rom zip file from official link. Its around 1.3 GB. Just connect ur OP3 to computer. It will detect as MTP device.Im my computer it was in the name of RAIN Transfer the zip file to internal storage. Wipe cache. And select install option in TWRP and select the zip file u pushed and flash it. Best of luck..

jaganmohans said:
Bro, download 3.2.4 oos rom zip file from official link. Its around 1.3 GB. Just connect ur OP3 to computer. It will detect as MTP device.Im my computer it was in the name of RAIN Transfer the zip file to internal storage. Wipe cache. And select install option in TWRP and select the zip file u pushed and flash it. Best of luck..
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Bro, if just it were that simple, but it's not.. It doesn't find the phone in my computer...

simthadim said:
Hey!
I'm not the expert but I have played with my 1+3 enough to have some knowledge.
First of all, do not use "all in one tools", those do not put you in control.
Cool, so fastboot is detected, though you can't get into the recovery?
Step 1) make sure you have the latest version of "fastboot" and "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) and unlock the bootloader. This tread should be helpfull: http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/how-to/oneplus-3-how-to-unlock-bootloader-t3398733
You need to do this, because otherwise we will not be able to proceed (i.e. the phone is to be 'unlocked' for what we are about to do).
Step 2) If you are ready than let's flash a new recovery (TWRP):
This is also step 2 in the thread mentioned above. Very important: "Once the flash has completed, Don't use the "Fastboot Reboot" Command Instead Unplug Your phone then Manually boot it into recovery by keeping Power + Volume Down button pressed."
So once you have flashed a new recovery using fastboot, than you should reboot your phone into the new recovery!
step 3)
Once in the new recovery (TWRP) go to advanced and to ADB sideload. Make sure your computer detects your device with the command "adb devices" and flash a new ROM. Just for simplicity use the official OOS 3.2.4.
This should do the trick. Before you go and try make sure you understand EVERYTHING I have written. Let me know if you have questions.
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Hey i have the same problem but this fix does not work for me.
So I have the bootloader unlocked and I can enter the bootload and my computer detects my device which is nice.
when I flash twrp on my phone trough CMD it doesnt work, my PC tells me that everything is okay but my phone will not boot into twrp and instead it will give me weird errors.
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this fix worked for me,
On the screen when the phone failed to md5 checksum, you've got several partition failed right? in red text.
- download this : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424942573
and then extract.
- download platform tools attached below. extract in the same folder with first file you've downloaded.
- Boot your phone to fastboot mode, plug your usb, make sure adb and fastboot driver are installed.
- on the folder, hold shift and right click, click open command here
- type fastboot devices
- make sure your serial number appear.
- now flash the img of the missing file according to the partition in red text on your ms5 checksum failed one by one.
- e.g. "fastboot flash boot_aging boot_aging.img.
- make sure you flash all the missing partition.
- type fastboot reboot.
this will boot you to oos 3.1.2.
unfortunately I couldn't extract the newest oos dat. data. but you could always take the OTA
goodluck mate. sorry for my english

Godeske said:
Bro, if just it were that simple, but it's not.. It doesn't find the phone in my computer...
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Hmm bad try installing all op3 drivers and see whether phone is detected or not. I was in the same situation previously. Pushing zip through adp terminal is painful process. I got device offline first,after solving that i got service not recognized issue. For solving that usb debugging needs to be enabled i stuck in that step.

can you enter recovery trough fastboot mode? I.e. if you are in fastboot mode you van use the volume keys to select recovery.
100% sure you can't enter recovery?
you can try Fast and pro's option. let us know!

Im having trouble with fastboot when returning to stock

Hi guys, i want to return to stock (i.e relock my bootloader and install stock oxygenOS) but i cant get my laptop to recognise my op3 whenever i type "fastboot devices" in cmd. Ive tried multiple programmes to install the correct drivers but it just doesnt seem to work.
Has anyone had similar problems or any solutions??
Im currently running windows 10 on my computer
Thanks

Do you have fastboot / adb tools installed and phone is in fastboot mode?
What does it say when typing fastboot devices?

Thanks for the reply, I type fastboot devices and nothing follows just another line to type a command. I'm pretty sure I have adb/fastboot tools installed, I used an installer which was linked on another thread

cl0g said:
Do you have fastboot / adb tools installed and phone is in fastboot mode?
What does it say when typing fastboot devices?
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Do I need to be on a stock version of OOS in order to get my laptop to recognise my device in fastboot?

afrolong said:
Do I need to be on a stock version of OOS in order to get my laptop to recognise my device in fastboot?
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No. Thats independent of OS
Are you in the fastboot/adb folder, where fastboot.exe is, when typing in cmd?
The mode where you should be is called "bootloader" on the phone.

cl0g said:
No. Thats independent of OS
Are you in the fastboot/adb folder, where fastboot.exe is, when typing in cmd?
The mode where you should be is called "bootloader" on the phone.
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Yeah that may be the problem, would you mind directing me as to where I can find this fastboot/adb folder so that I can determine if I've even installed it properly haha

Well, if the cmd does not say something like "fastboot was not found", then that might not be the problem.
In which state is the phone, when trying fastboot?

Wrong drivers... Make sure you install the right one. Preferably follow the first few steps of the unbrick guide go get the right ones.. You are probably using the ones by Windows which do not work.

Puddi_Puddin said:
Wrong drivers... Make sure you install the right one. Preferably follow the first few steps of the unbrick guide go get the right ones.. You are probably using the ones by Windows which do not work.
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Thanks for the help got it all sorted, had to select the correct drivers in Device Manager when i plugged the phone in in different states.

[GUIDE] Relock bootloader (Should work in all versions)

Guide updated!!!!!
If you wanna get back to stock ROM and relock bootloader + get OTAs working again, this is the right place!
DISCLAIMER: Relocking bootloader erases all your data/internal storage and (off course) remove TWRP/modules/root, so do a backup of all your data first. Also, I'm not responsible for any bricked devices (phones, SD Cards, etc). I tested it in my XT1955-1 and it worked fine, but we all know that errors might occur.
Finally, let's go to the steps.
Step 1 - Downloading necessary files
Download Android Platform Tools here and then extract it.
Install Motorola Drivers on your PC (download here).
Download the lastest firmware according to your variant/software channel here and extract it in the same folder you had extracted Android Platform Tools.
Download the "Lock Script" here, according to your android version and PC's OS.
For example: if your PC uses Windows as OS, and your phone is in android 10, download the "Lock-10q_windows.bat" file.
Or if you have a Linux distro on your PC and android 9 on your phone, download "Lock-9pie_linux.sh" file.
Place the file inside the platform-tools folder, where the ROM was extracted too.
Step 2 - Preparing your phone
Remove all your google account in device's settings and then go to Developer Options. Enable Android debugging and OEM unlocking (if you can't enable OEM unlocking, you may need to root your device first to get it avaible again (see Rooting thread)).
Power off your phone and put it fastboot mode. Connect it on PC using USB cable.
Step 3 - Installing Stock ROM and re-locking bootloader
Just double click on the Lock.bat/.sh file and it will reflash stock ROM and lock bootloader. Now all you have to do is wait till it finishes. This should take a few minutes to be done.
The phone will boot automatically after the last command is executed.
It seems to be a little hard, but it's easy. If you have any questions, let me know, I'll try to answer ASAP.

Very nice, it's really working! Thanks!

Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?

piotr1859 said:
Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?
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run
Code:
fastboot getvar all
Will tell you if warranty is voided.
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piotr1859 said:
Works on xt1955-4 thanks very much, will the warranty still apply?
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Yes, should work fine. Afaik, once you unlock your bootloader, your warranty is avoid, theoretically. But I guess you can send it to service center (if it's needed) with no problems. They don't always check if you have unlocked your bootloader or not.

Warning: Due to some changes in bootloader and people getting hard bricks in February security patch, i don't recommend to relock bootloader in that version, do it in December security patch instead!

Hello guys. I have Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-4). I've tried to put in twrp and a rom, but when I rebooted my device it don't power on anymore. So I've searched many guides to repair. I've used "blankflash" and after many times I was finally power on my device and go in Fastboot Mode. But now there's another problem. When I connect with usb and open CMD and type "adb devices" appear:
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED
or
WAITING FOR DEVICES
I tried many things to fix it but nothing work. Now I've uninstalled everything on my pc, drivers too.
Maybe I've installed bad "blankflash"???
How can I fix my troubles?

DarkAngelNoctis said:
Hello guys. I have Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-4). I've tried to put in twrp and a rom, but when I rebooted my device it don't power on anymore. So I've searched many guides to repair. I've used "blankflash" and after many times I was finally power on my device and go in Fastboot Mode. But now there's another problem. When I connect with usb and open CMD and type "adb devices" appear:
LIST OF DEVICES ATTACHED
or
WAITING FOR DEVICES
I tried many things to fix it but nothing work. Now I've uninstalled everything on my pc, drivers too.
Maybe I've installed bad "blankflash"???
How can I fix my troubles?
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If the device is in fastboot mode only fastboot commands will work
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fastboot getvar all
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sd_shadow said:
If the device is in fastboot mode only fastboot commands work like
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Ok. Thanks!

LuisLFSS said:
Warning: Due to some changes in bootloader and people getting hard bricks in February security patch, i don't recommend to relock bootloader in that version, do it in December security patch instead!
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hey would it be safe to use this method on security patch version April1,2020? if not please point me in the right direction.
thanks

darko454 said:
hey would it be safe to use this method on security patch version April1,2020? if not please point me in the right direction.
thanks
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Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe

LuisLFSS said:
Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe
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ok thanks!

LuisLFSS said:
Yes, it's safe. Now we have blankflash so it's safe
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Hi, can you send a link to blankflash for XT1955-1?
THANK YOU.

hawkdown77 said:
Hi, can you send a link to blankflash for XT1955-1?
THANK YOU.
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Yes, join in my group: t.me/motog7brasil

LuisF201707 said:
If you wanna get back to stock ROM and relock bootloader + get OTAs working again, this is the right place!
DISCLAIMER: Relocking bootloader erases all your data/internal storage and (off course) remove TWRP/modules/root, so do a backup of all your data first. Also, I'm not responsible for any bricked devices (phones, SD Cards, etc). I tested it in my XT1955-1 and it worked fine, but we all know that errors might occur.
Finally, let's go to the steps.
Step 1 - Downloading necessary files
Download Android Platform Tools here and then extract it.
Install Motorola Drivers on your PC (download here).
Download the lastest firmware according to your variant/software channel here and extract it in the same folder you had extracted Android Platform Tools.
Step 2 - Preparing your phone
Remove all your google account in device's settings and then go to Developer Options. Enable Android debugging and OEM unlocking (if you can't enable OEM unlocking, you may need to root your device first to get it avaible again (see Rooting thread)).
Power off your phone and put it fastboot mode. Connect it on PC using USB cable.
Step 3 - Installing Stock ROM
If you're already in stock ROM with no modules and stuff installed on it, just skip this and jump to the next step. If you're not, then stay here.
Open CMD (command prompt) in the same folder you had extracted firmware and android platform tools.
Shift+right click and then "Open command window here" or just type CMD in the folder path bar at the top in windows explorer. Run this commands all at once in CMD:
Once it is done, DON'T power on your phone, just leave it as it is and let's go to the last step.
Step 4 - Relocking Bootoader
In cmd, run this commands all at once
Done! The phone will boot automatically after the last command is executed.
It seems to be a little hard, but it's easy. If you have any questions, let me know, I'll try to answer ASAP.
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There is an bat file out to relsash stock rom with out trying all that stuff in manually

Help
I followed all the steps and managed to block the bootloader but when I turn on the phone I get "start up failed" can someone help me.
I did it in the April 1 patch

JPalomo1997 said:
I followed all the steps and managed to block the bootloader but when I turn on the phone I get "start up failed" can someone help me.
I did it in the April 1 patch
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Which android version? There's april security patch for android 9 and 10...

roadkill42 said:
There is an bat file out to relsash stock rom with out trying all that stuff in manually
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I know... I'll update the thread soon

chrisbchrisb85 said:
For step 4 relocking the bootloader what does "run these commands all at once" mean??? As soon as I lock the bootloader I can no longer flash anything else, therefore still stuck with a boot screen warning
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"run these commands all at once" = copy all the commands and execute them in cmd...
And which android version did you install? because the commands to flash android 10 are different than android 9 ones

Guide updated!!!!!
I removed those annoying commands and put a link to download Scripts that already do everything automatically. Now the guide is simpler and easier

(GUIDE) Unlocking bootloader, Rooting - from start to finish UPDATED.

Hi all,
Have looked around the guides and such on these threads for the Oneplus 8 Pro and haven't found a full comprehensive guide outlining all parts of the bootloader unlocking and root process, so thought I'd put together my experience for anyone found in the same position, this is simply what I did, i'm sure there are other guides out there which offer different methods but I can confirm that this 100% works
NOTE* This guide is intended for all OnePlus 8 devices but the boot image files are for the EU version of the Oneplus 8 Pro on the most current firmware at the time of writing please don't use these files unless you meet the pre-requisites to the guide stated below
It is possible to extract the boot IMG from any firmware using the payload extractor tool which can be found online, then change the commands to reflect the files you obtain, for the sake of clarity I'll be using 10.5.12
Hope this helps.
Pre-requisites
A European variant of the Oneplus 8 Pro: IN2023
Running the following firmware: 10.5.12 IN11BA
ADB Access to your phone
A decent amount of charge, eg: 80%
A Windows 10 based computer
The cable that came with your phone
Obtaining ADB access to your device using your computer
1. Connect your phone to your computer using the cable that you charge it with
2. Allow it to see the device, if it automatically installs the driver (which it should) then you're good to go, if not then install the driver you can obtain from the drive which will appear on screen within "This PC" (i won't detail this as it's pretty self explanatory)
3. On your phone Open settings and navigate to "About phone"
4. Click "Build number" several times (5) then enter your PIN, this will enable "Developer Options"
5. Back out, then click "System"
6. Scroll down to "Developer Options" and open it.
7. Scroll down to "USB Debugging" and turn it on (if at this point you are prompted with a dialogue box asking for authorization then please check the box and allow it, also turn on) also turn on "OEM Unlocking" in the same section and agree to any prompts.
8. On your computer Download this folder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1S-yNzdvOvdZzPuxhYuEuwnelzfdEd0K2?usp=sharing
This is adb and fastboot so you can talk to your phone via your PC.
9. Move it to the root of the C: drive, so it looks like this in the filepath
C:\Android
10. Navigate to the folder and perform the following:
i) Hold shift and right click an empty space within the folder
ii) Click "Open Powershell Window here" or "Open a Command prompt Windows here"
iii) A black or blue window will appear with some text
11. In the window type the following command
adb devices
press enter
If you are now prompted with an authorization dialogue on your phone, please check the box and allow it.
You should see a readout of a device followed by a code, you now have ADB access and can continue.
Unlocking the bootloader
NOTE* THIS WILL WIPE YOUR ENTIRE DEVICE, IT'S UP TO YOU IF YOU WANT TO BACK UP OR NOT. I WOULD RECOMMEND DOING SO
1. Connect your phone to your computer
2. On your computer Navigate to C:\Android
i) Hold shift and right click an empty space within the folder
ii) Click "Open Powershell Window here" or "Open a Command prompt Windows here"
iii) A black or blue window will appear with some text
3. Type the following command into the window
adb reboot bootloader
press enter
On your phone
i) Your phone will reboot and show you a screen with 3 language choices, Choose "English" then "Advanced" and finally "Reboot to fastboot" and "Reboot to fastboot"
ii) You'll see a screen appear on your phone with some text, at the top you'll see the word "START" in green, you're now in Fastboot
4. On your computer Type the following command into the window
fastboot oem unlock
press enter
NOTE* THIS IS THE PART THAT WIPES YOUR PHONE IF YOU WANT TO BACK OUT, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO SO, ONCE STARTED DO NOT DISCONNECT THE CABLE OR FORCE A SHUTDOWN FOR ANY REASON THIS COULD RESULT IN A BRICKED DEVICE
5. Your phone will warn you and go through a set of screens, please agree and move forward until the device reboots
You have just unlocked the bootloader to your phone
Once the device has booted, set it up again and then follow the steps to unlock "developer options" and "USB Debugging" once more.
Installing Magisk Manager and obtaining Root access
Before you begin, please follow these two steps to install the magisk manager
Magisk manager
i) On your computer download this folder https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VH_2Ql6L5580rVYvRZ5l8t7cX2XENEAG?usp=sharing and move the file inside to your internal storage on your phone, the file is called "MagiskManager-v7.5.1.apk"
ii) On your phone using a file manager navigate to where you moved the file and open it, this will install the Magisk Manager used to manage root access, open the Magisk Manager once, you'll see it does not have root access.
Rooting
1. On your computer Go here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/189DlZH1NSMrgVF996S7y3q5_IG9RAFIr?usp=sharing and download the folder
2. Copy the file inside the folder which is called "magisk_patched.img" to C:\Android
3. Navigate to C:\Android
i) Hold shift and right click an empty space within the folder
ii) Click "Open Powershell Window here" or "Open a Command prompt Windows here"
iii) A black or blue window will appear with some text
4. Type the following into the window
adb reboot fastboot
press enter
On your phone
i) Your phone will reboot and show you a screen with 3 language choices, Choose "English" then "Advanced" and finally "Reboot to fastboot" and "Reboot to fastboot"
ii) You'll see a screen appear on your phone with some text, at the top you'll see the word "START" in green, you're now in Fastboot
On your computer
5. There are two options for rooting, the first is to boot it first, this is safer as it is not permanent and a reboot will rejoice the booted image, the second is to flash it, this is a one step option but if the image isn't right then you could end up in a bootloop so id recommend the first.
Type the following into the window
To boot:
Fastboot boot magisk_patched.img
(Your phone will reboot automatically)
To flash:
fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched.img
press enter
then
fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched.img
press enter
then
NOTE* THIS WILL FLASH THE PATCHED BOOT IMG TO BOTH SLOTS, THIS IS WHAT I DID, I HAVEN'T EXPLORED IF ONE SLOT IS ADEQUATE OR NOT, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ONLY FLASH THE BOOT.IMG TO ONE SLOT BUT AS I HAVEN'T I CAN'T ADVISE.
6.. Once complete, type in the following command
fastboot reboot
press enter, your device will reboot
7. On your phone open up "Magisk Manager" you should now have two green ticks signifying that you now have root access.
NOTE* If you booted the image then simply click the top install option then go to install directly, this will make root permanent.
That's it, you've now unlocked your bootloader and rooted using the most current boot img at the time of writing.
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Please don't quote the entire thread!!!!!
If i've missed anything out or anyone notices a mistake please let me know and i'll amend accordingly.
Alternate second guide here on post #55 thanks to @flushell
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=83534273&postcount=55

dladz said:
Hi all,
Have looked around the guides and such on these threads for the Oneplus 8 Pro and haven't found a full comprehensive guide outlining all parts of the root process, so thought I'd put together my experience for anyone found in the same position, this is simply what I did, i'm sure there are other guides out there which offer different methods.
NOTE* This guide is intended for the EU version of the Oneplus 8 Pro on the most current firmware at the time of writing please don't use these files unless you meet the pre-requisites to the guide stated below
Hope this helps..
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If you dont have 10.5.12 installed in both slots then I dont see any reason to flash patched image to A and B..I just fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img and that worked fine. Ive been rooted for quite awhile though

pyry666 said:
If you dont have 10.5.12 installed in both slots then I dont see any reason to flash patched image to A and B..I just fastboot flash boot magisk_patched.img and that worked fine. Ive been rooted for quite awhile though
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Ok so by not specifying a slot you are flashing to both afaik
I know that the way i've written this it works perfectly, if another slot is required then it can be used when the time comes.

dladz said:
Ok so by not specifying a slot you are flashing to both.
I know that the way i've written this it works perfectly, if another slot is required then it can be used when the time comes.
Also please don't quote the entire guide it makes reading threads awful, edit your post please.
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Sorry about that, post edited.Afaik if you dont specify slot it flashes it to current slot being used. Or you could just boot twrp (not install) and flash magisk from there. That also works. Ive tried that too

pyry666 said:
Sorry about that, post edited.Afaik if you dont specify slot it flashes it to current slot being used. Or you could just boot twrp (not install) and flash magisk from there. That also works. Ive tried that too
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Ah ok nice, and no worries, thanks for editing.
Im aware of TWRP but for the purpose of just getting rooted this has worked for me and there wasn't a fool proof place where all the guides were so i wanted to make sure everything to get rooted was in one place and was easy to understand.
I'll edit it for TWRP and maybe some other bits once i've got to use them, but for now, this is enough to get people onto Magisk ROM's at least.
Have read different things about the slots, when i didn't specify the slot, it didn't work, so i had to specify, but had no idea which slot to choose so i chose both, it then worked so didn't want to break it i kept it, hasn't broken anything.
How are you identifying which slot is actually in use?

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Ah ok nice, and no worries, thanks for editing.
Im aware of TWRP but for the purpose of just getting rooted this has worked for me and there wasn't a fool proof place where all the guides were so i wanted to make sure everything to get rooted was in one place and was easy to understand.
I'll edit it for TWRP and maybe some other bits once i've got to use them, but for now, this is enough to get people onto Magisk ROM's at least.
Have read different things about the slots, when i didn't specify the slot, it didn't work, so i had to specify, but had no idea which slot to choose so i chose both, it then worked so didn't want to break it i kept it, hasn't broken anything.
How are you identifying which slot is actually in use?
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In twrp it reads clearly. And there is a fastboot command to check witch slot you are currently on and you can change that also in fastboot but I have to admit that I cant remember those commands from the top of my head right now

pyry666 said:
In twrp it reads clearly. And there is a fastboot command to check witch slot you are currently on and you can change that also in fastboot but I have to admit that I cant remember those commands from the top of my head right now
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Nah it's cool, perhaps there's an app which does the same. Seeing as this is a pretty integral part of the system I would imagine that there would be.
Will have a look, appreciate you helping. Couldn't find much on the subject myself. Will edit the guide to reflect it.
I haven't actually installed twrp. Not yet anyway

dladz said:
Nah it's cool, perhaps there's an app which does the same. Seeing as this is a pretty integral part of the system I would imagine that there would be.
Will have a look, appreciate you helping. Couldn't find much on the subject myself. Will edit the guide to reflect it.
I haven't actually installed twrp. Not yet anyway
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Me neither, just booted it couple times. Btw its safer to patch boot.img yourself rather than use pre patched image. Just because then you now what magisk version was used to patch it in first place. Wrong magisk version can cause issues

pyry666 said:
Me neither, just booted it couple times. Btw its safer to patch boot.img yourself rather than use pre patched image. Just because then you now what magisk version was used to patch it in first place. Wrong magisk version can cause issues
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Or just follow the above guide if you meet the requirements
Command for swapping slot is
fastboot --set-active=a
Or b

Thanks for the guide, but I'm using IN2020 and I'm on 10.5.13.IN11AA.
anyone can point me to the correct topic or guide to root/ unlock bootloader etc?

N'ash said:
Thanks for the guide, but I'm using IN2020 and I'm on 10.5.13.IN11AA.
anyone can point me to the correct topic or guide to root/ unlock bootloader etc?
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Bootloader unlock works same no matter what model you are using. You can just boot twrp and flash magisk from there

N'ash said:
Thanks for the guide, but I'm using IN2020 and I'm on 10.5.13.IN11AA.
anyone can point me to the correct topic or guide to root/ unlock bootloader etc?
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Guides the same but the files would not be.
You can use payload dumper to extract the boot.img, then patch using magisk, then extract and follow the guide.
This guide was made for the EU version of the phone, i couldn't comment further on your device and i would not recommend continuing with the files i've uploaded if you don't meet the pre-requisites.

dladz said:
Guides the same but the files would not be.
You can use payload dumper to extract the boot.img, then patch using magisk, then extract and follow the guide.
This guide was made for the EU version of the phone, i couldn't comment further on your device and i would not recommend continuing with the files i've uploaded if you don't meet the pre-requisites.
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So I have to download the official rom for IN2020 10.5.13 then extract the boot.img, patch with magisk and flash the patched boot.img right?

N'ash said:
So I have to download the official rom for IN2020 10.5.13 then extract the boot.img, patch with magisk and flash the patched boot.img right?
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So in order.
1 Download the full ROM for your device and region.
2 Open it in on a computer and extract the bin file called payload, it'll be about 2.4GB.
3 Then copy it to the payload dumper input folder and run the exe
4 You'll get the boot image as well as some other files, copy the boot image to your phone and patch it using magisk.
5 Then pull the output magisk patched.img to your adb folder and flash to slot A or B or both. I did both

N'ash said:
So I have to download the official rom for IN2020 10.5.13 then extract the boot.img, patch with magisk and flash the patched boot.img right?
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So how did it go?? All good?

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So how did it go?? All good?
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Yeah I did as instructed and everything is good. I wish I could get rid of the bootscreen security error message though!

I was not thinking and did this on 10.5.7 global and now I'm in a boot loop; EDIT: Just restored 10.5.5 with unbrick tool and used the downgrade 10.5.7 global from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/oneplus-8-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4084315 --then, I made my own patched magisk from the boot.img I extracted. Here is that 10.5.7 magisk patched img for global if anyone needs: http://www.mediafire.com/file/xcrm53shf5km8jz/magisk_patched.img/file

A.Priori said:
I was not thinking and did this on 10.5.7 global and now I'm in a boot loop; EDIT: Just restored 10.5.5 with unbrick tool and used the downgrade 10.5.7 global from here https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8-pro/how-to/oneplus-8-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4084315 --then, I made my own patched magisk from the boot.img I extracted. Here is that 10.5.7 magisk patched img for global if anyone needs: http://www.mediafire.com/file/xcrm53shf5km8jz/magisk_patched.img/file
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Well done, always good to come back from the dead

N'ash said:
Yeah I did as instructed and everything is good. I wish I could get rid of the bootscreen security error message though!
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Yea that annoys me too.
There will be a way I'd imagine, but you wouldn't want to get that script wrong..
Might look into getting that gone, HTC had this too as do a few devices.
Possible a precious guide for an older device may work but using it to test would be a risk..

After doing this, is it still possible to install official OS builds from OnePlus whenever a new build comes out? Either via a zip or OTA?
For instance when 10.5.13.IN11BA comes out or whatever?

OnePlus 7T boot error after Android F.15 update

Hello, I downloaded and installed android beta update https://gauss-componentotacostmanua...22/08/03/b5192ec34f094ad9bb76e5554cd69f89.zip from https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-7t-pro-android-12-oxygenos-12-open-beta-2/amp/ and since then the device is just booting in loops and not going ahead. I get the boot reason error as attached. The boot logo has also changed.
My device did not had developer module enabled nor had I backed up any data from my mobile before installing the update.
I desperately want to recover data from my phone before formatting it. Please assist. Thanks a lot.

kiranlalge said:
Hello, I downloaded and installed android beta update https://gauss-componentotacostmanua...22/08/03/b5192ec34f094ad9bb76e5554cd69f89.zip from https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-7t-pro-android-12-oxygenos-12-open-beta-2/amp/ and since then the device is just booting in loops and not going ahead. I get the boot reason error as attached. The boot logo has also changed.
My device did not had developer module enabled nor had I backed up any data from my mobile before installing the update.
I desperately want to recover data from my phone before formatting it. Please assist. Thanks a lot.
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Try to reboot into recovery, then normal reboot.

Did that already. No luck :-(

kiranlalge said:
Did that already. No luck :-(
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Data must be formatted to boot

HueyT said:
Data must be formatted to boot
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Sorry I cannot afford to format the device as I'm desperate to recover the data.

Take phone to repair shop to download data via adb commands using laptop
Also try switching slots in fastboot mode: "fastboot set_active other" and then "fastboot reboot"

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Take phone to repair shop to download data via adb commands using laptop
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I have ADB utilities on my laptop. I connect my device to my laptop via USB cable and then do "adb devices" on the command prompt. It shows no devices. Perhaps this happens because my device was not rooted? Is there any other way I can access files on my device using adb?
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Also try switching slots in fastboot mode: "fastboot set_active other" and then "fastboot reboot"
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Please can you elaborate a little more on this? Where to switch slots? Can we connect over WhatsApp or a ZOOM call please?

kiranlalge said:
Please can you elaborate a little more on this? Where to switch slots? Can we connect over WhatsApp or a ZOOM call please?
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Enable USB debugging in developer options
Spoiler

HueyT said:
Enable USB debugging in developer options
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The device needs to be booted successfully to enable USB debugging. Booting is the fundamental problem. How can I enable USB debugging without booting the device?
The device needs to be booted successfully to see this screen. Booting is the fundamental problem. How can I enable USB debugging without booting the device?

Phone needs to be off. Try holding down vol. Down button, power button til it reboots into bootloader mode while plugged into usb-c to USB-a cable to laptop. Then type "fastboot devices" on laptop while changed into adb subdirectory with "command C:/ prompt"

HueyT said:
Phone needs to be off. Try holding down vol. Down button, power button til it reboots into bootloader mode while plugged into usb-c to USB-a cable to laptop. Then type "fastboot devices" on laptop while changed into adb subdirectory with "command C:/ prompt"
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I appreciate you trying to help me promptly. Thank you.
I tried doing what you advised. The command did not show anything. Photos attached.

You need to unlock bootloader by using Superboy msmtool, but will lose all data
[CLOSED] T-Mobile 7T Conversion to International WITHOUT unlocked bootloader/SIM unlock!
Here is a patched MSM download tool for TMobile OP7T. It will bypass the need to sim unlock before unlocking the bootloader, and will also bypass the need of an unlock token file from OnePlus (hence skip the wait period of 1 week to get the...
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You shouldn't mess with oos12 with locked bootloader as it can lose data
You could try to manually flash each file using fastboot (fastboot devices must show a number so install correct OnePlus and adb drivers for windows 10) --use payload dumper to extract all files from payload.bin from Indian op7t rollback zip below. Just don't do "fastboot -w" as that will format your data
https://oxygenos.oneplus.net/OnePlus7TOxygen_14.I.31_OTA_0310_all_2112101928_downgrade_327348e7ed1f4427.zip

HueyT said:
You could try to manually flash each file using fastboot (fastboot devices must show a number so install correct OnePlus and adb drivers for windows 10) --use payload dumper to extract all files from payload.bin from Indian op7t rollback zip below. Just don't do "fastboot -w" as that will format your data
https://oxygenos.oneplus.net/OnePlus7TOxygen_14.I.31_OTA_0310_all_2112101928_downgrade_327348e7ed1f4427.zip
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Thank you. I have just started downloading this file (2.6 GB) on my laptop. Yes I am very keen to save my data before formatting. Please can you guide on the next steps to do after the download completes?
I use Windows 7. Is there a link to install correct OnePlus and adb drivers in Windows 7?
kiranlalge said:
Thank you. I have just started downloading this file (2.6 GB) on my laptop. Yes I am very keen to save my data before formatting. Please can you guide on the next steps to do after the download completes?
I use Windows 7. Is there a link to install correct OnePlus and adb drivers in Windows 7?
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Right OK so I have downloaded the ZIP package and have also managed to extract the payload.bin file. See file contents in the attached image.
Please can you guide on the next steps hereafter? I use Windows 7. Is there a link to install correct OnePlus and adb drivers in Windows 7?
kiranlalge said:
Right OK so I have downloaded the ZIP package and have also managed to extract the payload.bin file. See file contents in the attached image.
Please can you guide on the next steps hereafter? I use Windows 7. Is there a link to install correct OnePlus and adb drivers in Windows 7?
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I think this is getting closer. I managed to install drivers as in the attached. Please take a look. 3 out of 4 have yellow triangles not sure if that means any issue. The 4th one appears only when I connect the device to laptop via a cable.

Only works on win10/11

HueyT said:
Only works on win10/11
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OK. I still tried on Windows 7 and I got the attached. If I manage to change the slot from a to b using "https://www.droidwin.com/fix-failed-remote-slot-change-is-not-allowed-in-lock-state/", then will I loose any data? Again, I'm very keen to retrieve my data.

kiranlalge said:
OK. I still tried on Windows 7 and I got the attached. If I manage to change the slot from a to b using "https://www.droidwin.com/fix-failed-remote-slot-change-is-not-allowed-in-lock-state/", then will I loose any data? Again, I'm very keen to retrieve my data.
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Yes, unlocking BL will wipe data

HueyT said:
Yes, unlocking BL will wipe data
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Thats sad :-( I'm looking for a solution to retain all my data in a situation where my device is just booting in loops (not reaching the home screen), developer option is disabled and USB debugging is also disabled. Please help.

kiranlalge said:
Thats sad :-( I'm looking for a solution to retain all my data in a situation where my device is just booting in loops (not reaching the home screen), developer option is disabled and USB debugging is also disabled. Please help.
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All you can do is keep repeating reboot to recovery, normal reboot, reboot to bootloader, reboot to recovery, normal reboot, while praying and hoping that your phone boots up.

kiranlalge said:
Thats sad :-( I'm looking for a solution to retain all my data in a situation where my device is just booting in loops (not reaching the home screen), developer option is disabled and USB debugging is also disabled. Please help.
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Does "fastboot devices" give you numbers and letters?

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Does "fastboot devices" give you numbers and letters?
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Yes. It printed the serial no. of my device.