I have the TMobile us gm1915 op7pro and my current firmware is 9.5.6 gm31cb
If I follow the root guides here on xda and I download OOS latest on their site is 9.5.4gm21aa and I use magisk on my phone to patch the boot.img and then root that way, will it erase my phone to where I have to start from scratch like a new phone?
To root you have to unlock the bootloader first. Unlocking the bootloader wipes everything.
jamesfitzes said:
To root you have to unlock the bootloader first. Unlocking the bootloader wipes everything.
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So I can't follow this guide?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/guide-root-oneplus-7-pro-patched-boot-t3931205
It said to download the latest OOS and then just patch the boot.img then fastboot from it, it didn't say anything about the bootloader?
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To root you have to unlock the bootloader first. Unlocking the bootloader wipes everything.
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I re-read that article, I see it needs the bootloader unlocked UGH
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I have many questions with this bootloader. I'm new to this things. Sorry. Btw I have the J700F J7(2015) model.
1. Is there any way to know if my phone is in locked bootloader or unlocked?
2. I'm planning to install the Pixel Experience rom and I've read that i must unlock the bootloader first. I know that I must be from stock rom. Then I will install the TWRP, then root, then proceed to flashing the rom. In this process, where will I unlock the bootloader? Do I need it to be unlocked before I install the TWRP?
3. I know that I can google it, but is there an easiest way to unlock the bootloader?
Sorry, I have many questions.
After Downgrading from Pie to Oreo. And officially unlocking bootloader via nokia website, And installing twrp and magisk, MY PHONE IS ROOTED.
But,
Can i flash latest Pie firmware now without losing root ? If yes how? And will bootloader get locked again by doing this?
kinngjatt said:
After Downgrading from Pie to Oreo. And officially unlocking bootloader via nokia website, And installing twrp and magisk, MY PHONE IS ROOTED.
But,
Can i flash latest Pie firmware now without losing root ? If yes how? And will bootloader get locked again by doing this?
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You will lose root as far as I know, but you can easily reisntall it via twrp. The bootloader will not be relocked unless you manually do so yourself.
If i download update while the Bootloader is unlocked, will it remove twrp as i am trying to remove it and lock the bootloader
GrubbySalmon said:
If i download update while the Bootloader is unlocked, will it remove twrp as i am trying to remove it and lock the bootloader
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If you are rooted, the download will be the full package.
Install the OS.
Reboot
Install the OS again.
Reboot
Now you are clean and relocking the BL should be okay.
You must install in both the A/B slots to relic the BL.
Or just use the MSMDownload tool from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/msm-tool-guac-t3934691
tech_head said:
If you are rooted, the download will be the full package.
Install the OS.
Reboot
Install the OS again.
Reboot
Now you are clean and relocking the BL should be okay.
You must install in both the A/B slots to relic the BL.
Or just use the MSMDownload tool from here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/msm-tool-guac-t3934691
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No i am not rooted. Thanks!
Hey,this is probably a stupid question but I would like to know how to root my tmo op8t I understand you need to unlock the sim and bootloader and all that (already done).however how to root it is confusing to me.do I need a boot.img or can I just load up twrp on it and flash the magisk.zip.thanks
Mondandoblade said:
Hey,this is probably a stupid question but I would like to know how to root my tmo op8t I understand you need to unlock the sim and bootloader and all that (already done).however how to root it is confusing to me.do I need a boot.img or can I just load up twrp on it and flash the magisk.zip.thanks
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If you're on OOS 11 then you can use TWRP.
You cannot use TWRP on OOS 12.
BillGoss said:
If you're on OOS 11 then you can use TWRP.
You cannot use TWRP on OOS 12.
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I'm on android 11 but hardware version says 13
Is there any reason to use the boot.img over just twrp flashing magisk? Seems a little complicated to me and also there's no boot.ing for the kb2007
If TWRP wasn't available, then patching boot and then flashing is the only way to root.
What do you mean by "hardware version is 13"? Screenshot?
Yeah I'm on 11 nvm.
Do u know where I can find patched boot.img for the tmobile kb2007 model if twrp don't work?
And if it does I can just flash the magisk zip and be rooted
Mondandoblade said:
Yeah I'm on 11 nvm.
Do u know where I can find patched boot.img for the tmobile kb2007 model if twrp don't work?
And if it does I can just flash the magisk zip and be rooted
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No ideas about finding a patched boot image.
In TWRP you can just flash the Magisk APK.
BillGoss said:
No ideas about finding a patched boot image.
In TWRP you can just flash the Magisk APK.
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Thanks,it was confusing since alot of guides want you to use a boot.img for some reason.guess they where made before twrp was supported.im getting my bootloader unlock code tommorow so hopefully it works
Mondandoblade said:
Thanks,it was confusing since alot of guides want you to use a boot.img for some reason.guess they where made before twrp was supported.im getting my bootloader unlock code tommorow so hopefully it works
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The T-Mobile to EU conversion lets you unlock bootloader without the unlock token from OnePlus website if you don't want to wait.
Delete. Double post.
mrmcshagbag said:
The T-Mobile to EU conversion lets you unlock bootloader without the unlock token from OnePlus website if you don't want to wait.
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Where?
Mondandoblade said:
Where?
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Thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...m-unlock-or-bootloader-unlock-needed.4188491/
Let's you unlock bootloader like a normal OnePlus 8t after it's converted.
hi, anyone has some kind of advice to flash old firmware as the newest have a lot of problems in terms of camera quality ? i don't have rooted my pixel 7 pro ...
Albi Lukaj said:
hi, anyone has some kind of advice to flash old firmware as the newest have a lot of problems in terms of camera quality ? i don't have rooted my pixel 7 pro ...
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You can install the OTA update from here. Just follow the instructions Google provided at the top of the page and you should be all updated. It's only the full images that require the bootloader to be unlocked.
Just go look up factory images for Pixel phones. You can install firmware right from the web browser. You don't need to have root. Root is optional.
Do you mean without an unlocked bootloader? Root is not the same thing and does not determine how you can flash firmware.
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can use the Android Flash Tool. If your bootloader is not unlocked, downgrading is impossible.
UltimateGamer83 said:
Just go look up factory images for Pixel phones. You can install firmware right from the web browser. You don't need to have root. Root is optional.
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This only works if OEM Unlocking is enabled in Developer Options.
V0latyle said:
Do you mean without an unlocked bootloader? Root is not the same thing and does not determine how you can flash firmware.
If your bootloader is unlocked, you can use the Android Flash Tool. If your bootloader is not unlocked, downgrading is impossible.
This only works if OEM Unlocking is enabled in Developer Options.
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so i just need to unlock the bootloader and then i can install old firmware following the procedure ?
Albi Lukaj said:
so i just need to unlock the bootloader and then i can install old firmware following the procedure ?
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Yes
Albi Lukaj said:
so i just need to unlock the bootloader and then i can install old firmware following the procedure ?
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@Albi Lukaj, Please be aware that unlocking your bootloader WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE AND RETURN IT TO STOCK!!!
If that is not preferable, you might try applying the OTA like stated in Post #2, but I am not sure if it works downgrading a version (it probably doesn't)...