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How to update OOS 5.1.6, Install official TWRP and magisk - tested working!

Hi guys,
Here is my complete foolproof guide on how to update your system. Please note that there may be other maybe easier ways that cut-out some steps but this worked for me. It is intended for Noobies so I apologise to more advanced users if it seems tedious and long-winded. But that's how Noobies like it with everything explained in detail.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have previously used parallel apps then before doing any of this process you must delete user 999 from the system, otherwise you backups will not work!!!
From a terminal window (I use terminal emulator from play store ) type su and enter. Now type the command pm remove-user 999 and enter. Now you shouldn't have to worry about parallel apps messing up your backups.
Thanks to @dgunn for this :good:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...estore-999-t3801632/post76760812#post76760812
Also, please note that I have NEVER previously installed an un-official twrp on my device (wanted to wait for official ), however, I was unlocked, and rooted with magisk v16.0 and on stock oos 5.1.5 before beginning this upgrade process.
If you already have an un-official twrp installed, then I cannot guarantee that this guide will work for you. It might, it might not
Disclaimer: This is a guide for helping others. It is your choice to follow it and I take no responsibility for any problems you encounter as a result of following this guide. You do it at your own risk
Ok, lets get started......................
Actually, before we do let's get one thing clear that is confusing a lot of people regarding fastboot and twrp. There are 2 ways of putting twrp recovery onto your phone. A temporary way (disappears after rebooting and goes back to stock recovery) and a permanent way (the best way that stays put - what we all want right?). This guide assumes that you don't currently have twrp on your phone.
In order to put a permanent official twrp on your phone, first we have to boot (NOT flash!) into a temporary version of twrp. The fastboot command for this is "fastboot boot path_to_temporary_twrp.img" (without the quotes of course )
The difference between temporary twrp and permanent twrp is in whether we either fastboot boot or fastboot flash.
Ok, let's begin
First of all, as a precaution, disable all security on your device like pin, pattern, password, fingerprint. Make sure that when you wake your phone it goes straight to the homescreen without any prompts for pins etc etc. May not be needed but it's what I did
1. Download the following files to the following locations....
a. Official oxygen OS 5.1.6 zip file (full zip) > to root of sdcard .
b. Official twrp installer ZIP file > to root of sdcard. (This is our permanent twrp file)
c. Magisk root zip file (I used v 16.0 but v16.4 zip file should be okay too) > to root of sdcard.
d. Official twrp installer IMG file > to your PC in the same folder as your fastboot files. (This is our temporary twrp file)
These files are available for download in other threads on XDA just search for them.
Once that is done proceed as follows.....
2. Go to settings>system updates and click the gear icon in the top right and choose "local upgrade" and then select the Oxygen 5.1.6 zip file from your sdcard. The system will now begin to update itself. Once finished it will prompt you to reboot, do this, and the system will boot back up into Oxygen OS 5.1.6 :good:
3. Now, long press your power button and select reboot and select bootloader option and your phone will reboot into bootloader (fastboot) mode.
4. On your PC go to your fastboot folder and open a command prompt in that folder (don't forget you previously put the temporary twrp image file in here)
5. Now plug your phone into the PC
6. At the command prompt enter following command fastboot devices
and your phone should show up as connected and recognised.
7. We are now going to boot the phone into the temporary twrp. Type the following command fastboot boot <name of temporary twrp file (from your fastboot folder)>.img
8. Your phone will now boot into the temporary twrp recovery and from here we can now flash the permanent version of twrp that we previously put on our sdcard.
9. On your phone, select Install, then find the twrp zip file on the root of your sdcard, select it and swipe to flash.
10. Once this has flashed successfully, we now need to reboot into this new permanent recovery. DO NOT REBOOT TO SYSTEM AT THIS POINT! Now, select "Reboot" option and select "Recovery". Your phone will now reboot into the new permanent twrp. You can now forget about the other temporary twrp from earlier
11. Once the phone goes back into recovery select Install option and find the Magisk root zip file on your sdcard and select it. Now swipe to flash it. After successfully flashing Magisk, you are now ready to enjoy the fruits of your labours
Go back to the twrp homepage and select Reboot>system.
The system will now boot normally and if you have followed these steps to a Tee you will be on OOS 5.1.6 and rooted!
I have also done a successful twrp backup without any error messages. Your previous data will be untouched and you can now set-up your security again.
One final thing to note - because the boot and recovery partitions are now combined, this means that everytime you flash something to your boot partition, your new permanent twrp recovery will be lost and you will have to re-install twrp again from scratch initially through fastboot.
Enjoy

carlos67 said:
From a terminal window (I use terminal emulator from play store ) type su and enter. Now type the command pm remove_user 999 and enter. Now you shouldn't have to worry about parallel apps messing up your backups.
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I bet the terminal command should be:
pm remove-user 999

I've made almost the same without problem

After many years of being actively involved in unlocking, flashing, and tinkering. I feel I'm starting from scratch. This quick guide is exactly what I've been waiting for as I'm in the same situation with being simply unlocked and rooted lol. I'll be replicating these steps shortly ?.
Only thing I'm wondering, once everything is done and running... If I flash a rom with the official "permanent" twrp, it's gone gone? Let's just say, renovate ice ROM?
Maybe it's the 16 hour day I worked and lack of sleep... But having it replaced upon a single rom flash and carrying the name "permanent" seems like 2 opposing ideas lol

Kiddman said:
I bet the terminal command should be:
pm remove-user 999
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Yes, well spotted and corrected :good:
InflatedTitan said:
After many years of being actively involved in unlocking, flashing, and tinkering. I feel I'm starting from scratch. This quick guide is exactly what I've been waiting for as I'm in the same situation with being simply unlocked and rooted lol. I'll be replicating these steps shortly ?.
Only thing I'm wondering, once everything is done and running... If I flash a rom with the official "permanent" twrp, it's gone gone? Let's just say, renovate ice ROM?
Maybe it's the 16 hour day I worked and lack of sleep... But having it replaced upon a single rom flash and carrying the name "permanent" seems like 2 opposing ideas lol
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If you were to flash a full OTA official update then yes, your "permanent" twrp will be gone because the boot partition gets flashed to stock and you'd need to re-install twrp starting in fastboot. However, for custom rom flashes, it depends if their is a kernel bundled in with the rom. If not then twrp should remain, if yes then as with official update, re-install twrp.
It's more normal for a custom rom to simply overwrite system partition without touching boot partition and twrp, but, sometimes custom rom's like Renovate come bundled with a kernel (TBalden's) and wipe out twrp.
If I'm wrong on this I stand to be corrected.

Kiddman said:
I bet the terminal command should be:
pm remove-user 999
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Yes you are correct because this was my finding and thank you OP for not giving credit
My findings of the 255 error (999)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/255-error-twrp-backup-restore-999-t3801632

dgunn said:
Yes you are correct because this was my finding and thank you OP for not giving credit
My findings of the 255 error (999)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/how-to/255-error-twrp-backup-restore-999-t3801632
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My apologies, an oversight, corrected

carlos67 said:
My apologies, an oversight, corrected
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Thank you sir. And great write up btw

Something to note is the Renovate ICE 1.0 magisk module messed with the text in settings on OOS 5.1.6. It went back to normal when I disabled that module.
I thought it was the VoEnabler module initially but I wasnt correct.

I put the zip in the root folder (Not the actual folder named root) but the local upgrade isn't showing anything in there.
I'm on 5.1.5 rooted with Magisk 16.0 and have 5.7 magisk manager installed along with xposed and gravity box.
Any idea why my local upgrade isn't detecting the upgrade zip? I downloaded it from Funk Wizards post. I got clicked the "official" link for OOS 5.1.6

I have a custom kernel and magisk installed, can I still follow this guide?

surface13 said:
I put the zip in the root folder (Not the actual folder named root) but the local upgrade isn't showing anything in there.
I'm on 5.1.5 rooted with Magisk 16.0 and have 5.7 magisk manager installed along with xposed and gravity box.
Any idea why my local upgrade isn't detecting the upgrade zip? I downloaded it from Funk Wizards post. I got clicked the "official" link for OOS 5.1.6
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Figured it out, it was because the ro.product.device=OnePlus 6 instead of OnePlus6 in the build.prop file.
I had originally changed it to sailfish to see if I can get Daydream working. When I changed it back I accidentally added a space =/

Anyone done this on a phone with unofficial TWRP to start out yet?

Lownita said:
I have a custom kernel and magisk installed, can I still follow this guide?
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Yes you can.

Considering that many of us have been rooted with patched boot image and no custom recovery, this guide is very well written.

Simple Guide is Already available | No Root | No Rom
youtube.com/watch?v=a7rh4NpYD7E
I followed the above youtube guide . Very simple .
Steps :
Install VPN app like Surf Easy Android VPN
Change Region to Canada or Germany
Again try to update the Oxygen OS
It will show in update available .

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2. Go to settings>system updates and click the gear icon in the top right and choose "local upgrade" and then select the Oxygen 5.1.6 zip file from your sdcard. The system will now begin to update itself. Once finished it will prompt you to reboot, do this, and the system will boot back up into Oxygen OS 5.1.6
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After that I got constant reboot with the message " System UI has stopped"

x111 said:
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2. Go to settings>system updates and click the gear icon in the top right and choose "local upgrade" and then select the Oxygen 5.1.6 zip file from your sdcard. The system will now begin to update itself. Once finished it will prompt you to reboot, do this, and the system will boot back up into Oxygen OS 5.1.6
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After that I got constant reboot with the message " System UI has stopped"
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Could be a corrupt download file. I suggest you do the following.....
Re-download the file and check it's good using an MD5 checker app/tool. Then, boot your phone into bootloader (fastboot) mode by powering off first and then pressing and holding the vol up button.
Then follow steps 4-to-10 in my guide for installing (1st) temporary twrp and then (2nd) permanent twrp. Once you have permanent twrp and are booted into it you should then copy the "new" download zip for the OTA that you md5 checked from your PC onto the root of your sdcard and install it by flashing the zip file in twrp. Now you should reboot to system which will change the active slot to the updated OOS you just flashed and then if you want boot back into recovery to flash a custom kernel (if you so wish) and Magisk root zip (again if you so wish).

carlos67 said:
Could be a corrupt download file. I suggest you do the following.....
Re-download the file and check it's good using an MD5 checker app/tool. Then, boot your phone into bootloader (fastboot) mode by powering off first and then pressing and holding the vol up button.
Then follow steps 4-to-10 in my guide for installing (1st) temporary twrp and then (2nd) permanent twrp. Once you have permanent twrp and are booted into it you should then copy the "new" download zip for the OTA that you md5 checked from your PC onto the root of your sdcard and install it by flashing the zip file in twrp. Now you should reboot to system which will change the active slot to the updated OOS you just flashed and then if you want boot back into recovery to flash a custom kernel (if you so wish) and Magisk root zip (again if you so wish).
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Thanks for response.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76773727&postcount=153

Followed the procedure: Installed EX Kernel as well. Now I'm getting a popup message after every reboot: There's an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details.
No issues as such but I'm getting this message everytime I reboot. Any suggestions?

Flash zip or img from TWRP app?

I was on 9.5.5 with TWRP and Magisk
I deleted the guest account and remove the island in "Island" to be able to create a full backup in TWRP recovery (Had error 255 before I removed the two other users)
Downloaded the 9.5.7 using oxygen updater
Uninstalled magisk ("Restore images")
Installed 9.5.7 using settings/local update
Went back into Magisk Manager and installed Magisk to inactive slot and rebooted - everything went great and I'm now on 9.5.7 with Magisk ??
Now I'd like to install TWRP recovery using the TWRP app but I'm unsure if I should select the zip file or img file?

evalu8t0r said:
I was on 9.5.5 with TWRP and Magisk
I deleted the guest account and remove the island in "Island" to be able to create a full backup in TWRP recovery (Had error 255 before I removed the two other users)
Downloaded the 9.5.7 using oxygen updater
Uninstalled magisk ("Restore images")
Installed 9.5.7 using settings/local update
Went back into Magisk Manager and installed Magisk to inactive slot and rebooted - everything went great and I'm now on 9.5.7 with Magisk
Now I'd like to install TWRP recovery using the TWRP app but I'm unsure if I should select the zip file or img file?
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Id download the zip and flash it in magisk.

2nd vote for zip.
Know for sure that the zip will install on both slots. Don't know for sure whether img does.
Therefore, zip.

Not sure how to flash it from Magisk but I'll try the zip from the TWRP app later ?
Thanks for the response ?

...so... the "Flash" button in TWRP does absolutely nothing but download the file (?)
Going to Magisk/Modules and selecting the zip file does the magic ?
EDIT: No, I did not RTFM as I could not find the f**ing manual...
There was a note saying "you are now unrooted" so I went back to Magisk and pressed "Install (Direct)" before rebooting and everything worked as expected ? now on 9.5.7 with Magisk and TWRP ?

Zip. Img doesn't quite install right and disappears on boot.

JhinCuatro said:
Zip. Img doesn't quite install right and disappears on boot.
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Flash Magisk right after flashing the zip (don't reboot), and see if TWRP "sticks".

[GUIDE][OP7][9.0/10.0/11.0] Unlock Bootloader | TWRP | Root with Magisk | Update

Code:
#include <std_disclaimer.h>
/*
*
* We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at us for messing up your device, we will laugh at you.
*
*/
Introduction
This thread is dedicated to newbies and rooting, so if you're familiar with the whole procedure, you're done
Just ask questions about every step and you'll receive help!
Downloads
TWRP Installer ZIP and TWRP IMG for Android 9/10: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-recovery-t3932943
TWRP for Android 11(including instructions, thank's to @Nebrassy ): https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/recovery-11-unofficial-teamwin-recovery-project.4289455/
TWRP Installer ZIP = For example twrp-3.4.0-10-guacamole-unified-installer-mauronofrio.zip
TWRP IMG = For example twrp-3.4.0-10--guacamole-unified-Q-mauronofrio.img
Check for Pie or Q TWRP IMG! If you have Android Pie, choose Pie TWRP IMG, if you have Android Q, choose Q TWRP IMG.
The TWRP Installer ZIP works on Android Pie(9)/Q(10)
Magisk ZIP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Hints
If you need to update TWRP or Magisk, always keep older versions of both in hand(Magisk canary or beta may have issues)
Remove your lockscreen protection which also removes encryption to prebvent mounting issues within TWRP
Before proceeding
Your Windows PC should already recognized your device with the USB cable
Use an USB cable provided with the phone
Make sure your Windows Explorer is set up to have file extensions enabled to avoid file name issues
This process will FORMAT/WIPE/DELETE your internal storage and every file of your phone, so please back it off your device at first!
Also keep a boot.img from your current system in place if anything went wrong so you can flash it via fastboot, see "Rooting without TWRP" for how to get it.
Rooting with TWRP (Android 9/10)​
Steps for unlocked bootloader with TWRP AND Root(Magisk)
1. Follow this guide to unlock your Oneplus 7 bootloader(wipes everything on your device, works for OP7 pro and OP7): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79741564&postcount=2.
2. Your phones bootloader is now unlocked, leave the phone plugged to your PC
3. Make sure you have enabled USB-Debugging and Advanced Reboot under developer options(see step 1 how to enable it all) again after the first boot of the wiped device, since this gets reset
4. Copy the latest "TWRP installer ZIP" and "Magisk ZIP" to the phones internal storage.
5. Copy the "TWRP IMG" to the "platform-tools" folder from step 1.
6. Open command window or PowerShell window again if you did not closed it before within the "platform-tools" folder from step 1
7. Type
Code:
adb devices
to see if your device is connected and recognized sucessfully by your PC.
8. Type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
to reboot to fastboot mode.
9. Type
Code:
fastboot boot recoveryimgfilename.img
to temporary boot TWRP, where recoveryimgfilename.img is the name of your downloaded TWRP *.img file, so watch your file name!.
10. Enter your screen lock PIN within TWRP if you have set it up before.
11. Allow modifications.
12. Now you have temporary booted twrp recovery. To make it stick permanently you need to flash the "TWRP installer ZIP" from your phones storage from step 4.
13. Hit "install" and navigate to the "TWRP installer ZIP" file and select it for installation(dont boot the system now!).
14. Go back and flash "Magisk ZIP" the same way as for TWRP Zip otherwise your device will not boot!
15. Thats all, you can unplug the USB cable and boot the device to your system. Your device is now bootloader unlocked with TWRP and Magisk:highfive:
Steps for unlocked bootloader with TWRP WITHOUT Root(Magisk)
1. Follow this guide to unlock your Oneplus 7 bootloader(wipes everything on your device, works for OP7 pro and OP7): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79741564&postcount=2.
2. Your phones bootloader is now unlocked, leave the phone plugged to your PC
3. Make sure you have enabled USB-Debugging and Advanced Reboot under developer options(see step 1 how to enable it all) again after the first boot of the wiped device, since this gets reset
4. Copy the latest "TWRP IMG" to the phones internal storage.
5. Copy the latest "TWRP IMG" to the "platform-tools" folder from step 1.
6. Open command window or PowerShell window again if you did not closed it before within the "platform-tools" folder from step 1
7. Type
Code:
adb devices
to see if your device is connected and recognized sucessfully by your PC.
8. Type
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
to reboot to fastboot mode.
9. Type
Code:
fastboot boot recoveryimgfilename.img
to temporary boot TWRP, where recoveryimgfilename.img is the name of your downloaded TWRP *.img file, so watch your file name!.
10. Enter your screen lock PIN within TWRP if you have set it up before.
11. Allow modifications.
12. Now you have temporary booted twrp recovery. To make it stick permanently you need to flash the "TWRP IMG" from your phones storage from step 4
13. Navigate to advanced menu within TWRP, click on "Install Recovery Ramdisk" and select the "TWRP IMG". This will patch the boot image which does Magisk otherwise.
14. Thats all, you can unplug the USB cable and boot the device to your system. Your device is now bootloader unlocked with TWRP:highfive:
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Rooting without TWRP (Android 9/10/11)​
Also useful to get stock recovery and kernel --> Recovery is within boot.img on A/B devices like OP7
Refer here for unlocking the bootloader.
1. Download the payload dumper tool to your PC from here and extract it
2. Download the FULL OxygenOS Rom zip(The version your phone is running) and extract the payload.bin
3. Put payload.bin to "payload_input" folder o the extracted tool
4. Run payload_dumper.exe from the tool's folder
5. Extracted img files are in "payload_output" folder
6. Now you have your own boot.img for your Rom
7. Copy it to your phone
8. Patch the boot.img with Magisk directly on your device: Magisk Manager App -> hit install after your Magisk version -> hit "Select and Patch a file"
9. Copy the patched boot.img (it should be in the Download folder of your device named something like "magisk_patched-22100_bjjRn.img") back to your PC
10. Reboot your device to fastboot
11. Flash the patched magisk_patched-22100_bjjRn.img
Code:
fastboot flash boot_a magisk_patched-22100_bjjRn.img
fastboot flash boot_b magisk_patched-22100_bjjRn.img
12. Reboot your device. Now you have your phone rooted without the need of TWRP (Check with Magisk Manager App)
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Update your rooted OxygenOS (Android 9/10)​Steps for UPDATE OxygenOS via OTA and keep unlocked bootloader, TWRP, Root(Magisk)
1. [OPTIONAL, but highly recommended]Backup everything in case of issues!
2. Go to Magisk Manager App and uninstall all modules
2.1 [Optional]: For some modules(read those instructions) you should do an reboot now, then proceed
3. Go to Android settings -> system -> system update and hit "Download & Install Now", don't reboot yet!
4. (not for Android 11)Flash "TWRP ZIP" within Magisk Manager App like a Module: Magisk Manager App -> Menu -> Modules "+". This installs TWRP to both a/b partitions.
5. Install Magisk via Magisk Manager App again: Magisk Manager App -> hit install after your Magisk version -> hit "install to inactive slot"
6. Reboot your device
7. Reinstall your Magisk Modules(maybe a reboot is necessary)
Your device is now updated via OTA and you keep TWRP and Root:highfive:
Steps for UPDATE OxygenOS via local upgrade and keep unlocked bootloader, TWRP, Root(Magisk)
1. [OPTIONAL, but highly recommended]Backup everything in case of issues!
2. Download the full rom zip file and place it into the root folder of your storage(/storage/emulated/0)
3. Go to Magisk Manager App and uninstall all modules
2.1 [Optional]: For some modules(read those instructions) you should do an reboot now, then proceed
4. Go to Android settings -> system -> system update and hit gear icon top right -> local upgrade, don't reboot yet!
5. (not for Android 11)Flash "TWRP ZIP" within Magisk Manager App like a Module: Magisk Manager App -> Menu -> Modules "+". This installs TWRP to both a/b partitions.
6. Install Magisk via Magisk Manager App again: Magisk Manager App -> hit install after your Magisk version ->hit "install to inactive slot"
7. Reboot your device
8. Reinstall your Magisk Modules(maybe a reboot is necessary)
Your device is now updated via local upgrade and you keep TWRP and Root:highfive:
If you have any issues, just feel free to ask!

@strongst you should maybe write in your guide that magisk flash is a must! Without phone won't boot if it's stock.
There are a lot of people who wanna flash TWRP without magisk. I don't know why they do that it makes no sense for me.

Kollachi said:
@strongst you should maybe write in your guide that magisk flash is a must! Without phone won't boot if it's stock.
There are a lot of people who wanna flash TWRP without magisk. I don't know why they do that it makes no sense for me.
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I made it a little bit more clear, thanks, that's an common issue across several devices and requested often enough

Thank you for the quick tutorial. For me it looks very similar to the procedure with the OnePlus 5, am I right?
Does this indicate, that an EFS Backup is also to create the same way? https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877
BR
Axel

AxelM said:
Thank you for the quick tutorial. For me it looks very similar to the procedure with the OnePlus 5, am I right?
Does this indicate, that an EFS Backup is also to create the same way? https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/oneplus-5-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877
BR
Axel
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There's something different after unlocking the bootloader(which is the same). Twrp and magisk installation is different due to treble.
For EFS you can backup with twrp or local terminal
dd if=/dev/block/sdf2 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin bs=512

Thanks for the guide, my OnePlus 7 came with 9.5.5 and I want to clean flash to the latest 9.5.8. I have already unlocked the bootloader, boot into TWRP and installed TWRP, are these the correct steps to flash 9.5.8 as I'm confused with the A/B partition?
1. Wipe data, cache, system and internal storage
2. Flash 9.5.8 signed flashable zip
3. Flash kernel and Magisk or the other way round?

Camack said:
Thanks for the guide, my OnePlus 7 came with 9.5.5 and I want to clean flash to the latest 9.5.8. I have already unlocked the bootloader, boot into TWRP and installed TWRP, are these the correct steps to flash 9.5.8 as I'm confused with the A/B partition?
1. Wipe data, cache, system
2. Flash 9.5.8 signed flashable zip
3. Flash kernel and Magisk or the other way round?
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1. Wipe data, cache, system and internal storage
2. Flash 9.5.8 signed flashable zip with current twrp
3. Flash twrp installer zip with current twrp
4. Flash magisk zip with current twrp
5. Reboot
Make sure not to FORMAT internal data, otherwise you wipe the files you want to flash as it formats sdcard

strongst said:
1. Wipe data, cache, system and internal storage
2. Flash 9.5.8 signed flashable zip with current twrp
3. Flash twrp installer zip with current twrp
4. Flash magisk zip with current twrp
5. Reboot
Make sure not to FORMAT internal data, otherwise you wipe the files you want to flash as it formats sdcard
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Thanks, so I boot into TWRP first and then do step 1 and 2? Also, which step should I flash custom kernel?

Camack said:
Thanks, so I boot into TWRP first and then do step 1 and 2? Also, which step should I flash custom kernel?
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You need to do all steps. I recommend to flash the custom kernel when you've sucessfully booted the device at first.

Hi, a new OP7 User here. I wanted to know how can i keep my data decrypted? i have installed TWRP but i want to decrypt my data and also keep it the same after updated newer updates. Is it possible? I was able to do it on my OP3T, so wanted to know if its possible on OP7 as well

murti52 said:
Hi, a new OP7 User here. I wanted to know how can i keep my data decrypted? i have installed TWRP but i want to decrypt my data and also keep it the same after updated newer updates. Is it possible? I was able to do it on my OP3T, so wanted to know if its possible on OP7 as well
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This should work https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389

strongst said:
This should work https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389
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I think i messed up real bad, now when iam booting the phone, a message comes, your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and will not boot.

murti52 said:
I think i messed up real bad, now when iam booting the phone, a message comes, your device is corrupt. It can't be trusted and will not boot.
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That message is the bootloader unlocked warning and comes every time as soon as you unlocked the bootloader.
Flashing DM verity patch can only be done when you format internal storage which wipes everything of your internal storage. You can't "decrypt" your existing data permanently with this.

strongst said:
That message is the bootloader unlocked warning and comes every time as soon as you unlocked the bootloader.
Flashing DM verity patch can only be done when you format internal storage which wipes everything of your internal storage. You can't "decrypt" your existing data permanently with this.
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No, this is not the same, i can't even go to fastboot or anything, it's hardbricked.

murti52 said:
No, this is not the same, i can't even go to fastboot or anything, it's hardbricked.
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If you have really bricked it: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/op7-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t3954325

strongst said:
If you have really bricked it: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7/how-to/op7-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t3954325
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Sadly it didn't worked, as phone doesn't gets detected on pc, keeps on rebooting. Gave it to service center and they are also not able to solve it ??. So a replacement for me ?
Edit : i think the force decryption was the culprit. When i rebooted, system was crashing. Op3t had its specific force decrypt file, not a general one, So i think as the development moves forward, op7 will also get it's own. Hoping the best ?

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Sadly it didn't worked, as phone doesn't gets detected on pc, keeps on rebooting. Gave it to service center and they are also not able to solve it ??. So a replacement for me ?
Edit : i think the force decryption was the culprit. When i rebooted, system was crashing. Op3t had its specific force decrypt file, not a general one, So i think as the development moves forward, op7 will also get it's own. Hoping the best ?
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This file also works on OP7 pro, so it should also work on normal op7. I think the issue comes from something other.

strongst said:
This file also works on OP7 pro, so it should also work on normal op7. I think the issue comes from something other.
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Then there must be some issue with my flashing sequence. Btw, The service centre repaired the issue and i have rooted it and using bluespark with stock rom. I'll give the zip another try later on when a new update comes. Thanks for the help

I believe the default file system is ext4, is there any benefits changing it to f2fs?

Jacckz said:
I believe the default file system is ext4, is there any benefits changing it to f2fs?
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A good and quick overview and comparison with oneplus 7 pro https://sparrowsnews.com/2019/08/13/difference-between-f2fs-and-ext4-file-system/

[Guide] How to update OP6 to OB3 Q with Magisk Root without TWRP

Hi!
This is a quick guide on how you can update your OP6 to latest Open Beta build from OnePlus with these changes:
Changelog
Added the notch area display options under Settings>Display>Notch display>Hide the notch area
Updated the GMS Package
Updated Android security patch to 2019.11
Improved system stability and general bug fixes
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- grabbed from OP community forum
If you are running stable 10.0.1 you can local upgrade to OB3 withoutno problem
But if you running open beta already you need to be in OB2 Q before updating to OB3 Q.
Here's the step by step guide:
Note: disable magisk modules and substratum first if ever you have. DON'T FORGET!!
1. Download OP6 OB3 firmware: https://otafsg1.h2os.com/patch/amaz...22_OTA_062_all_1912110952_cacdd5fe0385b33.zip
1-2. Download patched boot image: https://mega.nz/#!zBlXSQzC!RAQgiPqJXydFIXa-6sqntQiUOK34-QYdtot4wEu-mEQ
(Copy this to your PC you need this later)
1-3. Download Magisk Manager APK (if you don't have this installed yet.)
2. Update using local upgrade
3. Reboot
4. Allow it to boot up and wait few minutes to let finish the update completely.
5. Reboot to bootloader - fastboot
6. Type
fastboot flash boot_a "bootname".img
fastboot flash boot_b "bootname".img
(Without " ")
7. Type: fastboot reboot
- Install Magisk Manager APK, (if you don't have it)
8. Re enable your modules and everything then reboot one last time
9. Lastly, sit down and relax
Credits: @Siljorfag for OP6T stock boot image i asked. @Amirhussaini for OP6 stock boot image i asked
OP for OB3 Q update

From 10.0.1
download ob3 full
open magisk - uninstall - restore image
local update select ob3
dont reboot
open magisk
install - inactive slot
reboot
DONE

brmbjn said:
From 10.0.1
download ob3 full
open magisk - uninstall - restore image
local update select ob3
dont reboot
open magisk
install - inactive slot
reboot
DONE
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That's totally different from what i did which i stated above. I used pc on my procedure which gives me no problem too. Steps may vary depending on user preference.

Can You please provide a guide to Update to OB3 Q with Magisik And TWRP as Well.
Currently my situation is i have bootloader unlocked and running on OB3 Q
When i try to install twrp and magisik i was getting stuck at Bootloader Unlocked screen.
Please help me to get Twrp and Magisik as welll

DroidPrince16 said:
Hi!
This is a quick guide on how you can update your OP6 to latest Open Beta build from OnePlus with these changes:
Changelog
Added the notch area display options under Settings>Display>Notch display>Hide the notch area
Updated the GMS Package
Updated Android security patch to 2019.11
Improved system stability and general bug fixes
Sign up to get rewards, premium experience, and exclusive offers
- grabbed from OP community forum
If you are running stable 10.0.1 you can local upgrade to OB3 withoutno problem
But if you running open beta already you need to be in OB2 Q before updating to OB3 Q.
Here's the step by step guide:
Note: disable magisk modules and substratum first if ever you have. DON'T FORGET!!
1. Download OP6 OB3 firmware: https://otafsg1.h2os.com/patch/amaz...22_OTA_062_all_1912110952_cacdd5fe0385b33.zip
1-2. Download patched boot image: https://mega.nz/#!zBlXSQzC!RAQgiPqJXydFIXa-6sqntQiUOK34-QYdtot4wEu-mEQ
(Copy this to your PC you need this later)
1-3. Download Magisk Manager APK (if you don't have this installed yet.)
2. Update using local upgrade
3. Reboot
4. Allow it to boot up and wait few minutes to let finish the update completely.
5. Reboot to bootloader - fastboot
6. Type
fastboot flash boot_a "bootname".img
fastboot flash boot_b "bootname".img
(Without " ")
7. Type: fastboot reboot
- Install Magisk Manager APK, (if you don't have it)
8. Re enable your modules and everything then reboot one last time
9. Lastly, sit down and relax
Credits: @Siljorfag for OP6T stock boot image i asked. @Amirhussaini for OP6 stock boot image i asked
OP for OB3 Q update
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transfer quota exceeded .. anyone here willing to share the patched img from a different cloud .. thank you

brmbjn said:
From 10.0.1
download ob3 full
open magisk - uninstall - restore image
local update select ob3
dont reboot
open magisk
install - inactive slot
reboot
DONE
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If you restored the image, how did you get to still have magisk?

ddaharu said:
If you restored the image, how did you get to still have magisk?
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Restore image. Dont reboot and then select local update.....

brmbjn said:
Restore image. Dont reboot and then select local update.....
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I'll give it a try.
Edited: I actually didn't have to restore images. I just needed to reinstall magisk in magisk before I rebooted and it worked.

I followed each step .. now i cant see install- inactive slot .. when i click on install it says to install latest apk which is already present

rohheat said:
I followed each step .. now i cant see install- inactive slot .. when i click on install it says to install latest apk which is already present
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Magisk preinstalled. Just install latest magisk manager. No need to do anymore fancy

DroidPrince16 said:
Magisk preinstalled. Just install latest magisk manager. No need to do anymore fancy
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I didn install latest magisk still same . I cant find

rohheat said:
I didn install latest magisk still same . I cant find
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You can repeat clean install by updating again via local upgrade. Then do it again.

After updating my sim cards aren't detected. Also twrp is gone and I can't clear cache. Any advice?
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How to update modified OxygenOS?

Hi, I have a simple question, but I couldn't find the answer anywhere - how do I update the modified OxygenOS? I have, for example, TWRP, Magisk, Renovate ICE, what should I do about it when the update comes out? Do I need to reinstall all these things after flashing the system?

You can flash the upgrade and install your mods again.

ThaRealSaad said:
You can flash the upgrade and install your mods again.
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I don't think this is accurate, according to the TWRP thread. I believe you're supposed to remove all the magisk modules and then flash.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...covery-unofficial-twrp-recovery-t3931322/amp/
HOW TO UPDATE a ROM and KEEP TWRP and ROOT:
Before all Disable all magisk modules for boths methods
- Put rom.zip, twrp installer.zip and magisk.zip on your internal storage;
- Flash Rom;
- Flash TWRP Installer;
- Flash magisk;
- Reboot.
If you want you can also update a stock rom from phone settings with local upgrade:
- Update the Rom WITHOUT REBOOT;
- Open Magisk Manager;
- Menu/modules/+ button/select the twrp installer.zip and flash it;
- Always in Magisk Manager, click on Install/Install/Direct Install;
- Again in Magisk Manager, click on Install/Install/Inactive Slot;
- Reboot.
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Check what TWRP version you have.
Also, search for the magisk module about the A/B partition flash. I learned about that a little too late.

Just disable all magisk mods and reboot before update.
And do your research about support before reanabling magisk mods