I have purchased a Chinese variant (KB2000, late December 2020) of the OnePlus 8T which out of the box is running HydrogenOS 11.0.5.6KB05. I downloaded the Global ROM (OxygenOS 11.0.5.6.KB05AA) from OnePlus' website to do the local update, but cannot install as it is saying it is a previous version.
I have been scouring the internet as trying to figure out options, but it seems like I have 2 options:
1. Wait until the Global ROM version is higher than the current HydrogenOS version (11.0.5.6KB05) and do a local update. Note that the unit wants to update, but not letting it.
2. Use the BootlLoader installation method to install a fresh OxygenOS. I found what seems to be a great guides at https://www.thecustomdroid.com/oneplus-8-pro-oxygenos-restoration-guide/ or https://www.droidwin.com/restore-oneplus-8-stock-oxygenos-fastboot-commands/.
Note that I don't want to Root or install any custom mods or ROM, but just want to use the latest Global ROM on this phone.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated as I have been researching, but not finding a definitive answer. Thanks in advance!
If you are fine with wiping your phone you should be able to use the msm tools from the unbrick tools thread to convert
Qnorsten said:
If you are fine with wiping your phone you should be able to use the msm tools from the unbrick tools thread to convert
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Ok thanks for the feedback and will search for the thread. I'm fine with wiping it as it is a new phone. I'll update how it goes.
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Ok thanks for the feedback and will search for the thread. I'm fine with wiping it as it is a new phone. I'll update how it goes.
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I assume you found the thread by now. But this is the thread if anyone else is looking for it. Was on my phone before so couldn't link it easily
[OP8T][OOS KB05AA/BA/DA] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS
Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been...
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"Quick Filters" let you see all posts of a certain type. This can make finding posts easier, but what if a guide began as a "Question"? This thread aims to bridge that gap. You will find nearly all of the common things new owners are trying to find, collected into a single post.
ALWAYS USE THE SIDE USB PORT WHEN CONNECTING TO COMPUTER
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BEFORE converting your device, RECORD YOUR IMEI!
There have been a lot of reports by those attempting to convert from CN to WW that they missed a step and wiped their IMEI. Somehow, the same users have no box or stickers that tell them their old IMEI. Write down your IMEI before you flash...
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WARNING: Read BEFORE Locking Bootloader
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(Un)lock Bootloader / Root
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Asus ROG phone 5: unlock bootloader and root guide
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Rooting the ROG Phone 5 - my notes
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Boot / DTBO Images [Root / Stock] - 5 / Pro / Ultimate (NOT S)
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ROG Phone 5 Ultimate | New Firmware WW-18.0840.2109.188 | WW RAW & ROOT Images
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[CN/WW] Magisk Patched Boot images for ROG 5S / pro
I extracted the firmware for 5S / pro, and patched them myself with two different versions of magisk, I'll keep them updated as frequent as I can. Stock images also provided in case someone sh*t themselves. Note: As of Dec 2 2021，_Stable release...
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Update / Restore
New firmware "keep root" WW-18.0840.2103.26
Okay so I went to the Asus website https://www.asus.com/supportonly/ROG%20Phone%205%20(ZS673KS)/HelpDesk_Download/ Got the latest firmware which is the most recent one for this month with the latest security patch. I remember doing this method...
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Bypass "System update failed" - Update w/ Fastboot
Update notifications appeared, the update was recognized, but it failed instantly. I have since resolved the error by flashing a raw firmware without a wipe. This post is for archival purposes or simply an alternative installation method...
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RAW Firmware Collection and Guide
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Convert / Repair
Repair ROG Phone 5 ZS673KS through edl firmware, no need to unlock Bootloader to modify COUNTRY CN to WW
These materials can only be used for ROG Phone 5_ZS673KS, and ROG Phone 5S_ZS676KS cannot be used. ROG Phone 5S ZS676KS Please see...
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Repair your ASUS ROG Phone 5 with EDL mode
If your phone can only enter EDL mode (9008 mode) this firmware is glad to help you. It can be flashed in through the miflash tool. The firmware is made through the official package...
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Asus Resources
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Service Guide and Maintenance
For those without a PDF reader or anyone who doesn't want to go download and extract the file, here is the newly added service guide. The original file can be found at https://rog.asus.com/phones/rog-phone-5-model/helpdesk_download by...
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Commands / Mods / Apps
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ROG5 Fastboot commands
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 working on Verizon (US)
tl;dr - I was able to get my ROG phone 5 working on Verizon in the US. I thought I'd let people know of my success and give a rough guide, but won't be able to support a lot of follow-up questions. Also, if this doesn't work for you, sorry -...
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Known working / not working magisk mods
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Magisk module YouTube vanced dark.
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Download Google Camera/G-cam for Asus ROG Phone 5
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VOLTE / VOWiFi
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ROG Phone 5 VOLTE AT&T Testing
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Anyone having issues with VoWiFi NA version?
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Problem with Asus volte App
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ROG PHONE 5 VOLTE...Need Help!!!
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[MOD-ish] AsusVoLTE w/ Root Fix
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Questions & Answers
Does ROG Phone 5 came with pre-installed screen protector?
Does ROG Phone 5 came with pre-installed screen protector? Thanks in advance.
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Sim recognition issue
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Gboard & some apps always revert to default settings
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Help - Game Genie interfering with other floating app
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Notification issues with watch gt2
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Keep Rog Vision on always even when screen off?
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twistedumbrella I just want to let you know I appreciate all the work you do in this forum. This post will safe many people quite a bit a time. Now you just need to become a mod so you can sticky.
Thank you!
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twistedumbrella I just want to let you know I appreciate all the work you do in this forum. This post will safe many people quite a bit a time. Now you just need to become a mod so you can sticky.
Thank you!
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Thanks. I'm sure things will get more organized as the section grows, but the mods have it under control. They're a good group.
May I ask, this phone can unlock bootloader for only one time?
In my country several importers sell Tencent ww flashed.
I think they relocked bootloader after ww flashed, so those phones are unable to unlock bootloader again?
(I read here no free/public edl unbrick available yet.)
ps000000 said:
May I ask, this phone can unlock bootloader for only one time?
In my country several importers sell Tencent ww flashed.
I think they relocked bootloader after ww flashed, so those phones are unable to unlock bootloader again?
(I read here no free/public edl unbrick available yet.)
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One of the major risks of buying a converted model is the risk that the bootloader cannot be unlocked. Currently, there is no workaround for it.
Added the VO(Data) threads to the QA post, even though results vary. These threads have some of the most traffic for the device.
It will be interesting to see how much actually changes in the 5s.
Until the information is proven to be different, no separate sections will be added. Please remember to double check things are compatible before flashing anything meant for a different generation.
Thank you, Just stumbled upon this amazing thread!
Cheers and Thank you for the hardwork!
This thread should be made sticky @Oswald Boelcke
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This thread should be made sticky @Oswald Boelcke
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^^This has been accomplished by @jerryhou85
Hi I'm about to purchase a rog 5s tencent model I have a few questions ,
1.how do I convert it into ww ? Does it require unlocking the boot loader ?
2. I would like to convert it to ww version , will I face any issue of fingerprint or any other issue?
3.if I decide not to convert how to remove all the bloatware (Chinese apps/ads and popup)
Thanks in advance cheers
Arevis said:
Hi I'm about to purchase a rog 5s tencent model I have a few questions ,
1.how do I convert it into ww ? Does it require unlocking the boot loader ?
2. I would like to convert it to ww version , will I face any issue of fingerprint or any other issue?
3.if I decide not to convert how to remove all the bloatware (Chinese apps/ads and popup)
Thanks in advance cheers
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Usually, this is where I would link to this thread. Since you're already here, though, why not take a minute and read through it.
No more booting possible, only the android logo flashes briefly, also no restart bootloader or recovery mode possible! what can I do?? thanks
MG4711 said:
No more booting possible, only the android logo flashes briefly, also no restart bootloader or recovery mode possible! what can I do?? thanks
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This isn't the place to ask. Try one of the threads in the first / second post.
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This isn't the place to ask. Try one of the threads in the first / second post.
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SORRY
Im so sorry, but im getting a ROG 5s Tencent edition and i want to install global rom, but i literally have no idea where to start. Is it possible if not too much trouble, if someone could give me a step by step. I know im asking a bit but i would appreciate any help
Look in the first post.
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Look in the first post.
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I can see all the forums for different things but i dont know where to start. Like if there was something that was like "Step 1 download this file, step 2 run this program" im just new to converting phones, ive hacked switch's and such but i had a guide to help me lol
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I can see all the forums for different things but i dont know where to start. Like if there was something that was like "Step 1 download this file, step 2 run this program" im just new to converting phones, ive hacked switch's and such but i had a guide to help me lol
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Did you join a forum, go to the first pinned thread, and say "post me a guide right here" or did you have to find the guide? This thread is a collection of guides.
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Did you join a forum, go to the first pinned thread, and say "post me a guide right here" or did you have to find the guide? This thread is a collection of guides.
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I just found this and im kind of confused where to look, im really sorry for the annoyance im just so lost :/
Dose anyone have the Raw firmware for Asus rog phone 5s or 5s Pro?
Same question here..
Does anyone have? My 5s pro is down T_T
Thanks anyway
wcx19911123 said:
Same question here..
Does anyone have? My 5s pro is down T_T
Thanks anyway
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Repair ROG Phone 5S through edl firmware, no need to unlock Bootloader to modify COUNTRY CN to WW
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This thread by johnny886 has the entire firmware files. Follow the video in the first post so you minimize any issues.
You will need to download a few drivers.
I also posted some stuff related to any issues on a few of my threads and on johnny886 thread.
I hard bricked my phone, and managed to fix my phone only using his files.
Other people posted firmware threads as well but it isn't complete like this one is. The others are missing major components to actually fix the phone. The other threads also do not have software to save your phone imei, which if you don't save and you try to install firmware on your phone. You could end up permabricking your phone and no one can fix it at that point. This is because the phone doesn't have a serial or a lot of identifying information, so it will refuse to load the firmware.
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Dose anyone have the Raw firmware for Asus rog phone 5s or 5s Pro?
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RAW Firmware Collection and Guide
All fastboot / adb commands require using the side USB-C port https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools.html#download Make sure you have fastboot installed Add platform tools to PATH (post 2) Make a backup of anything...
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Trash.umu said:
Repair ROG Phone 5S through edl firmware, no need to unlock Bootloader to modify COUNTRY CN to WW
Success is disgusted by some people, and will not share any files for free in the future.
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This thread by johnny886 has the entire firmware files. Follow the video in the first post so you minimize any issues.
You will need to download a few drivers.
I also posted some stuff related to any issues on a few of my threads and on johnny886 thread.
I hard bricked my phone, and managed to fix my phone only using his files.
Other people posted firmware threads as well but it isn't complete like this one is. The others are missing major components to actually fix the phone. The other threads also do not have software to save your phone imei, which if you don't save and you try to install firmware on your phone. You could end up permabricking your phone and no one can fix it at that point. This is because the phone doesn't have a serial or a lot of identifying information, so it will refuse to load the firmware.
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No firmware package is incomplete, but some of the older EDL restore packages don't have all the files to perform a full restore. There is a difference between flashing raw firmware and performing an EDL restore.
Raw firmware is like reinstalling Windows. It's a factory reset with the factory image. This fixes most OS issues, such as deleting important files.
EDL restore is like flashing the BIOS. It formats all of the partitions and does a clean install as if the phone never had any firmware at all.
It's important to know the difference, since flashing raw firmware is far less dangerous and much easier. It might be worth asking what the problem is before jumping right to EDL restore.
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My rog phone 5s pro was hardbrick because I Flash the wrong firmware like rog phone 5 raw file.. then my phone detect on my pc only on edl mode qualcomm not turning on.. after few hours of research I revive my phone if someone softbrick rog phone 5 series.
I have tried everything. I'm trying to go back to Android 11 after the recent upgrade from T-mobile to Android 12. Yes, I renamed the files to .apk and .zip. Yes, I moved it into my internal storage, yet my stupid phone just doesn't find it. I've done this like 10 times. No I'm not downloading the wrong version. I even tried downloading the one for OnePlus 9 pro (NA) It won't recognize the file, and I'm not sure why. I'm not going to use this new horrible update that they forced on my phone please help me downgrade from this trash. Here is the link that shows you how to do so. I've followed the steps exactly. I've also attached screenshots. If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong please help. Thanks
Personally would just use this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/global-oneplus-9-msm-tool-updated.4284779/
It takes less than 5 minutes to flash. Once done, download https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/package/580d47a7dde5862a306c07ff939cc4fe1520860f.zip and move to root of storage, use local upgrade tool in settings to get back to latest OOS 11 release.
I just did this same process to get off of a custom ROM today and it couldn't have been easier other than the fact I had to restore my backup and set my apps up again. It's good to do that every so often though, keeps the device running well cleaning out all the clutter.
Thanks, but any chance you know of a video tutorial on this? I really don't know what I'm doing and I'm already stuck
I just realized you mentioned T-Mobile up there. You actually need the T-Mobile MSM Tool if it's the T-Mobile version.
I don't know that there is a downgrade option available for the T-Mobile firmware, the MSM Tool may be your only option. This is why I don't buy phones from the carriers anymore.
It is going to put you on a pretty old firmware and I'm not sure if the zip files are available for the T-Mobile variant.
There is a detailed post on how to use this on the OnePlus forums. I just checked and the MSM Tool for the T-Mobile OnePlus 9 is on the OnePlus Community Server that's linked.
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I modded the global MSM so that it will flash to this frankenphone.
All of those stuck on Indian firmware, rejoice! I modded the global MSM!
Long story short, I bricked my device today, had to use the Indian 9 Pro firmware to fix it as the global MSM wasn't recognizing it, and was very frustrated I couldn't go back to full global firmware. I figured out how to fix this. Just use it...
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EDIT: For anyone else trying this and getting unsupported target O2, click the Target dropdown and change it to India. It's a device mismatch that can be overridden that way. It's flashing now and I'm sure it will work fine.
EDIT2: Yeah, that worked fine. To get back to global and get a working phone, follow the steps here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ection-error-check-this.4308601/post-86528671
TWRP has been updated since that guide was made and no longer has you select between A/B partitions to format and it will give you errors on partitions when you flash but it does work regardless and boots up fine with full working radio.
When it's back up and running, if you don't plan to go straight to a custom ROM, turn USB debugging back on, reboot to fastboot, boot (don't flash) TWRP again, and use this copy partitions script to make sure both partitions have the same software.
copy-partitions-20210323_1922.zip | by The Muppets for Generic Device/Other
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Now you should be good to go (until the next time this insanely finicky device decides it doesn't want to cooperate). I have not figured out how to make it actually be recognized as the global device that it is, if anyone knows how to do that, please let me know. It is now recognized as an Indian 9 Pro variant which means I have to use the Indian 9 Pro MSM and go through this headache any time it decides to be a pain.
Original post: So I have an LE2115 and was doing some testing for a ROM dev. He asked me to flash Lineage to see if something worked there, I flashed the recovery, it booted back to fastboot. Tried flashing it again, same thing. Tried the global fastboot stock flash that's pinned here and that seemed to go okay until it rebooted, from there I had a black screen.
Fired up my global MSM tool which has always worked before, Sahara error. Got it back into EDL again, checked lite firehose, device not match image... Tried Indian 9 Pro MSM and it says unsupported target.
Am I just completely hosed here or is there something else I can do? I'm not new to ROM flashing, been doing it since the HTC Hero in 2009 and long before that with Windows Mobile 5 on my PPC-6700 and this is the first time I have what appears to be a totally bricked device so any help would be greatly appreciated.
It doesn't do anything but go to EDL.