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I haven't found too much on this topic. I have found a lot on the Oneplus 6. I am trying to get calls and texts on Verizon. Upon inserting a Verizon SIM card I get 3g but I do not get calls and or texts and from what I have read regarding the Oneplus 5 and verizon I should be able to get calls with along with 3g. I have tinkered with APN settings and the settings found under *#*#4636#*#* but have not been successful. Has anyone successfully gotten it to work on Verizon?
I am having a similar issue. I just received my OP6 and can only get Verizon data (either 4G and 3G data both work). No matter what SIM slot I use or if I set my preferred network type to only 3G/2G, I can NOT make or receive calls. For the record, I live in an area where I don't need LTE band 13. And since the phone has both Verizon 3G bands BC0 and BC1, in theory, I should be able to connect to BC0 and/or BC1 to make/receive calls. Roaming is enabled.
I'm coming from a ZTE Axon 7, where I was able to run my primary cricket sim in 4G, leaving the Verizon sim for phone calls only in 3G. On my ZTE Axon 7, I used cricket for calls/data/text, and used sim slot 2 for my work phone only for calls. APN settings I copied over from my working ZTE Axon 7.
Has anyone been able to get OP6 to receive and send phone calls working on Verizon? If so, any pointers you could pass along would be appreciated.
Not certified for vzw, they won't let it properly on the network.
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Not certified for vzw, they won't let it properly on the network.
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This man is correct. The phone is only certified for ATT, T-Mob, and US Cel.
How can you buy a $500 dollar product and not check if it can be used on your network?
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I am having a similar issue. I just received my OP6 and can only get Verizon data (either 4G and 3G data both work). No matter what SIM slot I use or if I set my preferred network type to only 3G/2G, I can NOT make or receive calls. For the record, I live in an area where I don't need LTE band 13. And since the phone has both Verizon 3G bands BC0 and BC1, in theory, I should be able to connect to BC0 and/or BC1 to make/receive calls. Roaming is enabled.
I'm coming from a ZTE Axon 7, where I was able to run my primary cricket sim in 4G, leaving the Verizon sim for phone calls only in 3G. On my ZTE Axon 7, I used cricket for calls/data/text, and used sim slot 2 for my work phone only for calls. APN settings I copied over from my working ZTE Axon 7.
Has anyone been able to get OP6 to receive and send phone calls working on Verizon? If so, any pointers you could pass along would be appreciated.
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It actually can work with Verizon and I actually got it to work! Previous Oneplus devices have worked with Verizon so it isn't that big of a shock that the 6 works with Verizon. For some reason the current Android 8.1 build of Oneplus's OS does not automatically detect and choose which cell bands to use. I installed the Android P Beta 2 that was released by Oneplus and I popped in the Verizon sim and it works. I get both data and talk/text. This build has an option to auto detect bands under *#*#4636#*#*. Installing the beta is very simple, no rooting or unlocking the boot loader needed. Oneplus actually has a forum post where they explain how to do it. The Android P beta 2 is actually daily driverable unlike the beta 1. I'm happy to go further in-depth on settings to check if you'd like, I want people to be able to use their Oneplus 6's on Verizon. Before I got mine to work I hadn't found anyone else who had given details as to how they got it to work on Verizon.
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It actually can work with Verizon and I actually got it to work! Previous Oneplus devices have worked with Verizon so it isn't that big of a shock that the 6 works with Verizon. For some reason the current Android 8.1 build of Oneplus's OS does not automatically detect and choose which cell bands to use. I installed the Android P Beta 2 that was released by Oneplus and I popped in the Verizon sim and it works. I get both data and talk/text. This build has an option to auto detect bands under *#*#4636#*#*. Installing the beta is very simple, no rooting or unlocking the boot loader needed. Oneplus actually has a forum post where they explain how to do it. The Android P beta 2 is actually daily driverable unlike the beta 1. I'm happy to go further in-depth on settings to check if you'd like, I want people to be able to use their Oneplus 6's on Verizon. Before I got mine to work I hadn't found anyone else who had given details as to how they got it to work on Verizon.
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Please don't follow this man's advice. The device is not certified for use on Verizon network.
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Pleas don't follow this man's advice. The device is not certified for use on Verizon network.
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Is this an attempt to troll? Just because Oneplus doesn't pay Verizon to have their phones' IMEIs certified does not mean that it will not work. There have been plenty of people to get their Oneplus 5T to work with Verizon and the 5T and 6 are rocking the same radios internally. There is a post of reddit, which I cannot link since I do not have enough posts on my XDA account to provide links, titled "OnePlus 6 Android P Beta working with Verizon sim" which was posted 10 days ago where someone stated that they got the OP6 to work with the beta the only difference being is that they installed the first release of the beta which is not really usable for day-to-day while Oneplus's second release of the beta is what I am currently using and it is completely usable. The only issue is that bluetooth connectivity using the beta is spotty. I'm hoping that the actual release of Android P will allow for the same auto detection of bands.
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Is this an attempt to troll? Just because Oneplus doesn't pay Verizon to have their phones' IMEIs certified does not mean that it will not work. There have been plenty of people to get their Oneplus 5T to work with Verizon and the 5T and 6 are rocking the same radios internally. There is a post of reddit, which I cannot link since I do not have enough posts on my XDA account to provide links, titled "OnePlus 6 Android P Beta working with Verizon sim" which was posted 10 days ago where someone stated that they got the OP6 to work with the beta the only difference being is that they installed the first release of the beta which is not really usable for day-to-day while Oneplus's second release of the beta is what I am currently using and it is completely usable. The only issue is that bluetooth connectivity using the beta is spotty. I'm hoping that the actual release of Android P will allow for the same auto detection of bands.
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Attempt to troll? Attempt to warn users against using false information.
Like its predecessors, the OnePlus 6 won’t work with Sprint or Verizon
https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-6-sprint-verizon-compatibility-866662/
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Attempt to troll? Attempt to warn users against using false information.
Like its predecessors, the OnePlus 6 won’t work with Sprint or Verizon
https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-6-sprint-verizon-compatibility-866662/
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Well I'm glad it seems as though you have done your own research on this forum and as a senior member of this forum I'm sure you are aware of the other posts on xda that reference others' ability to use the OP 5T on Verizon. Sprint whitelists IMEIs so to the best of my knowledge a OP6 would not work on Sprint. I would encourage anyone looking into trying to get a OP6 to read all other posts on this forum regarding OP's and Verizon/CDMA usage, as I learned a lot from doing so. My post on getting the OP6 to work on Verizon does not harm the device nor the user. My previous post is not encouraging others to buy a OP6 in the sole hopes they can get it to work on Verizon because other's mileage may very. If someone already has a OP6 and would like to try to get talk/texting to work on Verizon then I am encouraging them to try to installing Oneplus's second release of the Android P beta. I bought my OP6 with the intention of switching to T-Mobile but now that I have gotten it to work on Verizon for the time being then there is no reason for me to switch. I joined this forum and made my original post in search of other Oneplus 6 users that have gotten their OP6 to work with Verizon. I'm glad that the supportive community of xda senior members such as yourself came out to help, but as it stands I'm quite sure based on your previous responses that you have not tried to use a OP6 on Verizon, and at this point I wouldn't be surprised if you did not own a OP6. Thank you for taking a stance on a subject you do not know much about.
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Well I'm glad it seems as though you have done your own research on this forum and as a senior member of this forum I'm sure you are aware of the other posts on xda that reference others' ability to use the OP 5T on Verizon. Sprint whitelists IMEIs so to the best of my knowledge a OP6 would not work on Sprint. I would encourage anyone looking into trying to get a OP6 to read all other posts on this forum regarding OP's and Verizon/CDMA usage, as I learned a lot from doing so. My post on getting the OP6 to work on Verizon does not harm the device nor the user. My previous post is not encouraging others to buy a OP6 in the sole hopes they can get it to work on Verizon because other's mileage may very. If someone already has a OP6 and would like to try to get talk/texting to work on Verizon then I am encouraging them to try to installing Oneplus's second release of the Android P beta. I bought my OP6 with the intention of switching to T-Mobile but now that I have gotten it to work on Verizon for the time being then there is no reason for me to switch. I joined this forum and made my original post in search of other Oneplus 6 users that have gotten their OP6 to work with Verizon. I'm glad that the supportive community of xda senior members such as yourself came out to help, but as it stands I'm quite sure based on your previous responses that you have not tried to use a OP6 on Verizon, and at this point I wouldn't be surprised if you did not own a OP6. Thank you for taking a stance on a subject you do not know much about.
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Oneplus 6 is not certified for use on Verizon network.
There will be no support from either Oneplus or Verizon for this phone.
Period.
nabbed said:
Oneplus 6 is not certified for use on Verizon network.
There will be no support from either Oneplus or Verizon for this phone.
Period.
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Thank you, duly noted. I think we are arguing over two different things.
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Thank you, duly noted. I think we are arguing over two different things.
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I haven't argued a single time. I have only stated easily verifiable facts.
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I haven't argued a single time. I have only stated easily verifiable facts.
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Everything I have stated is verifiable.
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Everything I have stated is verifiable.
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Verifiable by what? Installing a beta OS and basically hacking a device to work on an unsupported network?
Listen to yourself!
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Verifiable by what? Installing a beta OS and basically hacking a device to work on an unsupported network?
Listen to yourself!
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...the dudes just saying how he got it to work? Kinda what the post was made for lol. Who cares if it's "officially supported" smh lmao.
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...the dudes just saying how he got it to work? Kinda what the post was made for lol. Who cares if it's "officially supported" smh lmao.
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Who cares? Potential buyers. People spending hundreds of dollars.
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Who cares? Potential buyers. People spending hundreds of dollars.
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But he got it to freaking work so why does it matter lol. Potential buyers see what they're getting into if they're reading this. My God how dumb can people be ?*
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Who cares? Potential buyers. People spending hundreds of dollars.
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I would say that anyone looking to buy the OP6 with the intention to try to get it to work with Verizon know what they are getting into, including the possibility it does not work at all. The OP6 in general in the US is a bit of a nerdier phone to begin with. It's not what I would call mainstream.
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But he got it to freaking work so why does it matter lol. Potential buyers see what they're getting into if they're reading this. My God how dumb can people be ?*
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Potential buyers do see what they are getting into-
only because of my posts, and mustibeta's https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76949730&postcount=3
This is the whole point!
nabbed said:
Potential buyers do see what they are getting into-
only because of my posts, and mustibeta's https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76949730&postcount=3
This is the whole point!
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ORRRRR they see that if they buy the phone and use dp2 they can use Verizon ?? if they're okay with that then there's no issues with buying the phone.
Hey there Everyone!
For Christmas, I was gifted a OnePlus 7 Pro 5g(sprint variant). As I'm sure everyone knows, the bootloader is locked. and I was really hoping for a phone with Android 10. I've seen posts where some progress has been made on getting this device unlocked but nothing concrete yet.
My question is, Should I keep my OnePlus 7 pro and wait for an unlocked bootloader, or should I just return it?
Any input is welcomed!
Thanks
rylovengeance said:
Hey there Everyone!
For Christmas, I was gifted a OnePlus 7 Pro 5g(sprint variant). As I'm sure everyone knows, the bootloader is locked. and I was really hoping for a phone with Android 10. I've seen posts where some progress has been made on getting this device unlocked but nothing concrete yet.
My question is, Should I keep my OnePlus 7 pro and wait for an unlocked bootloader, or should I just return it?
Any input is welcomed!
Thanks
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There is no guarantee you will be able to unlock the BL.
Also the phone is unique to Sprint (maybe EE in Europe has same phone) and that means the software/ROM is unique.
You will not be able to flash a generic international firmware version since the 5G is using the X50 modem.
If your desire is for a phone with an unlock able/unlocked BL on Sprint; good luck with that.
Not to be sarcastic, but Sprint is even more locked down that Verizon.
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There is no guarantee you will be able to unlock the BL.
Also the phone is unique to Sprint (maybe EE in Europe has same phone) and that means the software/ROM is unique.
You will not be able to flash a generic international firmware version since the 5G is using the X50 modem.
If your desire is for a phone with an unlock able/unlocked BL on Sprint; good luck with that.
Not to be sarcastic, but Sprint is even more locked down that Verizon.
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I'm actually on a VZW prepaid plan currently using a Chinese Mi Mix 3. My main hope would be to get it running Android 10. I could really care less about the 5g speeds as I don't really get access to it with my plan. My biggest issue with my Mi Mix 3 is that Development seems to be completely dead and I don't want to get stuck in the same scenario. But if there is hope for the OP7P5G, I dont mind hanging onto it until I can use it to its full potential.
Could be a fun ride for you... ?
i have gotten many phones on sprint unlocked such as pixels and they work. im getting a oneplus for free and have to use it for 50 days before they unlock it. don't know more than that but id trade for a pixel 3xl or something since i can confirm they can be unlocked and rooted. im using my pixel 3xl rooted on Verizon right now so i can confirm the sprint variant of that phone works.
Hello everyone!
A few months ago my fiancee switched from her OnePlus 7 Pro to an iPhone, and I switched from my Pixel 3 to her OnePlus.
For context, I'm Verizon, she's AT&T, and the OnePlus 7 is a GM1910 International Model.
To use the device on Verizon I had to spend a few hours on the phone with support until they connected me to an ancient sage lady who was able to provision the device as CDMA-less(even though I spent hours telling the other techs that that's what they needed to do...)
To my question though. I'm using to having an unlocked bootloader and flashing, but I don't know if flashing anything will interfere with any provisioning that Verizon had to do when I had called them.
Does anyone have direct experience with this? I'd really prefer not to have to go through support again if I flash something and find out that my SIM is back to using the old bands with no service.
You'll be completely fine. The CDMA-less setting is on their side. I had a 6T and a OnePlus 8 on Verizon flashed with ROMs and they all worked fine!
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You'll be completely fine. The CDMA-less setting is on their side. I had a 6T and a OnePlus 8 on Verizon flashed with ROMs and they all worked fine!
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I figured that was the case.
Thank you!
I swapped sims on to an 8T from a CDMA Pixel and cdma-less got added on it's own. Somehow it ID'd the phone.
looking for "before-i-buy" details on the different versions, for using on T-mobile
cant seem to find exact details on in2013 / in2017 / in2020 / in2025 but i have (obviously) seen those references around while trying to research the different versions
i presume 2 of those 4 versions are international and the others USA, please do correct me if i'm wrong.... and based on the descriptions from people who are "selling" the Oneplus 8 phone(s) all of these appear to be T-mobile compatible
i've seen that there are both locked and unlocked versions of the USA models.... and i also have easy access to some unlocked international models locally from 3rd parties.... which leads me to some questions:
Question #1
is the T-mobile OTA blacklisting for bootloader unlocking limited to sprint/t-mobile models, or would an SIM-Unlocked USA model also end up blacklisted for bootloader unlocking?
Question #2
is unlocked International a bad idea for usage on USA T-mobile due to availability of bands?
appears 4g and 5g would be accessible, but i don't know to what extent the coverage would be hindered (which i've noticed can be anywhere from non existent to severe cell frequency mismatch between brands / regions / models)
Question #3
am i looking at any kind of "technical difficulties" outside of OTA block, by bootloader unlocking on OnePlus? i am very new to the brand, coming from Samsung in the era before they were locked by default :silly:
Sterist said:
cant seem to find exact details on in2013 / in2017 / in2020 / in2025 but i have (obviously) seen those references around while trying to research the different versions
i presume 2 of those 4 versions are international and the others USA, please do correct me if i'm wrong.... and based on the descriptions from people who are "selling" the Oneplus 8 phone(s) all of these appear to be T-mobile compatible
i've seen that there are both locked and unlocked versions of the USA models.... and i also have easy access to some unlocked international models locally from 3rd parties.... which leads me to some questions:
Question #1
is the T-mobile OTA blacklisting for bootloader unlocking limited to sprint/t-mobile models, or would an SIM-Unlocked USA model also end up blacklisted for bootloader unlocking?
Question #2
is unlocked International a bad idea for usage on USA T-mobile due to availability of bands?
appears 4g and 5g would be accessible, but i don't know to what extent the coverage would be hindered (which i've noticed can be anywhere from non existent to severe cell frequency mismatch between brands / regions / models)
Question #3
am i looking at any kind of "technical difficulties" outside of OTA block, by bootloader unlocking on OnePlus? i am very new to the brand, coming from Samsung in the era before they were locked by default :silly:
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Hi,
First of all, there are 4 versions of the OP8 :
IN2010 (China) IN2013 (EU) IN2015 (US) IN2011 (India)
The OP8 Prois the same, but with IN202_ instead of IN201_
There are also brand specific version: Verizon and T-Mobile. Those version are a pain (as I heard) to update even by the official version. There are some workaround to SIM unlock those, but they'll still be a pain to update and root. If you succeed in rooting that you'll be blacklisted for OTAs on those versions.
The USA version is different, not a pain to root or to OTA update, you keep OTA when rooting. In short that's the phone OP intended you to use. It's 5G, but not millimeter waves or things like that. I couldn't test 5G yet since I don't live in America, you have to scroll through the OP8 forums to find your answer.
And there is no "international version". Don't be fooled, International version is a way to lure buyers in buying chinese version but flashed with OxygenOS global. You'll buy the chinese version (with potential band mismatch), it's cheaper but you'll have issues with G-Pay and 5G (even 4G in some countries).
So #1: Carriers phone not only blacklist you when unlocking bootloader, they try to make it impossible for you to unlock it. Idk if it's the same with unlocked SIM (but I don't think so)
#2: Since international is in fact chinese with global software (and not chinese specific) I highly recommend you not to buy it (even though the price looks sexy)
#3: Unlocking bootloader requires you to wipe your phone, otherwise no issues if you follow the instructions. If you flash a ROM or install magisk modules then the stability of your phone depends on the dev's work and not the OEM anymore.
I might be wrong with the Carrier Devices banning unlocking bootloader since I'm not from America so search more on the internet.
Hope this helped, have a good day :good:
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Hi,
IN2010 (China) IN2013 (EU) IN2015 (US) IN2011 (India)
The OP8 Prois the same, but with IN202_ instead of IN201_
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there is definitely an IN2017, it shows on phonearena and gsmarena spec pages, but in the USA each carrier has a designated model number within a same phone model (like 900P 900T 900V) so that might be what's going on with IN2015 versus IN2017 (i'm guessing GSM model versus CDMA model)
There are also brand specific version: Verizon and T-Mobile. Those version are a pain (as I heard) to update even by the official version. There are some workaround to SIM unlock those, but they'll still be a pain to update and root. If you succeed in rooting that you'll be blacklisted for OTAs on those versions.
The USA version is different, not a pain to root or to OTA update, you keep OTA when rooting. In short that's the phone OP intended you to use. It's 5G, but not millimeter waves or things like that. I couldn't test 5G yet since I don't live in America, you have to scroll through the OP8 forums to find your answer.
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this part through me off a little because Verizon and T-mobile are both USA versions lol... did you mean to say something different or am i misunderstanding?
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there is definitely an IN2017, it shows on phonearena and gsmarena spec pages, but in the USA each carrier has a designated model number within a same phone model (like 900P 900T 900V) so that might be what's going on with IN2015 versus IN2017 (i'm guessing GSM model versus CDMA model)
this part through me off a little because Verizon and T-mobile are both USA versions lol... did you mean to say something different or am i misunderstanding?
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You're right, I forgot to put it, IN2017 is the CDMA.
And CDMA are modified versions of the IN2015. That's why you can't use the same cases for CDMA and GSM versions. They added in the phone, the hardware to make their 5G technology work. So CDMA and GSM technically are all American (since they're located there), but they're different, especially for OTA. It's not OP that provides updates for CDMA phones, that's T-Mobile or other carriers, and I heard people here complaining the updates are slow to be available. I don't even know if Android 11 is available for them yet.
That's why I advices you to buy the IN2015
There is a MSM tool for t-mobile that is up to date with the latest firmware, 10.5.20.
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There is a MSM tool for t-mobile that is up to date with the latest firmware, 10.5.20.
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i've always been a samsung guy, i dont know if you're familiar with samsung tools, but, based on what i researched last night, it sounds like MSM is effectively "odin" right?
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i've always been a samsung guy, i dont know if you're familiar with samsung tools, but, based on what i researched last night, it sounds like MSM is effectively "odin" right?
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It's kinda like odin, except it's better. MSM can fix just about anything except a hard brick.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/op8-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t4093043
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It's kinda like odin, except it's better. MSM can fix just about anything except a hard brick.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/how-to/op8-unbrick-tool-to-restore-device-to-t4093043
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sounds wonderful to me i'm honing in on the decision to buy, just having a hard time finding non-retail prices, other than Swappa
would you recommend getting the T-mobile and converting (which effectively means unlocking? lol) or does that come with caveats avoidable by just buying one already unlocked?
it sounds like there's no difference but ughh... idk i'm in information overload mode trying to hit the ground running lol
If it was up to me, I would just buy the pro model if you can afford that. I ended up buying through tmobile to finance mine and had my device sim unlocked so I can unlock the bootloader.
I have IN2017 on Tmobile and would recommend it. The Tmobile vendor rom works better on their network for obvious reasons, for example 5G standalone doesn't currently work on the Global OOS (oxygen OS) roms.
To answer your specific concerns:
#1 I've never heard of Tmobile blacklisting anyone for unlocking or rooting. Just make sure the imei is good if you buy used. Use a legit site like Swappa.
#2 Yes avoid the "international". Stick to IN2015 (Global) or IN2017 for use in the USA.
#3 Bootloader unlock on the IN2017 requires a clean esn/imei. You fill out a form and Tmobile gives you the unlock code a week later.
After bootloader unlock you can easily root with Magisk or flash pretty much anything. On my 2017 I've ran the tmobile rom, OOS10, OOS11, and gone back and forth.
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#3 Bootloader unlock on the IN2017 requires a clean esn/imei. You fill out a form and Tmobile gives you the unlock code a week later.
After bootloader unlock you can easily root with Magisk or flash pretty much anything. On my 2017 I've ran the tmobile rom, OOS10, OOS11, and gone back and forth.
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i have a feeling if i walk into a T mobile store and ask them for a bootloader unlock code form, they're going to look at me like i have an alien doing a handstand on my shoulders...
havent met a single employee yet who could figure out why putting a T mobile sim in my old Sprint phone is a bad proposal for coverage lol my hopes are pretty low with them.
could you tell me a little more about who / where / how to acquire the form from?
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Hi,
First of all, there are 4 versions of the OP8 :
IN2010 (China) IN2013 (EU) IN2015 (US) IN2011 (India)
The OP8 Prois the same, but with IN202_ instead of IN201_
There are also brand specific version: Verizon and T-Mobile. Those version are a pain (as I heard) to update even by the official version. There are some workaround to SIM unlock those, but they'll still be a pain to update and root. If you succeed in rooting that you'll be blacklisted for OTAs on those versions.
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They say you won't get updates, but my phone has wanted to update for over a week now. Maybe security updates aren't affected? I have IN2017, unlocked bootloader and rooted.
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Sterist said:
i have a feeling if i walk into a T mobile store and ask them for a bootloader unlock code form, they're going to look at me like i have an alien doing a handstand on my shoulders...
havent met a single employee yet who could figure out why putting a T mobile sim in my old Sprint phone is a bad proposal for coverage lol my hopes are pretty low with them.
could you tell me a little more about who / where / how to acquire the form from?
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https://support.oneplus.com/app/ans...-to-unlock-bootloader-for-oneplus-smart-phone
Sterist said:
i have a feeling if i walk into a T mobile store and ask them for a bootloader unlock code form, they're going to look at me like i have an alien doing a handstand on my shoulders...
havent met a single employee yet who could figure out why putting a T mobile sim in my old Sprint phone is a bad proposal for coverage lol my hopes are pretty low with them.
could you tell me a little more about who / where / how to acquire the form from?
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https://www.oneplus.com/unlock_token
sx10 said:
I have IN2017 on Tmobile and would recommend it. The Tmobile vendor rom works better on their network for obvious reasons, for example 5G standalone doesn't currently work on the Global OOS (oxygen OS) roms.
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yes yes i'm re-quoting the post lol
are you saying that OxygenOS is the global rom? also, can you clarify what is being described by 5G "standalone" ?
just got my IN2017 and it's on oxygenOS 10
it is unlocked and my account is Sprint (and will remain that way) but sprint's system was too slow to reflect that this phone was activated on the account, so the T-mobile store wasn't able to put a T-mobile SIM in it (yet)
...with that said, the phone says 5G is connected and speed tests are.... pretty bad... barely meeting mid tier 4G standards... how can i definitively confirm or deny if i'm on the global rom
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yes yes i'm re-quoting the post lol
are you saying that OxygenOS is the global rom? also, can you clarify what is being described by 5G "standalone" ?
just got my IN2017 and it's on oxygenOS 10
it is unlocked and my account is Sprint (and will remain that way) but sprint's system was too slow to reflect that this phone was activated on the account, so the T-mobile store wasn't able to put a T-mobile SIM in it (yet)
...with that said, the phone says 5G is connected and speed tests are.... pretty bad... barely meeting mid tier 4G standards... how can i definitively confirm or deny if i'm on the global rom
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Bro....
You will need to flash it. It doesn't come preinstalled on Sprint\tmo.
I'm using your exact setup. I too have the Sprint sim in my Tmo OP8
If you are on 10nand want to go to global, there is a thread on here that will take you through the process.
Follow the guide carefully but confidently. It does work and will not brick your phone.
You will convert to global a10... I had issues with cellular signal after converting.
HOWEVER, after upgrading to A11 global rom (local upgrade) everything works perfectly.
I'm on OOS11 Open Beta 3 with sprint sim on the IN2017.
crazynapkinman said:
Bro....
You will need to flash it. It doesn't come preinstalled on Sprint\tmo.
I'm using your exact setup. I too have the Sprint sim in my Tmo OP8
If you are on 10nand want to go to global, there is a thread on here that will take you through the process.
Follow the guide carefully but confidently. It does work and will not brick your phone.
You will convert to global a10... I had issues with cellular signal after converting.
HOWEVER, after upgrading to A11 global rom (local upgrade) everything works perfectly.
I'm on OOS11 Open Beta 3 with sprint sim on the IN2017.
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based on what everyone's said so far about the global rom, i have zero interest in it.... i am merely trying to understand if i am on that rom now as a result of possible shady dealings from the seller on Swappa, based on how the post i re-quoted was worded. it threw me off.
but from the sound of it, i get the feeling OOS is not the global (or at least the version i have installed is as it should be -- stock TMO)
and i'm rapidly falling in love with this thing... it's so &@#%*$^ fast
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based on what everyone's said so far about the global rom, i have zero interest in it.... i am merely trying to understand if i am on that rom now as a result of possible shady dealings from the seller on Swappa, based on how the post i re-quoted was worded. it threw me off.
but from the sound of it, i get the feeling OOS is not the global (or at least the version i have installed is as it should be -- stock TMO)
and i'm rapidly falling in love with this thing... it's so &@#%*$^ fast
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Don't know what you've heard about global but it puts Tmo stock to shame
Simple answer. Buy the phone from oneplus.com. I did and have had no issues at all on T-Mobile. Trust me, with any OnePlus devices, you absolutely want to be able to root right off the bat and install viper. Audio tends to be a big problem with oneplus phones, and only viper seems to solve the issue.
The phone is $600, and a bargain at that price.
mx597turbo said:
Simple answer. Buy the phone from oneplus.com. I did and have had no issues at all on T-Mobile. Trust me, with any OnePlus devices, you absolutely want to be able to root right off the bat and install viper. Audio tends to be a big problem with oneplus phones, and only viper seems to solve the issue.
The phone is $600, and a bargain at that price.
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Also financing from oneplus available
Sterist said:
based on what everyone's said so far about the global rom, i have zero interest in it.... i am merely trying to understand if i am on that rom now as a result of possible shady dealings from the seller on Swappa, based on how the post i re-quoted was worded. it threw me off.
but from the sound of it, i get the feeling OOS is not the global (or at least the version i have installed is as it should be -- stock TMO)
and i'm rapidly falling in love with this thing... it's so &@#%*$^ fast
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Just look at the version on the about phone screen. The TMobile software builds end in IN55CB (latest is 10.5.22.IN55CB), and the global roms end in IN21AA.
About the 5g standalone, that means you can connect to the 5g signals alone. This only works on the Tmobile rom right now. You'll see NR-SA in apps like signalcheck or network signal guru. The alternative is NSA (non-standalone) 5g where the phone has to be connected to a 4g signal at the same time for 5g to work. This gives you 5g speed but with higher latency and it uses more battery. It's just like when Sprint 4g came out but early phones needed to stay connected to the 1x signal as well.
Anyone have luck getting actual 5G with AT&T? (None of their 5G E bull****)
I have the unlocked version (bought directly from OnePlus) running on AT&T and I called them to see what could be done. Not much! To try and figure out if this is an AT&T issue, or a OnePlus issue...well your guess is as good as mine! VoLTE is selectable and working. I am able to make a phone call and still have access to the internet. I am not sure who to point a finger at to get 5G working, but I might say it's up to OnePlus. My reasoning is this: I had the unlocked Galaxy S20 FE for a few weeks running with the same sim on AT&T and it appeared as if 5G was working. So it appears as if AT&T is not stopping unlocked phones from accessing their 5G network??? So if my theory is correct then it's up to OnePlus to make the 8T work on the AT&T 5G network. Of course I could be completely wrong here and I hope someone somewhere can figure all this crap out for us all! Just like everything else today...it's all a smelly-hot-pile!
Dumb question, but did you have a 5g SIM?
I stopped by an AT&T store tonight and picked up a new SIM card. Bastages charged me $5 for it. Haven't used the 8T yet though.
According to AT&T the sim I have is the latest one available. As I mentioned when I had the S20 FE for a few weeks the 5G icon was active 90% of the time on the notification bar. Once in a while it would drop to 4G LTE. So now I am using the exact same sim on the 8T and their is NO 5G anywhere to be found! So, I don't think AT&T is preventing unlocked phones from accessing their 5G network....but rather I believe OnePlus needs to "do something" to make it work!