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Is Nokia 3 TA-1020 rootable yet ?

First of all I need to preface this by saying I know nothing about rooting.
I have a Nokia 3, Model TA-1020, Android version 8.0.0 (which apparently is Oreo, even though I got this phone as a Nougat) and Android Security patch level May 5, 2018.
From all the research I attempted to do regarding rooting a Nokia 3, most times it would be for a specific model (which apparently is important) but never TA-1020 (the one I have).
So it makes me wonder if I can root my phone. I don't want to do anything serious, just to basically give root access to a couple of apps (from what I understand).
Any guidance would be helpful if it is possible.

MainGoldDragon said:
First of all I need to preface this by saying I know nothing about rooting.
I have a Nokia 3, Model TA-1020, Android version 8.0.0 (which apparently is Oreo, even though I got this phone as a Nougat) and Android Security patch level May 5, 2018.
From all the research I attempted to do regarding rooting a Nokia 3, most times it would be for a specific model (which apparently is important) but never TA-1020 (the one I have).
So it makes me wonder if I can root my phone. I don't want to do anything serious, just to basically give root access to a couple of apps (from what I understand).
Any guidance would be helpful if it is possible.
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There is already a thread and tutorial on XDA for rooting the nokia 3 (TA1020 and TA1032) on Nougat 7.1.1 and Oreo 8.0.0
Here is the link.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nokia-3/how-to/guide-how-to-flash-twrp-magisk-t3785768
The important stuff......
You have received an android 8.0 update - so your device is an Oreo device.
It does not matter what was on the device when you purchased it - for future reference, just quote your current android version - Never quote previous versions or what was on the device when you brought it, as I can guarantee someone will see NOUGAT in your post and assume you have a Nougat device.
(Things like that cause all sorts of confusion and issues here that if you was to follow the incorrect instructions you would brick your device and render it unusable)
I'm also using a Nokia 3 TA1020 on Oreo (8.0.0)
After reading the rooting thread I've decided not to proceed with rooting my own Nokia 3.
As the procedure isn't very clear and it seems many users have had issues afterwards.
If you know NOTHING about rooting I suggest you also stay well clear of trying to root your nokia 3 - it's a very complicated process that even I'm not confident enough to try - and believe me Ive rooted many devices in the past!
With the Nokia, it's not a case of flashing a file in a custom recovery to gain root - there are several things you must do using a PC and complicated button combinations and perfect timing.
You get any of this wrong or miss a step you have a rather useless paperweight rather than a Nokia phone and trying to root will invalidate and void any remaining warranty your device may have left.
Ask yourself why you need root?
If you root your device, you have to keep the system recovery as if you flash a custom recovery you won't receive any system updates.
Also if you do keep your system recovery and receive a system updates you have to go through the process of rooting all over again and system updates can then fail, as confirmed by users in the other thread......
Newer android versions (8.1 and 9.0) will also block some of things users get round using substratum and xposed.
These apps will be almost useless in android 9.0 because Google is taking away the ability for rooted devices to change system UIs and draw over any apps.
Most xposed modules will be obsolete.
Obviously what you do is your own choice, I'm just saying it's not for me and I really don't want to try.
There isn't not any real benefit from having a rooted device these days, especially on this device which looks so difficult to get rooted.
Obviously you don't have to take my word for it, just look at all the posts in the thread I've linked to you above of users who tried the rooting process and missed a step or didn't follow correct instructions or even in one case followed instructions for the wrong android version and wrong device and have now bricked their device and rendered it unusable.
In my opinion it's just not worth it as the risks involved outweigh any real benefit gained.
Regards

@bubba1601 one slight modification to your post, rooting won't stop you from receiving system updates - as long as you still have your stock recovery. That said I agree with you on everything else especially the fact that it's a lot of hassle. Even after you have rooted your phone, once you install an update you have to go through the whole process of rooting over again. Half the time, my system update fails. If you're not familiar with the process it can really be daunting

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@bubba1601 one slight modification to your post, rooting won't stop you from receiving system updates - as long as you still have your stock recovery. That said I agree with you on everything else especially the fact that it's a lot of hassle. Even after you have rooted your phone, once you install an update you have to go through the whole process of rooting over again. Half the time, my system update fails. If you're not familiar with the process it can really be daunting
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Thank you for correcting me @redweaver.
I've edited my comments accordingly!
After reading the linked post It really doesn't give me any confidence to try it and I personally see no benefit from doing it.

redweaver said:
@bubba1601If you're not familiar with the process it can really be daunting
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bubba1601 said:
In my opinion it's just not worth it as the risks involved outweigh any real benefit gained.
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Thanks you both for all the advice you've given me and I want to ask 1 more thing:
If I mess up something during the rooting process, is my phone forever a brick or can I fix it with a factory reset of some kind ?
Because even if I can't fix it, I am still willing to give it a try since:
I got this phone for free. (literally $0, not that someone gifted it to me).
This is my secondary phone (I have a Windows Phone as my main).
I have sent this phone for repairs at least 4 times and it took 3 weeks to get it back each time and the problems return every time.
I have factory reset it 5 times so one more isn't going to be a problem.
It still has problems.
I am not really a phone person and only use it when I am outside of my house (something that doesn't happen often) and only for games.
So my biggest concern is if it is possible to reset my phone after not following an instruction properly. But even that isn't really going to stop as long as it is possible to root my phone since I had the impression that only certain models could get rooted so far.

MainGoldDragon said:
Thanks you both for all the advice you've given me and I want to ask 1 more thing:
If I mess up something during the rooting process, is my phone forever a brick or can I fix it with a factory reset of some kind ?
Because even if I can't fix it, I am still willing to give it a try since:
I got this phone for free. (literally $0, not that someone gifted it to me).
This is my secondary phone (I have a Windows Phone as my main).
I have sent this phone for repairs at least 4 times and it took 3 weeks to get it back each time and the problems return every time.
I have factory reset it 5 times so one more isn't going to be a problem.
It still has problems.
I am not really a phone person and only use it when I am outside of my house (something that doesn't happen often) and only for games.
So my biggest concern is if it is possible to reset my phone after not following an instruction properly. But even that isn't really going to stop as long as it is possible to root my phone since I had the impression that only certain models could get rooted so far.
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Yes it's possible to restore the phone if something goes wrong, but not via the traditional factory reset proceedure.
I understand resetting if flashing goes wrong involves using PC software called "SP flash tool" to flash some system files.
This isn't done inside android from the phone, it's done with your Nokia plugged into a PC in fastboot / download mode, again, I'm not sure of this part and that's
the bit I'm not really understanding and why I'm very reluctant to do it.
As I said, the choice is yours, but bear in mind the author of the rooting thread has now moved to another device so will not be supporting the Nokia 3 or the Nokia 3 rooting thread.

Is nokia 3 TA-1020 ROOTABLE

Just bought a P3A, do I update prior to rooting

I will take delivery of a new Pixel 3a later this week. I will thoroughly read through “How to root the Pixel 3a with or without twrp & take OTA updates once rooted” and “How to Root Your Pixel 3a and Install Magisk (on Pie & Q) with or without TWRP”. But before unlocking bootloader and rooting should I accept all updates first during the initial setup?

MrTooPhone said:
I will take delivery of a new Pixel 3a later this week. I will thoroughly read through “How to root the Pixel 3a with or without twrp & take OTA updates once rooted” and “How to Root Your Pixel 3a and Install Magisk (on Pie & Q) with or without TWRP”. But before unlocking bootloader and rooting should I accept all updates first during the initial setup?
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Yes

bejunk said:
Yes
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Thanks. The little reading I have done so far, it sounds like you can not flash or boot TWRP in Android 10. Won't all the updates take me to 10? I will want to back up my ROMs.

MrTooPhone said:
Thanks. The little reading I have done so far, it sounds like you can not flash or boot TWRP in Android 10. Won't all the updates take me to 10? I will want to back up my ROMs.
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Oh, i forgot as i dont use TWRP anymore.
Yes TWRP only works on Android 9.
However you can't install it like in the past time. You can only boot it via fastboot. You need to do this everytime you want to use TWRP. However when i tried it in past times it did not work well afaik, a full backup did not work at all.
So yeah try it with Android 9 first.
But with all the google backups nowadays i dont have the need for a nandroid (twrp backup)...
Especially as you can just reflash the stock image with deleting /data.
Here is the main thread, i think it will be more helpfull than i am https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3a/development/twrp-3-3-1-pixel-3a-t3943413

The very first thing to do is minimal setup so you can enable developer settings and allow bootloader unlocking. That's a sticky setting, so then you can update, factory reset, etc. before actually unlocking the bootloader and rooting. Especially important if you're US/Verizon (don't put your SIM in until bootloader unlocking is enabled).

mike.s said:
The very first thing to do is minimal setup so you can enable developer settings and allow bootloader unlocking. That's a sticky setting, so then you can update, factory reset, etc. before actually unlocking the bootloader and rooting. Especially important if you're US/Verizon (don't put your SIM in until bootloader unlocking is enabled).
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Thanks. So I read the two rooting threads I referenced above. I have always used TWRP in the past, but seeing it not supported in Android 10, I am considering skipping that. Do you think TWRP will support Android 10 in the future? I am a little nervous making changes without a backup. My plan would be to stick with a rooted stock at first than consider migrating to a custom ROM. Any recommendations are appreciated. Phone will be delivered tomorrow.

bejunk said:
But with all the google backups nowadays i dont have the need for a nandroid (twrp backup)...
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I am not sure what you mean by "google backups nowadays". Is it the availability of stock ROMs?

MrTooPhone said:
I am not sure what you mean by "google backups nowadays". Is it the availability of stock ROMs?
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No , I think most people use a TWRP backup because it restores you to a specifiic point with all your apps, user settings and your data in those apps.
Thats why i used it in the past times. Setiing up a phone in the past could be really time consuming and frustrating.
But nowadays, if you use the google backup (in Settings > System > Backup) (and the whatsapp one for messages - thtas the only messenger i use, but every other popular messager has a backup feature now) setting up the phone takes maybe 10 mins when i flash the factory image, it even gets my homescreen layout and my wallpaper back, also my settings. Apps which support that also keep their settings.
In the past i allways had a custom rom, because stock rom sucked. But with the Pixel theres no reason for me to use a custom rom anymore.
About root, i rooted my phone since i first used android, ca. 2010. But now I really dont need it anymore, so i just keep things stock.
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MrTooPhone said:
Thanks. So I read the two rooting threads I referenced above. I have always used TWRP in the past, but seeing it not supported in Android 10, I am considering skipping that. Do you think TWRP will support Android 10 in the future? I am a little nervous making changes without a backup. My plan would be to stick with a rooted stock at first than consider migrating to a custom ROM. Any recommendations are appreciated. Phone will be delivered tomorrow.
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I dont think TWRP will be supported in the futur on A10. Google locked up /system and some other partitions the TWRP team needs to find new solutions but there id not much hope.
Did you buy your phone unlocked? If yes, the worst part you should be worried about is losing you app data from some apps. You cant really brick your phone. In the worst case you just need to flash a factory image.
You should know that rooting your phone will probably break google pay and banking apps. May i ask what did you want use root for?
I dunno, I really like Lineage OS, but it just feels like a downgraded stock rom.. (I used it before all the time on all phones before getting a pixel).
Also, for every update (monthly) you need to patch your boot.img, flash it, and the apply the update. Its some work which i dont think is worth it anymore.

bejunk said:
May i ask what did you want use root for?
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Thanks for the detailed reply. I am coming from a MotoG3 (rooted stock), a 2015 era phone. So a lot has changed. I really have not seen a mid range phone I really liked, so I jumped on the P3a when I heard the news they were being discontinued.
I use root mainly for Adfree, SD-Maid, and Titanium Backup. I used to use Cerberus until the developer reneged on a lifetime subscription. I don't mess with the system apps much, but I do keep a few apps frozen except for the times when I seldom need them.

Magisk is the best way to root your phone as it still passes the SafetyNet check and google pay and banking apps continue to work. There is an excellent thread here on how to do it.
[Guide] How to root the Pixel 3a with or without twrp & take OTA updates once rooted
Every month, I "uninstall" magisk (which really just restores the original boot files) and sideload the latest update, then I install the magisk-patched boot.img and my phone is rooted again.
To be honest, I don't miss twrp at all. adb and fastboot are all that's needed. The backup in android 10 is perfectly sufficient.
This phone is practically impossible to brick. I love my Pixel 3a, except for the one problem I had when the bottom speaker died and I had to have it repaired under warranty at the local ubreakifix in less than an hour.

MrTooPhone said:
Thanks for the detailed reply. I am coming from a MotoG3 (rooted stock), a 2015 era phone. So a lot has changed. I really have not seen a mid range phone I really liked, so I jumped on the P3a when I heard the news they were being discontinued.
I use root mainly for Adfree, SD-Maid, and Titanium Backup. I used to use Cerberus until the developer reneged on a lifetime subscription. I don't mess with the system apps much, but I do keep a few apps frozen except for the times when I seldom need them.
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Yeah, I had that phone too It was pretty good for its time. I even replaced the screen once, but its really complicated on that phone... To your needs:
Adfree: you can setup a custom DNS server (i think it was adguards one) in the settings menu which will block all ads, so no real need anymore for adaway or root for this. Just google a bit.
Titanium backup: I does not work so well is what i heard and like said nowadays most apps backup over Google backup. With Android11 it will get even harder as /data partition is even more protected now. Not really worth it imho.
Froze system apps: Pixel Android is really barebones. The few apps which i dont need (like Google Music/Video PixelBuds app etc) you can just disable them in the settings. This will freeze them, its like uninstalling them, they wont show up at all.
SD Maid is great but only rooting it for using it, is not worth it. You can clear the cache of the apps which hoard a lot of data by yourself. Also, when you uninatll an app, it asks you if you want to delete your userdata as well. The phone takes care of the rest.
Cerberus: If you keep your bootloader locked, when your phone gets stolen, nobody can access your phone. Even if they reflash it, on first boot it will ask to login to the gmail last time set up. Theres no workaroud. Google aslo has a find my device thingy, wher you can track or delete your device remotly.
I would suggest to use your phone unrooted for some time, and if you really need to root it for something, you can still do it.
Welcome to team Pixel, mate!
(sorry my grammer im to lazy to double check it...)

@bejunk Just a not to say thanks again. I took your advice and did not root. However, I did flash with GrapheneOS and then re-locked the bootloader. Time will tell if I like it.

OnePlus 8t - When do firmware, recoveries, etc. get released typically after launch?

After riding the HTC and Samsung wagons for quite a while, I have purchased the Oneplus
I have been browsing around the other threads for the 7 and 8 models and it looks like OnePlus typically releases the firmware and/or recoveries right away when a new model is launched. Does anyone know if this will be the case for the 8t?
I want to get root out of the way before setting up the new device when it arrives, so I was hoping a dev already has the boot img uploaded somewhere or it was coming soon.
Does anyone care to elaborate on what expectations should be for this type of stuff?
Thanks in advance!

MNoisy said:
After riding the HTC and Samsung wagons for quite a while, I have purchased the Oneplus
I have been browsing around the other threads for the 7 and 8 models and it looks like OnePlus typically releases the firmware and/or recoveries right away when a new model is launched. Does anyone know if this will be the case for the 8t?
I want to get root out of the way before setting up the new device when it arrives, so I was hoping a dev already has the boot img uploaded somewhere or it was coming soon.
Does anyone care to elaborate on what expectations should be for this type of stuff?
Thanks in advance!
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If you've around here awhile, you should know that you shouldn't ask about timelines. They'll be available when they're ready.
It's shipping with R out of the box and has new ways of doing things that will take time to figure out. Past availability times shouldn't be used to gauge availability on new phones.

Superguy said:
If you've around here awhile, you should know that you shouldn't ask about timelines. They'll be available when they're ready.
It's shipping with R out of the box and has new ways of doing things that will take time to figure out. Past availability times shouldn't be used to gauge availability on new phones.
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There is no need to add the useless commentary. I appreciate your reply but I wasn't asking for timelines from a dev or some modification to be done. I wanted to gauge the typical expectations of people have who are current OnePlus users for things like firmware, updates, etc.
For example, HTC is terrible at getting out new updates and has not provided timelines or expectations for firmware updates in like the last year + for their last two flagship models. Samsung is very consistent with software releases and public schedule announcements. These are important to a lot of users and it was tough to determine this when reading the other forums for other OnePlus devices.
Past availability is frankly the only way to estimate when things like this might be available to us. Most companies don't change the way they do everything just because there is a new product being released. If you want to help with that information instead of being negative, I welcome your assistance!

There is typically a monthly update in firmware, with possibly more frequent ones in the beginning if there are issues.
I wouldn't necessarily expect root for at least a week or 2 on any new phone, especially with a new OS.

Superguy said:
There is typically a monthly update in firmware, with possibly more frequent ones in the beginning if there are issues.
I wouldn't necessarily expect root for at least a week or 2 on any new phone, especially with a new OS.
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Thank you! Good info!

OnePlus phones can be rooted as soon as you have the bootloader unlocked, and you have either TWRP booting (data decryption does not need to work), or stock recovery patched to accept ADB commands.
Once you can pull the stock kernel, you can patch it with Magisk, boot off it in fastboot, then direct install through Magisk inside the OS.

NotATreoFan said:
OnePlus phones can be rooted as soon as you have the bootloader unlocked, and you have either TWRP booting (data decryption does not need to work), or stock recovery patched to accept ADB commands.
Once you can pull the stock kernel, you can patch it with Magisk, boot off it in fastboot, then direct install through Magisk inside the OS.
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Thanks! You gotta love companies who don't actively discourage or block rooting!
Can you confirm which TWRP version is working on R/11 for Oneplus? I see the instantnoodle version people are using for the 8/pro; will that do the trick? It has been a while since I had to root and I honestly forget if it is the root or unlocking the bootloader which wipes the device, but I at least hoped to get that done before setting up the device.

MNoisy said:
Thanks! You gotta love companies who don't actively discourage or block rooting!
Can you confirm which TWRP version is working on R/11 for oneplus? I see the instantnoodle version people are using for the 8/pro; will that do the trick?
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I don't know what version is out there right now. My OP8T doesn't come until tomorrow, and I will be at least 40 days out from rooting since T-Mobile won't SIM unlock (generally) until that time, and you need to be SIM unlocked in order to unlock the bootloader.

Superguy said:
If you've around here awhile, you should know that you shouldn't ask about timelines. They'll be available when they're ready.
It's shipping with R out of the box and has new ways of doing things that will take time to figure out. Past availability times shouldn't be used to gauge availability on new phones.
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What is wrong with you? Why are you being so toxic to someone asking a simple question?

Thanat0s24 said:
What is wrong with you? Why are you being so toxic to someone asking a simple question?
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Actually, he's not toxic. He's just said the truth.

No sign of stock firmware zips yet, but I'd expect the MSM unbrick tools to be readily available this week.

MNoisy said:
Thanks! You gotta love companies who don't actively discourage or block rooting!
Can you confirm which TWRP version is working on R/11 for Oneplus? I see the instantnoodle version people are using for the 8/pro; will that do the trick? It has been a while since I had to root and I honestly forget if it is the root or unlocking the bootloader which wipes the device, but I at least hoped to get that done before setting up the device.
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Just to follow up on this so others can avoid it, flashing TWRP does not work. Neither the TWRP vanilla edition nor the isntantnoodle edition worked and went straight to Qualcomm Crashdump mode in both.
I guess it is now a wait for the OTA to download

Question ROM in op 9 tmobile version

Hello everyone! I just bought an Amazon renewed Op 9, and I wanted to ask How to install Evolution X or Lineage OS, since maybe the instructions are different from the global Version and T Mobile version Add more step to installation or simply can not be achieved

Convert T-Mobile OnePlus 9 to Global (or other) firmware
** USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ** READ THROUGH THE STEPS BEFORE ATTEMPTING. IF AT ANY POINT WHILE READING THESE STEPS YOU GET CONFUSED, YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T ATTEMPT THIS. ** BACKUP YOUR FILES AND APP DATA AS THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE. ** BACKUP...
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Start here. Since I have a locked SIM, I used the MSM conversion package linked in the OP (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...r-other-firmware.4277169/page-3#post-85143501).
This will get you to the stock global ROM. After, you will need to update to the most recent OOS 11 ROM: https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/package/580d47a7dde5862a306c07ff939cc4fe1520860f.zip
From here, you have a few options depending on whether or not you want to go Android 11 or 12 (since both Evolution X and Lineage OS are offered on both). Android 11 is pretty straightforward. Follow the directions in the thread to upgrade. For 12, you should be able to do the same. HOWEVER, if you become stuck with two SIM cards, neither of which show a SIM installed, you will need 1) an unlock.bin from OnePlus for your device, 2) to root your device using Magisk, 3) to apply the Magisk module found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tmo-oos-cos-data-fix.4392895/
I'm running a debloated OOS 12 and had to root and apply the fix. Custom/Lineage ROMs may not have this issue, but it's something to be prepared for if you don't want to waste as much time as I did reflashing everything. Please note that this is a very simple step by step tutorial. READ READ READ to ensure you don't brick your device. Most bricks can be recovered with the MSM fortunately.'
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will try my best to answer. I am by no means an expert, but I feel comfortable messing around with my phone now, enough that I don't have to consult the forums for every little thing.
Good luck, and most of all, have fun!

posar said:
Convert T-Mobile OnePlus 9 to Global (or other) firmware
** USE THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ** READ THROUGH THE STEPS BEFORE ATTEMPTING. IF AT ANY POINT WHILE READING THESE STEPS YOU GET CONFUSED, YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T ATTEMPT THIS. ** BACKUP YOUR FILES AND APP DATA AS THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE. ** BACKUP...
forum.xda-developers.com
Start here. Since I have a locked SIM, I used the MSM conversion package linked in the OP (https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...r-other-firmware.4277169/page-3#post-85143501).
This will get you to the stock global ROM. After, you will need to update to the most recent OOS 11 ROM: https://android.googleapis.com/packages/ota-api/package/580d47a7dde5862a306c07ff939cc4fe1520860f.zip
From here, you have a few options depending on whether or not you want to go Android 11 or 12 (since both Evolution X and Lineage OS are offered on both). Android 11 is pretty straightforward. Follow the directions in the thread to upgrade. For 12, you should be able to do the same. HOWEVER, if you become stuck with two SIM cards, neither of which show a SIM installed, you will need 1) an unlock.bin from OnePlus for your device, 2) to root your device using Magisk, 3) to apply the Magisk module found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/tmo-oos-cos-data-fix.4392895/
I'm running a debloated OOS 12 and had to root and apply the fix. Custom/Lineage ROMs may not have this issue, but it's something to be prepared for if you don't want to waste as much time as I did reflashing everything. Please note that this is a very simple step by step tutorial. READ READ READ to ensure you don't brick your device. Most bricks can be recovered with the MSM fortunately.'
Please let me know if you have any questions, and I will try my best to answer. I am by no means an expert, but I feel comfortable messing around with my phone now, enough that I don't have to consult the forums for every little thing.
Good luck, and most of all, have fun!
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Its neccesary the root for the steps?

Yasser.d said:
Its neccesary the root for the steps?
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It's necessary to root if you experience the dual SIM issue on a 12 ROM. Otherwise, you can run unrooted just fine.

posar said:
It's necessary to root if you experience the dual SIM issue on a 12 ROM. Otherwise, you can run unrooted just fine.
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But for backup and stuff like that? the root its needed or not? where i find a tutorial for root for my t mobile version :ccc

Yasser.d said:
But for backup and stuff like that? the root its needed or not? where i find a tutorial for root for my t mobile version :ccc
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Sorry for the delayed response; I wanted to find a guide that explained the process better than I could. Here are the steps to root:
Root OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 9R Android 12 ColorOS 12 via Magisk
Thi guide will show you how to root the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R running ColorOS 12 Android 12 via Magisk Patched Boot.img
www.droidwin.com
I was able to extract the boot.img using the win64 build of Payload Dumper. If I'm reading this article correctly, you shouldn't need to worry about patching vendor_boot.img or vbmeta.img unless you are rooting ColorOS (I didn't have to patch either when rooting OOS 12).

posar said:
Sorry for the delayed response; I wanted to find a guide that explained the process better than I could. Here are the steps to root:
Root OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, 9R Android 12 ColorOS 12 via Magisk
Thi guide will show you how to root the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R running ColorOS 12 Android 12 via Magisk Patched Boot.img
www.droidwin.com
I was able to extract the boot.img using the win64 build of Payload Dumper. If I'm reading this article correctly, you shouldn't need to worry about patching vendor_boot.img or vbmeta.img unless you are rooting ColorOS (I didn't have to patch either when rooting OOS 12).
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Oh thank you very much! I'm new to oneplus and I'm afraid of doing something wrong, in xiaomi's it was a little easier.
I'll try when I have the bootloader unlocked (I'm still waiting for the oneplus email for the unlock token) so I can root and have a backup with the app in the tutorial.
Later I will try to update to oxygenos 12 I think, I liked oxygen os11 and I don't know if it's worth the change to new roms

Yasser.d said:
Oh thank you very much! I'm new to oneplus and I'm afraid of doing something wrong, in xiaomi's it was a little easier.
I'll try when I have the bootloader unlocked (I'm still waiting for the oneplus email for the unlock token) so I can root and have a backup with the app in the tutorial.
Later I will try to update to oxygenos 12 I think, I liked oxygen os11 and I don't know if it's worth the change to new roms
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I like OOS 12, but some people have had complaints. I haven't noticed any glaring bugs or anything crazy. Battery life has been great, no issues with bluetooth, no crashes or anything.
I'm personally keeping my eye on the Pixel Experience 12 ROM and will probably be flashing to that once the bugs are ironed out.

posar said:
I like OOS 12, but some people have had complaints. I haven't noticed any glaring bugs or anything crazy. Battery life has been great, no issues with bluetooth, no crashes or anything.
I'm personally keeping my eye on the Pixel Experience 12 ROM and will probably be flashing to that once the bugs are ironed out.
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ohh I understand, but pixel experience 12 is the one that doesn't have security certificates from banks and stuff? I do not remember the app but it was the one that said that it passed the test or it did not pass

after that fix dual sim is working?

Yasser.d said:
ohh I understand, but pixel experience 12 is the one that doesn't have security certificates from banks and stuff? I do not remember the app but it was the one that said that it passed the test or it did not pass
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I haven't heard this, but I haven't really been keeping track. I guess I'll find out.
gioodo said:
after that fix dual sim is working?
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To my knowledge dual sim can't work on the T-Mobile OnePlus 9. It doesn't even have a dual sim tray.

Question It used to be very easy to root a oneplus device.

what's up, oneplus peeps?
it used to be so easy to root a oneplus device.
but now, there are so many versions of the stock rom. and no one bootimage to rule them all. no stock firmware and modem to define the device to be recognized by a customized rom.
so it becomes so scary to go down the rabit hole now.
should i take the blue pill or the red pill?
but i should take the red pill. otherwise life will be so boring just like an iPhone 12.
finally, what made a oneplus device attractive, such as my beloved Oneplus 3t, was that it was definitely a flagship killer at that time. and it was so easy to root. and this was also what made Oneplus so attractive especially to those who just wanted a rooted phone and be able to play with different ups that required a rooted device.

jmadiaga said:
what's up, oneplus peeps?
it used to be so easy to root a oneplus device.
but now, there are so many versions of the stock rom. and no one bootimage to rule them all. no stock firmware and modem to define the device to be recognized by a customized rom.
so it becomes so scary to go down the rabit hole now.
should i take the blue pill or the red pill?
but i should take the red pill. otherwise life will be so boring just like an iPhone 12.
finally, what made a oneplus device attractive, such as my beloved Oneplus 3t, was that it was definitely a flagship killer at that time. and it was so easy to root. and this was also what made Oneplus so attractive especially to those who just wanted a rooted phone and be able to play with different ups that required a rooted device.
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and now it is aalaready March, and yet there is still no OTA update even just toupdate the security patch which is still Nov.2021.
so disappointing.

jmadiaga said:
and now it is aalaready March, and yet there is still no OTA update even just toupdate the security patch which is still Nov.2021.
so disappointing.
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OxygenOS 12 Skin: OnePlus Confirms the device list for Android 12
OnePlus already released Beta program of Android 13 for OnePlus 10 Pro users. But stil some OnePlus user waiting for Android 12 based OxygenOS 12 update. Last year, OnePlus launched Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 skin in the global market. If you own a OnePlus smartphone, you probably bought it...
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Seems like some of it is from Android and Qualcomm. Just look at the file size , froyo was around 100mb roughly now it's 1gb or more.

OnePlus is lazy to keep their phones up-to-date, but that another story. If you like to keep patched monthly, goes to Samsung flagships.
Ranting about root hard eh? Root is still easy, only few extra steps are needed now. You're just being lazy to follow instruction. Android becomes more, and more secure OS, you can't compare old op3t released with A6 with latest phone released with A11/A12, there's many changes since A6 was released.
op9 is A/B device, unlock bootloader, boot twrp image (NOT flash), flash twrp from inside twrp, then root with Magisk. If you change kernel, you need to flash magisk again. That's it, it's still simple.

x3r0.13urn said:
OnePlus is lazy to keep their phones up-to-date, but that another story. If you like to keep patched monthly, goes to Samsung flagships.
Ranting about root hard eh? Root is still easy, only few extra steps are needed now. You're just being lazy to follow instruction. Android becomes more, and more secure OS, you can't compare old op3t released with A6 with latest phone released with A11/A12, there's many changes since A6 was released.
op9 is A/B device, unlock bootloader, boot twrp image (NOT flash), flash twrp from inside twrp, then root with Magisk. If you change kernel, you need to flash magisk again. That's it, it's still simple.
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Hi! it was a rant, indeed. and how to do "boot twrp image (NOT flash). and i really can't find any OP9 bootloader.img file and also the firmware for the OP9 (IND).
the stock OS is just so bloated for me.
TIA

This is the easiest phone to root in the world man.