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How to Root Android 5.0 (LRX21O) for Nexus 5

Hey guys,
So i'm sure this is probably already out there, but I wanted to give everyone my method of success with rooting the latest version on Android (5.0) on our N5. Here it is:
Prereqs: You'll need to have these downloaded first
TWRP - Download to your Computer
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hammerhead/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img
SuperUser v2.19 - Download to your Phone
http://click.xda-developers.com/api...ainfire.eu/593/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.19.zip
Platform Tools - Download to your Computer
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390355257214632011
Steps
1) Download SuperUser v2.19 to your phone.
2) Turn off your phone, and reboot into the BootLoader by holding Power + Vol (-). Wait until you see the Green Android Robot.
3) Plug your phone via Micro USB to your Computer.
4) Download and Extract Platform Tools in a "New Folder" on your C: Drive. Give the folder an easy name such as "N5" or something similiar
5) Download and Extract the TWRP recovery image to the "New Folder". Rename the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img" to "Recovery". NOTE: It may ask you to overwrite the exisiting recovery image (if applicable). Select Ok/Yes
6) Open your Command Prompt (Windows) and type the following: (You can copy and paste if you'd like)
* cd..\..
* cd c:\(Your New Folder)
* fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6) Let TWRP flash to your phone (Should take no more than ~10 secs).
7) Toggle your phone to "Recovery" by using the Voume Up/Down keys. Press the Power button to select/confirm.
8) Once TWRP has loaded, press the "Install" icon, followed by "Zip File", and proceed to the "Downloads" folder that you have the SuperUser v2.19 zip downloaded.
9) Select the zip and confirm by swiping at the bottom.
10) Reboot back to the "System"
11) Done
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I tried to be as clear as I could with this write up, so I hope this makes sense. It really is straight forward.
Although I'm definitely not the one who came up with this method or files, I wanted to share what worked best for me to Root my N5 running the 5.0 OTA.
If this helped you get root back or makes sense, give a "Thanks".
Take it easy...

Thank you for posting this. I tried three other methods to get root back before this, and none of them worked. This one did the trick without any problems at all. Thanks again!

Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit 1.9.4

kyoshiro22 said:
Wug's Nexus Root Toolkit 1.9.4
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I know there's Toolkit's out there, but this is for those who choose to take the "Fastboot" approach.

gestevez1213 said:
Hey guys,
So i'm sure this is probably already out there, but I wanted to give everyone my method of success with rooting the latest version on Android (5.0) on our N5. Here it is:
Prereqs: You'll need to have these downloaded first
TWRP[ - Download to your Computer
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/hammerhead/openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img
SuperUser v2.19 - Download to your Phone
http://click.xda-developers.com/api...ainfire.eu/593/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.19.zip
Platform Tools - Download to your Computer
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390355257214632011
Steps
1) Download SuperUser v2.19 to your phone.
2) Turn off your phone, and reboot into the BootLoader by holding Power + Vol (-). Wait until you see the Green Android Robot.
3) Plug your phone via Micro USB to your Computer.
4) Download and Extract Platform Tools in a "New Folder" on your C: Drive. Give the folder an easy name such as "N5" or something similiar
5) Download and Extract the TWRP recovery image to the "New Folder". Rename the "openrecovery-twrp-2.8.0.1-hammerhead.img" to "Recovery". NOTE: It may ask you to overwrite the exisiting recovery image (if applicable). Select Ok/Yes
6) Open your Command Prompt (Windows) and type the following: (You can copy and paste if you'd like)
* cd..\..
* cd c:\(Your New Folder)
* fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
6) Let TWRP flash to your phone (Should take no more than ~10 secs).
7) Toggle your phone to "Recovery" by using the Voume Up/Down keys. Press the Power button to select/confirm.
8) Once TWRP has loaded, press the "Install" icon, followed by "Zip File", and proceed to the "Downloads" folder that you have the SuperUser v2.19 zip downloaded.
9) Select the zip and confirm by swiping at the bottom.
10) Reboot back to the "System"
11) Done
I tried to be as clear as I could with this write up, so I hope this makes sense. It really is straight forward.
Although I'm definitely not the one who came up with this method or files, I wanted to share what worked best for me to Root my N5 running the 5.0 OTA.
If this helped you get root back or makes sense, give a "Thanks".
Take it easy...
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This is NOT working.... I tried it 3 times on 2 devices

papayayoghurt said:
This is NOT working.... I tried it 3 times on 2 devices
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What part are you stuck at?

For me, I needed to erase cache for the TWRP to stick. Otherwise, when I rebooted it was gone and was using the default recovery.
Use the command:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
before
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
if you have the same problem installing TWRP.

I used chainfires auto root for the N5 (stock lollipop Boot loader). Worked great. Just download to a PC put phone into boot loader and run the bat file. I can't link but a quick google will find it for you.
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

andrelessa said:
For me, I needed to erase cache for the TWRP to stick. Otherwise, when I rebooted it was gone and was using the default recovery.
Use the command:
Code:
fastboot erase cache
before
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
if you have the same problem installing TWRP.
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Good find. Didn't happen to me, but i'm sure it may to others. Were you all set afterwards with Root?

Personally, I'm using the autoroot from chainfire. Works like a charm, no custom recovery is needed (I have the stock recovery).

gestevez1213 said:
What part are you stuck at?
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Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.

gestevez1213 said:
Good find. Didn't happen to me, but i'm sure it may to others. Were you all set afterwards with Root?
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Yes, I read somewhere that TWRP need this...

papayayoghurt said:
Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.
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Are you running the official lollipop release? It should work with that. Delete the app, and try again.

Just put your phone in bootloader and run cf-autoroot from windows if you dont want twrp.

I have twrp but its not working like that

papayayoghurt said:
Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.
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Had the same issue and needed to flash the updated kernel from chainfire : https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95747613655047375

Why are you trying to do this the hard way? Just use chainfire's autoroot.
It works perfect and it's literally one command
fastboot boot CHautoroot.img (or whatever the file name is)

cf-auto-root is the way
I agree, just use cf-auto-root. You should be good to go in no time.
Just for FYI, if you already have unlocked bootloader, it won't wipe your data, if you are concerned.
CF-auto-root roots N5 without modifying your kernel. I believe, if you flash the SuperSU in TWRP, it would modify the kernel. It's nothing bad, but if you want to remain "stock" and don't want to reflash stock ROM later to get the OTA, just use "Full unroot" from SuperSU app and you are stock and ready for next OTA.

I have encrypted the storage on my Nexus 5. Will CF-Auto-Root wipe my storage?

papayayoghurt said:
Everything is working, but then SuperSU can´t find a Binary.
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I have the same error.

no recovery, no download mode, no micro usb, but root?

hello dears,
i have very big problem with my c6603. i installed first lollipop hongkong version to my c6603. every function works but i want to install mods and other roms but; my phones usb port doesnt let the pc recognize as "phone". it is not driver problem ; it is hardware failure definetly. the port just charging my phone. And on the phone there is no recovery and download mode. But phone has root. i tried a few things to install custom recovery but couldnt be success. unlocked bootloader but no recovery as i said. i really appreciate if there is a solution. many thanks

mca1 said:
hello dears,
i have very big problem with my c6603. i installed first lollipop hongkong version to my c6603. every function works but i want to install mods and other roms but; my phones usb port doesnt let the pc recognize as "phone". it is not driver problem ; it is hardware failure definetly. the port just charging my phone. And on the phone there is no recovery and download mode. But phone has root. i tried a few things to install custom recovery but couldnt be success. unlocked bootloader but no recovery as i said. i really appreciate if there is a solution. many thanks
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How did you install that Hong Kong lollipop?

mca1 said:
hello dears,
i have very big problem with my c6603. i installed first lollipop hongkong version to my c6603. every function works but i want to install mods and other roms but; my phones usb port doesnt let the pc recognize as "phone". it is not driver problem ; it is hardware failure definetly. the port just charging my phone. And on the phone there is no recovery and download mode. But phone has root. i tried a few things to install custom recovery but couldnt be success. unlocked bootloader but no recovery as i said. i really appreciate if there is a solution. many thanks
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Hi there.If you have root access and unlocked bootloader,you can install TWRP even without pc connection.
first you should download a terminal emulator app from google play.
then you should download the latest version of TWRP image file from here https://dl.twrp.me/yuga/.
Place it in the root of your /sdcard folder and rename it to twrp.img
Run the following commands in terminal app
Code:
su
and then we write recovery image file to FOTA with dd command.
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
and it's done.
press thanks if it was helpful.

i installed hk lollipop zip from my custom twrp recovery. and when rom istall has finished ; recovery gone.

mrp1375 said:
Hi there.If you have root access and unlocked bootloader,you can install TWRP even without pc connection.
first you should download a terminal emulator app from google play.
then you should download the latest version of TWRP image file from here https://dl.twrp.me/yuga/.
Place it in the root of your /sdcard folder and rename it to twrp.img
Run the following commands in terminal app
Code:
su
and then we write recovery image file to FOTA with dd command.
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
and it's done.
press thanks if it was helpful.
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thank you mrp1375 but i tried this method and when i want to go recovery phone only restarts. because phone has no stock recovery.

mca1 said:
thank you mrp1375 but i tried this method and when i want to go recovery phone only restarts. because phone has no stock recovery.
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Below are 2 solutions to get a properly working recovery
Preperation:
1. Download Dual recovery installer: XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.23-RELEASE.combined.zip
2. Install NDRUtils
Next up we will test if the TWRP you installed works or not
-open NDRUtils and choose to boot into TWRP recovery.
Now unhide the result that you got to continue with the installation:
OK: I am now in TWRP
flash XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.23-RELEASE.combined.zip and reboot.
Everything will work normally now.
Not OK: I am not in TWRP
Reboot the phone if you have to (hold power until you feel 3 vibrations and then turn the phone back on)
You need to download this: http://nut.xperia-files.com/path/XZDualRecovery/Kernel_Builder
To get the right file make sure to selec the xperia z c6603 and select the rom version you are using, you can view what you have in settings, about phone, build number.
it will be much easier for you if you install this: X-plore File Manager The reason i recommend this application is that it automatically makes sure the file rights are correct.
Go into the settings and enable superuser +mount root mode
Now you can browse to the folder where you downloaded the zip in the left pane.
go into the zip and and then into tmp
Select the boot.img
now move to the right pane and browse to the root of your SD card like the comment above
go back to the left pane and with boot.img still checked click copy.
Now follow the original instructions mrp1375 gave you, but notice the different filename
Open terminal
Type : su
Type: dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
Now you can reboot and if it worked the phone will vibrate twice and show a green led meaning you can press the down button to enter TWRP recovery.
Go into the recovery and now flash XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.23-RELEASE.combined.zip so you get a proper installation
Now remember this very important fact:
Whenever you flash or wipe anything you MUST reinstall recovery and root again.
This is a failsafe strategy you can NEVER ignore becaus of your usb issues.
Keep SuperSu installer and XZ-lockeddualrecovery installer on your device at all times!

thank you

mca1 said:
thank you
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Does that mean it worked?

tetsuo55 said:
Does that mean it worked?
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Yes it worked, thank you much. :good:

tetsuo55 said:
Below are 2 solutions to get a properly working recovery
Next up we will test if the TWRP you installed works or not
-open NDRUtils and choose to boot into TWRP recovery.
Now unhide the result that you got to continue with the installation:
OK: I am now in TWRP
flash XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.23-RELEASE.combined.zip and reboot.
Everything will work normally now.
Not OK: I am not in TWRP
Reboot the phone if you have to (hold power until you feel 3 vibrations and then turn the phone back on)
You need to download this:
To get the right file make sure to selec the xperia z c6603 and select the rom version you are using, you can view what you have in settings, about phone, build number.
it will be much easier for you if you install this: The reason i recommend this application is that it automatically makes sure the file rights are correct.
Go into the settings and enable superuser +mount root mode
Now you can browse to the folder where you downloaded the zip in the left pane.
go into the zip and and then into tmp
Select the boot.img
now move to the right pane and browse to the root of your SD card like the comment above
go back to the left pane and with boot.img still checked click copy.
Now follow the original instructions mrp1375 gave you, but notice the different filename
Open terminal
Type : su
Type: dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel
Now you can reboot and if it worked the phone will vibrate twice and show a green led meaning you can press the down button to enter TWRP recovery.
Go into the recovery and now flash XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.23-RELEASE.combined.zip so you get a proper installation
Now remember this very important fact:
Whenever you flash or wipe anything you MUST reinstall recovery and root again.
This is a failsafe strategy you can NEVER ignore becaus of your usb issues.
Keep SuperSu installer and XZ-lockeddualrecovery installer on your device at all times!
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Hey! I have the same problem as the OP here. I followed the instructions like 5 times and still couldnt get it to work. The terminal is saying that "No space left on device" when i type "dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel"
any way to fix this? Thanks!

comcastic08 said:
Hey! I have the same problem as the OP here. I followed the instructions like 5 times and still couldnt get it to work. The terminal is saying that "No space left on device" when i type "dd if=/sdcard/boot.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel"
any way to fix this? Thanks!
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That error sounds like either you dont have root or you have a typo, can you make a screenshot?

tetsuo55 said:
That error sounds like either you dont have root or you have a typo, can you make a screenshot?
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sorry i cant post links yet

comcastic08 said:
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sorry i cant post links yet
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That doesnt look quite right it should look like this:
Code:
[email protected]:/ $
Then you type "su" (without the quotes) and press enter
The display then changes to:
Code:
[email protected]:/ #
Now you type "dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel" (without the quotes) and press enter
And then it should work properly.

tetsuo55 said:
That doesnt look quite right it should look like this:
Code:
[email protected]:/ $
Then you type "su" (without the quotes) and press enter
The display then changes to:
Code:
[email protected]:/ #
Now you type "dd if=/sdcard/twrp.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/FOTAKernel" (without the quotes) and press enter
And then it should work properly.
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i typed su before that code and the same error occured sadly
why did my usb port had to break ugh

comcastic08 said:
i typed su before that code and the same error occured sadly
why did my usb port had to break ugh
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Can I have another screenshot of that?

tetsuo55 said:
Can I have another screenshot of that?
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comcastic08 said:
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In that screenshot i see again the same mistake i mentioned before
please do this
Just type only su and enter
and then send me the screenshot of that.

tetsuo55 said:
In that screenshot i see again the same mistake i mentioned before
please do this
Just type only su and enter
and then send me the screenshot of that.
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comcastic08 said:
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All i can think of is that you have the wrong boot.img

tetsuo55 said:
All i can think of is that you have the wrong boot.img
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i downloaded the one you said XZ-lockeddualrecovery2.8.23-RELEASE.combined.zip and renamed it to boot.img
even the twrp.img doesnt work ugh

Soft bricked phone? Can't install recovery and can't install a rom

Okay so I got my oneplus 3t today and I updated it to Nougat via the ota file all good so far. I then decided that I wanted to install a custom rom so I downloaded twrp supersu etc everything needed to root and install the rom. Here's where it went wrong in knowingly I downloaded the wrong twrp flashed it and it would just hang at the flash screen for twrp. Anyway after hours of trying to install a recovery I managed to get a stock one to semi work, now it turns out I don't know how I did it but my phone won't even boot it just turns on and goes straight to fastboot mode. I managed to get a stock recovery semi working but it won't let me install the stock rom from internal storage and I've tried updating through adb and it will hang at a random percentage for a good 20 mins and then just fail. Really need some help here it would be great, thanks

Hi,
If you can get into fastboot mode then the best recourse is through there. Hope you properly OEM unlocked your device.
First of all, you MUST have the latest adb/fastboot binaries and FOR SURE have the correct drivers.
Follow the links on this XDA article to download the latest adb and fastboot binaries: https://www.xda-developers.com/google-releases-separate-adb-and-fastboot-binary-downloads
This is the link for the Windows binary: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Extract all the contents of the zip file in a folder on your PC.
Then, also make sure to have THE CORRECT twrp, 3.0.2.0 or 3.0.3.0. This is the link but currently it is down: https://twrp.me/devices/oneplus3t.html
Download THE IMAGE, NOT FLASHABLE ZIP and put it in the same folder as the android platform tools above.
Finally, download the latest complete 3T firmware from OnePlus from this link: http://downloads.oneplus.net/devices/oneplus-3t/
I STRONGLY recommend not to use an update zip, even a full ROM update zip as that one might not include certain firmware images.
Put THE ZIP on the same folder as the others, DO NOT EXTRACT ANYTHING.
On your PC, open a command prompt in the folder where you extracted the android platform tools and run the following: fastboot boot twrp-3.0.3-0-oneplus3t.img (assuming you downloaded the 3.0.3 version of twrp).
Your phone will TEMPORARILY accept the twrp recovery as a boot image and boot from there. NOTHING IS BEING PERMANENTLY WRITTEN AT THIS TIME.
After that, enter TWRP's Wipe menu and wipe system, data and cache.
Finally, use TWRP's Advanced menu and enter adb sideload mode. Once there slide that slider to the right to enable adb mode and return to your PC and enter the following command in the command prompt:
adb sideload OnePlus3TOxygen_28_OTA_029_all_1612131737_17e7161d2b234949.zip (assuming you downloaded the 3.5.4 binary from OnePlus).
TWRP should properly flash the OnePlus ROM and hopefully, return you to proper function. You can then update back to Nougat.
Hope that helped!

Yeah that sorted it thanks a lot

Use the emergency tool for OP3T and start from scratch:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/unbrick-guide-oneplus-3t.481214/

@KeyperOS
I'm trying to follow this guide, but did you miss something out here?
On your PC, open a command prompt in the folder where you extracted the android platform tools and run the following: fastboot boot twrp-3.0.3-0-oneplus3t.img (assuming you downloaded the 3.0.3 version of twrp).
Your phone will TEMPORARILY accept the twrp recovery as a boot image and boot from there. NOTHING IS BEING PERMANENTLY WRITTEN AT THIS TIME.
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Once I do "fastboot boot twrp" and get a success, then what?
Do I need to somehow reboot the phone into TWRP - because that didn't happen on its own.
If so, how do I do this?
Thanks,

jackmacbunton said:
Yeah that sorted it thanks a lot
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Glad that sorted it out
PugRallye said:
@KeyperOSI'm trying to follow this guide, but did you miss something out here?
Once I do "fastboot boot twrp" and get a success, then what? Do I need to somehow reboot the phone into TWRP - because that didn't happen on its own. If so, how do I do this? Thanks,
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My instructions while detailed are not step-by-step. I expect the person reading them to have their PC configured correctly and at least a vague idea of what they're doing.
So, assuming you put the correct TWRP image (my command uses the name of the image for TWRP 3.0.3.0, you MUST alter it to reflect the actual image's filename if it's not that) on the same folder as the fastboot binary then yeah, the command
fastboot boot twrp-3.0.3-0-oneplus3t.img
should have made your phone reboot and enter into the TWRP image that you had on your PC.
If it didn't then you did sth else wrong before that.
Either you didn't OEM unlock your phone when you still could or you didn't use the android platform tools that I linked or you don't have the correct ADB drivers installed on your PC.
Start from there.
Hope that helped!

Thanks for your help @KeyperOS - I know where I went wrong...
To save some time, when I tried to reboot into TWRP, I typed "fastboot boot " then I dragged and dropped the TWRP img file onto that line in the cmd window (rather than typing the filename manually) - when you do that, it appears to include the full path to the img - it was that that was causing the problem.
When I typed the TWRP filename manually, it worked.
The only thing that caught me out was after I'd installed the ROM (via adb sideload) I tried to reboot the device from TWRP recovery - this seemed to just hang. In the end I just powered off the phone using the power key, then powered it back up as per usual.
Checked that the phone booted to the first of the setup screens, then powered off/booted into fastboot mode, relocked the bootloader and it seems to be OK.
I'm now back on 3.5.4 again, which was what I was trying to do...
4.0.0/1 had felt a bit laggy, and I'd sensed some issues with wifi and BT, I can now run 3.5.4 and see how it compares - was I just imagining it?
Thanks again for the guide and your help - I really appreciated it

@PugRallye
Windows' command prompt has an autocomplete feature. If you want it to add the name of a file, type a couple letters and then present TAB, it's gonna complete the filename itself and if it's the wrong file you can keep tapping tab to cycle through all the options.
Really glad it worked out Btw [emoji4]
In my experience, 3.5.4 was great but 4.0 is a step up in both battery life, which IME is amazing and features, with it I almost didn't need root and certainly don't need xposed which was a first.

[Guide] [Android 9/10] [7/7Pro] Unlock, TWRP, Root, and Update

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Latest update to guide: Jul. 5, 2020
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Hi everyone!
Many users browse these forums coming from Google or YouTube and have trouble navigating between many guides and threads expecting a working knowledge of Android devices. Many may say that if you don't know what you are getting into, don't do it, but this warning is not followed by many people. Instead of having to deal with the pleas for help from lost users with soft bricked phones, I decided we need a 'megathread' with accurate, easy to follow instructions with correct grammar and concise descriptions.
This thread is constantly updated. Please inform me with a reply or PM if you want anything modified
Sections:
Unlock the bootloader (required for most other modifications)
Install the TWRP custom recovery
Install Magisk for superuser/root
Install an OTA update while rooted

Section 1: Unlocking the bootloader (Windows Only)
If your device is a T-Mobile version, you must first request an unlock token from this website to complete this section. Your device may also need to be SIM unlocked. Check your carrier website for details. Using the cable included in the box is also recommended.
Step 1: With your phone turned on, open Settings. Scroll down to the bottom and select About phone. Touch Build number quickly until a toast message (grey rectangle at the bottom of the screen) appears reading You are now a developer!. Go back one screen to the main settings list and select System. Select Developer options. Turn on the switch next to OEM unlocking. Scroll down a small bit and turn on the switch beside Advanced reboot. Scroll down a bit more and turn on the switch beside USB debugging. Go back to the home screen.
Step 2: Plug your phone into your computer with the cable supplied in the box. On your phone, look in the notifications for a message that says: "Android System Charging this device via USB." Touch the notification once to expand it and again to open it. Choose File transfer from the list. Download and extract this zip file by right clicking it, clicking Extract All, then Extract. (File Credit: Google) This file contains the official ADB and Fastboot binaries. Open File Explorer and navigate to This PC. Under Devices and drives, click on the CD drive labelled with a bunch of numbers. Click on OnePlus_USB_Drivers_Setup and click yes in the User Account Control popup. Click Ok then Install, then Finish. Navigate back to the extracted ADB and fastboot files (the folder will likely be named platform-tools). With this folder open, hold shift and right click on the blank space. Click Open command window here or Open PowerShell window here. Unlock/wake up your phone. Type in the terminal window on your computer followed by the enter key
Code:
adb devices
A prompt should appear on your phone. Click Ok. Type followed by the enter key
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Your phone screen should show the OnePlus logo as well as the words FastBoot Mode briefly. Type followed by the enter key
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
Warning: This next step will wipe your phone. On your phone, use the volume down key to select Unlock the bootloader and then the power key to select. Your phone will then be wiped and restart automatically.
Step 3: Follow the phone's initial setup exactly how you would if you were setting up a new phone. Restore any backup you have now. Once completely set up, follow the instructions from Step 1, ignoring the OEM unlocking switch. I also recommend typing this followed by enter
Code:
adb devices
A prompt should appear on your phone. Click Ok.
Your device is now Bootloader Unlocked.

Section 2: Installing TWRP (Windows Only)
Your bootloader must already be unlocked, and you must be on the latest version of OxygenOS. Using the cable included in the box is also recommended.
Step 1: With your phone turned on, hold the power button and until the reboot options menu appears on the right side. Click Bootloader. Plug your phone into your computer with the cable supplied in the box. Download these two files (File 1 for Android 10, File 1 for Android 9, File 2), which now work on both the OnePlus 7 Pro and OnePlus 7. (File Credit: @mauronofrio and Team Win Recovery Project). Put these files somewhere accessible, such as your Desktop.
Step 2: Open the folder with your ADB and Fastboot binaries (the folder will likely be named platform-tools). With this folder open, hold shift and right click on the blank space. Click Open command window here or Open PowerShell window here. Type in the terminal window
Code:
fastboot boot
followed by a space. Drag the image/img file you downloaded called twrp-3.3.1-79-guacamole-unified-Q-mauronofrio into your terminal window. The resulting command in your terminal window should read something like this
Code:
fastboot boot C:/Users/Arden/Desktop/twrp-3.3.1-79-guacamole-unified-Q-mauronofrio.img
If it does, click the enter key.
Step 3: On your phone, enter your PIN/Password/Pattern if requested. You should now see a screen with grey boxes. This is the TWRP recovery. Click Advanced, then ADB Sideload, then swipe the bar at the bottom to the right. On your computer, type
Code:
adb sideload
followed by a space. Drag the zip file you downloaded called twrp-3.3.1-79-guacamole-unified-installer-mauronofrio into your terminal window. The resulting command in your terminal window should read something like this
Code:
adb sideload C:/Users/Arden/Desktop/twrp-3.3.1-79-guacamole-unified-installer-mauronofrio.zip
If it does, click the enter key. On your phone, you will see some text scrolling in a black box. Once the button appears on the bottom right, click Reboot.
Your device now has the TWRP custom recovery.

Section 3: Installing Magisk
You must already have TWRP installed to complete this section.
Step 1: On your phone, download the Magisk installer zip (File Credit: topjohnwu). If you are not already in the TWRP recovery, hold the power button and until the reboot options menu appears on the right side. Click Recovery.
Step 2: Enter your PIN/Password/Pattern if requested. You should now see a screen with grey boxes. Choose Install and navigate to the folder you downloaded the Magisk file to. Select the Magisk file (likely named Magisk-20.4.zip) and swipe the bar at the bottom to the right. Once the button appears in the bottom right, click Reboot.
You now have Magisk root.

Section 4: Installing an OTA update while rooted
You must be rooted to complete this section.
Step 1: If you have any themes installed, such as Renovate ICE, Swift Themes, RoundyUI, or Substratum themes, remove them before continuing. Remove the Call Recording Enabler module if you have it. Restart if needed.
Step 2: Click on the system update notification. If it does not appear, open Settings, scroll to the bottom and click System, scroll to the bottom and click System updates. Click on the Install or Download and Install button and let it complete. Do NOT click Reboot.
Step 3: Open Magisk Manager and click the hamburger menu in the top left (3 horizontal lines). Click Downloads and then click the search icon (magnifying glass) in the top right corner. Type "TWRP" and click enter. Click the download arrow beside the module named TWRP A/B Retention Script. Do NOT click Reboot.
Step 4: Click the back button in the top left, followed by the hamburger menu in the top left as well (3 horizontal lines). Click Magisk and then click the top Install button, followed by Install again, then Install to Inactive Slot. You may now click Reboot.
You now have updated your phone's OxygenOS. Reinstall any modules or themes deleted in this process if they are compatible.

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Great idea, very thorough!

You forgot the very first step, which is to get sim unlocked. Without this OEM unlock will be greyed out

anoymonos said:
You forgot the very first step, which is to get sim unlocked. Without this OEM unlock will be greyed out
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Oh, my bad. In my country it's illegal to sell locked phones

Arden144 said:
Section 1: Unlocking the bootloader (Windows Only)
<snip> Type followed by the enter key
Code:
fastboot flashing unlock
Warning: This next step will wipe your phone. On your phone, use the volume down key to select Unlock the bootloader and then the power key to select. Your phone will then be wiped and restart automatically.
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I am curious about this step. For most all time with a phone that has an unlockable bootloader the command has always been:
Code:
fastboot [B]oem[/B] unlock
Why do we use 'flashing' instead of 'oem' in that command for this phone?

teddyearp said:
Section 1: Unlocking the bootloader (Windows Only)
<snip> Type followed by the enter key
I am curious about this step. For most all time with a phone that has an unlockable bootloader the command has always been:
Why do we use 'flashing' instead of 'oem' in that command for this phone?
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Good question, actually. I'm not entirely sure why the wording change, but the command has been different on close to stock devices since the Nexus 6P/5X. If someone more knowledgeable could explain, that would be great

Arden144 said:
Code:
fastboot boot C:/Users/Arden/Desktop/twrp-3.3.1-3-guacamole.img
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On earlier OOS versions, the command "fastboot boot" is broken, and this won't work. Process in that case is to flash a patched boot image, root with Magisk, and then flash TWRP like a Magisk module.
Your method works for those that have updated to more recent OOS versions. However, there are folks still out there with older OOS versions, where "fastboot boot" won't work (don't know the cutoff exactly).

redpoint73 said:
On earlier OOS versions, the command "fastboot boot" is broken, and this won't work. Process in that case is to flash a patched boot image, root with Magisk, and then flash TWRP like a Magisk module.
Your method works for those that have updated to more recent OOS versions. However, there are folks still out there with older OOS versions, where "fastboot boot" won't work (don't know the cutoff exactly).
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Thanks for the info. I'm not going to add the patched image way, as extracting the boot.img is annoying and I'm trying to avoid methods that rely on someone else providing files. However, I'll add a note to the TWRP install section asking for 9.5.7 minimum as everyone should be on that update by now

I hope this gets stickied. Thank you for the guide

just an update, fastboot flashing unlock didnt work for me, but fastboot oem unlock did

Yayodroid said:
just an update, fastboot flashing unlock didnt work for me, but fastboot oem unlock did
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For me also...the right command seems still fastboot oem unlock

Is this method applicable to all versions ? Im getting the GM1910: China version , I have used this method when i had my OP6 so i just have to get the correct TWRP version, if the IMG boots the TWRP i guess the zip will be good to go when flashing .
Cheers

Yayodroid said:
just an update, fastboot flashing unlock didnt work for me, but fastboot oem unlock did
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I confirm this. Tried this tutorial but was stuck at flashing stage. A YouTube video provided further assistance. Fastboot oem unlock worked.

I think it's great you're supplying these basics. Wish I had it when I first rooted first Android device (htc Evo 4g on sprint). Kudos.

ph1dft said:
For me also...the right command seems still fastboot oem unlock
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I'm skeptical that the command "fastboot flashing unlock" is applicable for this device. I think it may just be a carryover from some other device(s). The original poster responsed that it is applicable to "close to stock devices since the Nexus 6P/5X" but never explicitly stated whether it even worked for him on the 7 Pro.
Far as I can tell "fastboot oem unlock" is the correct and only command on this, and other previous OnePlus devices (and is also the command that worked for me).

[12.1][GAPPS] AOSP ANDROID 12.1 for A21s

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Disclaimer: This will void warranty.
You will need to unlock bootloader.
*All your data will be lost*
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Info:
Android version 12.1 (12L)
July 2022 patch
Tested on A217F & Dual SIM working
GApps included so you don't have to flash them
Part 1 - Unlocking bootloader:
Skip this if you've already done it.
1. Enable Developer Options, go to OEM Unlocking and turn it on.
2. Plug in phone to PC, restart the phone and right when it turns off, keep holding VOLUME DOWN + VOLUME UP till you see the Download Mode
3. Hold VOLUME UP to enter Bootloader Unlock mode
4. Press VOLUME UP to accept, and let the phone restart and erase
* To check if it worked, head back to Download mode and check if "OEM LOCK" is "OFF"
Part 2 - Flash recovery:
1. Download Odin and recovery U7/recovery U6/recovery U5
2. Put device to Download Mode (Hold VOLUME UP + VOLUME DOWN while plugging in phone to PC)
3. Open Odin and hit AP and select recovery file
4. (optional) go to Options tab and untick Auto Reboot
5. Hit start
* If it fails with error "Only official binaries are allowed to be flashed(recovery)", then boot device up, connect to internet, and then change Date to some time ago like January 5th 2022
Part 3 - Flash the ROM:
1. Download and Extract the ROM
2. Download the kernel
3. Download and Extract platform-tools (ADB and Fastboot)
4. Open up Command Prompt and cd into platform-tools folder
5. Plug in phone to PC, restart or turn off phone and hold VOLUME UP + POWER for about 5 seconds. You should enter Lineage Recovery.
6. Tap Advanced, then Enter Fastboot
7. Type in command prompt "fastboot flash system " and drag the ROM .img file and hit enter. This should take around 3 to 5 minutes.
8. Exit Fastboot mode on the phone and go to Apply Update, Apply from ADB
9. Type in command prompt "adb sideload " and drag the kernel .zip file and hit enter. Press Yes when the phone asks to.
10. Reboot the phone.
Notes:
* DO NOT APPLY A SCREEN LOCK, or else the settings app will crash along with the setup wizard, and if you do it from settings you won't be able to change it, disable it or enable fingerprint unlock
* SuperSU root is pre-installed so you can 'adb sideload ' the UPDATE-unSU.zip from recovery, then 'adb sideload ' the Magisk apk attached below ("app-debug.apk") after renaming it to .zip
Credits:
@physwizz for kernel
Kernel source https://github.com/physwizz?tab=repositories
@phhusson for GSI ROM
Good luck!

Why you don't Look on my thread?

oli231 said:
Why you don't Look on my thread?
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Hi,
I have tried the GSI you linked in your guide but it just gave me a bootloop similar to many other guides, including the Samsung PixelExperience Android 12.0 GSI further down in the comments. So after I did my own research and tries I put together this guide with the resources I used to make the device work.

RestlessGoose said:
Hi,
I have tried the GSI you linked in your guide but it just gave me a bootloop similar to many other guides, including the Samsung PixelExperience Android 12.0 GSI further down in the comments. So after I did my own research and tries I put together this guide with the resources I used to make the device work.
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thank you for all the effort made to give us an amazing experience I have a question when can we expect a stable version

I have U8 Binary what should i do about it ?

Does it work on A217M?

how do i fix the fingerprint?

7MODE__TN said:
I have U8 Binary what should i do about it ?
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mine also u8, i use lineage recovery from youtube. and its work

Hi I did all the steps and it is stuck on boot screen showing Samsung Galaxy A21s.
I used u8 lineage recovery.

Kevonism said:
mine also u8, i use lineage recovery from youtube. and its work
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Hi is this working for you? Do you have a link to the recovery?

nxs_neo said:
Hi is this working for you? Do you have a link to the recovery?
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u8 lineage recovery.tar
drive.google.com

Hi, i do all the steps in the tutorial and use the u8 bootloader and recovery that Kevonism has uploaded. But after the install via adb sideload it goes in a bootloop (with kernel flash). Could someone help me out?
My discord is: cristiano#0717

shottiemodder said:
Hi, i do all the steps in the tutorial and use the u8 bootloader and recovery that Kevonism has uploaded. But after the install via adb sideload it goes in a bootloop (with kernel flash). Could someone help me out?
My discord is: cristiano#0717
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Same for me