Factory OxygenOS OTA Updates - Where is download location - OnePlus 6T Questions & Answers

OnePlus 6T McLaren
I'm looking to snag the OTA zip file when doing a factory update. Where exactly is the zip file downloaded to during update?
-TIA

Duh.. Not sure how I missed it first time I looked. You just have to grab it before you let it reboot to finish installing update. After that its deleted.
/sdcard/.Ota

Jebtrix said:
OnePlus 6T McLaren
I'm looking to snag the OTA zip file when doing a factory update. Where exactly is the zip file downloaded to during update?
-TIA
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Just download from the OnePlus website under support -> https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=9

tech_head said:
Just download from the OnePlus website under support -> https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=9
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I think he's looking for McLaren builds. Do the international builds even work on the McLaren? Without losing the McLaren stuff of course.

H4X0R46 said:
I think he's looking for McLaren builds. Do the international builds even work on the McLaren? Without losing the McLaren stuff of course.
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There are no "McLaren" builds.
After the McLaren version was released the builds are unified.
The McLaren difference is charging hardware and 10GB vs 8GB memory for the largest configuration.
When the ROM is installed and run, the software recognizes the difference.

tech_head said:
There are no "McLaren" builds.
After the McLaren version was released the builds are unified.
The McLaren difference is charging hardware and 10GB vs 8GB memory for the largest configuration.
When the ROM is installed and run, the software recognizes the difference.
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Neato! Didn't know that! Thanks for clarifying that! [emoji1]

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Chinese variant vs International Variant

Hey guys, I currently live in China and I have access to both the Chinese version of the One plus 5 and the International version of the phone. Since the Chinese version is a tad bit cheaper than the international version, I am considering the Chinese version. However, I don't know whether I will be able to have google assisstant or install google services manually at all if I purchase the Chinese version. This happened to my Chinese S7. Does anyone know if the Chinese variant is the same as the International variant?
Thanks
hi
i also have the chinese variant you can install google play store using google installer version 2 i tried it and seems to work properly.
Shalim2904 said:
hi
i also have the chinese variant you can install google play store using google installer version 2 i tried it and seems to work properly.
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Thanks, just one more question. Does google assistant work? Thanks
How do you tell the difference between these 2 models?
There is absolutely no hardware difference between the models. The Chinese model comes with HydrogenOS instead OxygenOS but you can easily change between both since they are both official updates from OnePlus.
OxygenOS is meant for the international market and hence has all the Google stuff pre-installed. No messing around necessary.
To the OP, download the latest OxygenOS from here. Place it in the root of your internal memory. Basically don't put the file in any folder.
Go to Settings > System updates, press the gear icon and select Local upgrade. Choose the file, the phone will boot into recovery and everything is done.
Source: I bought mine in China and am currently running OxygenOS with root.
jasonwsc said:
There is absolutely no hardware difference between the models. The Chinese model comes with HydrogenOS instead OxygenOS but you can easily change between both since they are both official updates from OnePlus.
OxygenOS is meant for the international market and hence has all the Google stuff pre-installed. No messing around necessary.
To the OP, download the latest OxygenOS from here. Place it in the root of your internal memory. Basically don't put the file in any folder.
Go to Settings > System updates, press the gear icon and select Local upgrade. Choose the file, the phone will boot into recovery and everything is done.
Source: I bought mine in China and am currently running OxygenOS with root.
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To do that, do you need to unlock bootloader or root your device?
enchanterchi said:
To do that, do you need to unlock bootloader or root your device?
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No. Just do exactly what he said. Download the file, put on phones memory (not in any folder). Go to settings, update, and choose the file. Done.
In fact, your memory is probably still intact after that. It's encourage you then do a factory reset.
heov said:
No. Just do exactly what he said. Download the file, put on phones memory (not in any folder). Go to settings, update, and choose the file. Done.
In fact, your memory is probably still intact after that. It's encourage you then do a factory reset.
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My only question is if after flashing with Oxygen OS, will you receive OTA ? In gearbest for example it says that the equipment does not have OTA, after I flash it with the latest version will it ?
Thx in advance.
rjcamorim said:
My only question is if after flashing with Oxygen OS, will you receive OTA ? In gearbest for example it says that the equipment does not have OTA, after I flash it with the latest version will it ?
Thx in advance.
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Yes. You will have everything. There will literally be no difference. OTA will work fine.
heov said:
Yes. You will have everything. There will literally be no difference. OTA will work fine.
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You sure? I thought OTAs were dependant on the device carrier.
Denkai said:
You sure? I thought OTAs were dependant on the device carrier.
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Yes, I am sure. Updates come from OnePlus directly.
Do people not believe us when we say there are no difference, you can flash OOS easily, and updates work fine?! I have a Chinese version running OOS on T-Mobile! All stcok, no unlocked bootloader, etc. OTA works fine. OnePlus even said I could get warranty coverage here in the US.
heov said:
Yes, I am sure. Updates come from OnePlus directly.
Do people not believe us when we say there are no difference, you can flash OOS easily, and updates work fine?! I have a Chinese version running OOS on T-Mobile! All stcok, no unlocked bootloader, etc. OTA works fine. OnePlus even said I could get warranty coverage here in the US.
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Calm down just verifying. Most devices require carriers to push the OTA. I manually download and push the updates myself instead of waiting.
Denkai said:
Calm down just verifying. Most devices require carriers to push the OTA. I manually download and push the updates myself instead of waiting.
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You sure?
heov said:
You sure?
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Yes he's right, the only phones that require the carrier to push the ota's are devices that are carrier locked which happens a lot in the US, idk about China but here in The Netherlands pretty much every phone is unlocked no matter how you buy it with a few exceptions. OnePlus phones are always unlocked and the only official carrier that sells it is O2 in the UK which I believe is still the same model, either way you'll still recieve the ota's.
B0unze said:
Yes he's right, the only phones that require the carrier to push the ota's are devices that are carrier locked which happens a lot in the US, idk about China but here in The Netherlands pretty much every phone is unlocked no matter how you buy it with a few exceptions. OnePlus phones are always unlocked and the only official carrier that sells it is O2 in the UK which I believe is still the same model, either way you'll still recieve the ota's.
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Thanks for a thought out response instead of being an ass like he was. I hadn't looked at the coding for the OTA app to see it's download source, I just deleted it so I wouldn't lose root accidentally.
Denkai said:
Thanks for a thought out response instead of being an ass like he was. I hadn't looked at the coding for the OTA app to see it's download source, I just deleted it so I wouldn't lose root accidentally.
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I always use the OTA app to update my phone, it always takes a bit of time for the full zip update to appear on OnePlus or XDA. The OTA app detects root and when it does it will tell you it's gonna download the full zip in the .OTA folder. Then so just flash it via twrp alongside magisk and some other mods.
if it's possible to instale oxygenOS and there is no hardware difference between the two versions then it's ok
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Mclaren update to 9.0.11?

Hi, I have the Mclaren, just got the notice to update and I am rooted so it says to download the full ROM, will I lose the Mclaren features? Anybody done it successfully?
Thanks,
aaronc_98 said:
Hi, I have the Mclaren, just got the notice to update and I am rooted so it says to download the full ROM, will I lose the Mclaren features? Anybody done it successfully?
Thanks,
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I just updated to 9.0.11. I believe this is McLaren edition specific. All McLaren features still work on mine. Also seems like it's faster and smoother now. Damn I love this phone!
Sarchie1982 said:
I just updated to 9.0.11. I believe this is McLaren edition specific. All McLaren features still work on mine. Also seems like it's faster and smoother now. Damn I love this phone!
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Would it be possible for you to upload the zip? Please
twinnfamous said:
Would it be possible for you to upload the zip? Please
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I'm not rooted.. Can I do that without root access?
Sarchie1982 said:
I'm not rooted.. Can I do that without root access?
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If you can find where the ota downloaded to.
But it most likely got deleted after update.
aaronc_98 said:
Hi, I have the Mclaren, just got the notice to update and I am rooted so it says to download the full ROM, will I lose the Mclaren features? Anybody done it successfully?
Thanks,
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Does it tell you where to download the ROM From?
The site doesn't have the McLaren ROMs, only the generic ones.
twinnfamous said:
If you can find where the ota downloaded to.
But it most likely got deleted after update.
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I found the OTA file but it is denying me access because I am not rooted
Sarchie1982 said:
I found the OTA file but it is denying me access because I am not rooted
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Do you have unlocked bootloader?
If so you can temp boot twrp and go to file manager in twrp and copy it to download folder
twinnfamous said:
Do you have unlocked bootloader?
If so you can temp boot twrp and go to file manager in twrp and copy it to download folder
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No I'm not. 100% stock right now. I haven't needed unlock/root just yet. I most likely will in the near future. Sorry brotha. I know you can relock the bootloader and unroot then download the OTA but that is a pain. It may be the only way for now until someone uploads the zip...
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No I'm not. 100% stock right now. I haven't needed unlock/root just yet. I most likely will in the near future. Sorry brotha. I know you can relock the bootloader and unroot then download the OTA but that is a pain. It may be the only way for now until someone uploads the zip...
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Thank you anyways.
Just got the update, so glad I sold my S9+. I was an original One Plus One owner. I'm glad I came back.
twinnfamous said:
Would it be possible for you to upload the zip? Please
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I just uploaded McLaren version here
ferk said:
I just uploaded McLaren version here
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Hi, This is 34_OTA
McLaren is 45_OTA
Do you have an actual McLaren device or a device with a McLaren Ported ROM?
34 ist correct. Also saved mine while the update was being executed.
JazonX said:
Hi, This is 34_OTA
McLaren is 45_OTA
Do you have an actual McLaren device or a device with a McLaren Ported ROM?
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Of course I have a real McLaren phone.
And the two updates I have received from stock 9.0.9 to 9.0.10 and 9.0.11 have both been with 34_OTA in the filename.
As far as I know 45_OTA doesn't exist, McLaren is still a OnePlus 6T.
dreinulldrei said:
34 ist correct. Also saved mine while the update was being executed.
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ferk said:
Of course I have a real McLaren phone.
And the two updates I have received from stock 9.0.9 to 9.0.10 and 9.0.11 have both been with 34_OTA in the filename.
As far as I know 45_OTA doesn't exist, McLaren is still a OnePlus 6T.
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Check the attached image.
So I assume I can't flash your OTA file with mine, yeah?
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Check the attached image.
So I assume I can't flash your OTA file with mine, yeah?
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Your first screenshot shows exactly the same information as my McLaren phone.
So you are good to go.
ferk said:
Your first screenshot shows exactly the same information as my McLaren phone.
So you are good to go.
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34 won't install over 45.
Mine is a A6013_45
JazonX said:
34 won't install over 45.
Mine is a A6013_45
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Mine is also A6013_45, and 34_OTA was the file I automatically retrieved to my McLaren A6013_45
and it of course installed just fine.
Well, enough of this, I'm going out to eat.
Sarchie1982 said:
I just updated to 9.0.11. I believe this is McLaren edition specific. All McLaren features still work on mine. Also seems like it's faster and smoother now. Damn I love this phone!
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Did you do the ota? My question is very specific, I am rooted and must do the full rom not the ota, will this work for McLaren? Did you do the full rom?
Okay, so I did the full rom update and everything stayed McLaren...

T-Mobile on Open Beta not receiving Android 10 OTA

I have tried to manually flash the Android 10 Beta to my OnePlus 6T using Local Upgrade but after the phone reboots, I get a "Build Version does not match Hardware version" error and I have to reset my device using MSMDownloadTool. I've always received the Open Beta updates OTA but this new one I am not. Just food for thought: do you think OnePlus is purposely not sending the update OTA to T-Mobile Variants running the International ROM? I've attempted on both the bootloader unlocked method, and the method without needing to unlock the bootloader.
bigmikey307 said:
I have tried to manually flash the Android 10 Beta to my OnePlus 6T using Local Upgrade but after the phone reboots, I get a "Build Version does not match Hardware version" error and I have to reset my device using MSMDownloadTool. I've always received the Open Beta updates OTA but this new one I am not. Just food for thought: do you think OnePlus is purposely not sending the update OTA to T-Mobile Variants running the International ROM? I've attempted on both the bootloader unlocked method, and the method without needing to unlock the bootloader.
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Yes, T-Mobile is excluded from this beta until now. We found a way to flash the ROM but it has some issues that need to be fixed.
bigmikey307 said:
I have tried to manually flash the Android 10 Beta to my OnePlus 6T using Local Upgrade but after the phone reboots, I get a "Build Version does not match Hardware version" error and I have to reset my device using MSMDownloadTool. I've always received the Open Beta updates OTA but this new one I am not. Just food for thought: do you think OnePlus is purposely not sending the update OTA to T-Mobile Variants running the International ROM? I've attempted on both the bootloader unlocked method, and the method without needing to unlock the bootloader.
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For what it's worth, Android 10 Beta showed up via OTA on my TMobile 6T running international ROM. Was excited and installed it...same result as for you...won't boot and shows the same message.
OTA's have never worked, just fyi.
Dark Nightmare said:
OTA's have never worked, just fyi.
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I have had no problem with OTA's on my tmobile 6t running the international beta. I have taken 6-8 of them with no issues.
I've gone from each beta to 17 since i switched to international with no issues. Android 10 does partitions different amongst other things and that's why it doesn't work via OTA.
Scott said:
Yes, T-Mobile is excluded from this beta until now. We found a way to flash the ROM but it has some issues that need to be fixed.
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Could you post a link to how we can flash the ROM?
Dark Nightmare said:
OTA's have never worked, just fyi.
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They've always worked for me, you must've not read the original post. And I just received the Android 10 OTA but I'm not gonna install it bc apparently it'll still brick the phone.
bigmikey307 said:
They've always worked for me, you must've not read the original post. And I just received the Android 10 OTA but I'm not gonna install it bc apparently it'll still brick the phone.
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Same here. All Android 9 OTA updates worked fine for me. That's why I didn't really think twice to hit INSTALL when the Android 10 OTA showed up. I was on the BETA channel, btw, which I am sure you are too.
The notification is driving me crazy.
You can not install Android 10 open beta on a T-Mobile variant OnePlus6T. It will not boot. You will HW/SW mismatch. Even if you've converted it to International
There is no OTA for Android 10, you have to download it from the Oxygen Updater app and then Local Upgrade.
But as I mentioned earlier, IF you have a T-Mobile converted 6T it WILL NOT WORK. you will brick.
GeorgeSRL said:
You can not install Android 10 open beta on a T-Mobile variant OnePlus6T. It will not boot. You will HW/SW mismatch. Even if you've converted it to International
There is no OTA for Android 10, you have to download it from the Oxygen Updater app and then Local Upgrade.
But as I mentioned earlier, IF you have a T-Mobile converted 6T it WILL NOT WORK. you will brick.
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You can by using the fastboot OB1 mentioned here in these forums, but it's still far from stable. Best to wait for the stable Android 10 from OnePlus. It may be another month though before we see it.
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GeorgeSRL said:
You can not install Android 10 open beta on a T-Mobile variant OnePlus6T. It will not boot. You will HW/SW mismatch. Even if you've converted it to International
There is no OTA for Android 10, you have to download it from the Oxygen Updater app and then Local Upgrade.
But as I mentioned earlier, IF you have a T-Mobile converted 6T it WILL NOT WORK. you will brick.
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No OTA? Oh ok..
Don't install the OTA of you're TMobile, as everyone has said, it will soft brick your device
Fortunately I have the Oneplus 6T International Purple variant. I wanted to be able to use 2 SIMS just in case I need a phone for work I'll just install a second SIM.

10.0.35 update

https://www.t-mobile.com/support/de...-7t-pro-5g/software-updates-oneplus-7t-pro-5g
I cannot find the download link from oneplus so I can get the system and boot images to update my rooted phone. I hate Oneplus....they do not list these links anyplace. Can someone please post. Thank you.
I think this update brings the 5G band n41 to our device if the new band specs on T-Mobile's listing for our phone is anything to go by.
dstryrwiz said:
I think this update brings the 5G band n41 to our device if the new band specs on T-Mobile's listing for our phone is anything to go by.
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N41 has been enabled on this phone since .31. This update might bring the N66/N2 which we had pass through the FCC a few months ago.
Has anyone got it yet ? Mine still not pulling it up
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Has anyone got it yet ? Mine still not pulling it up
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Mines haven't either
I added the reserve.img back as directed but mine is not pulling it up either. This is why I hate oneplus. With a pixel, you got the link, downloaded it, and flashed it. They are never posting anything on their website. Matter of fact, our model does not even show up on the support page.
photolarry said:
I added the reserve.img back as directed but mine is not pulling it up either. This is why I hate oneplus. With a pixel, you got the link, downloaded it, and flashed it. They are never posting anything on their website. Matter of fact, our model does not even show up on the support page.
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Your device (T-Mo variant) lacks local update feature in Settings->System->System Updates like 6T, 7 Pro and 7T, 8 T-Mobile and 8 Verizon editions, hence why it isn't listed on support website since you can't officially flash builds by yourself.
Some_Random_Username said:
Your device (T-Mo variant) lacks local update feature in Settings->System->System Updates like 6T, 7 Pro and 7T, 8 T-Mobile and 8 Verizon editions, hence why it isn't listed on support website since you can't officially flash builds by yourself.
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Ummmm I have a rooted device and can flash it manually as I have done on many other oneplus phones. The OOS files are just not published with links sadly.
These links are listed for the non 5G phone : https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t-pro/how-to/oneplus-7t-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4003455
Sadly we do not have a dev that lists them for our phone. I am trying to get more info.
photolarry said:
Ummmm I have a rooted device and can flash it manually as I have done on many other oneplus phones.
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No you can't? There is no such local update screen with devices bought from T-Mobile.
photolarry said:
The OOS files are just not published with links sadly.
These links are listed for the non 5G phone : https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t-pro/how-to/oneplus-7t-pro-repo-oxygen-os-builds-t4003455
Sadly we do not have a dev that lists them for our phone. I am trying to get more info.
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Full zips are just not provided by OnePlus even by OTA for carrier devices (exception being Android major updates eg when Android 11 will be released), only incremental ones are provided. More info at https://www.xda-developers.com/dont...s-7t-pro-mclaren-bootloader-oxygenos-updates/
As a sidenote I'm the OP of the thread you just linked.
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No you can't? There is no such local update screen with devices bought from T-Mobile.
Full zips are just not provided by OnePlus even by OTA for carrier devices (exception being Android major updates eg when Android 11 will be released), only incremental ones are provided. More info at https://www.xda-developers.com/dont...s-7t-pro-mclaren-bootloader-oxygenos-updates/
As a sidenote I'm the OP of the thread you just linked.
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I have a rooted phone and want to get this update file. It is not that complex. If I was on any other oneplus phone that was not specialized for 5G, I could get the info needed. I dont know why you think this is hard to do? I gave you a few examples from the other forum
photolarry said:
I have a rooted phone and want to get this update file. It is not that complex. If I was on any other oneplus phone that was not specialized for 5G, I could get the info needed. I dont know why you think this is hard to do? I gave you a few examples from the other forum
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Are you even reading his responses? Those examples came from him.
Even if you had the OTA URL and file captured, you can't flash it. It'll brick your phone unless it goes through the update menu. They are incremental updates that check file integrity. They are not full updates. You cannot flash updates on this phone. Period.
If you have an MSM, that's different. But we don't have that either. Right now, all we can do is wait.
I am rooted
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Your device (T-Mo variant) lacks local update feature in Settings->System->System Updates like 6T, 7 Pro and 7T, 8 T-Mobile and 8 Verizon editions, hence why it isn't listed on support website since you can't officially flash builds by yourself.
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I can apply it via fastboot. And I have done so many times. For the 7 pro for example. This whole wrinkle with 5G and reserve.img really sucks. I am sorry but this is very frustrating. I want simply to be rooted for many reasons and without even flashing custom ROM....and now it looks like being rooted is causing more harm than good. I guess I get nothing from being rooted. I am contemplating just using MSM to go backwards and unroot.
photolarry said:
I have a rooted phone and want to get this update file. It is not that complex. If I was on any other oneplus phone that was not specialized for 5G, I could get the info needed. I dont know why you think this is hard to do? I gave you a few examples from the other forum
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From the very own article written by XDA Portal I linked to:
So what’s the problem here? The T-Mobile OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, unlike most other OnePlus devices, does not have full firmware ZIPs available from OnePlus’s website. So with an unlocked bootloader barring you from taking incremental updates and no full ZIPs to take, you will be stuck on whatever OxygenOS build your phone is running if you decide to pull ahead and unlock your bootloader. The regular OnePlus 7T Pro does have full ZIPs available for downloading, but you can’t take those on this device since it’s carrier-branded and it’s T-Mobile – not OnePlus – who is responsible for the device’s OxygenOS firmware.
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Thanks for your understanding.
Actually we do.
LLStarks said:
Are you even reading his responses? Those examples came from him.
Even if you had the OTA URL and file captured, you can't flash it. It'll brick your phone unless it goes through the update menu. They are incremental updates that check file integrity. They are not full updates. You cannot flash updates on this phone. Period.
If you have an MSM, that's different. But we don't have that either. Right now, all we can do is wait.
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There is MSM that works for most oneplus phones. And the Hydrogen image for .34 so I might just do that and unroot.
photolarry said:
There is MSM that works for most oneplus phones. And the Hydrogen image for .34 so I might just do that and unroot.
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Stop. Just stop. You cannot flash the Hydrogen image. That's for the Chinese non-5G model.
I can use this!
LLStarks said:
Stop. Just stop. You cannot flash the Hydrogen image. That's for the Chinese non-5G model.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t...7tpro-tmo-5g-unbrick-tool-to-restore-t4043925
and there is an ops file for 34. So Not sure why you do not think I can use MSM. I most certainly can.
photolarry said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t...7tpro-tmo-5g-unbrick-tool-to-restore-t4043925
and there is an ops file for 34. So Not sure why you do not think I can use MSM. I most certainly can.
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LL Starks is right. MSM has been locked into specific devices starting with this device and going forward. With the 7 Pro, it was different because MSM was still universal for it. It won't work if you try using a Hydrogen MSM tool for a T-Mobile 5G variant. I know it's easy to get frustrated, but you're gonna brick your phone if you don't listen to reason or people who know what they're talking about. Not trying to sound harsh, but that's the simple truth.
photolarry said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/7t...7tpro-tmo-5g-unbrick-tool-to-restore-t4043925
and there is an ops file for 34. So Not sure why you do not think I can use MSM. I most certainly can.
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You're confusing several different topics.
No, you cannot manually install OTAs on OnePlus devices from TMO. It worked on the 6T at first, but then the Local Update option was removed in an update. You might be able to sideload through a modified stock recovery, if someone with root can grab the OTA after it downloads, but before it installs, since it will be deleted after.
Yes, there is a HydrogenOS MSM image. No, you cannot flash it on the HD1925 (hotdogg) TMO variant.
Yes, there are several MSM images for our TMO variant. Running any of them will lock your bootloader and restore to stock. When you unlock again after, you will once again be missing the reserve.img needed to accept OTAs.
There are downloadable zips that replace the missing reserve.img needed to accept an OTA. I didn't create the first couple, but I did make ones for .27 -> .31 and .31 -> .34.
Regardless of what build you are on now, a missing reserve.img will not prevent you from seeing an update. Your phone will download it even if you are rooted. However, it will fail to install once it gets to the part where it updates reserve.img.
Ok so what do you recommend?
NotATreoFan said:
You're confusing several different topics.
No, you cannot manually install OTAs on OnePlus devices from TMO. It worked on the 6T at first, but then the Local Update option was removed in an update. You might be able to sideload through a modified stock recovery, if someone with root can grab the OTA after it downloads, but before it installs, since it will be deleted after.
Yes, there is a HydrogenOS MSM image. No, you cannot flash it on the HD1925 (hotdogg) TMO variant.
Yes, there are several MSM images for our TMO variant. Running any of them will lock your bootloader and restore to stock. When you unlock again after, you will once again be missing the reserve.img needed to accept OTAs.
There are downloadable zips that replace the missing reserve.img needed to accept an OTA. I didn't create the first couple, but I did make ones for .27 -> .31 and .31 -> .34.
Regardless of what build you are on now, a missing reserve.img will not prevent you from seeing an update. Your phone will download it even if you are rooted. However, it will fail to install once it gets to the part where it updates reserve.img.
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Do I restore the reserve.img with the script and tools in that other thread? I did that actually. You are saying I should be able to get the update, and it will unroot me afterwards? I could use magisk to say install to inactive slot after OTA before rebooting though right? I still am not getting the update OTA...I clicked check a bunch of times. Maybe I am not in the queue for this round.
photolarry said:
Do I restore the reserve.img with the script and tools in that other thread? I did that actually. You are saying I should be able to get the update, and it will unroot me afterwards? I could use magisk to say install to inactive slot after OTA before rebooting though right?
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If you already restored your reserve.img, then the OTA should install once your phone gets it. Some people have been able to update without unrooting, but I do it to be safe. I go into Magisk and choose to restore boot images, but not uninstall. This allows any downloaded modules to remain and not have to be configured again when you root after update.
Once you restore boot images and reboot, the OTA should install and then reboot again. I then repeat the original root steps by pulling an updated boot.img through TWRP, and am back up and running in less than 15 minutes.

downgrade OnePlus 8T KB2005 from 12 to 11 stable

good morning,
I have made several attempts but can't downgrade from UNUSABLE andoid 12 to the latest stable android 11 version.
i used rollback but it doesn't work,
who can help me?
fracost said:
good morning,
I have made several attempts but can't downgrade from UNUSABLE andoid 12 to the latest stable android 11 version.
i used rollback but it doesn't work,
who can help me?
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You can always use the MSM Tool and then upgrade back to the version you want.
BillGoss said:
You can always use the MSM Tool and then upgrade back to the version you want.
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Is this absolutely safe? I was going to wait for the official instructions to rollback, but if I can do it this way, I wont wait.
DPirer said:
Is this absolutely safe? I was going to wait for the official instructions to rollback, but if I can do it this way, I wont wait.
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Of course it is!
And the official instructions for rolling back to OOS 11 are already in the OPO announcement of OOS 12 in https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oxygenos-12-for-the-oneplus-8t.1555060/
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Of course it is!
And the official instructions for rolling back to OOS 11 are already in the OPO announcement of OOS 12 in https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oxygenos-12-for-the-oneplus-8t.1555060/
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Yes, but not for the EU version.
Welp, if it is safe I'll give it a try.
The EU version is the KB05BA? WWhat do those numbers mean? My phone says KB2005 although it was KB2003 before the ****ty update.
DPirer said:
Yes, but not for the EU version.
Welp, if it is safe I'll give it a try.
The EU version is the KB05BA? WWhat do those numbers mean? My phone says KB2005 although it was KB2003 before the ****ty update.
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To my knowledge, you can flash any of the different variants (KB05AA,-BA,-BD,...) on any phone and they'll work.
So you can use the roll back zip, which takes you back to OOS 11.11, and then install the version you want (KB05BA) of OOS 11.13.
I don't know what they mean, but I assume KB is for kebab, and AA is for the global variant, BA is for the EU variant, and BD is for the Indian variant.
But that naming convention seems to have gone out the window with OOS 12.
BillGoss said:
To my knowledge, you can flash any of the different variants (KB05AA,-BA,-BD,...) on any phone and they'll work.
So you can use the roll back zip, which takes you back to OOS 11.11, and then install the version you want (KB05BA) of OOS 11.13.
I don't know what they mean, but I assume KB is for kebab, and AA is for the global variant, BA is for the EU variant, and BD is for the Indian variant.
But that naming convention seems to have gone out the window with OOS 12.
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It is a pleasure to inform you that I was able to rollback to Android 11. At first I used the EU MSM Tool but I got the DDR error, so I tried the International one and it worked without any issues. I must admit I was pretty nervous tbh. I used to do this a lot on my xiaomi mi max 2, but this phone is quite expensive to end up with a brick xd.
BillGoss said:
then install the version you want (KB05BA)
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Where could I choose the version to update? I've already successfully downgraded to 11.11. Now I would like to update to last 11 stable version. Thank you very much in advance!
Nirnic said:
Where could I choose the version to update? I've already successfully downgraded to 11.11. Now I would like to update to last 11 stable version. Thank you very much in advance!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/oneplus-8t-rom-ota-oxygen-os-repo-of-oxygen-os-builds.4193183/ I downloaded the last flashable zip from here and I am now in the last stable version
DPirer said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/oneplus-8t-rom-ota-oxygen-os-repo-of-oxygen-os-builds.4193183/ I downloaded the last flashable zip from here and I am now in the last stable version
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Thank you very much!! Did you need to backup your data? Did you lose it on updating?
Nirnic said:
Thank you very much!! Did you need to backup your data? Did you lose it on updating?
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No need, you don't lose anything, the phone remains the same. In fact, it updates itself from the SO.
My kb2005 now shows it has ddr5 since updated to oos12.
Blazekitten said:
My kb2005 now shows it has ddr5 since updated to oos12.
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Should I go back to oos11?
Blazekitten said:
My kb2005 now shows it has ddr5 since updated to oos12.
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Are you absolutely sure it wasn't ddr5 before the update (it's a hardware thing, not software)?
Blazekitten said:
Should I go back to oos11?
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No.
BillGoss said:
Are you absolutely sure it wasn't ddr5 before the update (it's a hardware thing, not software)?
No.
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Yup bought my 8t at launch with ddr4x, phone now reporting its ddr5
Blazekitten said:
Yup bought my 8t at launch with ddr4x, phone now reporting its ddr5
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In that case, Wow!
So I went to check what my phone thinks it is (I'm also on OOS 12) and to my surprise ro.boot.ddr_type doesn't exist!
So, now I'm asking "Why do you think you are now ddr5 (a physical impossibility)?"
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I'm that case, Wow!
So I went to check what my phone thinks it is (I'm also on OOS 12) and to my surprise ro.boot.ddr_type doesn't exist!
So, now I'm asking "Why do you think you are now ddr5 (a physical impossibility)?"
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yes i get ram is physical just asking why i see in a cpu monitor app it reads ddr5 when i have ddr4x.
Blazekitten said:
yes i get ram is physical just asking why i see in a cpu monitor app it reads ddr5 when i have ddr4x.
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CPU X tells its ddr5 quad channel
Blazekitten said:
yes i get ram is physical just asking why i see in a cpu monitor app it reads ddr5 when i have ddr4x.
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I checked what AIDA64 thinks my phone is and it says ddr4 (it's actually ddr5).
So I guess we shouldn't take any notice of what apps report.
BillGoss said:
I checked what AIDA64 thinks my phone is and it says ddr4 (it's actually ddr5).
So I guess we shouldn't take any notice of what apps report.
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Okay just a annoying bug, probably doesn't mean much

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