OnePlus 5 and 5T devices are Flagship phones; they don’t require rooting for performance enhance reason. You don’t have to root to increase little bit Performance. It comes with Oxygen OS, and It is sturdy and useful Customized near Stock Android OS. So, if you are using any other Custom OS, try Oxygen OS. It is well optimized for your device. So, You should have a good reason and have little knowledge about rooting your OnePlus devices. To root your device follow below steps carefully, Don’t skip any steps.
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Why should you Root OnePlus 5/5T?
You should have a proper reason, and you know what you are doing. Yes, with a Minimum of 6 GB RAM and Snapdragon 835 processor, You can use this mobile without root for 4-5 Years If you use correctly. Don’t root because everybody is saying when root your mobile it can become the fastest car in the world. No. Rooting is to extract some performance from the device. But, you already have Powerful specs and software. So, If you are addicted to some root apps, you can root. But, if you want to test, I won’t recommend it.
How to root OnePlus 5/5T (A5000, A5010) Pie 9.0
OnePlus 5/5T International Variants comes with a flexible bootloader other than OnePlus 6T T-Mobile devices. T-Mobile devices come with locked Bootloader. This means that different smartphone variants can be easily rooted. Also, the device can accept to install TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery file/app alike.
TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file which must be installed on your devices because you can root them successfully. In this article, we explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on OnePlus 5/5T. However, the tool required for rooting this device is the Magisk App.
With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Magisk into your OnePlus 5/5T to gain root access. Before sharing the tutorial, you may want to know that, with the TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Does it seem complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullets.
Things to check out for;
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Make sure your device battery is charged above 50%
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Backup your current files and data, full data loss process (save them on external storage).
Pre-Requirement Steps
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Enable USB Debugging Mode and OEM Unlock in your mobile. To do this; go to settings >>> about >>> Tap on the “Build Number” 7-10 times consistently to enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the ‘Advanced Reboot.’ There is no complicated process in OnePlus 5/5T.
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Download and install the OnePlus USB driver to your computer system.
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Also, download the ADB drivers. Install It in your PC.
- Download Magisk.Zip (Latest Version) and Copy it to Your Phone Memory.
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Download and save the TWRP File in your Internal Memory and rename it to recovery.img.
- twrp-3.3.0-0-cheeseburger.img (OnePlus 5)
- twrp-3.3.0-0-dumpling.img (OnePlus 5T)
Unlock Bootloader using ADB and Fastboot
- Switch off your device. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; For OnePlus 5 Devices- Press and hold down the Volume Up + Power buttons at the same time for some time. For OnePlus 5T devices- Volume Down + Power.
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Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
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Now, connect the OnePlus 5 and 5T mobile to the computer via USB cable.
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Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a Command prompt on your PC and type below command.
- fastboot devices
- It should display the connected devices. If you didn’t get the device, restart the command prompt and Disconnect and Connect your OnePlus 5/5T. If you are detected type below commands.
- fastboot oem unlock
- Hit enter, you will prompt to select an option in your mobile, Select Unlock Bootloader.
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After the process complete, It will boot into the regular operation. Now you have unlocked Bootloader.
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Check again enable “Developer Options,” then go to the “Developer Options” and enable USB Debugging Mode, OEM Unlock and Enable the “Advanced Reboot.” Sometimes they disabled them self after the boot.
Flash TWRP
- Switch off your device. Then, enter into Fastboot mode. To do this; press and hold down the Volume Up+ Power buttons (OnePlus 5), Volume Down + Power (OnePlus 5T) at the same time for some time.
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Press the Volume Up button to continue when you see the warning message.
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Now, connect the OnePlus 5/5T mobile to the computer via USB cable.
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Launch the fastboot on your computer. Open a Command prompt on your PC and type below command.
- fastboot boot twrp recovery.img
- After the process complete, It will boot into the temporary TWRP. Don’t Boot into standard OS until we flash magisk.
Install Magisk in your OnePlus 5 and 5T using TWRP
- Select Wipe->Advance Wipe->Select Cache Data.
- Return to Home of TWRP select Install.
- Select Magisk.Zip.
- After the Installation Reboot Your Mobile.
- You can also install Magisk Manager in your Mobile Applications.
What More?
OnePlus 5 and 5T have a minimum of 6 GB RAM, and it is a High-end phone; There are Major regular updates and monthly updates, from OnePlus for a long duration. If you compare it with OnePlus 3, they still receiving updates. So, you know what you are doing and the real purpose, you can root your device.
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Hello,
Following this tutorial step by step, I end up not able to access the magisk.zip. The phone folders seem encrypted, and I don’t find the files on the phone. Is there a way to see them in twrp?
best
Tom
flash no-verity-opt-encrypt. You can also use TWRP File manager to view hidden folders.
Hello,
thank you for your quick response!
I had a hint yesterday that I may need to get rid of my pattern screen lock. And voila it worked. My phone is rooted now.
Now the question is, some tutorials use no-verity-opt-encrypt, others don’t.
One tutorial at xda mentions to do a Nandroid and a EFS backup. But it involves to delete the
locksettings.db
locksettings.db-shm
locksettings.db-wal.
gatekeeper.password.key
gatekeeper.pattern.key
But that is from 2017. Is this still valid?
This method not depends on the Android version. It may work. It is better to take backup first.
Escuse me i am frenchie.
the TWRP File with magisk.zip stop at 47% and the system is not root.
Why ?
TY
Did you clear cache? After clearing cache, try with Latest Magisk version.
fastboot boot twrp recovery.img
this step doesnt work , cause twrp never exist
Copy the TWRP file into ADB and Fastboot folder.
Hello, I copied the “recovery.img” file but cmd say: cannot load ‘twrp’ no such file or directory
You should copy the file to the ADB and Fastboot folder.
Hello,
with every month security updates coming out, is there a way not to start all over again after updating?
Yes. Instead of Official TWRP, Flash Blu Spark TWRP. When you get the update, download the ROM and Flash It using TWRP and Install Magisk. Before Installation Wipe Cache. Don’t Wipe System. Every time you should Install Magisk after the ROM Flash. Above 17.1 Magisk version can support this process.
Hello, with the new Android 10 out for the 5t, can I install the blu spart TWRP over the official TWRP and then apply the Android 10 without wiping the system? Is there an instruction somewhere?
Hey, the first stable version has some bugs as per the user reviews. Wait for the patch updates. When you get the second stable version, You can flash the firmware using TWRP then flash Magisk.
I have lost data During the Wipe.
You should backup first. That’s why we mentioned the Pre-requirements as the Full data Loss process. You can get back your APP data using Google Backup. If you Deleted the data in SD Card, Compare with the mobile Recovery, the SD card can be recovered fully. Use some Third-party PC app to recover.
Thanks that works for me.
Thank you for your feedback…:)
Is this still works on 9.0.9?
There is no security level features added. Until they release the Android 10 Stable version, It will work.
recovery.img doesn’t work
Place the “recovery — img” file inside the ADB Installed folder.
the file ADB in the phone or the pc? in the phone I don’t have that folder and add to the ADB folder in the pc nothing happens
The ADB folder is a PC folder. By default, it will be installed in OS Disk unless you change the directory.
Can I receive a regular system OTA update from one plus after root?
No. After Root, you will not get OTA. But, You can Install updates using TWRP.
The process wipes by the whole system after I accepted to unlock the bootloader.
Very sad, I thought this process does not harm the existing system and apps and does not wipe anything.
The process will not wipe user data. Something wrong happened during your procedure. That’s why we advise you to take backup. You can get your App data and other information by logging again with your Google Account.
I would like to return to an unrooted version. Do you have a guide for that? And would it delete my data?
In magisk select Uninstall and Complete Uninstall.
Oh, that seems effortless. But will it wipe the phone clean, and once it is uninstalled, how would I install the original version again?
Thank you
Backup is a precaution. We are not going to wipe the user data. We only wipe the cache data in recovery. After the successful Root, you can install the updates using TWRP.
Q is out for the 5t: Can I install Android 10 without losing the data by this method – uninstall via magisk.
Keeping the root still, involves switching from Official TWRP to BluSpark?
To Keep Root, you should install the full firmware using TWR, Which will result in data loss.
Hello,
I understood the following:
1. once I unroot in magisk, I select Uninstall and Complete Uninstall. Would I be able to the OTA Android 10 after that (I don’t want to stay rooted)? Would I keep my data?
or
2. If I want to stay rooted, can I use TWRP to install Android 10 but then I would lose my data, right?
Or is it more complicated?
Best regards
Tom
Yes. Flash using TWRP may result in lost data. When You un-install the Root, you can use the OTA option.
Hello,
I eventually uninstalled the Magisk and now have an unlocked but non-rooted phone. Oddly, although my last update was April 2019, OTA says I am up to date. Which way would I be able to get all the security updates that came and then update to Android 10?
Thank you so much for your tips so far!
You can sideload the OTA update.
Hello,
yes, I saw that. I assume I can install Android 10 without all the Android 9 updates, right?
thank you so much for your help
This method can be installing a mobile bank account and using it mobile bank like no root detected?
Latest Banks apps can detect root status. So, It is safe to use Bank apps in a non-rooted environment.