yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
Flash the same ROM that you're trying to restore from nandroid.

I had the same problem - even if it doesn't boot, restoring actually worked (to some extent - data, apps etc. is restored). So you just have to dirty flash the ROM again to fix it. It should boot then and you should have everything restored.

P.S.: If you're trying to restore stock ROM (OOS), you can flash any version of OOS - I'd suggest the latest OOS 3.2.4.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] alandd86:
my nandroid is 3.1.2 and the rom that am on now is 3.2.4 rooted rom , so you i have to be on tha same rom as nandroid ?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
No, you can flash the newest version, it just has to be stock.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] 16barz:
help

hi am confused abit, can you tell me if unlocking the bootloader will enable me to use any sim card in the fone?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fernix_:
Unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do whith sim cards, it allows you to install custom firmware, also if your phone is locked to a certain *carrier (*I 'dunno if carrier is the guys who sell Sims and stuff, as I'm not English, but that's what I meant) I think it is illegal to unlock.

Hope I helped,

Fernix_
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
You're mostly right :)

Indeed bootloader has nothing to do with SIM cards - that's different kind of unlocking.

But as far as I know OnePlus phones are factory unlocked (I'm talking about carriers/SIMs here) so he should be able to use any SIM anyway.

And about legality - it depends on local laws, you can't just generally say that it's illegal to unlock it.

In my country (and most of EU) it's actually illegal to lock phones to one carrier. And if you get a locked phone the carrier has to unlock it free of charge.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lownita:
Is it ok to backup efs in twrp rather than via the terminal emulator?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] zulu657:
I'm still looking for help here but it doesn't seem to be forthcoming.... I can install TWRP and it works -- once. Turn the phone off, boot into recovery and get either a blank screen or the oem recovery.

I tried using adb sideload to install SuperSU but the install failed -- twice. Tried both versions of TWRP with the same results.

The phone came to me with the bootloader unlocked. The PO had installed TWRP but did a factory reset before sending it out. Am I stuck with a phone that I can't install any other ROM on or is there a way out here???

Any help at all would be appreciated.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fernix_:
About the carrier unlocking, I live in Europe too but it is legal to lock phones, but after some time, the carrier can unlock your phone free of charge, if you want.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] 16barz:
Thanks for great insights. ..but its not illigal to unlock fones in london..its just that am stuck on o2 network when i purchased this HTC desire 626 and now want to use other sim network with the phone hence why I need help unlocking it hopefully free.thankx
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
Well, first ask your carrier if they'd do it. If they refuse (or want too much money) search XDA or Google for your phone. This thread is for OnePlus 3, so you won't get much useful info here as this phone isn't sold by carriers thus it's never locked.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] 0xFireball:
What's the best way to hop between ROMs with minimal data loss? Can you restore an OxygenOS data partition Nandroid on a CM-based ROM?

Can you dirty-flash updates to CM-based ROMs (from CM rom)?

Also, does MultiROM support encryption on each ROM? Has anyone tried it and how well does it work?

Finally, what is your favorite ROM and why? (In as few words as possible)

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I noticed:

1. Most guides tell you to disable lockscreen security (encryption) so TWRP can make a proper backup that will work when restored

2. When I forgot to disable my pattern TWRP let my type in my pattern and successfully decrypted the /sdcard

Does this mean I can now take backups with TWRP that will work? It seems that TWRP did successfully decrypt data?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bihhupettyasf28:
Lmao
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Thot Ctrl:
Thank you for the guide.

I have a question.. Why is there a little mouse pointer in my TWRP? :confused:
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Manthanj625:
SAME!!

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Is it safe to download the latest recovery image from twrp website and use it instead.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Thot Ctrl:
Fixed after flashing newest TWRP from here
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Optixor:
Same for me. Kind of annoying but it's whatever I guess. I ended up unrooting it because I don't like the idea of having to wipe data each time an OTA update arrives. Maybe I'm being stupid I don't know.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
You don't need to wipe every time. Just don't install OTA updates but flash newer system version manually. All download links are here on XDA shortly after OTA goes live.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] anessie:
Was over at a friend and didn't have much time.

She had an unopened OP3. I wanted to set her up with Sultanxda's new rom directly.

Steps I did: unlock/twrp/backup/flash rom+gapps but no root. Used phone a bit, setup finger print&pin code after reboot. Added Belgian SIM card.

Now when I wanted to go back to twrp the phone asks pin code, its possible to skip it but then it does not allow access to the storage so I cannot run a new backup of the current rom. At that point I had to go do other stuff.

When I revisit my friend I guess all that I'm supposed to do is remove the security settings (fingerprint/pin) and then it should be possible to access twrp properly without codes and run a backup yes? Or does that SIM card for some reason interfere with all that? Or with the proper code run the backup, but maybe that's a bad idea?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] AskInhale:
Hey everyone,

I'm stuck on the android logo after attempting to restore nandroid backup. I followed everything in the guide and the nandroid back up is on 3.2.4. I can still get into recovery/TWRP so I'm not sure what my issue is. Can anyone help me?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Thot Ctrl:
AFAIK you don't need to wipe data, just wipe the caches and flash the full ROM (

not

OTA) and then reflash supersu
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Hw4ng3r:
The culprit is the pin code after reboot. You can remove all security and only enable lockscreen security and TWRP won't ask for a PIN.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
Dirty flash the ROM (don't wipe anything), should fix it.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] evilkitty69:
Read all 24 pages of this thread, now slightly terrified but seriously hyped to get my hands on the OnePlus 3 and start tinkering, already ordered but due to the ridiculous shipping times I can't expect to have my hands on the phone for another 3 weeks!!! It's due 16/09 so it's going to be a long wait...
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Hw4ng3r:
Don't concern yourself too much with all of the posts. If you can follow the step by step directions, there should be no surprises with the bootloader unlock and flashing recovery/roms/root.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] vandra:
is there a way to root without wiping data?

just like sony by using towel root

or other phone by using frama root?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Le_Zouave:
You can root without losing data. It's unlocking the bootloader that wipe data and you can't root with bootloader locked (because you can't flash twrp) but let say your bootloader is already unlocked, you won't lose data with flashing twrp and/or rooting the phone (that is achieved by flashing supersu with twrp)

Envoyé de mon ONEPLUS A3003 en utilisant Tapatalk
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] fadedout:
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[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Le_Zouave:
The full rom do contain the stock recovery image but twrp don't flash itself. Thot ctrl is still right and don't even wipe the cache it's wiped with the rom flashing. And twrp allow queueing zip, so I selected the full rom, then supersu, the lastest from Chainfire site and it flashed both in one row, reboot, no need to reflash custom recovery. Supersu make the phone reboot once so don't be surprised.

Envoyé de mon ONEPLUS A3003 en utilisant Tapatalk
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
I flashed flashed full stock ROM many times since I got the phone (both dirty and clean) and it never rewrote recovery, TWRP always stayed there ...
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Hw4ng3r:
The only way this is possible is if your boot loader has been unlocked already. If it hasn't, it will factory reset your phone and you will lose data when you go to unlock it.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] fadedout:
You're right. Now I'm not sure where I got that idea. Looking over TWRP's installation instructions it mentions something related:

Note many devices will replace your custom recovery automatically during first boot. To prevent this, use Google to find the proper key combo to enter recovery. After typing fastboot reboot, hold the key combo and boot to TWRP. Once TWRP is booted, TWRP will patch the stock ROM to prevent the stock ROM from replacing TWRP. If you don't follow this step, you will have to repeat the install.

To test it out, I completely wiped data and system, flashed the full stock ROM, then rebooted system. I should have rebooted directly into recovery because TWRP was replaced by the stock recovery and I had to fastboot it.

I also tried dirty flashing an update then rebooted the system and as you mentioned, did not lose TWRP.

Interesting... Anyways sorry for adding to the confusion and glad to know the update procedure I was following can become a lot simpler.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] dead90:
as anyone got patched boot.img to let us not see the bootloader warning message?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] marmistrz:
Can I root my OnePlus 3 using koush's Superuser instead of SuperSU? I'd rather have an open source root manager.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
Make a nandroid backup and try it, you have nothing to lose :)
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fernix_:
Hello, since i ordered my op3 i was planning on rooting and modify it, but now that i have it im afraid to do it as i might screw up and i dont know how to recovery it from a situation such as a bootloop. Did anyone have any problems, an if so, was it easy to fix? Thanks :)
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mohmd.nagy:
I need help please

I did everything as explained in OP

after finishing everything and the phone was working very fine, I decided to wipe everything (system - internal storage - and everything else)

and since then the phone is not booting,

What to do?? :( :crying:
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
Wait - you wiped everything (including system) and didn't flash anything after that? Obviously it's not booting, it has nothing to boot into ...

You need to flash a ROM (via sideload).
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mohmd.nagy:
(Fixed)

Copied OOS on USB OTG and used the option in TWRP to flash using OTG

now LIVE :)

Thanks a lot for your reply
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fernix_:
Did you wipe system? If so, you will have to flash a rom or restore a nandroid backup from TWRP

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Also, NEVER wipe system unless its needed
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Basketbuild is down, anyone have a mirror for the recovery img?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Shadab_Khan:
Xposed Framework Available Ye????
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mohmd.nagy:
Anyone can advise me about the Xposed?

It caused my device to go into boot loop
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Rooting related Questions

I'll be getting my device tomorrow and thought to root it as soon as I get it

I've few questions-

1. After rooting whenever a new update rolls out for OxygenOS Is there any way to just download the short version and run it rather than downloading the 1 GB version every time (If no, then it's really a bummer).

2. I saw some people saying that during the rooting process their device asks password even if the don't have any, So do I need to set a Pattern/Password/Fingerprint before rooting.

3. When my phone is unrooted should I update it to 3.2.4 then do rooting?

I also found this tutorial on Youtube, Can anyone tell me if it's alright if I use that video for rooting and the softwares given in the description? Search in Youtube "C4ETech OnePlus 3 Rooting" and click on the first video you get named "OnePlus 3 - How to Root"

Sorry I'm a bit new to this as I was a iOS user before

Please answer all my questions! Thnx in advance
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] addictedraj:
thanks for this awesome guide..

I am new to this .. so just wanted to ask one thing .. do i have to use the TWRP from link given or can i use the official twrp 3.0.2
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
You can use the official one.

I'd recommend you do, especially if you're planning to further modify the device (custom ROMs etc). Some stuff refuses to flash with linked TWRP while everything works with the official one.

There was no official version back when this guide was made.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Fastboot devices doesn't return anything

I installed the ADB drivers given on the first page, checked the USB debugging, OEM unlocking, Advanced Reboot and then booted OP3 into bootloader and then connected it with my PC and after starting cmd from desktop, I typed fastboot devices but it returned with nothing, I even reinstalled the adb drivers on my PC but still no success
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] postmarxed:
cm13 won't complete setup

it boots but I can't get past connecting to wifi when I'm setting it up. idk what I did wrong but it just keeps rebooting after about 30 sec no matter what i do.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Shadab_Khan:
Guys I want to Know If Xposed Framework is Available For OnePlus 3 Oxygen Os 3.2.4 , Android 6.0.1

My Device is Rooted

Pls Provide me link also thanks
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] postmarxed:
i just got it thru the initial setup and it works fine until i connect to wifi and then it reboots. wth this is an official snapshot i don't understand.

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hahaha ohhh my god so the official cm13 snapshots crash when they connect to an airport extreme I'm sorry everyone please ignore me
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] ubas90:
I'm going crazy. I flash Twrp recovery. then unplug the usb cable and shut it off. Then power up the phone with power and vol down. And it doesn't enter in recovery, but go in option mode... where i do wrong?

i'm sure that recovery is installed because when i do the command fastboot boot twrp.img it start.

but i'm not able to make it start without cmd @@
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] dannyfab67:
Error when installing recovery.img

Hi All please help I get below error when trying to install recovery.img . Previous steps have been successfull? Any advice would be appreciated thanks

C:\Users\Dan>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

error: cannot load 'recovery.img'

C:\Users\Dan>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

error: cannot load 'recovery.img'

C:\Users\Dan>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

error: cannot load 'recovery.img'

C:\Users\Dan>
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] yoramweil:
Cannot restore nandroid of OxygenOS 3.2.4 or community build 3.5.1

I'm pretty familiar as a former nexus and OP1 owner with the process of rooting, flashing etc'. I tried several times to create a TWRP nandroid backup of oxygenOS of the above version and restore ended-up with stuck boot at the 1+ logo. Could however, restore CM13 pretty well. I've tried removing all lockscreen secruity and ended-up with the same result. I had to sideload the firmware to get it working again. Any idea?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] redlegoman:
TWRP link dead

The TWRP link in the first post is not working. basketbuild.com are having "extended downtime" with "no ETA at this time". Is TWRP for OP3 hosted anywhere else?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sleeepie:
error: cannot load 'recovery.img'

I'm also getting the error: cannot load 'recovery.img'. I've activated OEM unlocking, advanced reboot, usb debugging. I've put the recovery.img in different locations such as on my desktop, in the fastboot.exe file location. Each time I try i get the same error.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] GerManiac:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=TWRP+Oneplus+3

;)
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] puch0021:
Do I really need to keep the stock system image if I plan on just staying rooted + stock? All the partitions in the Nandroid add to 6gb which is roughly 10% of the space.

If I ever do encounter a problem couldn't I just complete reset?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] GerManiac:
Why don't you just pull the stuff on your PC or a stick as a backup, and if something goes wrong use OTG
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] chaitan94:
You can get the TWRP image from here: https://dl.twrp.me/oneplus3/twrp-3.0.2-1-oneplus3.img.html
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] dgreatgambler007:
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Hi [MENTION=4679755]zulu657[/MENTION] & [MENTION=5641921]Naman Bhalla[/MENTION], I am also getting the same error : When I try to copy SuperSU to the phone, I get a message that the device has stopped responding or has been disconnected. What to do now, please guide me as I am just near to root my OP3. TIA. :mad:

====================================================

Well, got the solution mates. Just transferred the SuperSu through bluetooth from PC to mobile. I am such a dumbass to even think about this way after wasting so much time.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] kokesh:
Encrypted - root

My phone is encrypted, does the rooting process described in OP apply the same way?

I've tried last week and TWRP wanted password and later after trying to flash the root package I got into bootlook (logo, off logo, off ,..._)
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Pulkit_Tiwari:
what onePlus officialy says about rooting "We do not officially support rooted users, there isn’t a good way for us to guarantee the stability of the system when the device is rooted. However, we do have many rooted users and the OnePlus forum is probably the best place to get answers if you have a question about rooting."

they also says" The technical process of rooting or unlocking the bootloader does not void the warranty of the OnePlus device. However, we strongly suggest for you to only root or unlock the bootloader of the OnePlus device if you are confident that you understand the risks involved. By accessing resources regularly unavailable to software, the process may damage your hardware during or after the procedure, which is not covered under warranty. In warranty handling, we will need to verify that any faulty behavior is unrelated to rooting / unlocking first."

So I think rooting will not violate warranty of our one plus 3 as long as any hardware damage occurs that was directly caused by the rooting process.

you can find more at https://oneplus.net/support/answer/will-rooting-or-unlocking-the-bootloader-void-my-warranty
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] SirMika:
It seems OP forum thread is dead, so, whats the problem, it dont let me flash recovery.img
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Hexxer:
Just a Question. That - 19 twrp version? Does it show his correct version? I flahed it but it says its 3.0.2-1 and not - 19.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] wanabi:
Hi everyone,

My One Plus 3 comes on Monday

I have question , what's difference between TWRP by Grarak and official TWRP ?

Thank you.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Syzran:
Aurora_OnePlus3, OnePlus3_Kangvip and others ROMs

https://userscloud.com/go/zw3u2osqtq2j/
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] martinezma99:
I'm on community build 3.5.2 and having issues entering TWRP.

I've OEM unlocked and flash recovery from the OP. It won't enter TWRP.

I then flashed the OP3 TWRP from TWRP website but again won't enter TWRP recovery.

It takes me to the options page. Click in recovery option but back to options page.

I even tried the toolkit but no avail.

Any suggestions?

Update: I can't enter TWRP either by fastboot boot TWRP.img
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] wanabi:
hello,

Have you try to update your TWRP with this one : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68691560&postcount=56
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] KingJames1996:
Hi, if i unlock the OEM, is there still the boot screen of warning?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] 1F33LR41N:
Yes, it's still here
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] mtpx7:
Ok, so when I restore the backup, the phone will go into bootloop? Then I have to wipe everything and restore again?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] slewis1972:
Quick question as my oneplus3 is here today. If I upgrade to 3.2.6 first, any issue with the the instructions or should I leave as is, do above, and flash 3.2.6 full zip in twrp?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Explorer23:
Instructions are the same for all versions, I'd only suggest that you use the official TWRP version (3.0.2-1) instead of the linked one.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rhavock:
Hello guys,

I tried to flash twrp via fastboot, but after flashing ...twrp don't work. I'm stock recovery right now
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] Bob823:
Did you reboot to system after flashing twrp? In that case it gets replaced. You have to boot to recovery directly after flashing via fastboot.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] rhavock:
I did that just a black screen, I flashed stock recovery recently.
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] blumenthala:
I need to get a ROM from my computer to the phone but have no ROM on the phone currently. I know I can use either adb sideload or adb push but adb is not recognizing the phone. I might have the wrong drivers installed.

1) What driver should I have?

2) How would I use adb sideload or adb push to get the zip file to the phone?

3) Is there another way to accomplish this other than adb?

Thank you SO much for any assistance. I've loaded tons of ROM's on previous phones but this one is proving much more difficult. Not sure where I messed up, but I messed up good.

Thanks again!
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] GCbard:
I have a question. I just reflashed stock oxygen os 3.2.6 with stoclk recovery and am back to full with unlocked bootloader. I want to relock the bootloader so I don't see the warning on startup. i am not planning on using anymore custom ROMS, etc. I have read a few times that even on full stock that when you try to relock the bootloader via "fastboot oem lock" that issues arise? I wanted to confirm that someone has done this before trying. I had a nexus 6p and I went back and forth using that method to unlock the bootloader several times and never had an issue. Can someone please provide some feedback? thanks!

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you had no issues after doing it this way?
[OnePlus 3 Guides, News, & Discussion] jonny68:
MY OP3 is still not rooted, not because i wouldnt like to, i dont own a PC or Laptop and havent in years, i own a chromebook and tablet yet amazingly it appears you cant really unlock bootoader or root unless your using windows (or if you can on a chromebook it's uber difficult ) cant actually understand this, more and more people seem to be using chromebooks as opposed to laptops /PC's, i cant be bothered going to internet cafes either as ive tried a few times on computers to root and it hasnt worked,.