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[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Log for the backup script: https://pastebin.com/8PE5rwin

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Tbh if we could simply have the base firmware to begin with we'd be able to do something by comparing files, etc.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] djkinetic:
Yeah but TMobile isn't that generous apparently. Meanwhile hows the bootloop recovery coming along is the question of the hour.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] LLStarks:
I've done it before with the d2vzw. Pre-launch ICS leaked engineering aboot, Kitkat modem, Oreo Lineage. If you ever took the Kitkat OTA, the device was irreversibly locked down. It's never ideal to have to do this. Ran into a similar issue on the OnePlus One where the trustzone partition version was enforced for Lineage.

I honestly wouldn't even want the Tmobile criticals, just the modem if anything (which we need to start comparing for signal strength and other features).

But again, we need the MsmDownloadTool or someone who can wire up a UART connection and test all the combinations that worry us.

I need to start thinking about when I'm going to buy the phone. I've seen in-box OTA before. Want to avoid that possibility. If I can, I probably still want to block OTA (guide?).
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] djkinetic:
There would be major uproar if all of a sudden TMobile issued an ota that relocked bootloaders and made it somehow unlockable..I don't think that's possible anyway since OnePlus is in charge of issuing the unlock tokens..we just need more tools to work with to confirm and dismiss theories like u stated
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] :
Yeah the juju is scary..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] LLStarks:
Don't their LG phones do this? They're hard to downgrade at times and the LG Dev portal to unlock the phones is usually only open for a few days due to oversight.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] rootmaster96:
Was this 9.0.4 or 9.0.5? If it was 9.0.4, can you see if the OTA (via https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=9) is able to go through without bootlooping now? Also, if you took a log, can you upload that here?

Thanks for this, you're putting in that work lol
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
9.0.5, we already saw that trying to update via the OTA file is a big no no, until we can't get the criticals flashed, I don't think its wise to test OTA files. Since unlike my past two or three bootloops, he couldn't get into fastboot after trying to use the OTA files, I could still get into fastboot all three times, so recovery wasn't difficult.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] djkinetic:
Safe to say for the time being critical flashing is a no go for our variant. Twrp seems to be throwing up issues and not actually flashing anything to critical right now even if it's present and booted up. Will try to have someone with a global version try. So we can see.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hartleyshc:
Thanks.

The way I wrote it, it takes a partition, saves it on the root of our data (/sdcard/) and then it pulls the img file from there to the computer.

Seems to be an error when saving to the /sdcard/ which should be a mount point in the root of our system.

I'll play with it tomorrow. My unlock code comes around 10am EST. Worst case scenario, I'll get some time about 12 hours later after the kids are in bed.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
I don't think its going to work until we have a fully working recovery.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hartleyshc:
It will. It's just some syntax error that's just easier to fix with it in my hand than going back and forth.

It would be giving a different error if the partition wasn't found or not readable. It has nothing to do with decryption. DD makes a bit by bit copy of something, whether it's encrypted or not.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Keep me posted.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] djkinetic:
Couldn't u just write the script to save directly to the local drive of ur pc since twrp cant properly access an encrypted sd card..I'm guessing if u flash the dmverity patch u could save to the sdcard but seems like directly saving to ur pc would be a easier option.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Rewriting the script to do this as we speak.

Original script by: hartleyshc

Done: Edited to pull files directly to working folder

Works!

Can someone with an unlocked tmo bootloader who hasn't flashed 9.0.5 run this please?

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For the most part, image a and b are exactly the same, so we may only need to backup one slot. Except for reserve 1 and 2, those are different.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Addiso:
Ran the script in my brother's 6t. Where should I upload?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Zip and upload to google drive or any service you have that will let you upload a zip that big.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Addiso:
It just finished running the whole script. But I can't seem to locate it ran it twice now. It doesn't pop up in the location I have adb in?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Pain-N-Panic:
All this exciting progress in the works for the 6t and I went to TMobile today to pick it up to help out and it was sold out :( keep up the great work guys.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Can you send me the log of your cmd please? That's strange, since I didn't point it elsewhere or in any direction that it would save outside of your working folder.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] aznrmx1112:
FYI $300 credit is no more...ended on the 8th. You are better off grabbing a 6T from one plus directly. Just my 2 cents. =P
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
****, you know I would try it but I gotta wait 6 more days for another token ??*♂️ but I'm sure you'll have it all figured out by then and you shall receive a donation my friend
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] free4flight:
I will get my unlock code from OP tomorrow (the 12th) and would like to install the 9.0.5 update rom. My bootloader will be unlocked but the phone will not yet be rooted. From your post, it appears root isn't necessary? Just flash the "flash-all-partitions.bat" from fastboot and done? Don't wanna mess up this great phone. I did a lot of custom roms/TWRP activity on my Note 4 a couple years ago, then went to LG G6 which I do not believe ever received root, but kept it almost 2 years. So I traded G6 for the tmobile OP 6t on the $300 credit deal. Having read this entire thread, I have concluded that updating this way is safe (9.0.5) but more work is being done.

If anyone can do an updated tutorial up to this point, would be much appreciated. Thanks to all involved.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mang0:
There is one written here: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/guide-flashing-t-mobile-oneplus-6t-to-t3865966
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] jkeith1:
I win! I got it unlocked and not paid off. Im telling you I battled and battled. Eventually a rep on Facebook gave me the unlock, probably just to shut me up. Whoever it was, needs a raise. I was honest the entire time. Every last rep gave me the it's impossible to do speech.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] free4flight:
Thanks
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Addiso:
Got it working. Looks like the dumb will have duplicate files it seems for slots A and B either way uploading now.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Addiso:
Anyone that will make use of this ?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CJVLaxMtNOFPzdxqftGnqSyBFmKuwuBy/view?usp=drivesdk
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Pain-N-Panic:
Order placed :cool:

Once I get it, I'll unlock the BL and if there's anything I can do to help out the Tmo users let me know
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] jimlightner:
Where did your token come from?directly from OnePlus or TMobile?I'm sim unlocked and filled out the form.about how long did it take to get your token
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] justibasa:
It takes 7 days.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] _nkay_:
Has anyone tried the dual SIM funtionality? Does both the slots read sim card?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] free4flight:
Has anyone with tmobile 6t tried applying the 9.0.5 patch according to this thread? https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/oos-9-0-5-root-recovery-patched-boot-t3865898
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Shpongled01:
Does anyone know what the time offset is between say Eastern time in America to whatever Chinese time they seem to be using on the unlock.bin request records?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Cj719:
What is the best way to attempt to get sim unlock? Through app rep said no, Twitter TMobile said no, fb TMobile said no.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mang0:
Pretty much surefire way? Pay off the phone, talk to a rep, and they are more likely to waive the 40 day requirement. Otherwise, check this thread: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/help/how-unlocked-tmobile-oneplus-6t-t3862013/

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See this post on what we know so far: https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/help/t-mobile-variant-oneplus-6t-stock-t3865350/post78129359
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] rootmaster96:
Oof haven't gotten my unlock.bin yet, was supposed to come 10 mins ago going off what's been said about it being accurate to the minute.

Edit: Got it now, time to unlock and flash the intl. rom
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] HydroSkillet:
This is good news on many levels. I figured the dual SIM would still be present in the t-mo version. Someone with stock verify if using one SIM the IMEI does just show present on both SIM trays. I've not purchased the t-mo version just for this reason. But if you can unlock, flash stock, root, flash TWRP, and stock works then there shouldn't be any compatibility issues with future firmware / roms. I was really worried about the compatibility, so great day! I'll go buy the t-mo version and get some $$$ back now :D
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] free4flight:
Mine is do today as well, hoping to see it before noon... :p
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Deeplead:
FYI, the $300 credit offer ended on November 8th.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] vettejock99:
Yup. I got one and was going to get 2 more but now I don't see the reason to but the Tmo version. Bummer.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] HydroSkillet:
Ha, well then I guess I'm buying straight from OnePlus haha.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] djkinetic:
There's a good chance there will be some black Friday promotion. I'd wait a couple weeks to see what tmo rolls out that day.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Pain-N-Panic:
I should have done that....but reading through the 6t forums every day and then playing around with the device at the TMobile store I couldn't wait any longer lol. Would have just picked it up yesterday at the Tmo store but they were sold out so I just ordered it through OP.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] djkinetic:
I've had m mine since launch day but it took me 4 days to get a rep to unlock.. So I'm still waiting another 3 ish days to get my token.. While everyone else is playing with their unlocked bootloaders lol.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] johnb380:
Pretty sure that you just voided your warranty don't think T-Mobile will be taking that back
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] jerrywmilton:
He already got a replacement from TMobile.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
They already did thank you sir
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] BuckNova:
Today I was lucky to speak with executive representative after I email John Legere at T-Mobile directly. She was more than happy to permanently unlock my phone. Tonight when I get home I shall submit a bootloader unlock request. I have a stock 9.0 T-Mobile variant of the 6T and I'd like to know how I can help you guys. my coding skills are minimal but at least I can provide us access to the images and anything else you guys asked me to do.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Cj719:
Finally after 3 calls, 3 reps on Facebook, 2 reps through Twitter, and 2 through the app I was able to get someone with some sense on the phone to grant my device unlock. Still on EIP, now to wait for my token.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] LLStarks:
What's the current script to use?

Btw, for those who are getting replacements, did you have the premium device protection insurance?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] amg83:
Within first year, device is usually covered by manufacturer. T-Mobile does, as well, in the US if you got it from them.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] DRSdroid:
so your still paying for the device and they are giving you an unlock? What reason did you give them thst got them fk do it?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] spudkinks:
I just told them I wanted to unlock the bootloader... And reminded them I've been a customer for 18 years. 4 times. Keep asking, you'll get it.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] amg83:
I have yet to make a payment on the device. Can confirm same as Spudkinks that method works. Also, based upon reading others' success stories, you just have to be persistent. One user went through 10 interactions with various reps on various platforms before getting success.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] atrix_noob:
Agree, I went through 10 reps from Twitter to Facebook until I got someone that maked the the unlock.

I just told them I needed to travel, and that I had no intentions of leaving the company.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] :
98% of us have only paid tax at point of sale. It takes tenure and a level of proper communication to get it sim unlocked. I traded my Shamu, paid tax, got the unlock from Twitter. Now, soon as we figure out those critical partitions, we will have everything the oneplus6 has but with a fingerprint scanner. Every single custom kernel for the op6 works for the T . U gotta finangle some things but it works..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] imna357:
How did you know that within 10 mins, mine says in progress right now, seven days this afternoon? Thanks
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] :
It's a roundabout time. If its seven days to the actual time, then expect it give or take 20mins to an hour.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] YrrchSebor:
Thanks to everybody who flash their phone, I enjoyed following the progress! Does this mean that you can have a TMobile model 6T with the T-Mobile modem but the global ROM? I was thinking maybe that's kind of what I wanted to try having, because with the global unlocked model I am getting lots and lots of signal drops on T-Mobile in Los Angeles. I can't figure out if it's the phone or the network, the LTE signal will drop out all together even though the signal is very strong, then it will reconnect in 5 or 10 seconds. Prior to drop out, I will be on band 4, as shown in the LTE Discovery app, then after the reconnect it seems I will be on Band 2 for a time until going to back to Band 4 eventually. I don't seem to be seeing this behavior on my T-Mobile branded V30, so I was just curious if having the T-Mobile modem on my phone would help at all. Otherwise I may be sending this thing back.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] finkalink:
Just another data point, but I was able to follow the instructions here to take my stock T-Mo OP6T to the international version OOS 9.0.5. I also was able to use the 'OnePlus 6T Rooter' to successfully root/install Magisk.

Noooooow, the only things left for me, that I have really seen:

- TWRP - It's my understanding that there's an encryption issue so we're all waiting with bated breath for a correct/updated TWRP.

- Backups - Without TWRP, is there any way for me to do a Nandroid backup? I'll love to have a copy to flash back to in case of emergency.

If anyone could point me to a better thread for those two items, it'd be much appreciated!

Edit: Using this post by u/mauronofrio I was able to fastboot boot to the TWRP he shared. I attempted a backup and was graced with the error:

I get the feeling this has to do with the TWRP encryption issue that is holding up the general release of a good version of TWRP. I wish I were more technical to help, but as I mentioned earlier, happy to provide another data point!
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] DRSdroid:
ohh boy.. fun social project. I'm going to attempt it this weekend
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] headcreepz:
Same here
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Cj719:
Yeah still paying EIP and device is unlocked now just waiting on my token. I was just honest said I like to modify my device, I'm not living the country and not going to another carrier just want to unlock my boatloader and unfortunately the 1st step is getting sim device unlocked 15mins later done.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nileshdd:
Are there any updates about the criticals? I am not as brave as many people here to jump in this early, but I hope we are able to fully make it the unlocked 6t :)
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] BIGWORM:
Any and all flashing will need to be either adb sideloaded or mounting USB storage and using OTG. That's how I backed up both my EFS and my stock rooted TMO 9.0.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] imna357:
What's the command you used when you backed it up? Thanks
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] BIGWORM:
There's a giant pinned thread in Guides that has the adb commands you need.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] imna357:
flashing as of right now, waiting for it to boot=)
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] bradhoschar:
Wasn't there a way to swipe down any open area on the home screen and pull down notifications?

I just flashed the international version from T-Mobile and I'm not sure if it's there or not. Anybody know where that setting is?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hartleyshc:
It's most likely a launcher setting.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nileshdd:
The TMO update is here. Really looking forward to the gesture update for fast switching between apps.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nileshdd:
Installed. OxygenOS version still shows 9 and not 9.0.5

All updates are there of course.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] RockStar2005:
Oh ok. Didn't know the T-Mobile variant didn't have it. Oh well!
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Beast_Master_Blaster:
Couple questions...

So I finally got fed up with T-Mobile's glacial update schedule and requested my device be unlocked. They finally approved after a few calls and I'm planning on flashing the international ROM. Couple questions though.

Does it require wiping the device upon installation?

Do OTA's still actually download over-the-air or does it have to be manually downloaded and installed?

Thanks all.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hoevito:
Yes the phone will be completely wiped when unlocking the bootloader.

No otas...you'll be installing all future updates manually.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] contesauce:
If you make the jump favorite these two threads. Mauronofrios for the latest stable TWRP and Dark Nightmares for all things OP6t international rom and beta update related.

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/guide-flashing-t-mobile-oneplus-6t-to-t3865966/page123

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/de...official-twrp-touch-recovery-t3861482/page165
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Beast_Master_Blaster:
Will do. Thanks.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] contesauce:
No problem. :svetius:
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] dhoang:
Does anyone running T-Mobile modem on the international rom? I currently running 9.0.11 on my TMO Oneplus but data has been very slow lately. I wanted to try the TMO modem but afraid that I may mess up the phone.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] TheKnux:
Used the fastboot conversion method. Think it was 9.0.4 then flashed McLaren fastboot, flashed the full 9.0.10 update via TWRP, now on open beta 2.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] justibasa:
The other question I have is where your on 9.0.4, have you got an ota to 9.0.5 as of yet? Just hoping after we switch to the international version we can get ota's directly from OnePlus.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Guess I'm ordering that second sim tray :D
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] ozzmanj1:
Where is one available? Or is the OP6 tray compatible?

Also, side note guys. My wife found a killer deal for a the OP6 and is selling her Essential phone. She ordered the OP6 last night
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hartleyshc:
I wasn't able to find one. Which isn't too surprising. Not many people will break/lose their sim tray in the first two weeks of a product launch.

I'm just going to compare pics and see if I can do a cut out/file it down. IIRC it's plastic, so shouldn't be too difficult to work with. Even without a lip to hold it in place.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
****UPDATE****

IF YOU DO THIS WITH 9.0.4 DO NOT TRY TO FLASH 9.0.5 ON TOP. I PUSHED MY LUCK AND BRICKED

??*♂️??*♂️??*♂️??*♂️??*♂️

I guess I'll be returning it tmobile and sticking with 9.0.4
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Haz3:
Ouch
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
I’m currently looking for one, someone on the forums said they had ordered one from China. So I’m looking for that own, maybe it’s the op6 tray they ordered. I’ll give that a shot for starters too.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] hartleyshc:
What process did you use to flash 9.0.5? The built in flasher? Fastboot?

Also which version of 9.0.4 did you download. I'm not seeing any flash-all.bat in the official full image. I'm curious to what partitions the other_flash touches.

Also sorry for your loss.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Unable to go into fastboot and flash back to 9.0.4?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] :
Based on your experience, do u recommend flashing 9.05 directly then from stock t mobile? And skipping 9.04?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
Nope, I keep getting this bootloop with this message
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
Built in
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
They basically implemented the signature check post 9.0.4, but since you said it won’t let you flash back to 9.0.4, may be an issue, Sadly it won’t let you get into fastboot, then you’d be able to boot into recovery and change the active boot partition back to partition b which should still be on 9.0.4
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] :
Have u tried fastboot -w ? Then start over, wipe both slots and flash to both again
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Dark Nightmare:
Try powering the phone off entirely and then attempt fastboot again, even bricked this is supposed to be possible.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6t/how-to/official-oxygenos-9-0-4-ota-oneplus-6t-t3860953/post78026655
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
Can't get into fastboot
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mackentosh:
Won't power off, keeps bootlooping
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] :
So maybe if we just flash the entire 9.05 firmware we will be ok, just can't ota cuz it messes up and bricks. It kinda says it in the thread u got the 9.04, so the methodology makes sense. Says flashing ota will brick the phone unless u flash the entire rom first..so maybe with ours it causes a mismatch and thus brick. We need someone to try flashing the 9.05 first..

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Weird..will adb read it? It may be in "recovery" now..just try adb devices, adb reboot bootloader..sounds nuts..but try it
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] LLStarks:
Which partitions are being checked? Modem or everything?

I think everyone could live with flashing every other partition or just system with frankenbuilds if it came down to it.

The bigger problem is that there is no still no stock firmware for Tmobile or a firehose rescue method.

Edit: Didn't see that the flash was OTA. That'll be a problem too.