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[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] bt1740:
Not sure what version I was on before, but I was rooted. Today the phone updated to 9.0.2 without asking me and now I am not rooted anymore. I'm not sure what files to use to root, can someone please help me with this?

Thanks!
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Aarju:
Just flash magisk via TWRP .
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] Deacon-Frost:
In your case I would like to recommend to use mauronofrios all in one tool. Follow the guide in his thread and you should be good to go.
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] whizeguy:
https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-6/how-to/oneplus-6-unlock-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3792643 all info you need here.

Fastboot boot blusparktwrp.img

While in twrp transfer blusparktwrp ZIP from PC, flash it.

Reboot to twrp

Flash magisk

Donera

Reboot to system
[OnePlus 6 Questions & Answers] RASTAVIPER:
Why you need to ask this when there is a fully working guide at the Guides section, which works flawlessly with Android 9.0'2 ?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] bassic:
Even though I never owned one until now, I've been following the OnePlus models ever since the One was released. I've used CyanogenMod and LineageOS on my previous phones, all of which have been rooted mostly to block ads, remove carrier bloat, and to try custom ROMs.

I'm very surprised with OxygenOS and despite having the T-Mobile branded version I'm not sure I want to go through with rooting it. I'm currently network unlocked and awaiting my unlock token. I'm currently using Blockada to block ads. It works well for the most part but doesn't seem as good as AdAway. Aside being able to run AdAway with root, what other reasons should I do it?

As far as I can tell the only bloat on my phone right now is the T-Mobile app and the T-Mobile unlock app. Despite being network unlocked, the Unlock app remained and just got disabled however using adb shell and the pm uninstall command it looks like that was removed. The T-Mobile app is disabled so that's not too much of an issue for me. I don't use YouTube when signed in so the regular version of YouTube Vanced works fine for me now unrooted.

I had Magisk running on my Nexus 5 which allowed me to be rooted and did a great job passing the safetynet checks. Does Magisk still do that effectively on the OP6T?

I'm thinking of not rooting anymore though I am interested in installing the non-Tmobile-branded OxygenOS. I've seen all the threads however it's difficult to read through hundreds of pages of posts. Will I be able to still get OTA updates from One plus, or at least be able to download and then manually install? Is the "International OOS version" the non-TMobile branded OS? I'm not a huge user of wifi calling, though I like having the option for areas with poor reception. Do I lose that when I get rid of the T-Mobile branded OOS?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] moodloid:
Reasons For Rooting:

1) Youtube Vanced (Sign-in is a thing for me ;) )

2) Adaway (In my opinion it's far better than blokada)

3) ViPER4Android (for superior speaker experience)

4) Customizing 3-rd party Kernels to fit your needs (underclock,overclock etc.)

5) Getting custom animations (such as McLaren fingerprint animation) and stuff like that.

I've been updating OOS with no problems. I really don't see a reason why someone would not root their OP6T.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] TheKnux:
[MENTION=2742494]bassic[/MENTION]

Long story short, it's stupid simple to convert. PM me when you have your unlock token and I'll walk you through it. I was extremely nervous at first, but it was honestly a breeze and updating to every released version of OOS was also worry-free. If you want, I'm on Telegram. Same username as here.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] phillymade:
I'm on the TMO variant as well, and as far as I can tell the only reason to root is to convert to the international firmware. Out of that, there is no reason for root.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
For me I root because Google is being an asshole by restricting more and more apps that worked perfectly on Oreo. So now that we're on Pie I was actually forced to root in order to enjoy my phone fully. Swift is a big deal for me and I need it so I rooted. Now I can resume to apply my own themes to my apps (and system apps).

With root access I have call recording back. Another ability Google killed on Pie. Titanium Backup was also something I was missing. Being able to DELETE, not disable, ANY app that I want from my phone is just lovely.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] mlock420:
I wish I could root but oh no they had to add more steps to do so... Unlock tokens? Seriously lol..... If I could root it would be viper4android for sure probably the best mod I've used since note 3
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] _Masked_:
A post wouldn't do rooting justice.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
I've rooted more phones over the last 25 years than 99% of anyone posting here, and, the truth is, this phone doesnt NEED to be rooted; but, its nice that you can if you feel you must..I havent rooted this phone yet, even though I have had my "token" for weeks now, because, aside from missing Viper and substratum, there is nothing that rooting will enhance for me..

And, If you need to be talked into why you should root this phone, or any other phone, then I would say you dont need to root it..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] eskimosound:
I sort of agree with all of that, I would root because of all those things and the Stereo speaker mod...

however, I can't be bothered with the instability it brings, the apps that don't work (banking and TV apps in the UK) the lags, the pauses, the stalls, the crashes, the red text that tells you it's been tampered with....etc...etc...

I can do what I want without rooting on this phone, the black theme and being able to get rid of text on icons.

And Oxygen OS is so super fast and stable.

So for those reasons I am not rooting this phone!!!

:silly::p:silly::p
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Frankenscript:
My primary reason for probably rooting mine as soon as it pulls 9.0.10 down (still waiting, here in US, stuck on .7) is to be able to backup and restore apps and their data at will. I don't understand why Google hasn't made this a standard functionality. I mean for gosh sakes, how hard would it be?

I unwrapped mine yesterday and wasn't planning on transferring my flag to it (from my rooted 3T) yet, but one thing led to another and here I am. I was able to get some stuff over via Google, some stuff via OnePlust switch, and some things via their own clouds, and other things manually set up. So if I bootloader unlock and root I have to re-set-it-up of course. I have Titanium backups in the cloud of everything on my 3T as of 9 am yesterday so restoring onto a rooted phone is no big problem.

For the record on my 3T I had no problems with instability due to rooting, and banking and streaming apps worked fine under Magisk.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] ram4ufriends:
Lags, crashes because of just rooting? That's unheard of...
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] eskimosound:
I come from years of rooting HTC phones and they all lagged and randomly crashed after rooting.

Fact not fiction and certainly heard of, Google is your friend.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
yep, rooting can definitely cause all of those problems, and, at the same time, rooting can allow you to do things that fix all those problems, so, as with everything else electronic/hi tech, someone may have a different experience than someone else..

in the past, many folks rooted to get rid of bloat, and speed up their phones; with this phone, neither of those things apply, so performance wise, rooting wont do much to make this phone "faster"..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] bassic:
Thanks! That's what I'm looking for. I've done my share of rooting and have tried countless ROMs over the years from way back on my HTC EVO which got me started with Android. I typically rooted to remove carrier bloat, change themes, speed things up, etc. Then I discovered the Nexus devices which I fell in love with. There wasn't any bloat to remove but I did need to modify my hosts file. When HD streaming became an issue, Magisk fixed all that for me. When the Nexus line was replaced by the Pixel, it came along with flagship phone pricing which turned me away. Thankfully OnePlus is still available and making great phones. I don't need the stereo speaker mod since headphones (with the @#$%& USB-C adapter!) are sufficient so really I don't have much of a reason to root. On all my previous devices I didn't like the fact that a bunch of apps were always running in the background and phoning home when they had no business doing so, and I had Greenify configured to keep them all quiet. With the battery management and background data restriction options on the OP6T, I've effectively achieved the same functionality without needing to root.

It still bugs me that the disabled T-Mobile app is still present, and I'm not a huge fan of the branded phone with boot animation, but I'm very happy with this phone and Oxygen OS and I don't have any compelling reason to root right now. There's no bloat outside of the T-mobile stuff, the phone is blazing fast, and it just works. I think I answered my question and I'm OK with not rooting.

I am interested in flashing the non-T-Mobile-branded OxygenOS version to remove the branding and to get system updates from OnePlus faster than from T-Mobile, however I have a bunch of settings that took me a while to adjust to my liking and I really don't feel like re-doing all of that. Are there any recommended utilities that would be able to conveniently restore all of my apps and individual settings after flashing the unbranded OS?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nosferatu.:
I've already made a post about rooting and the 6T but since no one searches and everyone has to be a thread starter I'll clear up a few misconceptions...

1.) Doesn't require root

2.) Doesn't require root

3.) Nice to have and missed but given my personal usage (as I have much better devices to listen to audio on it's not a deal breaker)

4.) Phone has good enough performance and battery life not necessary but whatever floats a user's boat.

5.) Yes need root but fall back to #4

Call recording can be added on a non-rooted phone (jOnePlus Tools in Play Store) as I have it and it restores automatically on every reboot. Deleting vs disabling you don't gain any free space on your DATA partition so not a big deal to me. I will agree that Titanium Backup yes sorely missed.

Exactly.

What you will miss with root (if you use said apps) is DRM L1 Windvine encryption. I'm a subscriber to YouTube TV (users of Netflix & Amazon Video will suffer same issues) and you get 720x480 instead of 1280x720 or 1920x1080. The resolution is not a big deal given it's roughly a 6" screen but dropping from 60 FPS to 30 FPS is a disaster for sports and I will not compromise on that one.

Once the bootloader is unlocked you drop to L3. To go back to L1 it's relock of bootloader which means bye-bye root.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Via what method and on Pie?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nosferatu.:
I edited my above post.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.jroot3d.joneplustools&hl=en_US

Install that, jump start the app once on a computer (it'll give you directions when you launch the app) and that's it. Enjoy call recording no Magisk modules nor root required. I'm on international 256GB model 9.0.10 no problem.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Well that's neat. 6T users who don't wanna root should know about this app. Thanks for sharing!
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] jerryhou85:
Dear all,

Some posts are edited due to violation of rules. Please stick to our rules in all discussions. Thanks.

6. Do not post warez.

If a piece of software requires you to pay to use it, then pay for it. We do not accept warez nor do we permit members to request, post, promote or describe ways in which warez, cracks, serial codes or other means of avoiding payment, can be obtained or used. This is a site of developers, i.e. the sort of people who create such software. When you cheat a software developer, you cheat us as a community.

Regards

Jerry
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] bilalmwirk:
Can we not get the Youtube Vanced with sign in without root? Used to have that on my Note 8 without any root. Could you explain this please?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] coolguy:
yep, there is no root needed for youtube vanced. head to official site and you can download non-root apk.

https://www.xda-developers.com/youtube-vanced-apk/
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Frankenscript:
Hi [MENTION=304212]Nosferatu[/MENTION],

Thanks for some great discussion. I've been following this with interest since I've been weighing pros and cons for rooting my new 6T; all my prior Android phones have been rooted forever so it's a hard mindset to change.

The one I can't get away from is: In the absence of root, how do I back the damn thing up, and restore as needed to a new phone or even the same phone after something screws it up? I'm a backup freak; computers backed up to each other, to the cloud, to offsite backup.

I've used Titanium all the time, and that's my main way of migrating from one phone to another, freezing apps, and so forth. Seems like climbing without a rope not to have it. The migration from my rooted 3T to unrooted 6T was painful (and still incomplete) due to lack of Titanium. It used to be that a game I play (Angry Birds 2, don't laugh!) couldn't be backed up without using facebook (which I don't use), unless Titanium or something like it was employed. Now AB2 has a cloud backup of it's own so I was able to move it over, but the Google backup and Oneplus Switch processes missed so much of my other app data and settings that I had to go through each app and re-set-it-up, do some manual transfers of data, and other annoying stuff. I'm still not done.

Are you aware of a good backup/restore solution that works sans root?

Thanks!
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
well, keep in mind all your apps are backed up to Google play, so you wont lose any of them; same goes for any Amazon Play store apps..

also, with so many cloud options that you are obviously familiar with, you can back up any data/info to them without issue

sure, your settings have to be restored manually, but, I find that a clean wipe/;new phone allows me to get rid of crap I rarely if ever use anyways, so its a "forced" house cleaning, IMO..

But no, without root, there really isnt a easy way to back up your stuff 100% easily to one place..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nosferatu.:
What the guy just below you said echoes my thoughts on the matter. Personally if necessary, I've always found a clean wipe/install was better than restoring either a TWRP Nandroid or Titanium Backup restores when it comes to having bugs rear their head at a later date.

My PC and my home server is my main backup of things I need/use. The phone is a mobile supplement. Other than pictures I take on the camera on the device if my phone got "wiped" I wouldn't really miss much.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
My thoughts exactly..I back up to my NAS, Google Drive,One Drive, Amazon Cloud..I dont need any other backup spots to keep track of, and, over the years I've learned that more often than not, restoring a back up from TWRP/Titanium, has a good chance of causing some un expected issues..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] krabman:
Root doesn't in any case cause stability problems, lags, pauses, stalls, or crashes, in and of itself. In the rare case it does occur it is caused by a process failure during the root procedure. No such issues are in play here which is true for most devices. Your idea that root causes those things is akin to poking yourself in the eye while walking and then saying you don't walk because it causes eye pain. The one has nothing to do with the other.

The app issue does exist to some extent for some users and each must balance what is lost against what is gained. I personally don't lose anything, my banking works just fine for example and the only apps root affects for me are ones that require it, not those that are hurt by it.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] gorman42:
As far as I can see Adaway does require root. Am I missing something?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nosferatu.:
It does but system-wide ad blocking does NOT require Adaway. End result = no ads
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] gorman42:
Do you refer to internal VPN solutions or is there something else?
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Nosferatu.:
I swear this is the last time I post it... Been about 10 times already. Just Google or XDA search Blokada.

Yes internal VPN in short.

I also have VPN service that offers ad blocking should I want to use real VPN plus keep ad blocks.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] zymphad:
To destroy all ads. VPN solutions to ads suck.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] gaspolo:
Why not root?

The root Is the First step After you have oneplus in yout hands, or other phone.

First... ADS,i reallly dont like ads on app , on Chrome , on YouTube.......on Instagram on facebook ...

With root you Can remove All ads everywhere...and spen less battery...the app no Need to load adssssss.

And viper4android...change totally sound of the phone ..10time Better.,
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] gorman42:
Don't want to sound too confrontational but you originally replied to "2) Adaway (In my opinion it's far better than blokada)".

To that point you replied with "Doesn't require root". So, I'm sorry but if you write things this way you'll need to repeat them 100 times, not 10. Adaway *does* require root, it's not the same thing as Blokada, which I was aware of (even if I hadn't, it was mentioned in the original post you replied to). So you basically wrote something which ain't true. It's no big deal for me but it's not very useful to disseminate false information either.

Have a great 2019 everybody!
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Frankenscript:
Is there some reason that the streaming apps like Netflix can detect unlock/root and drop resolution in some way magisk apparently can't hide, bit other apps like banking apps can have root/unlock hidden? Sorry if this is a silly question, but I'm new to this issue. Thanks.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Jager:
Has to do with losing Widevine L1 because of the bootloader unlock.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Frankenscript:
Yes, thanks. But I was wondering why that gets broken in a way Magisk doesn't fix, versus all the other things like banking apps that Magisk can hide the modifications for. I'm just curious. I haven't unlocked/rooted yet (maybe I will, maybe I won't...) and am trying to learn as much as possible. My knowledge is a year or two out of date.

Marc
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Jager:
There are many topics on XDA here that explain exactly this. The other topics will explain it a lot better than I can. Google is your friend. :)
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Calmplex4g:
Thanks
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] ma678:
I was wondering what you could have done with a rooted phone other than calls 25 years ago.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] wase4711:
Its so long ago, its hard to remember, but I am sure there were mods, and some roms even back then.

now a days, most stock phones are so nice, there is little if any need to root, but, I recently rooted my OP6T for Viper and Substratum themes; still on Beta 3, runs perfectly, so no need to update for no reason..
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] GroovyGeek:
I generally have one and only one reason to root and it is called Adaway. Don't do anything else of significance to my phone, other than minor things I can easily live without, such as the Google framework so I can install the Google Dialer, or AF+ so I can block data access to the network while using my daughter's Spotify with my downloaded playlist. The inability tonrun Adaway is THE reason why I would never run a fruity phone, exorbitant price being not far behind.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] enragedpaza:
Must have been windows devices(?) First android device came out in 2008.

Root is a personal decision really, if it is good with out rooting then no need to root. Personally, I want to go the route of no google on my device. See how sustainable it is with out it. Play with nethunter is a major plus too, kernel is pretty fresh, and I am very new to it... will take some time to see what all it is capable of. If it was not for those two reasons I would probably not root it. Guess I left out the little things that make it fun to play with but I am throwing back a couple beers.:highfive: self high five
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] ma678:
386 was not popular 25 years ago. I highly doubt anyone has ever rooted cellphones back then.

I personally stopped rooting my devices three years ago because of mobile banking restrictions.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] enragedpaza:
n900? That was a capable phone. does masking it w/ Magisk not work for mobile banking? I have been off Android for maybe 4/5 years now.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] ma678:
N900 was a 10 years old nice device. I had my first GSM device in 1994. Nobody used SMS at that time. Let alone playing games or watching videos.

Recent stock Androids are good enough without root.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] tech_head:
That sums it up for me.

If you don't have root (su in Linux terms) you don't own it.

The person/entity that has root/su owns your device.

I will not buy a device I can't own and unlock the BL.

Would you tolerate buying a computer that the manufacturer ties to one OS and only they get to determine when you get updates and how?

When you buy a BL locked device that is exactly what you are doing.

The entity that signs the OS determines when your device is obsolete.

Not only that with a locked BL you can't go to a third party for an OS.

Only a device that allows the unlocking of the BL will I be buying.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] efkka23:
Vanced doesn't need to be rooted good morning
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] vichao.s:
Can not agree more about the dropping of DRM L1 content. But dual speaker mod seems to make gaming and youtubing a lot more joyful for me. I have been using studio speaker phone since htc u11+, pixel 2 so I'm feeling really odd when hearing from one-sided speaker. Stock dark theme is also not good due to the white background on notifications.

These are needs for me to be rooted

1. Dual speaker mod.

2. Third Party software for AndroidAuto

3. USB fastcharge (custom kernal required)

4. Substatum for real dark theme

5. Titanium backup

Without above needs I would stay on stock coz it's blessing fast and light.

And these are additional rooted benefits that I'm using: wifi bounding (300Mbps on 2.4Ghz instead of 75Mbps with stock), vibration adjustment, ads fee, dolby, auto high brightness, aod, custom gboard theme, cmd tools, wl blocker and better battery consumption

anyway I still don't understand why i do have DRM L1 on rooted pixel2 but not on this device, but it's not a big deal since i enjoy watching movie on cast device.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] p51d007:
I stopped rooting/flashing/modifying about the same time I STOPPED buying carrier locked phones.

My first non carrier phone was the OnePlus One, which I didn't like, but I bought a Huawei Mate2 that

came with android 4.3

It was PERFECT! Then came the Mate 8, then the 9, then the OP6T.

All phones I've owned, that were not carrier branded, have been perfect, and for my use, not in need of

rooting/flashing. Android has matured for my use, to the point I don't see the need to unlock the bootloader

and jack around with the OS. Other than turning on developer options, to change the video options to 0.5x

I don't bother with it anymore.