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[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] eapo15:
hello Scott I need help..Try unlock my Simcard and use this procedure and it worked perfectly ... but forget the step of taking my unlock code and now I try to get it and I get this error .. I will accept the help you can give me for solve my problem and get the token for t mobile OP 6t I got this error ....I will appreciate all the help you can give me ... thanks
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
What firmware are you on now when you try the unlock code command?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] eapo15:
. 9.11

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I made the process of changing from T-Mobile to international ... I have the bootloader unlock ... but I do not have the unlock code I do not know how to get. Thanks for responding back
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
You will need to go back to the T-Mobile firmware to get the unlock code.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] eapo15:
so I have to go back to MSM tool and then what ??? this is very complicated for me because I do not speak ingoes and I'm using google translate
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
You need to follow step 4 and step 5 exactly.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] eapo15:
Ok...thanks for your help and respond back...?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
No problem :good:
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Cablespider:
Thanks for the guide and relevant links!

I dumped my OP6 and picked up the TMO 6T on a whim. Converted, unlocked bootloader/SIM, installed TWRP, performed a clean install of 9.0.13 and rooted in record time after a ton of reading beforehand. All without a hitch. Very nice!
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] inneyeseakay:
Does the T-Mobile version show two different IMEIs after this converion method?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Milly7:
No.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Vortell:
Depends if you have a a second sim in it or not. If you do the imei is one off. You need a different sim card holder then too.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ysfk7:
Noob question: what's the purpose of step5 (legit unlock bootloader token) if on step1, the bootloader is unlocked?

I have Tmo 6T converted to OOS 9.0.13, rooted, unlocked bootloader, dual Sims.

Do I still need to get unlock token? Is it nescessary to get unlock token?

Does it mean, if I get unlock token then unlock the bootloader, I won't get the orange warning screen?

Thank you
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
You dont need to. Its only for those that want to stay on the T-Mobile firmware. If you prefer the international firmware than you can stay with that.

The warning screen on the boot loader will always be there regardless of method.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] mine420:
Factory restore will not rebuild the two deleted partitions. I am not sure if flashing a t mobile ROM will rebuild the deleted partitions or not.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Factory reset should be fine.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Danny1976:
Scott, thank you for posting this guide. It does put everything in a simpler way of what can be done and how. Thank you for taking the time to help others out.... We truly appreciate it.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] :
No, fix the esn first. Fix meaning pay to have it changed pay to remedy said situation with TMobile..if you are nice and play dumb they can un blacklist it..tell em u bought it and didn't know and maybe cry a bit... Sounds silly but it worked for me a time or two
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Danny1976:
I don't have it. I was asking because I seen them on eBay and I can't afford one at full price. Right now I have a Nokia 6.1 and wanted to get the 6T.

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I don't have TMobile... I use TracFone for my carrier which buys service from AT&T.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Luna_Xolotl:
So first of a million thanks thanks to you Scott for getting rid of the tedious task of having to search through hundreds of threads and posts in order to fully unlock a TMO OP6t. You have no idea how much time you saved me and I'm sure I speak for many others as well. That being said, I hate to bother with an annoying question regarding OTA. This is my first OnePlus phone and I'm loving every second of it. I've done research here and there and I love the support that oneplus offers with OTA regarding the international model which is why I converted my Stock TMO to the international version. However, I have it rooted and installed a custom recovery as well. And from what I've read I'll still be able to get OTA updates? I'm pretty sure? But they won't be the incremental updates which are much smaller and convenient than having to install the full update do to the fact that I have a modified system which is basically a Custom Recovery and Magisk and I'll brick myself if I install the incremental updates? Also from what I understand if I install the full update through twrp I will lose twrp and Magisk? So I have to go through a different process of installing it if I want to keep a custom recovery and toot capabilities by uninstalling them and then reflashing them? That pretty much covers it I'm sure. Again sorry for all the questions, I'm just still really confused as I've never had a OnePlus much less from TMO and all their complications with OTA. Thank you again :)

Edit: turns out I needed more research..... Being badly up to date with the development scene really confused me. I was living the simple life with a single partition Nexus 6 ? now I sort of understand the A/B partition concept and why it applies to the OTA updates.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] filenotfoundx:
I have a tmobile oneplus 6T and I'm having issues with step 2 of this process. I fully did step one (use msmdownloadtool to put patched 9.0.11 on phone and did the fastboot oem unlock).

When i try to flash TWRP (ive tried both the official TWRP 3.3.1 as well as blu_sparks twrp-3.2.3-x_blu_spark_v9.86_op6 as recommended somewhere else) it would soft brick the phone any time i tried to boot to fastboot (phone unresponsive and wouldnt turn on). I was able to get it back by doing the power+vol-up for 30 seconds to get phone to boot, and then using the msmdownloadtool. Maybe i just wasn't using the correct version of TWRP? (if so, can someone link to the EXACT one i need to use?)

I also read this guide: xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t-unlock-bootloader-root/

This one claims I need to get a tmobile unlock code before i can install twrp and root. (it would make sense, given how it was bricking the phone after twrp was flashed). However, when i try to use the "fastboot oem get_unlock_code" It keeps returning this:

FAILED (remote: Unknow command)

I have no idea idea really what im doing. I never had any issues rooting and flashing roms to my 1+1 and 1+3. Do i have to do the tmobile unlock thing? If so how do i get the code? If its not the unlock code causing the bricking when i flash twrp, what exactly is the problem and what might i try to fix it?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] filenotfoundx:
So assume im a complete ****ing retard. To make sure i understand this before i attempt it. I have bootloader unlocked and am on the patched 9.0.11 using msmdownloadtool.

My next step would be to use the sim erase commands (fastboot erase modemst1 then fastboot erase modemst2) to sim unlock the phone? correct?

Then after that step I use msmdownload tool to go back to original tmobile version of phone (now they say use a very specific one, which one exactly do i use? This is probably the part im most unsure about, and be as specific and as much detail as possible)

Then I redo the oem unlock while on the tmobile version (which should be allowed because i did the sim unlock?)

Then i am able to use the "oem get_unlock_code" to work and do this process here: oneplus(dot)com/unlock_token (and im not the original owner of this phone, but they say it is completely paid off. Is that fine? do i have to be original owner or have any kind of tmobile account to do this?)

Then after waiting a week, ill be emailed an unlock token and then do "fastboot flash cust-unlock <unlock_token.bin>"

and thats it? After that i can flash any rom i want onto the phone? Is there anything i missed or anything else i should know?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Reinierm12b:
Is there a way to check the status of the unlock token after requesting it? I'm still within the 7 day period, day 2 actually.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
On that site there is a way to check. I forget how but there is a way...
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jamescable:
Going to sound like a noob here lol, but using this method, WHEN and WHERE do you get the unlock.bin or code to send to oneplus? Currently on havoc and want to do this but confused a bit...I can just run commands and it will be sim unlocked...but is it the T-Mobile unlock app that gets me the code?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Correct. You would need the T-Mobile firmware to get the unlock app. To do that start at step #4. That will restore you to 100% stock t-mobile. Once you do that, and have already sim unlocked you can follow the steps to get the official unlock token.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jamescable:
Also, I already did the fadtboot commands so I am sim unlocked correct? If I use the T-Mobile app to get code to send to one plus, do I have to stay on that rom until I get file from oneplus, or can I go back to havoc until the week?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Yes, if you did the fastboot erase modem command then your SIM should be unlocked now.

If you decided to go back to T-Mobile to get your unlock token you do not have stay on it. Once the request is made you can bounce to any ROM you want.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jamescable:
Then I am assuming that so far none of the T-Mobile ota updates have blocked the use of the msm tool to move to international version? Or should I avoid installing the otas
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jamescable:
Nevermind
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
SO far I have updated from the stock MSM tool all the way up to the latest OTA as of a couple weeks ago and have no issues.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] omariscal1019:
Yo scott question ... International or Tmo??
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
What exactly do you mean? Im on T-Mo with a custom ROM right now.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] omariscal1019:
Like the rom.. tmo oos or international oos.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Staying stock, I would so go with international. Its always a little bit ahead of the T-Mobile. Updates are also easier on the international ROM... For now...

I think that Android Q will change the interchangeability of ROMS on this device.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ceo.mtcl:
Thank you kind sir for all the compilation of this info. I purchased a locked 6t to tmobile from Facebook marketplace for 250, unlocked it and it's such a steal! Absolutely love it now, running pixel experience ROM.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jamescable:
Hey, so I got my unlock.bin today. Question. So, can I flash custom rom from T-Mobile ROM, or should I flash to international then custom? Also, now that bootloader is officially unlocked, how do I go to international ROM? Using the same msm tool as I used to bypass locked bootloader?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ceo.mtcl:
I am waiting for my unlock.bin but I'm running pixel experience ROM which is what I want to run eventually. My question is that when I do get my unlock.bin dobi need to unlock the bootloader using that (which will involve me to use the msm tool to go to tmobile firmware). But is unlocking using unlock.bin provided by OnePlus any different than the unlocked bootloader that I have right now?

My understanding is that unlock.bin will come in handy only when I want to have an unlocked bootloader on T-Mobiles firmware. Is that right? Otherwise there is no difference.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
You are correct. There is no special advantage of being T-Mobile unlocked. Its all the same to the phone.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jestyr8:
I went thru the process of doing the Sim unlock trick after being converted since day one, going back to TMO version and getting my unlock token all just to reconvert. I wanted the token just in case I decide to sell or have an issue with an international ver update
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Exactly what I did. Initially, I was going to stay on the T-Mobile firmware but decided against it. Tons of fun custom ROMS out there.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ceo.mtcl:
I just got my unlock.bin but I feel so lazy at the moment to switch back from this amazing Pixel experience ROM back to tmobile one lol. Oh well, I'll keep the unlock.bin for future.

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Why did you need the token if you wanted to sell. Wouldn't you want it locked to sell? Usually people on FB marketplace or eBay etc prefer locked bootloader.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jestyr8:
Honestly just to keep all my options open. It's not like I can't just use the msntool to go back to bone stock locked TMO firmware if I want to or decide to sell it at some future time. But that will be not for a year or 2.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
I think its always a good idea to get the token. You just don't know what future firmware updates might do (or not do) to workaround we are using.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ty949:
So my phone just updated itself to 9.0.12 I'm screwed?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] audioman42:
I converted my phone to international a while back, but I never rooted. How would I go about rooting now that I'm running OOS version 9.0.15? Do I need to downgrade to 9.0.11 first?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jestyr8:
You can use the patched MSMtool to go back to 9.0.11 then go through the boot loader unlock process
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Nah, just flash back to 9.0.11 and unlock bootloader.

You can check to see if your bootloader is unlockable. If it is then you need to do nothing if not then you will need to go back to 9.0.11 and then unlock.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Yes, follow the step that leads you to the SIM unlock thread. Follow those instructions and you have permanent unlock.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Druvnn:
Does all of this still work the same? I am looking to permanently unlock my device but have never done anything like this before and am worried about bricking the device or how to back everything up properly. It is paid in full since the initial purchase from T-Mobile and has been running on temporary unlocks since.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Jeffro64:
As far as I know all of this does still work. If you ever run into trouble just use the MSM tool to get your phone working again. What I'm wondering is if you paid in full at time of purchase, Why did T-Mo sim lock you and just give temp unlocks? They perm sim unlocked mine within a week and it's still not paid off....but I've been with them many years. Still...yours is paid for so it shouldn't have been sim locked.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Should work 100% Im always soft bricking my phone and returning to stock.

Nothing changes. Follow this guide to other guides step by step and you will be good to go. Feel free to ask for help as needed.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] maelstromm:
Followed the steps successfully to get to unlocking the SIM and boot loader so I could try the Betas. Now when I reboot, I get a warning that the bootloader is unlocked and I shouldn't store data locally. Any way to get rid of this message?

Also, what's next for root - TWRP and Magisk to hide Root from Google Pay?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
As long as you are bootloader unlocked that message will not go away.

If you want you can install TWRP and Magisk. Your call ;)
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Druvnn:
I have never had service with T-Mobile prior to this phone or even now. I assume they didn't unlock it because of this reason. But at this point I've been dealing with the temporary for near 5 months. Calling doesn't work since they ask for a SIM with them I never had. Then I have to go through their process getting a line with them and such.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Why are people still confused? Lol if they simply fastboot erase modemst1 then fastboot erase modemst2 after using the 9.0.11 msm tool, they would turn off sim lock FOREVER.. don't matter then what msm tool u use as u can enable oem unlock in every version
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Jeffro64:
Ahhhh ok gotcha….But yes everything in the first post still works including the sim unlock part and that will get your calling fixed. It's as easy as doing a fastboot erase modemst1 then fastboot erase modemst2 like said in the post right above this one and the sim lock will be gone. Just FYI...Those commands are not actually erasing your modems so don't worry about that, It just get's rid of the sim lock.

[MENTION=10041158]fullofhell[/MENTION] good to see you back bud!
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Druvnn:
I made it neat the end of the first step and just got to the international version. I turned on OEM unlocking and had rebooted to the bootloader but I'm not sure where I would issue the command "fastboot oem unlock" to unlock the bootloader. I have looked up a video and it was saying that I get a code from T-Mobile but the first step to that is having my SIM unlocked which is the exact thing I'm trying to do with this. Where would I go from here?

I'm still under a temporary unlock but now I can't see it as well and that ends in a few days.

Are there any videos I can follow immediately after switching to international, taking place after that. The few I've seen are already in the process of whatever is next and don't show how to get there.

Any help is appreiciated

How do I unlock the bootloader, where do I issue commands
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Milly7:
Issue the unlock command while you are in bootloader mode.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Druvnn:
I got it, thank you. I also got help from https://oneplus.gadgethacks.com/how-to/unlock-bootloader-your-oneplus-6t-0190171/[/URL]. I appreciate every bit of help I'm getting since this is my first time trying this. :o
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] TrustyNugget:
i did everything and now nothing will download from the app store.. any help?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Hmmm....

Have you tried a full factory reset?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Druvnn:
Just curious, is there any benefit to converting back to T-Mobile firmware (Step 4) after unlocking the bootloader and SIM (step 3)?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Jeffro64:
None at all...Well, unless you want the added benefit of slower updates, the T-Mobile bloatware and that horrid pink boot screen. ;)

Also if you MSM back to the T-Mobile firmware I believe it will lock your bootloader again and you will need the unlock.bin to unlock it again.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Correct. You could go back to T-mobile if you wanted but I think most people will update to the latest stable international build or a custom ROM.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] w69:
Help... Mistakenly updated to OS 9.0.16

OP says use version 9.0.11 to unlock the bootloader. After converting tmobile OP6T to international i mistakenly updated to OS 9.0.16 (unable to unlock bootloader and in developer options OEM unlocking is disabled)

My question is how to roll-back to 9.0.11?

tried with MsmDownloadTool_v4.0.58_OOS_v9.0.11 but no success.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] jestyr8:
Were you using the patched version? You can download the 9.0.11 version and then copy the patched .exe file over and it should work
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
What do you mean no success? What all happened?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
Yes, thats correct. I even unlocked on the latest T-Mo 9.0.13 as well.

I would say as long as people keep sharing the MSM files with the hacked flasher we should be good.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] benny3:
I see the old guy is still at it....:good::good:
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ryusufu:
How did you unlock your op6t tmobile on 9.0.16 ??
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Danny1976:
I just switch from Global OOS to the T-Mobile. I did an OPbackup and it did not restore the launcher icon setup. Is there any way I restore the launcher icon layout from the Global into the T-Mobile?

Edit: I was able to get it done.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
You have to use the patched flashing tool.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ryusufu:
Great, thanks
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] ryusufu:
Hi, let's say there is an available update for Android 10, how am I going to apply it to my op6t ??
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Mervingio:
I already use the unlock code from T-Mobile then use the the tool and flashed 9.0.13 ended with Mclaren ROM so need use the 9.0.11 but need another code from T-Mobile again? Sorry but ended briked my device earlier only want convert to international version, Root and TWRP like my OP5T
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] unomas:
Thanks for this!
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Scott:
We dont know yet. We need to see it get released but it should be as simple as selecting update inside the OS.

NO, keep your current unlock code for good. If not you can download again but dont have to apply for a new code.
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] mtuan293:
So I’m thinking of buying a 6T, the tmobile ones are cheaper than the regular unlocked dual sim ones. I have a few questions, hope you guys can help me make my decision :D

Are their any caveats of a tmobile converted unit compared to a regular legit dual sim? In other words, dual sim on the converted vs. dual sim on the legit unit, like duplicating imeis, etc.

I’ve read on reddit that the phone actually has 2 imeis, it’s just that this conversion is still not complete to remove the tmobile stuff that prevents the 2nd imei from showing up. Source
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] Mervingio:
Legit dual? Both are the same one TMobile infected with their crap apps simply as that

Unlock, convert, root be free
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] mtuan293:
well I read that some people have issues with the 2 sim because it only has 1 IMEI number and therefore not as "full fledged" compared to a regular 2 sim bought directly from OP. Can anyone confirm how many IMEIs does it have after doing the conversion?
[OnePlus 6T  Guides, News, & Discussion] TransientBard:
Just making sure I'm going to do this right. I'm still very new to unlocking and such, and this would be my first phone I've had to do this on (trying to switch to Google Fi on a locked 6T, TMO unlock app isn't allowing me to do it, etc.)

My current 6T is on OOS 9.0.13, but if I'm reading this and the replies in the thread correctly, all I have to do is just make sure that when I flash it, I copy over the patched exe from the MSMDownloadToo, and roll back to 9.0.11, am i underrstanding this correctly?

And if so, do I download the 9.0.13 or the 9.0.11 version?

Thank you in advance. If this question has already been answered, any directions to the answer would be appreciated.