yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Aswin08:
No, directly from System update. Oneplus will detect you are rooted and will provide you with Full OTA zip for rooted users.

->Download system OTA

->Once completed. do not restart

->Go to magisk, click install magisk

->install to inactive slot(after ota) and restart to inactive slot

->Now you are updated without loosing Magisk

(Remove substratum overlays before updating)
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] dorianstgt:
Settings

System

System Updates

Settings (Top Right Icon)

Local Upgrade

Install but not reboot

Magisk install directly to active slot

Not reboot

Install on inactive slot

reboot
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] pavanthanuj:
Is it the same process even if on a custom kernel?

Edit: I did this, it went through alright. Thanks.
[OnePlus 7T Questions & Answers] Lossyx:
Yes
[HTC Oxygen] pierre99:
I had lost it.:eek:

pierrechn@gmail.com
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Fowarf:
My phone can't run any app due to changes I made in the build.prop file, and the only way to get it running again is by flashing its stock rom, But as I changed the model device, flashtool can't recognize it as a sony device anymore and can't proceed. And It has no recovery mode and is unable to get a custom one.

Is there any way to sort this problem out ?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mikkey81:
Has anyone seen any difference in the bootloader, unlocking, rootability on the Verizon Version of the OnePlus 8. Anything in coding that speaks to a lock out from Big Red?

I heard about sign up and IMEI issues with the direct OnePlus buys although it seems the IMEI issue came across from the Verizon branded ones as well.

Thanks in advance for feedback!!!

Edit.... At this time OEM Unlock is Non-existent in the DEV Settings and Fastboot CMD does not Allow unlocking of the bootloader. Thanks All!!!
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] biswasd:
bump
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
I hope that this thread gets some attention or there will be low sales for the Verizon version for root and custom ROM users.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] foamerman:
Well if the 8 pro is anything like the 7 pro the bootloader unlock was really easy. There is a statement on DroidLife,com they are talking about unlocked OnePlus 8 phones and Verizon but it was yesterday and it might be fixed by now or real soon.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Some_Ghost:
I have the T-Mobile oneplus 8 I could not network unlock my device not because I am on eip but because my phone is not showing up in their database... they questioned if I even got it through them, I gave them my order number and my IMEI and it was not coming up in their system
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mikkey81:
Same from the reports on VZW. Just wondering how that worked out with the device hardware modifications (assuming there actually are any. Think I may give it a whirl and return if its locked up.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Xavster2:
I bought one from straight from oneplus themselves and even though I hadn't even inserted a SIM card yet, I couldn't unlock the bootloader (inserting one didn't change anything). I don't think this is specific to verizon, or perhaps somethings up. Anyone know what's going on? It's an IN21AA
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mikkey81:
Whatever... I'll bite the bullet. Just ordered one 5 minutes ago and I'll get it on the 6th. Let's see where we end up.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Sachi315:
I won't be ordering one if the bootloader can not be unlocked any status updates would be great. The money off with a trade in for the Verizon one is hard to pass up then again the Oneplus Z is coming very soon and with a snapdragon 765G same chip the pixel 5 is rumored to have? move over pixel 4a screwed again.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Xavster2:
I feel like this may be a bug or something else is up with certain models, Oneplus isn't exactly known for keeping everything locked after all.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Sachi315:
For the unlocked models from oneplus I agree it's probably a bug. But the VZW branded 8 5G I don't think it is. Pixels even have a different bootloader than the unlocked ones and can't be unlocked if bought from Verizon. Maybe oneplus fought this but who knows Verizon has a lot of pull.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Xavster2:
That's really sad. I bought this device for this very reason over others and I cannot imagine having it perma locked because of verizon (Am on a tmobile MVNO).
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] foamerman:
Hey guys go read post #4
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Sachi315:
I know it's unlockable. But even people buying direct are having issues with the unlocked phones. If there is a way to unlock the bootloader like the VZW pixel keep the sim out turn it on use WiFi and maybe OEM unlocking isn't greyed out. But VZW will patch that real quick like they did with the pixels. I have a OnePlus 7 pro I have no problem waiting for the 8T or even the Z it's not much of an upgrade anyway the trade in deal was kinda hard to pass up when OnePlus trade in program doesn't give enough money at all. The VZW one was taking even pixel 2s which I have lying around so it was worth it.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] XD-MOD2-9MM:
You need a sim and network to enable OEM unlocking ??*♂️ it's your mistake, nobody elses
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Xavster2:
>>Inserting one didn't change anything (and it's been that way for 4 days now)
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] XD-MOD2-9MM:
Then I'd try a factory reset. There's no way the unlocked version won't let you unlock the bootloader. No chance. Mine was greyed out till I put a sim in and rebooted on my 8 Pro. and you can always return or exchange or get a refund ??
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] foamerman:
I read on DroidLife that the unlocked 8 and 8 pro are now certified on Verizon maybe people should work with the reps. to get the problem worked out. If the 8 pro is anything like the 7 pro it's going to be easy to unlock just use ADB.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] SPEED_RACER_5.0:
So that's a definite? OnePlus 8 from red can not be bootloader unlocked? Even when paid off. Jus got mine 2day ago an that would blow
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] foamerman:
I'm not sure what phone you are using now. But I've had the 6, I've got the 7 pro now and both were easy to unlock using ADB and there were both on big red. But right now red had only the 8 pro 5G phone. I talked to a rep online she said was not sure when they were getting the 8 and 8 pro. I read that red was working on certifying unlocked 8 pro from oneplus but they also said it could be June. Let's hope it's sooner. Now I did have trouble with the 7 pro to get it to work on Verizon so I went to Verizon and they got it up and running. It was just a a couple of switches on there side.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] RonnPTY89:
[QUOTE = "mattie_49, publicación: 84029053, miembro: 2338414"]

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-8/how-to/guide-convert-to-global-t4105885#login

Global tiene problemas de rotación realmente malos actualmente después de cambiar. Probablemente sea mejor que se quede con las acciones de Verizon liberadas o A10 aosp de algún tipo. La experiencia de Pix es lo más estable posible. Búscalo en hilos. El problema es que tenemos que esperar a que Verizon actualice oos a A11. Esto actualizará el módem. Si convierte a global, no vaya a la compilación A11, ya que romperá el módem / datos. Después de que Verizon ota actualice nuestro dispositivo, podemos flashear lo que queramos, incluido A11. Busque también la herramienta msm para la variante de Verizon. Hay hilo nuevo ya que la herramienta es nueva. Usé anoche. Esto podría resultar útil en muchas situaciones. Te devuelve al stock bloqueado.

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hHi, what you are saying is that we better wait for Verizon to release the update and with this we can normally install a global rom from the same oneplus page?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] RonnPTY89:
HHello, I would like to be very clear with this whole issue and I put it like this: 1. Is it currently possible or not to install a global ROM and easily unlock the bootloader? 2. Or is it better to wait for Verizon to release the OTA and with it we can do what we all want to install an original global ROM from the oneplus website ???
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattop8:
You will need to contact WhoAreYou (Page 5), he has the method and can unlock you bootloader like he did mine.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] RonnPTY89:
[QUOTE = "mattop8, publicación: 84251047, miembro: 11376481"]

Deberá ponerse en contacto con WhoAreYou (página 5), él tiene el método y puede desbloquear su cargador de arranque como lo hizo con el mío.

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TI will try to locate him I am very interested, do you have any direct contact with him or her?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] RonnPTY89:
[QUOTE = "Whoareyou, publicación: 83769667, miembro: 2727149"]

Puedo confirmar que hay un método de trabajo disponible, envíeme un mensaje de correo electrónico si está interesado, no se publicará.

[/CITAR]

HHello I am interested ... Could you tell me if there are some disadvantages with this method that you achieved? My e-mail is ronnje8589@gmail.com
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattie_49:
Just flash system, vendor, dtbo, boot, odm, vbmeta, vbmeta_system and recovery. This is all you flash if your going to fastboot flash global otherwise you won't have data. And you can't do any of this unless your bootloader is unlocked. Then you absolutely can't local upgrade or go to a11 on global or you break the modem/ no data. Look at the post above. Get a hold of that gentleman and unlock your bootloader first. Then proceed in any direction which you see fit. But yes Verizon op8 is unlockable with a work-around. I've been unlocked and flashing since early November. Once Verizon updates our device to A 11 then we can flash global a11
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] RonnPTY89:
[QUOTE = "mattie_49, publicación: 84252467, miembro: 2338414"]

Solo flash system, vendor, dtbo, boot, odm, vbmeta, vbmeta_system y recovery. Esto es todo lo que flasheas si vas a flashear fastboot globalmente, de lo contrario no tendrás datos. Y no puede hacer nada de esto a menos que su cargador de arranque esté desbloqueado. Entonces absolutamente no puede actualizar localmente o ir a a11 en global o rompe el módem / no hay datos. Mira la publicación de arriba. Póngase en contacto con ese caballero y desbloquee su gestor de arranque primero. Luego proceda en cualquier dirección que considere adecuada. Pero sí, Verizon op8 se puede desbloquear con una solución alternativa. He estado desbloqueado y parpadeando desde principios de noviembre. Una vez que Verizon actualice nuestro dispositivo a A 11, podremos flashear a11 global

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GRAMOThank you for your answer, if you already contact WhoAreYou but you don't answer ... I have many doubts
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] GodLovesyou:
Please kindly reply to my pm. Thanks a lot!
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] SPEED_RACER_5.0:
Could be but im in clearwater fl so idk. An yea im updated far as i know. This is the absolutely worst phone data/connectivity wise I believe I've ever had. And I've had a bunch of phones over the years. It's not necessarily a phone problem I believe it's because it's on Verizon's Network an so restricted. Even checked its on thete cdma less program or whatever ya call it. Dont believe theres much more i can do. Metropcscs is running a deal tomorrow on the Norf 5g for 69.99. believe im gonna get 1 an dump this oneplus 8.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] gguerra:
Same thing for me. No reply from WhoAreYou. How long did it take for him to reply to you? Do you know if he's still around?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
Request another SIM Card and that will determine if the issue is based upon the area you are in.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] onedeadcamel:
Hi Guys, is WhoAreYou still replying in PM ?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
Not looking good...
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
Thankfully got my unlock. Now Gotta get TWRP... Does VZW Variant require a "Special" build or do the normal op8 builds work fine ?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattie_49:
Not one yet for A11 if your still on A10 there is one in the threads under op8 roms. But you have an ota to A11 and will wanna take it.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
I'm on A11. So I'll just chill till I hear the good news.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattie_49:
Good news is. You can flash kernels through ex-kernel manager off playstore . You can patch boot image with magisk manager and flash in fastboot. And all roms flash through fastboot as well. Twrp will indeed make our lives easier for back-up and restore. Everything is a go for us.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
All I need now is to do 5 years of catchup since I've been out of the loop. Am I crazy or are the files we need for this exact phone just plain hard to find?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattie_49:
What are you looking for ?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
Boot.img and recovery.img
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattie_49:
You pull those independently from the rom your on. You on stock a11 verizon. ? Do you know anything about the msm tool for each variant of op8? You can open msm tool. Click F8 on pc and get a readback of whatever partions you need. It puts them on the root of your C: drive. If your not real up to date on tool you should read up on it before doing anything to your device. Download and get on pc and make sure you can connect to it. It's more less an anti-brick tool
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
That's way easier than all this business of extracting from payload.bin I kept running into.

Thanks so friggin much
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] mattie_49:
Link to our msm tool ; password for readback is "oneplus" lowercase

Post in thread '[OP8][OOS VZW 67CD] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS' https://xdaforums.com/t/op8-oos-vzw...your-device-to-oxygenos.4191723/post-83946927
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] plupien79:
Is there a guide to use MSM for other than unbricking?

Got it sorted out. the big issue was I had "the panic" that I was going to completely factory reset my phone and relock the bootloader.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] FernBch:
Use the payload dumper to extract the img files and you can get them.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] SPEED_RACER_5.0:
I'll have too read thru this. Did dump the Verizon oneplus 8 an just went to T- mobile an got a 9. Verizon just has too many signal/data issues. But I have 2 oneplus eights from Verizon and would like to unlock them
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Kirk2017:
would be nice to know thank you
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Iot221:
So does anyone indeed knows how to unlock the bootloader? I've read the process on TMO > global, but I need the Verizon way.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
https://xdaforums.com/t/oneplus8-vzw-bootloader-is-not-unlockable.4091933/post-84284679
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] retryfail:
I never got a reply to any of my private messages asking about the bootloader unlock, so here's the progress I've gotten on my own -

The Verizon ops files use slightly different crypto than the other variants like T-Mobile

mbox= [0xAA,0x69,0x82,0x9E,0x5D,0xDE,0xB1,0x3D,0x30,0xBB,
0x81,0xA3,0x46,0x65,0xA3,0xE1,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,
0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,
0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,
0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,
0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0x00,
0x0a,0x00]

Oppo CryptTools V1.2 (c) B. Kerler 2019-2020
MIT License
----------------------------

Extracting instantnoodlev_15_O.07_201103.ops
xml: 153330e00
Extracting prog_firehose_ddr.elf
Extracting prog_firehose_lite.elf

With a bit of editing it's possible to reflash the phone to instantnoodlet_15_O.16_201001.ops (the T-Mobile variant) -- edit settings.xml and change the <BasicInfo> and <Target ID> tags.

With this comes the "OEM unlock" toggle in Developer settings, unfortunately ....

fastboot oem unlock
FAILED (remote: 'Please flash unlock token first.')

fastboot.exe oem get_unlock_code
...
FAILED (remote: Unknow command)

So, no bootloader unlock yet, but it is happily running the T-Mobile firmware.

(wifi, LTE and fingerprint appear working fine)

I may take another stab at it later using an EU or international firmware and see if that behaves any different.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] vitogga:
Hello, could you flash the international firmware? I wanna try your method if if you are willing to share it.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Danylo1996:
Hi, I have a Verizon Oneplus 8. Can it be flashed to the international version?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
Contact @retryfail and inquire.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] MetalJulia:
No reply from @Whoareyou so far -- really want to get my device unlocked
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] zdog90210:
I have had no reply since July 30 I'm guessing @Whoareyou is not supporting the unlock any more. If anyone can PM me with the instructions that would be awesome.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] MetalJulia:
Same here, please PM instructions if you have them
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] MetalJulia:
I don't know their method, but I can figure it out -- I think I can replicate it, but don't dare test on my device since it's my daily driver and I need it working
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] MetalJulia:
@Danylo1996 @vitogga

I think I've figured it out if you're willing to use your device as a guinea pig.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Danylo1996:
What do you mean?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] vitogga:
PM me the instructions please. I'll have a look.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] MetalJulia:
Finally got a hold of @Whoareyou, device is unlocked now -- given the complexity of what they did I'm not sure I want to attempt what I came up with on any devices, it seems that way wouldn't work with the modem
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] vitogga:
You're lucky. Mister @Whoareyou never answer my messages 😢
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Eandme:
@Whoareyou please contact me as I am stuck unlocking the bootloader, I am grateful to have your assistance.🙏🏿
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] L0ND0NB0Y:
Can you please tell us what firmware now ur on? and what region, is it EU or IN?

take a screenshot of about phone plz
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] tutorialbs:
Figuring out how to unlock the bootloader for my OnePlus 8 UW 5G (IN2019)

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The above method is similar to a working method for T-Mobile OnePlus 8T: [GUIDE] Convert TMO to EU via MSM Tool, no SIM Unlock or Bootloader Unlock needed! (62 pages)

I'm still reading, but sounds like MSM flashing VZW with TMO and/or EU .ops abl files might work, but that it also might involve editing the .ops files using bkerler/oppo_decrypt and CryptTools, or similar. And TMO files may require obtaining your phone's unlock token or unlock code.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] vitogga:
Modifying settings.xml of tmo ops you can flash the vzw trough msm tool. However, it doesn't allow to unlock the bootloader. In case of EU ops, just modifying the settings.xml wouldn't works, with A10 ops the msmtool can't flash it, on A11 ops the msm complete the flashing but device doesn't boot.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] tutorialbs:
In that OnePlus 8T thread they managed to flash EU ops over TMO, so maybe there is some way to make MSM flash EU A10 ops over VZW?

I'll try messing with EU ops once I get my MSM tool working. My Windows is currently having a driver or COM port conflict that started after I installed Mi5_Qualcomm_Drivers drivers to use QPST and engineeringmode. It's all still working fine on my 2nd computer, tho.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] GloomyHat14:
Well, Android 11 is now out so you guys with rooted OP8 UWs should be able to flash away to your heart's content :). I myself am waiting on whoareyou, but it seems he's a busy man with all these requests so I don't mind being patient. Happy flashing, and good luck!!! Thanks for all of the info so far guys
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] L0ND0NB0Y:
Yeah if you flash vzw to tmo it works, but not eu as I have a tmo device and tried flashing eu but either the device gets stuck at EDL or fastboot.

I think us who tried the process should make a telegram group and discuss over there. I believe we would be able to do it, it just needs teamwork.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] L0ND0NB0Y:
I think I have an idea, what if we flashed it to vzw and then grabbed the config partition of a tmo device with enabled OEM in developer mode and flashed it over our vzw device. It would enable the OEM toggle cuz I tried it with ZTE devices and it works every single time. If anyone has experience with bkerler edl tool from github PM me I'll dump the config partition from my friend's phone later when I get time and we can try it.

And for anyone thinking why I said keep the vzw fw it's cuz tmo needs an unlock token but idk about vzw, I mean if we bypassed the toggle maybe vzw devices are flashed with global BL and the only thing keeps us from unlocking is OEM toggle.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] L0ND0NB0Y:
OP devices are a little easier to enable OEM cuz it they have EDL, I was able to toggle the OEM with flashing the config partition from a tmo phone with OEM enabled so toggling OEM wouldn't be a problem, but the problem comes with the BL itself, it wouldn't allow unlocks. I tried flashing global bl and it gives THW same as what user @Whoareyou is encountering, I wonder what does that THW means.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] -TsT-:
hii, i have OP8 Verizon version, can i bootloader unlock? i am from Georgia Tbilisi City, sim card not working, work 1 minutes, after lost signal, any fix and solution?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] crankless:
I don't understand at this point. Release the unlock method. It's a dead phone. Help other out that want to do more.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] GloomyHat14:
Please 😭😂
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] zulisjutt:
Yes please
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] papoose515:
so you got it sim unlocked?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mason220:
https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-unlock-verizon-oneplus-8-5g-uw-in2019-bootloader.4409377/

I got you guys!
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] GloomyHat14:
@Mason220 I ****ing love you
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mason220:
Glad to help man.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Royk504:
because when installing a rom I have no signal or mobile data... the bootloader worked very well... I only have that problem... please help...
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mason220:
Are you with Verizon?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Royk504:
the phone was unlocked. and use it with another carrier but it doesn't accept signal in a custom rom
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Mason220:
Try a different custom ROM. I'm using Mint Mobile on my IN2019 w/ ArrowOS 12
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
Which ROM did you attempt to install?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Royk504:
I have project arcana installed right now... and I tried lineage os too
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
Are you able to access the APN settings from within Arcana or LOS?

NB: Please use the English language.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
The problem lies in the ROM itself which is why flashing a Custom ROM is sometimes a 'crap shoot'.

Either flash stock or flash the firmware (of the Original ROM) and then flash the Custom ROM, but does not guarantee with a high success rate.

Maybe, this tool might have saved the day.
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Royk504:
Restoring the modem doesn't work... and now when I go back to the factory rom it gives me this problem...
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
Which method did you use to restore the modem files?
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Royk504:
I restored them with the app you mentioned. Of course I made a backup of the stock rom.. I'm a newbie at this
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] rodken:
Forego the use of the app to restore.

Decompress each file created by Partition Backup and use fastboot to flash the files.

fastboot flash modem modem.img
[OnePlus 8 Questions & Answers] Royk504:
It didn't work, thanks for the help.. I'll leave it that way until there is a solution..