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[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
Updated the bloatware section. The script will now remove 40 bloatware apps. These apps may conflict with Google Play, so I do suggest removing them.

Google Play has installed fine in my tests. However, updating might cause it to get removed. I'd keep a copy of the APK in your phone's storage, just so you have it if you need it.

You can find it here:

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/google-play-store-23-1-19-release/
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] g4seb:
Hi, it's very strange, because on all oneplus, you can put hydrogen or oxygen without any problem.

Some people buy cyberpunk édition on Giztop or cect without any problem...very strange, no ?

Another question, IS it possible to add other language on hydrogen if de want to use it ?

Thanks
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Steve0007:
Try this: morelocale 2

MoreLocale 2 - Apps on Google Play

This is just MoreLocale2

play.google.com

or this

Locale Language (Pro) Set Locale & Language for Android - APK Download

Download Locale Language (Pro) Set Locale & Language apk 3.5.8 for Android. This application let activate your home language (locale) with ease.

apkpure.com
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
Right now I recommend updating the phone before installing Google Apps.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Went though this process to update, very well detailed. I went from Oxygen OS to Hydrogen then followed the rest of the steps to install Google Play.

I made the mistake of updating via OTA after restoring Hydrogen OS and had to repeat a couple step to get to the root step then followed the rest to install Google Play.

Youll need to download the 7z software to extract MSM software and one of the files needs a Telegram account. Its a messaging app that requires a phone number to create.

Also make sure you have the drivers sorted out, I had to do a bit of trouble shooting on the qualcomm drivers.

The cyberpunk theme is pretty cool.

I am having some spotty issues with google though, after updating OTA everything was fine but occasionally I will lose the play store. I have tried to directly install the apk and reinstall the module in magisk. But there is something kicking it off. The apps that I downloaded are still there, just the play store that drops. Edit: I am on module 4.0.4. Might try 4.0.5

Testing out the apps, I cannot get the maps app to work, keeps crashing. And for some reason I cannot log in to Chrome. It wont detect the account that is already logged into the phone (gmail, youtube etc) when I sign in manually it says 'This account already on device' I have signed in and out numerous times.

This is a pretty good solution to keep the cyberpunk theme, which you want if you have this phone. I get 5g speeds on US T-Mobile and have no issues with texts and calls. If the play store was more stable this will be a solid solution.

Props to @OniAraAra for compiling this detailed guide and members who contributed
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] xxxrichievxxx:
Went through the WHOLE guide and I too was able to revert back to the Cyberpunk ROM! Super COOL!!! I am extremely happy! Thank you!

Also would like to note that Android Auto also crashes :(
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Nables:
I've been reading and mentally preparing all the steps by downloading the required files and walking through them, but I've no development experience and I'm worried that if I mess up a step, I would have no idea how to unstuck myself...

For example:

I tried to look up my device manager on my PC and I do not see "QHUSB_BULK" so little things like that worry me :oops:
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] jirka607:
Is it possible to convert European 8T to full cyberpunk version?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
Do not use this guide for that. It will not work. There's other threads on how to install the Cyberpunk goodies for a normal 8T.

For the most part, any accidents are easily reversible, as there's a great guide on unbricking here:

[OP8T][OOS KB05AA/BA/DA] Unbrick tool to restore your device to OxygenOS

Disclaimer: By attempting any of the processes listed in this thread you accept full responsibility for your actions. I will not be held responsible if your device stops working, catches fire, or turns into a hipster and claims to have been...

xdaforums.com

It is as you say. Across multiple installs I've had minor issues with the Google Play store disappearing, but you can always reinstall the APK. I did not notice this until after I had made the guide.

@Steve0007 and I are looking for a more stable solution as we speak, so hopefully we'll have that soon!
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Salam.Husin:
Hello.

Thinking to experience the Hydrogen and using all related Google Apps at the same time but the file downloaded was in 7z format. Thought it is in zip format. How am I going to extract then?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
You'll need WinRAR or another program to extract the archive. Apologies for the confusion.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Salam.Husin:
Got it.

To be frank, how is it going? I mean with hydrogen os and having google apps workable at the same time?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
After eliminating the bloatware, it's actually very nice. Asides from minor issues with the Play store vanishing, it should serve everyone's needs perfectly.

That said, I do encourage people abstain from installing the Google Apps if they are uncomfortable reinstalling the APK when or if it vanishes. We're finding a fix for this.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Salam.Husin:
You mean, Google Play Store and/or Google Play Services, to be specific? It keeps vanishing even after all means taken into consideration?

Right now, I have already got the msm tool for hydrogen. Thinking about to go through it or not... hmmm...
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Steve0007:
Since you are with AA, there isn't a full OTA for AA yet. Only an incremental OTA is available for now. Since you are rooted incremental cannot install. Only way would be to uninstall magisk, update incremental. Get the boot.img once incremented, patch it and install it thru fastboot.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Qnorsten:
The OTA for global version 11.0.6.8 is out, but only the incremental OTA not the full. As global use googles own OTA servers and these servers do n ot provide full OTA for every update just the major ones. So you will have to wait untill Oneplus post the full rom on their website, which they apparently are very slow to do, if they do it at all. While EU and IN use oneplus own OTA server and get full OTA each time.

Unless you really want to keep global for some reason, I would suggest to convert to the EU version. Which get full OTA each time.

Or you need to do as @Steve0007 posted in the post above mine and remove root and then install incremental update.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Crushader:
Ohh that's why! Thanks for the tips, I'll swap to EU then, I just grabbed global one assuming they all function the same.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Qnorsten:
Yes it is a bit confusing why they have decided to go this route with the Global rom, and use a different OTA server provider.

I have only used the EU and global rom myself, but I don't think there is a huge difference in functionality between them, except some EU privacy rules things. Indian version come with some extra bundled indian software I think. But they should mostly be the same, and EU or indian will make it much easier to update in the future.

Just download full OTA rom, flash it and then open magisk manager and install magisk to inactive slot before rebooting.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Crushader:
Yup I'm now on EU rom and fully up to date with 11.0.6.9 with everything working 🎆
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] M4TH1EU_:
Hi guys,

I have a OnePlus 8T global (EU - KB2003) running on OxygenOS (latest version), can I flash hydrogenOS on it like if it was a KB2000 ?

Thanks.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Qnorsten:
As far as I know you should just be able to flash a newer version full HOS OTA package over it to convert it to hydrogen os.

Why do you want to do that though? What are your reason for wanting to use HOS over OOS?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] M4TH1EU_:
Hi, thanks for you answer, I'm trying to de-google my phone and having a phone without any google app from the start is much easier than having to remove each google app one by one.

In HydrogenOS only a few bloatwares and Voilà.

Have a nice day.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] HAK Devil:
I apologize if this has been answered already but I have the KB 2001 regular OnePlus 8T and I just wanna be able to have the cyberpunk goodies on the phone (theme etc). If I wanted that am I able to just install Hydrogen OS on it and get that or is there some other process I must follow? I've been trying to get a clear answer for this by searching but nothing seems to be coming up. Thanks for your help
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Wesley_NL:
so uhm, i dont quite follow this thread ,

but i am on hydrogen os, latests version, but my bank app is not working with the nfc of this os ,

and i don't want to lose the cyberpunk theme to go to oos with msm

is there a way to slove that without any complicated things?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] otonieru:
Use magisk, and make sure your device passed safetynet and listed as certified.

Only downside is your Widevine will dropped to L3

am on Original cyberpunk KB2000 as well, and all banking app works fine.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Wesley_NL:
this sounds realy complicated to do , , seems there not many people owning this device either to actualy make development
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] skydoy:
hI i´m no able to get european rom on my unit, i just get bootloop on update via ota to EU OnePlus8TOxygen_15.O.21_GLO_0215_2101010247

i dont want to lose cyberpunk goodies and i need the european or global rom for my bank app.

can anyone help me where should i go to do it or a walk-through to follow?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
There does not seem to be a solid solution to run OOS on these phones. I have been using HOS and it is stable for what it is.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Considering it is a limited edition phone and only sold in China you wont see many people with it.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Hi there, I am hoping someone may have some advice for me regarding this device. I have just purchased one and it has come with Hydrogen OS 11.0.6.8.KB05 as well as Google Playstore already installed which I have logged into and appears to work fine. I had planned on following this guide as I have no problem with installing roms/root etc however it already has google services and the cyberpunk theme. I am wanting to get rid of all the Chinese apps that are installed. Would the easiest way be to root then uninstall the apps I don't want or just basically follow this guide from scratch and start over? Thanks in advance, I haven't really been on XDA since OnePlus 3T which is still going strong btw so i'm a bit behind the times with this stuff. Cheers!!
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
In the guide there is a section on removing bloatware. There is a script you can run to remove the Chinese and other apps through adb.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Thank you for your reply, I would assume that would require root access? I'll go through the guide and have a look.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Im pretty sure I was unrooted. After going the Magisk route, I went back to stock, and locked everything back up, then ran the script to remove the extra apps.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Thanks, I'll give it a go without root and see what happens. I'll update here once I've done it to let others know. 👍
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] MeTsU_ZA:
Can be run without rooting. That's what I did, successfully.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Cheers, I assume this will need to be done following each OTA update? Which I'm sure are few and far between with Hydrogen OS.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Raza Qadri:
Can anyone share MSM tool for KB2000 (Chinese Variant of 8T) too ? I want to restore it to its original software as well
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Qnorsten:
There is one linked in the first post

You will need to download the tool here:

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=320230 (Credit: g96818)
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Raza Qadri:
i thought that was only for the Cyberpunk 8T ?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] MeTsU_ZA:
I didn't have to, no. I've had 2x OTA updates since originally receiving mine and haven't had any of the "bloatware" return. :)
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Could I please confirm how many here are not rooted and regularly use Google Pay for contactless credit card payments. I haven't been able to use contactless pay successfully as of yet. No error, just doesn't work. Can someone who regularly uses this service post a screenshot of their permission settings for this app as I feel this might have been a permission issue in previous attempts. Cheers.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Google pay works fine for me, I am not rooted and bootloader is locked. On latest HOS.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
One thing I noticed is that I side loaded the play store, but now there is no option to uninstall it? Is it because I installed apps from it and have to remove those apps to be able to remove play store?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
Late reply, but you can probably uninstall it using ADB.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Raza Qadri:
everything works fine on this , but i have one really big issue, i dont get push notifications on almost all the apps, i have to open them manually to be able to get notifications. any way to resolve it?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
My guide is only for the installation of Hydrogen, which is meant for the device.

That said, I've had minor discrepancies when it comes to Hydrogen's push notifications. Only missed a few so far, but certain background apps have failed to send them consistently.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Raza Qadri:
you found anyway to fix that? Signal and Instagram are never succesful in pushing notifcations
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] MeTsU_ZA:
Try changing the battery optimization for those apps and see if that makes a difference?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Raza Qadri:
I have tried but still no avail. Do your push notifications work seamlessly?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] d0z1k:
Can someone pls help me? What am I doing wrong?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] d0z1k:
native box cable(typeC to typeC) solved the issue
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] MeTsU_ZA:
Yeah, no issues noted my side currently. Originally I noted a couple apps required to not be battery optimised in order to get push notifications.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] OniAraAra:
From my understanding, this is related to battery optimizations as well.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Miguelsr117:
I have a Oneplus 8T Cyberpunk with Hydrogen os, I installed all the google applications but Android Auto does not work,it just says there are no compatible apps. (connected to the vehicle). Has anyone managed to make it work?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Android auto, hey google, and location history on maps does not work on HOS.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Miguelsr117:
What is the use of unlocking the bootloader and root?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
For Magisk, to install Google services
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Miguelsr117:
but you can install Google services even if you are not root
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Yes but that not always the case and you can do many other things in Magisk with the modules.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Root and an unlocked bootloader are not needed to install Google apps. In fact you only need to install PlayStore Apk if you want to use it as all other google services required for accounts, app updates etc are already included in HOS firmware.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
If anyone ever has any problems or bugs with HOS through tinkering etc (it happens) and want to start over I would personally recommend the guide below which is very similar in part to the process in this thread using msm tool.

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** Please note that MSM Tool will not work if your bootloader is unlocked. **

I have spent all weekend tinkering with MSM tool and unlocking bootloader etc with Minimal ADB and the guide included above and in post 1 of this thread got me back to my stock out of the box Hydrogen OS cyberpunk themed firmware. There is also a guide for Oxygen OS as well.

Also another note for those that stumble across this thread in pursuit of custom recovery and ROMS... At this time the 8T cannot install custom recovery so therefore no custom ROMS. Root is only possible by unlocking the bootloader and using Magisk.

I also personally used OnePlus Switch App to backup and restore all of my apps and settings several times with good results.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Miguelsr117:
So what is the use of root and unlocking bootloader?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Personally, my reasons for rooting in the past were for ad blocking, de-bloating and theming. I currently use Adguard for system wide ad blocking which works flawlessly. Vanced YouTube also works amazingly for ad removal and background playback within YouTube and YouTube music. With an unlocked bootloader and root you can install custom firmware or ROMS which are basically modified OEM firmware which may allow better performance, battery life or overclocking etc as some have modified Kernals installed or allow the ability to tweak Kernal settings from within system settings. At this stage it is not possible to install a custom recovery on OnePlus 8T (TWRP) so it is not possible to install custom ROMs so at this stage, depending on what you wish to achieve, root is not really required unless you have a specific reason for doing it.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Hi all, I decided to flash Oxygen OS to see what it's like and to hopefully get some Google apps working that would not on Hydrogen OS (Contactless Pay). 5G also does not work for me in Australia on either firmware.

Oxygen OS is better imo but obviously as mentioned above, OTA updates are not possible without bootloop. I was able to update with local file option however, by downloading the firmware update file from OP website.

Swapping between the two firmwares is quite simple using MSM tool and OnePlus Switch App to backup apps etc.

I also found the following link for installing Cyberpunk theme options for those on OOS and can't live without the CP2077 goodies.

How to install the OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 theme on your phone (APK Download)

All aboard the hype train

www.androidpolice.com
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
I don't know what changed but apps like netflix, hulu and disney+ that could not be installed from play store in HOS now appear. I had side loaded them but now updated directly from Play store.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Are you now on the latest HOS update? Netflix and Disney+ were also working and updating no problem from playstore on latest HOS. Maybe this issue was fixed with most recent update.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Yes latest HOS, previously those apps would not show up at all in play store. I thought this model was blocked or something, and side loaded the apks which worked out fine. Good to see they are showing up now to be officially installed.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Crushader:
Please read from the start, there's been plenmty of mentions on certain Android apps don't work on Hydrogen OS
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] stacytoll:
Can you please tell me, my phone was originally on hydrogen, can I safely install the updates that the phone offers me? Accordingly, it offers to upgrade to hydrogen too, but a newer version
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
Yes, you can safely complete OTA updates on HOS. It is only OOS where issues arise such as bootlooping with completing OTA updates.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] stacytoll:
understood, thanks for the answer <3
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Steve0007:
8T H2OS 11.0.8.13
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Miguelsr117:
how do i install it?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Mandalorian919:
First I wanna thank you for this tutorial, worked like a charm. I have OP 8T CP Edition for few week now, yesterday I've installed system update and not a single bloatware reappered. It seems using your script once is enough.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] negb:
is this short script for HOS or OOS ? I'm confused a bit .....
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
I'd you are talking about the 'remove bloatware' script then it is for HOS.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] negb:
I'm looking forward to order this phone ( Oneplus 8T (Cyberpunk Edition) with HydrogenOS ) and use it in Europe. Now I'm trying to figure out what issues I can expect...

with "script that disables the Chinese market and removes all 3rd party Chinese (By_3rd and heytap) applications." I can make phone free from things I won't be using anyway, correct ?

Google Apps I can install as well, but first I need to root the phone ? what else could be needed?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] gee.dunkin:
No need to root. Read through from the start of this thread, there is some very useful information here. I think there are still people with Google issues such as Android auto and others on HOS. If you have problems with VoWifi and Volte and 5G there are also some guides for OP8 and OP8 Pro that will work for the 8T.

I am still very happy with this phone on latest OOS with all Google apps working fine, 5G, VoWifi, VoLte with all of the Cyberpunk themes as well.

Reach out if you need any help once you get the device.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] negb:
OK, Thank You very much.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] d0z1k:
So. I just did msm oos eu 11.0.4.5 and did the last local upgrade(11.0.8.12) right after.

No root, no bootlicker unlocking, no flashing custom rims or etc, all CP2077 stuff is set and working.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Just updated to the latest HOS and noticed it includes some Cyberpunk fixes. Only thing I noticed is icons from drop down are fixed with the color.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] negb:
Do I understand correctly that to get more languages on HOS is not posible ?

Only way is to run OOS ?

Phone works perfectly, but missing this posibility .... I need two more languages besides English .....
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
Hos only has English and Chinese
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] Arr6:
How do I update the Play store with the new version. My other Android devices has a new version with menu on the right.
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] trongthanh:
Updates Hydrogen os 11.0.8.14

- System: Fixed known issues and improved perfomance
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] negb:
.... yes, I know, but my question was about is there any way to install more languages under HOS or I have to switch to OOS ?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] StalkerNOVA:
We're I can find a guide to enable VoWifi and VoLTE?
[OnePlus 8T Guides, News, & Discussion] trongthanh:
Update H2O OS 11.0.8.17 KB95