[Download] OnePlus 5 Hydrogen OS H2OS firmware

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hafiz.hasan

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Stable but only Chinese/English language, a lot of chines bloatwares & there any Google apps! (because Google is banned in China)
Yes only couple of languages...u can use debloater from op3t thread to remove Chinese apps...for google apps u just need to install play store apk from apkmirror and for contacts sync instal google contacts sync apk from apkmirror and grant permissions from settings..
 
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Yes only couple of languages...u can use debloater from op3t thread to remove Chinese apps...for google apps u just need to install play store apk from apkmirror and for contacts sync instal google contacts sync apk from apkmirror and grant permissions from settings..
Yes mate, i know that, i reply only for explain the difference between international / variant versions (OxygenOS / HydrogenOS) ;)
 
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hafiz.hasan

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H2os has less google bloatware and better battery than oxygen is..and moreover I have been using h2os on my 3 and 3t.u can try and use it for couple of days to find the differences urself..u vil like it..
 
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Yes only couple of languages...u can use debloater from op3t thread to remove Chinese apps...for google apps u just need to install play store apk from apkmirror and for contacts sync instal google contacts sync apk from apkmirror and grant permissions from settings..
Mind to share the debloater thread? Thanks!
 

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I couldnt Download from offical Website...every tim Download interrupt...have somebody a mirror please.

Gesendet von meinem ONEPLUS A5000 mit Tapatalk
 
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zeyaan

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Here is my review.

The most stable and recent official version of H2OS is 3.5.0.
I havnt downloaded or tried this link in OP, however, when I attempted to, the file is same as that from official servers.

Pro:
Fully debloted with google ****
Very light and fast
Oxygen OS launcher + Hydrogen Is Launcher present
OTA Support without the local app ( got an update as soon as I booted)

Cons:
Had difficult time flashing this over Oxygen os via TWRP.
Chinese **** present (all Chinese apps are installed on data partition, easily uninstallable).
No Google play store ( you can install this using google installer or flash Gapps).

To install google play store, I had used google installer; however I faced issues as the google play services never got installed and each time I would see an error that the package is corrupt. So here is what I did.

Used google play installer to install the 1st 2 apps ( google framework and sync manager) installed Google Play store from apkmirror. Worked like charm. Google play installed play services automatically for me.

If anyone needs any help let me know I can guide. And yes prerequisite to flash this ROM.
Remove fingerprints and passwords.
Use Stock recovery (recommended) or TWRP ( You may face bootloops).
SuperSU SR1. for root access.
Before flashing do backup your internal storage (Highly Recommended)
 

ipredatorv

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So... you had OxygenOS installed and WANT to flash the Chinese HydrogenOS? For me, it is the other way around haha. I bought my OP5 in China (I work there) and I actually planned to flash OOS because of the Chinese bloatware. Are you suggesting to keep HydrogenOS and just "debloat" the phone?

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If I flash my OP5 from HydrogenOS to the newest OOS (4.5.3 from downloads.oneplus.net), do I need to unlock the bootloader first? Or root it? What would be the best order?

As far as I read online, I should
1. Flash the 4.5.3 OTA rom from oneplus download page with ADB.
2. Unlock bootloader
3. Root
Correct?

Thanks a lot, I am a first time Oneplus user and really appreciate any help.
 
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Cidious

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I have been using HydrogenOS from the start since I bought the phone in China, just uninstall a few of the Chinese apps and install the google playstore. I had no issues at all. The battery life is AMAZING. Then I tried OxygenOS last night.. and used it a full day. Just went back to HydrogenOS for better battery life and it just feels snappier. Also I love the idea of no Google apps. Clean.
 
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