Flash international ROM to Tmobile/Metro w/ locked bootloader

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Master Santa

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I was able to use a modified .ops International firmware to act as a T-Mobile one. I then ran a debloat script from that one thread to disable carrier apps. After rebooting once disabled you'll be able to toggle the "OEM unlock". After I've applied for my unlock token so once I get that it's unlock time. My apologies if if this is the wrong thread to post this in, and if so if a moderator would kindly remove this comment.
 

Master Santa

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No mine is carrier unlocked and the oem in development is active now but i was hoping i woulnt need the token because for some reason onplus says invalid imei when i try to request a token
OnePlus doesn't support the Metro variant from what I've seen. It's reserved for us on T-Mobile. I was able to run a debloat script that enabled OEM unlock and I was able to apply for my token. I finally got my token after the 7-days and now I have an unlocked bootloader, fully rooted with Magisk 25.1 and have PixelExperience installed
 

scottlam1

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OnePlus doesn't support the Metro variant from what I've seen. It's reserved for us on T-Mobile. I was able to run a debloat script that enabled OEM unlock and I was able to apply for my token. I finally got my token after the 7-days and now I have an unlocked bootloader, fully rooted with Magisk 25.1 and have PixelExperience installed
No it does work now that was a post from long ago I got my unlock token but I moved on to the 8t and gifted the n10 to my wife
 

Master Santa

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No it does work now that was a post from long ago I got my unlock token but I moved on to the 8t and gifted the n10 to my wife
Yes it does work. My Nord is the T-Mobile variant, I ran the debloat script, got my token, and unlocked after I got the toggle ungreyed. As I said this unlock service is T-MOBILE ONLY not Metro. I did this literally a week ago after getting my token
 

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Yes it does work. My Nord is the T-Mobile variant, I ran the debloat script, got my token, and unlocked after I got the toggle ungreyed. As I said this unlock service is T-MOBILE ONLY not Metro. I did this literally a week ago after getting my token
Yes that's what I meant the unlock on metro works now that post I made was when OnePlus didn't even have the whitelist imeis from metro because the phone was so new I happened to get my phone sim unlocked from the fcc 2 months early
 

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Omegapsy said:
You wanted it, you asked for it, here it is in its patched glory. I give you the modified N10 5G TMobile GLOBAL install file for the TMobile MSM tool.

As the instructions in the OP, just drop this file in to a downloaded tmobile MSM tool, start the flash, and boot your device to EDL. Whole process took me approx. 5min 15sec start to boot.

Modded file is HERE

The file does NOT need to be renamed! For your own personal safty BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL OPS FILE BEFORE MOVING THE MODDED FILE IN PLACE!

If someone could mirror the file that would be fantastic!!
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any chance I can get a link to this file? the current link is dead.
can i get the new link
 

Ishtiaq2415

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Yeah we need a bootloader workaround OnePlus is no help if metro doesn't whitelist your imei then OnePlus token system can verify imei hopefully I will have more info soon from metro corporate or if someone who completed the full 180 days and applied for the token I personally got my phone sim unlocked from metro by going through the fcc but my imei wasn't white listed yet to get token
I have bricked my "Nord N10 5G BE2029" by flashing the wrong MSM file of "OnePlus_Nord_CE_EU_OxygenOS_11.0.9.9".
No error occurred during flashing of the wrong file, but after complete flash my phone is only black screen. By pressing power button it only vibrates and the screen lights up for 2to 3 second only but no data or logo shows.Now I have access to EDL QUALCOMM 9008 Mode and detected by MSM tool, but on N10 5g "billie8_14.O.01_210128.zip file shows Device not matched (Unknown
I have tried all above files but no success yet.
Can you please suggest any solution.
Before that problem all International msm file were ok.
 

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    MAJOR UPDATE: Managed to flash Global stock rom to the MetroPCS variant


    Pros: Stock Oneplus and everything works
    Cons: OEM unlock is still greyed out

    Before you go any further:

    THERE IS NO ROOT FOR THIS DEVICE WITH A LOCKED BOOTLOADER (YET). THIS THREAD IS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF METHODS TO ACHIEVE THIS.

    Just got this device from MetroPCS this week and love this device. However I found out very quick that you have to be with MetroPCS for 180 days before you can get unlocked. To unlock the bootloader you have to be sim unlocked from the carrier.

    This thread will be for development of a working root process for others to offer perspective. Feel free to try to replicate at your own risk. If anyone is interested in these files/tools let me know and I will publish more links.


    ;Download international and metro ROM and MSM tool from these thread (thanks to @Some_Random_Username)​

    International

    MetroPCS

    This download will include the latest MSM Download Tool

    The work around that I found does not need MSM to be patched

    ;TOOLS
    download and extract oppo decrypt master
    unpack and repack .OPS files for use with MSM Download Tool 4 .exe




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    Method

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    TD;RL:
    Extract the .ops file, open settings.xml replace the project ID, repack

    Set up:
    1. Download international zip and metro zip from above, extract into 2 seperate folders and delete billie8t_14_O.01_201218.ops in the metro folder
    2. have adb installed
    3. Install python3 and prereqs for oppo decrypt master

    Extract .ops, edit and flash:
    1. unzip the zip file with the .ops file from both folders and move it to the folder with oppo decrypt
    2. run "python3 opscrypto.py decrypt billie8_14_O.01_210128.ops" (decrypt both .ops files from each firmware, the first one being the metro and get the /extract/settings.xml file and open it. we will need info from it)
    3. Now extract the international firmware with opoo decrypt and open the extract folder
    4. open "settings.xml" from both firmwares in your favorite editor
    6. Change the following in the international settings.xml: Project=20886 to Project=20885 and ModelVerifyRandom= (THESE NEED TO BE EXACTLY WHAT ARE IN THE METRO SETTINGS.XML file)
    6. Save the file
    7. run "python3 opscrypto.py encrypt extract". This will create a file called out.ops
    8. Once finished place out.ops into the metro firmware folder and rename to "billie8t_14_O.01_201218.ops"
    9. With your phone turned on, plug your phone into the computer
    10. Open MSMdownloadtoolv4.0.exe and press start
    11. Run "adb reboot edl"
    12. Your computer should recognize and start the download.
    13. Wait a while and it will reboot.



    Here is my working files for anyone who wants to tinker
    Includes MSMdownloadtools, modded OPS file and (edited settings.xml and patched recovery.img inside OPS)

    Updated downloads include:
    Decrypted Metro OPS (IMGs, BIN, etc)
    Metro to Global (OPS)
    Metro to Global w/ magisk patched recovery (ZIP)
    Google Drive - Updated 7/11/2021
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    I looked at his github code several months ago and it doesn't seem to be legitimate, more like fishing code.
    Like the code he claims to sim unlock, it actually just bypass the setup security and has nothing to do with sim network unlock.

    td;rl: bypassed metropcs sim unlock to ungrey oem unlock and got my unlock code for oneplus

    I tried his method, and it didn't work. Looking back I think I didn't follow the instructions properly.


    BUTTTTTT

    On his github it said his version was a fork of @w1nst0n_fr Universal ADB Debloater. So I tried that out.

    Ran the script, debloated using OnePlus.sh and Qualcomm.sh through the menu.

    Once complete rebooted the device and OEM UNLOCK WAS UNGREYED.

    I was able to toggle it on

    Rebooted into bootloader and ran "fastboot oem unlock" and received something about i must enter the unlock code first (PROGRESS!)

    ran "fastboot oem get_unlock_code" and got the unlock code WITHOUT waiting 180 days on MetroPCS to Sim unlock.

    Not sure if it is actually sim unlocked as I do not know how to test it without swapping sim cards (any suggestions?)
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    For those asking for the T-Mobile variant to be uploaded. I have crap upload but am currently trying to upload the patched ops file to share. Once I get it uploaded I'll post it here for you all.
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    I was able to flash the Global stock Oneplus rom using MSM download tools to the MetroPCS Nord N10 5G.

    BUT

    OEM unlock is still greyed out. Any ideas?

    also updated first post with how to replicate what I did to flash. This should work on any variant as long as you replace the project number to your own
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    You wanted it, you asked for it, here it is in its patched glory. I give you the modified N10 5G TMobile GLOBAL install file for the TMobile MSM tool.

    As the instructions in the OP, just drop this file in to a downloaded tmobile MSM tool, start the flash, and boot your device to EDL. Whole process took me approx. 5min 15sec start to boot.

    Modded file is HERE

    The file does NOT need to be renamed! For your own personal safty BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL OPS FILE BEFORE MOVING THE MODDED FILE IN PLACE!

    If someone could mirror the file that would be fantastic!!