[GUIDE] Mega Unbrick Guide for A Hard Bricked OnePlus 3

[nate0]

Again, great work on this all! This is a big slab in the paving the way for the OP3.

 

[néonaloj]

Hello, I didn't follow your guide as I am "only" soft-bricked. I mean, I got a bootloop after flashing xposed, and the uninstaller did not the job.
Well, I tried to restore my first Nandroid backup, but here again, I'm stuck on the Oneplus logo...
So I came here, and downloaded your rom "OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_008_all_1606122244_e0cfc5ffc8bf411a.zip". But when I've flashed it, and wanted to reboot into system, TWRP told me "no OS installed"!! I tried twice, re-downloaded, always the same... Do you have a functionning stock rom please @Naman Bhalla?

 

[dewri21]

Flashed H2OS and it gave me nothing but bootloops. So I wiped everything except internal storage (of course) and restored the stock rom. But now I am stuck in the boot logo. Recovery and fastboot are still accessible though. So should I go with the method 2?

 

[Naman Bhalla]

Hello, I didn't follow your guide as I am "only" soft-bricked. I mean, I got a bootloop after flashing xposed, and the uninstaller did not the job.
Well, I tried to restore my first Nandroid backup, but here again, I'm stuck on the Oneplus logo...
So I came here, and downloaded your rom "OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_008_all_1606122244_e0cfc5ffc8bf411a.zip". But when I've flashed it, and wanted to reboot into system, TWRP told me "no OS installed"!! I tried twice, re-downloaded, always the same... Do you have a functionning stock rom please @Naman Bhalla?

Hey. I remember you. I think we did talk in OP2 times, right ? Good.
Actually this issue has come to my notice a lot times through many people. Can't say why it is because it isn't for everyone. So, I will have to test. You can use Method 2 with trick to avoid wiping data.

Flashed H2OS and it gave me nothing but bootloops. So I wiped everything except internal storage (of course) and restored the stock rom. But now I am stuck in the boot logo. Recovery and fastboot are still accessible though. So should I go with the method 2?

Try to clean flash full stock rom 3.1.2 from downloads.oneplus.net . If it doesn't work, method 2.

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[mike_11shots_11]

Hi, i've got bricked OnePlus3 and this guide helps
but now i've got a bootloop

error:

dynamic_nvbk.bin: OK
emmc_appsboot.mbn: OK
gpt_backup0.bin: OK
gpt_main0.bin: OK
userdata.img: FAILED open or read
rawprogram0.xml: FAILED
NON-HLOS.bin: OK
rpm.mbn: OK
static_nvbk.bin: OK
tz.mbn: OK
boot.img: FAILED open or read
cache.img: FAILED open or read
persist.img: OK
recovery.img: OK
system.img: FAILED open or read

anyone can help me on this? thanks!
i can access fastboot
i can't access recovery
i've tried flashing twrp recovery but it will not boot to recovery

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I think i need to just flash boot.img, userdata.img, system.img and cache.img anyone knows where to download them? Thanks!

 

[Naman Bhalla]

Hi, i've got bricked OnePlus3 and this guide helps
but now i've got a bootloop

error:

dynamic_nvbk.bin: OK
emmc_appsboot.mbn: OK
gpt_backup0.bin: OK
gpt_main0.bin: OK
userdata.img: FAILED open or read
rawprogram0.xml: FAILED
NON-HLOS.bin: OK
rpm.mbn: OK
static_nvbk.bin: OK
tz.mbn: OK
boot.img: FAILED open or read
cache.img: FAILED open or read
persist.img: OK
recovery.img: OK
system.img: FAILED open or read

anyone can help me on this? thanks!
i can access fastboot
i can't access recovery
i've tried flashing twrp recovery but it will not boot to recovery

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I think i need to just flash boot.img, userdata.img, system.img and cache.img anyone knows where to download them? Thanks!

That failed is not any issue. It is just because I haven't edited md5 file of deleted system files. Nothing wrong from there. Try the method again and then try method 2.

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[mike_11shots_11]

That failed is not any issue. It is just because I haven't edited md5 file of deleted system files. Nothing wrong from there. Try the method again and then try method 2.

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oh I see, method 2 is full rom flash via msmdownload tool.
i'm now currently downloading full unbrick tool....i wish i have faster net :laugh:

thanks Naman!:good::good::good:

 

[SundarNagarajan]

Excellent - any ideas for linux-only users?

I don't have access to Windows (any version). My OP3 is working fine, but like to file away recovery procedures.
Is there any similar technique on Linux?

 

[mike_11shots_11]

method 2 for full unbrick

got my OP3 working again! thanks Naman!:good::good::good:

I'm now running H2OS debloated with chinese apps and installed gapps
that is why i got bricked because i flashed twrp+mmfw for OP2 :laugh:

Cheers!

 

[néonaloj]

Hey. I remember you. I think we did talk in OP2 times, right ? Good.
Actually this issue has come to my notice a lot times through many people. Can't say why it is because it isn't for everyone. So, I will have to test. You can use Method 2 with trick to avoid wiping data.


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Well I think you must remember me because we talked in OP1 times!
So, I'm sorry not to try the second method, but this is because I've a working twrp, but only to flash custom roms!!
I mean, I couldn't restore my Nandroid stock backup, could'nt flash your rom (given here), couldn't flash OP3Lite rom, in fact all roms or backup in touch with OOS... If I try, I always get stuck on Oneplus logo. I tried with the both TWRP we have available. As I'm stuck on boot Oneplus logo, I even tried to flash a custom kernel... Still same issue.
BUT my system IS working with any other roms. And that's the reason why I don't want to use your unbrick method.
To summarize, I only have problems with "OOS roms or backups", nothing to do to have them working, but custom roms are fine.
And I wish I could use OOS, at least restore my first backup, but it fails...
Only you can understand what happens to me, but do you have a solution, as even your stock rom isn't working?

 

[hunhool]

I was on stock rooted Oos...then decided to try a custom rom.Didn't like it,so from recovery I restored my backup...won't accept my pin.tried this tool but method 1 was unsuccesfull ,then followed method 2 and the phone booted up,but my pin still won't accepted...it looks like I need to do a full wipe using method 2.hopefully works...

 

[Pengu1313]

Soft bricked OP3

I think I've soft bricked my OP3...
I had systemless root, which was working fine, but after installing a new xposed module and rebooting, got stuck on the spinning red boot logo. I can get into recovery / TWPR, and have tried restoring my backup image, but now stuck on Oneplus/ android text logo.
Suggestions?

 

[Naman Bhalla]

I was on stock rooted Oos...then decided to try a custom rom.Didn't like it,so from recovery I restored my backup...won't accept my pin.tried this tool but method 1 was unsuccesfull ,then followed method 2 and the phone booted up,but my pin still won't accepted...it looks like I need to do a full wipe using method 2.hopefully works...

Or just delete the files mentioned in unlock bootloader guide to remove lock.

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[xander59]

I think I've soft bricked my OP3...
I had systemless root, which was working fine, but after installing a new xposed module and rebooting, got stuck on the spinning red boot logo. I can get into recovery / TWPR, and have tried restoring my backup image, but now stuck on Oneplus/ android text logo.
Suggestions?

@néonaloj maybe this experience with method 2 can help you

Envoyé de mon ONEPLUS A3003 en utilisant Tapatalk

 

[néonaloj]

@Naman Bhalla But what if my device is well recognized as Oneplus3? Should I install the drivers to make it a Qualcomm device?
I don't understand why it's only with OOS roms and backup that this happens, custom roms work fine.. Thanks!!

 

[Naman Bhalla]

@Naman Bhalla But what if my device is well recognized as Oneplus3? Should I install the drivers to make it a Qualcomm device?
I don't understand why it's only with OOS roms and backup that this happens, custom roms work fine.. Thanks!!

I will be having an OP3 in hands within 36 hrs. Then only I can tell. Probably it is related to forced encryption on OxygenOS. Can you try flashing the ROM and then ElementalX kernel and then reboot?

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[néonaloj]

I will be having an OP3 in hands within 36 hrs. Then only I can tell. Probably it is related to forced encryption on OxygenOS. Can you try flashing the ROM and then ElementalX kernel and then reboot?

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Thanks for your reply,
As I said here, because I'm stuck on the Oneplus logo, I've tried a custom kernel, that was ElementalX, no success... (still Oneplus logo)

I've décrypted the phone using the command "fastboot format userdata", and that because I was asked to put a password after having unlocked the bootloader.

That's for the informations. Thanks for your help, much appreciated!

As said I tried with both TWRP available, what I can't understand is that I've no problem with all custom roms, only with OOS related roms or backup...
When I try to flash official Oxygen Os 3.1.2, the flash itself goes well, saying "succesfully" done. But when I want to reboot, it says "no OS installed". See screens.
I really don't understand...

 

[hunhool]

Or just delete the files mentioned in unlock bootloader guide to remove lock.

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Sorry, but don't get it....?
Nevermind,sorted.


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[Mit Hipster]

Thanks for your reply,
As I said here, because I'm stuck on the Oneplus logo, I've tried a custom kernel, that was ElementalX, no success... (still Oneplus logo)

I've décrypted the phone using the command "fastboot format userdata", and that because I was asked to put a password after having unlocked the bootloader.

That's for the informations. Thanks for your help, much appreciated!

As said I tried with both TWRP available, what I can't understand is that I've no problem with all custom roms, only with OOS related roms or backup...
When I try to flash official Oxygen Os 3.1.2, the flash itself goes well, saying "succesfully" done. But when I want to reboot, it says "no OS installed". See screens.
I really don't understand...

Which TWRP versions have you tried? Grarak's version is the only version I could get to work.

 

[néonaloj]

Which TWRP versions have you tried? Grarak's version is the only version I could get to work.

I first installed @Grarak 's TWRP, then switched on @dianlujitao 's one (and I'm now still on this one). Same results..