[Q&A][Oneplus 5]Help thread, newbies post here first

[strongst]

That's where I thought it'd be but I don't have an OTA file on that path...

Edit:
Nevermind...it was hidden!

The dot in front of the ota folder tells the file system to hide those folder

 

[foxxx46]

Hi, I've installed twrp, lineage and since I don't like the look or feel of rom I would like to go back to stock. I've managed to install stock rom but I'm stuck with recovery. I need stock recovery for 9.0.4 but I can't find it anywhere. Can someone please tell me where to find it? Thanks for help.

 

[strongst]

Hi, I've installed twrp, lineage and since I don't like the look or feel of rom I would like to go back to stock. I've managed to install stock rom but I'm stuck with recovery. I need stock recovery for 9.0.4 but I can't find it anywhere. Can someone please tell me where to find it? Thanks for help.

If you installed stock 9.0.4 you already have stock recovery, except you installed magisk or flash custom recovery.

So please ask this at first:
Which guide did you follow(link)?
what are the steps you take?
What's your twrp recovery and which rom you're coming from?
What was the last stock rom you're using or the stock firmware?

 

[Dolenutsi]

can i restore a backup from 128gb op5 to 64gb op5?
the backup is 11gb

 

[strongst]

can i restore a backup from 128gb op5 to 64gb op5?
the backup is 11gb

What does the backup contain? Which data do you want to restore? How did you made the backup?

 

[Dolenutsi]

What does the backup contain? Which data do you want to restore? How did you made the backup?

Its a full nandroid backup made with twrp and i want to restore my custom rom and all data

 

[strongst]

Its a full nandroid backup made with twrp and i want to restore my custom rom and all data

Yeah that's possible with the same twrp and firmware installed. But I can't say it for the internal storage.

 

[Gruber008]

Hello everyone,
In past couple of months I was busy with my college and work outside of it so I completely neglected XDA and my phone in general.
Moving on to the point, I'm on OOS 5.0.4 (xXx full ROM) and I'm basically looking for an easiest way to get the latest stock Pie version. Usually I wouldn't be posting this long question here but all the threads are mixed and since xXx ROM is (partially) dead , I honestly don't have any sources left because every one of them is saying different stuff : "You can't use current TWRP for Pie" , "You need to do step-by-step update from 5.1.4->5.1.5->5.1.6 so you don't have issues with vendors" while others claim it's not mandatory - and so on...

I know it's a bit lengthy and exhausting question but I could really need some heavy assistance with this, I even asked @strongst for help since he's basically the expert in helping people because I see him doing work everywhere around here.
Thank you all in advance.

 

[strongst]

Hello everyone,
In past couple of months I was busy with my college and work outside of it so I completely neglected XDA and my phone in general.
Moving on to the point, I'm on OOS 5.0.4 (xXx full ROM) and I'm basically looking for an easiest way to get the latest stock Pie version. Usually I wouldn't be posting this long question here but all the threads are mixed and since xXx ROM is (partially) dead , I honestly don't have any sources left because every one of them is saying different stuff : "You can't use current TWRP for Pie" , "You need to do step-by-step update from 5.1.4->5.1.5->5.1.6 so you don't have issues with vendors" while others claim it's not mandatory - and so on...

I know it's a bit lengthy and exhausting question but I could really need some heavy assistance with this, I even asked @strongst for help since he's basically the expert in helping people because I see him doing work everywhere around here.
Thank you all in advance.

Hello again,

you need to backup everything and then clean flash(wipe system, data, cache) OxygenOS 5.1.4 (don't boot) and then you can either install beta

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...nos-beta-1-android-oreo-t3710003/post74629860

Or stable

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040

According to the instructions for clean flash on every thread.

If your internal storage is actually decypted and you want it to be decrypted, make sure you don't miss to flash no verity patch.

Your current twrp can install 5.1.4 and also both pie versions(stable or beta) after removing the compatibility.zip as mentioned in both links above for clean flash.

If you have further questions please let me know :good:

 

[Gruber008]

Hello again,

you need to backup everything and then clean flash(wipe system, data, cache) OxygenOS 5.1.4 (don't boot) and then you can either install beta

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...nos-beta-1-android-oreo-t3710003/post74629860

Or stable

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040

According to the instructions for clean flash on every thread.

If your internal storage is actually decypted and you want it to be decrypted, make sure you don't miss to flash no verity patch.

Your current twrp can install 5.1.4 and also both pie versions(stable or beta) after removing the compatibility.zip as mentioned in both links above for clean flash.

If you have further questions please let me know :good:

I'm currently using 3.2.1-0 TWRP version which is pretty outdated so I should probably flash siankatabg's (as recommended in links you've provided) and then proceed with wiping and flashing Pie , if I'm not mistaken.

Like, I don't even know what to say and how to thank you enough, I don't even know the number of times you've helped me around here and on xXx ROM thread, I'd like to buy you a coffee at least some time soon.

 

[strongst]

I'm currently using 3.2.1-0 TWRP version which is pretty outdated so I should probably flash siankatabg's (as recommended in links you've provided) and then proceed with wiping and flashing Pie , if I'm not mistaken.

Like, I don't even know what to say and how to thank you enough, I don't even know the number of times you've helped me around here and on xXx ROM thread, I'd like to buy you a coffee at least some time soon.

Yes you can flash siankatabg's twrp which can handle both Oreo(5.1.4) and pie(ob29 or 9.0.4) roms, but should not be necessary as explained before.
This twrp is also outdated and should be replaced with the latest codeworkx or bluspark AFTER you have successfully updated to a Pie OxygenOS.

Thanks for the offer to buy me a coffee, I'm just happy to help you

 

[gonzule]

Hi, I'm getting my OP5 next week and i want to know what are your recommendations about the first things i should be installing on it or doing before transferring all my files and info from my previous phone (such as get the latest official update, unlock bootloader, remove bloatware, etc)

I basically just want to have root and be able to keep the stock rom so i can receive the constant updates (my wife has this phone and i can see she gets updates very often).

Ive been installing custom roms in my old phones for a while and got bored of issues and having to manually update and reinstall everything from scratch every time, that's why i want to keep the stock rom.

Thanks!

 

[strongst]

Hi, I'm getting my OP5 next week and i want to know what are your recommendations about the first things i should be installing on it or doing before transferring all my files and info from my previous phone (such as get the latest official update, unlock bootloader, remove bloatware, etc)

I basically just want to have root and be able to keep the stock rom so i can receive the constant updates (my wife has this phone and i can see she gets updates very often).

Ive been installing custom roms in my old phones for a while and got bored of issues and having to manually update and reinstall everything from scratch every time, that's why i want to keep the stock rom.

Thanks!

Hi,

If you want to unlock bootloader and root start here, it's quite easy

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...k-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877/post72748896

Updating the stock rom oxygenOS is also quite easy when rooted

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040

But the OxygenOS forces the internal storage to be encrypted which you need to keep in mind. If you don't want that, both threads gives you the explanation what to do.

 

[gonzule]

Hi,

If you want to unlock bootloader and root start here, it's quite easy

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...k-bootloader-flash-twrp-t3624877/post72748896

Updating the stock rom oxygenOS is also quite easy when rooted

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040

But the OxygenOS forces the internal storage to be encrypted which you need to keep in mind. If you don't want that, both threads gives you the explanation what to do.

Awesome, will give it a try during the weekend!

 

[strongst]

Awesome, will give it a try during the weekend!

If you have any concerns or further questions, just ask here

 

[drjat]

Hi, I'm getting my OP5 next week and i want to know what are your recommendations about the first things i should be installing on it or doing before transferring all my files and info from my previous phone (such as get the latest official update, unlock bootloader, remove bloatware, etc)

I basically just want to have root and be able to keep the stock rom so i can receive the constant updates (my wife has this phone and i can see she gets updates very often).

Ive been installing custom roms in my old phones for a while and got bored of issues and having to manually update and reinstall everything from scratch every time, that's why i want to keep the stock rom.

Thanks!

Just keep taking official OTA updates till you reach Pie 9.0.4 - it will be more straightforward. You can then unlock bootloader, flash Blu_Spark recovery version 9.91 and then Root with Magisk

 

[drjat]

Hi. I am on Oneplus 5 running Oxygen OS Pie 9.0.4 with ROOT and xXx Magisk ROM. I want to use cast (screen mirroring) on my Samsung TV (smart TV - not chromecast) - It either does not connect at all or connects and within a second disconnects. (My TV and Oneplus are both connected to same WiFi network) . I have tried using WiFi Direct option from phone and also Cast option - nothing works. Is there some special step/mod required? Please can someone help on how to do this. Thanks
Edit : bizarre but the screen mirroring / cast worked for a few minutes but only one occasion and I don't know what I did this time.
Still trying to figure out how to get this working

 

[Trandaa]

Hi. I am on Oneplus 5 running Oxygen OS Pie 9.0.4 with ROOT and xXx Magisk ROM. I want to use cast (screen mirroring) on my Samsung TV (smart TV - not chromecast) - It either does not connect at all or connects and within a second disconnects. (My TV and Oneplus are both connected to same WiFi network) . I have tried using WiFi Direct option from phone and also Cast option - nothing works. Is there some special step/mod required? Please can someone help on how to do this. Thanks
Edit : bizarre but the screen mirroring / cast worked for a few minutes but only one occasion and I don't know what I did this time.
Still trying to figure out how to get this working

Sometimes I got this issue with my Bravia TV. Just reboot the TV or/and the phone, then it works again (at least once)... That's my workaround for now

 

[Gruber008]

Hello again,

you need to backup everything and then clean flash(wipe system, data, cache) OxygenOS 5.1.4 (don't boot) and then you can either install beta

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...nos-beta-1-android-oreo-t3710003/post74629860

Or stable

https://forum.xda-developers.com/on...xygenos-4-5-2-7-1-1-ota-t3627003/post72799040

According to the instructions for clean flash on every thread.

If your internal storage is actually decypted and you want it to be decrypted, make sure you don't miss to flash no verity patch.

Your current twrp can install 5.1.4 and also both pie versions(stable or beta) after removing the compatibility.zip as mentioned in both links above for clean flash.

If you have further questions please let me know :good:

Urgent.
I have updated recovery to siankatabg's TWRP and I guess I've managed to install 5.1.4. successfully but I'm getting error when I try to install Pie. First I tried flashing zip without compatibility (with OTG) but it says my zip is invalid. I tried flashing the unedited zip but I still get the same error, what should I do?
I'm now in TWRP and waiting for your instructions.

 

[strongst]

Urgent.
I have updated recovery to siankatabg's TWRP and I guess I've managed to install 5.1.4. successfully but I'm getting error when I try to install Pie. First I tried flashing zip without compatibility (with OTG) but it says my zip is invalid. I tried flashing the unedited zip but I still get the same error, what should I do?
I'm now in TWRP and waiting for your instructions.

Can you please give the exact error message you receive? Like a screenshot or the message itself.