[CLOSED] T-Mobile 7T Conversion to International WITHOUT unlocked bootloader/SIM unlock!

[agoodtheory]

Hi again.
I almost finishing the process. Already installed the OTA, reset the phone to default settings and after this will unlock the bootloader.

Before this I tried to test the phone in my network but I wasn't able to do this.

This process won't allow me to use a different network than T-mobile?
If not, can this be achieve without waiting for the 40 days in used in the T-mobile network before unlocking?
What are my options here?

I do have the SIM that came with the phone but I am outside United States.

Regards

This doesn't *carrier* unlock the phone, unfortunately; it's just a way to bypass waiting on oneplus to send you a *bootloader* unlock code.

You'll still have to get the phone unlocked from T-Mobile if it's carrier locked. I'd suggest checking the IMEI via T-Mobile's site to see if it's still carrier locked and go from there.

 

[Nehemoth]

This doesn't *carrier* unlock the phone, unfortunately; it's just a way to bypass waiting on oneplus to send you a *bootloader* unlock code.

You'll still have to get the phone unlocked from T-Mobile if it's carrier locked. I'd suggest checking the IMEI via T-Mobile's site to see if it's still carrier locked and go from there.

And I supposed I need to get back to the stock t-mobile version to do this, Right?

How do I restored the T-Mobile branded version?

Won't a code from those unlock sites on eBay or interweb works?

Sorry for so many questions, just wanted to know better.

Thanks

 

[anddig]

I have been getting the error "fastboot: error: Failed to boot into userspace fastboot; one or more components might be unbootable."

This is causing a bunch of other errors after using flash-all.bat however when I try the command fastboot reboot fastboot that error also comes up. I saw another post further in this forum with the same problem however I don't think it got cleared up.

 

[czarsuperstar@gmail.com]

Hi again.
I almost finishing the process. Already installed the OTA, reset the phone to default settings and after this will unlock the bootloader.

Before this I tried to test the phone in my network but I wasn't able to do this.

This process won't allow me to use a different network than T-mobile?
If not, can this be achieve without waiting for the 40 days in used in the T-mobile network before unlocking?
What are my options here?

I do have the SIM that came with the phone but I am outside United States.

Regards

When did you buy the phone?.. I just recently purchased the tmobile edition because it was on sale for 349 usd and I inserted my simple mobile Sim card and tapped the network unlock option in wireless and network and it's unlocked now and I had to reboot the phone because it tells you to but my phone is now running the 11 beta now.

 

[Nehemoth]

When did you buy the phone?.. I just recently purchased the tmobile edition because it was on sale for 349 usd and I inserted my simple mobile Sim card and tapped the network unlock option in wireless and network and it's unlocked now and I had to reboot the phone because it tells you to but my phone is now running the 11 beta now.

The phone was bought in November but has never been used.
Also, the phone now has the unbranded version of the OS and not T-mobile Apps. I also check that option that you mentioned but it's not there and furthermore the SIM Card that arrived with the phone isn't enable, I'm pretty sure must be activated.

 

[czarsuperstar@gmail.com]

The phone was bought in November but has never been used.
Also, the phone now has the unbranded version of the OS and not T-mobile Apps. I also check that option that you mentioned but it's not there and furthermore the SIM Card that arrived with the phone isn't enable, I'm pretty sure must be activated.

It's because it's in the T-Mobile branded Version...it will not show up in the global version because global version is unlocked

 

[HueyT]

Got scared for a bit as modem not working due to phone rebooting into T-mobile splash screen with only 1/2 of the global rom installed via fastboot. Retried 2nd time and all installed and modem working again. Thank you for this great thread. Newby to OP7T--came from Moto G7 River XT1962-1

 

[thetoady]

so interesting thing. I did the conversion on my t-mobile 7t and did the full update aftewards and relocked my bootloader and everthing was great. (Been running dual sims without much issue, which is great). However, the global update that just came out, failed to update as a small partial update (errored out somewhere in the 80%s). It errorred out multiple time till the OS decided to download the full update, which then worked. I'm wondering if the conversion wasn't quite perfect which is why partial updates dont work, but full updates do? (essentially my 2nd full update, the full update after the conversion to enable it to be bootloaer locked , and the real update that occured while it is in use by me.) maybe a partition it needs for partial updates isn't setup correctly?

 

[tuntun2526]

so interesting thing. I did the conversion on my t-mobile 7t and did the full update aftewards and relocked my bootloader and everthing was great. (Been running dual sims without much issue, which is great). However, the global update that just came out, failed to update as a small partial update (errored out somewhere in the 80%s). It errorred out multiple time till the OS decided to download the full update, which then worked. I'm wondering if the conversion wasn't quite perfect which is why partial updates dont work, but full updates do? (essentially my 2nd full update, the full update after the conversion to enable it to be bootloaer locked , and the real update that occured while it is in use by me.) maybe a partition it needs for partial updates isn't setup correctly?

Faced same issue but I penned it down to oxygen OS bug

 

[Criston]

so interesting thing. I did the conversion on my t-mobile 7t and did the full update aftewards and relocked my bootloader and everthing was great. (Been running dual sims without much issue, which is great). However, the global update that just came out, failed to update as a small partial update (errored out somewhere in the 80%s). It errorred out multiple time till the OS decided to download the full update, which then worked. I'm wondering if the conversion wasn't quite perfect which is why partial updates dont work, but full updates do? (essentially my 2nd full update, the full update after the conversion to enable it to be bootloaer locked , and the real update that occured while it is in use by me.) maybe a partition it needs for partial updates isn't setup correctly?

What do you mean by running dual sim without much
issue?

Asking this bcs I am gonna get my 7t soon

 

[thetoady]

only issue I have is that i'm overseas with t-mobile in second sim and wifi calling isn't reliable so always worried that I'll accidentally pick up an international roaming. Also to get wifi calling, need to keep data on sim 2 which isn't a problem when on wifi, but annoying when not.

 

[Bownayr]

Hi a bit late to the party, Ive made it up until the last step, Where I've flashed the phone and removed the Tmobile screen. But now I'm stuck on a infinite one plus loading screen. Have tried reflashing it a few times but nothing has gotten it out of this screen. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[RubenPCA]

Can I lock the bootloader while in the global rom?

 

[tuntun2526]

Can I lock the bootloader while in the global rom?

Yes you can, make sure you have updated via OTA after flashing the global rom before you "fastboot oem lock"

 

[tuntun2526]

Hi a bit late to the party, Ive made it up until the last step, Where I've flashed the phone and removed the Tmobile screen. But now I'm stuck on a infinite one plus loading screen. Have tried reflashing it a few times but nothing has gotten it out of this screen. Anyone have any ideas?

That's strange, care to share a picture?

 

[jivy26]

I am unable to get EDL to detect my phone. ADB and Fastboot both verified working. Though when I am in EDL and look at device manager, my phone shows the yellow caution sign. Is their a driver I am missing?

 

[HueyT]

I am unable to get EDL to detect my phone. ADB and Fastboot both verified working. Though when I am in EDL and look at device manager, my phone shows the yellow caution sign. Is their a driver I am missing?

Qualcomm 9008 usb driver 64 bit

QDLoader HS-USB Driver_64bit_Setup

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www.mediafire.com

 

[online-butcher]

ok. im on 10.0.13 ( 10.0.13.HD63CB)
hotdogb Tmobile Oneplus 7t.

i bought this phone new from someone, not a store. works great...but now they dont want to help with unlock code. Its "network" unlocked. it did that right away because its a somewhat older phone. im using it on another carrier...but nobody wants to give me a "token".

will this work?

also...please give me instructions with Linux if its needed...or possible. im just leary of trying it this much later.

 

[HueyT]

ok. im on 10.0.13 ( 10.0.13.HD63CB)
hotdogb Tmobile Oneplus 7t.

i bought this phone new from someone, not a store. works great...but now they dont want to help with unlock code. Its "network" unlocked. it did that right away because its a somewhat older phone. im using it on another carrier...but nobody wants to give me a "token".

will this work?

also...please give me instructions with Linux if its needed...or possible. im just leary of trying it this much later.

Yes, this will absolutely work to unlock bootloader and allow custom rom installation. You'll need windoze 10 though

 

[Duy Hiệp]

Here is a patched MSM download tool for TMobile OP7T.
It will bypass the need to sim unlock before unlocking the bootloader, and will also bypass the need of an unlock token file from OnePlus (hence skip the wait period of 1 week to get the privilege to unlock). It will NOT sim unlock the phone.

1) Download the patched MSM download tool: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12y3lO0wIgb2_LSDeVw9x_2C_HjbgZlb_/view?usp=sharing

2) Run the tool, connect your phone in EDL mode (see below how to do it if you don't know), ensure the "sha256 check" is NOT checked, click the Start button and wait until it's completed.

3) The phone will show a red warning saying "device is corrupt", just ignore that and wait some time. It will fallback in fastboot because it's not able to boot. Now run the following fastboot command:

fastboot flashing unlock_critical

4) Bootloader is now unlocked. Update your fastboot executable, otherwise you'll encounter errors and modem issues. Download it here: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip. Then boot the phone in fastboot mode, and follow the steps 7, 8 and 9 of this nice guide : https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-7t/how-to/guide-t-mobile-brand-conversion-to-t4019495


How to enter EDL mode:

Please help me, I try many times but it always not work. I have spent so much time in this and felt depressed now.
at step 3. The command do nothing, just a bunch of text apprear and my phone is still locked so I have to use fastboot oem unlock and then after that no matter what fastboot I used the logo T-mobile will always appear in the end. Phone still no signal, no wifi. Or it stuck in what might be fastbootd, I don't know. Some people say just let it be the phone will boot but I had waited few hours then I selected and it will reboot but still the same story. I have done everthing I could, please help!