How to root OnePlus 7T and install TWRP custom recovery: Recently, OnePlus launched one of the best smartphones, which is the OnePlus 7T, successor to their OnePlus 7 series devices. The smartphone comes with high specifications with great hardware and the latest Android OS. The phone has 6.55 inches with 1080 x 2400 pixels display, and the screen is covered by Gorilla Glass. The OnePlus 7T is powered by Octa-core Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ processor along with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The device is packed with triple camera 48MP+16MP+12, and 16 MP is a selfie camera.
The OnePlus 7T is running on the latest Android 10 OS based on OxygenOS 10.0.3 out of the box. If you are the owner of this great phone and wish to customize your device or you get full potential form your phone, then we come with a guide to install unofficial TWRP custom recovery and root OnePlus 7T with Magisk. One of the most significant advantages of Oneplus devices is that it gets immediate attention from the developers. So after releasing the phone, developers start working on how to customize the device, and finally, the unofficial TWRP custom recovery is available for download and ready to install on your phone.
After installing the TWRP custom recovery on your device, you will be able to root OnePlus 7T with Magisk. As we already know that OnePlus devices are developer-friendly and easy to unlock the bootloader and root without any kind of risk. After rooting your phone, you can flash custom firmware, Mods, Kernal, create and restore a backup, and much more. If you wish to download and install the unofficially TWRP custom recovery and root OnePlus 7T with Magisk, then go ahead and follow the given instructions.
Note:
This guide containing the root package and instructions can be used only with the OnePlus 7T. Check the model number of your phone if it is OnePlus 7Tthen go ahead, otherwise not. Do not use these instructions for any other device or incorrect variant.
Warning:
AndroidBlog will not responsible for any damage that occurred to your OnePlus 7T during or after the rooting process. Proceed at your risk.
Pre-Requirements:
- It is highly recommended to make a proper backup of your contacts, messages, photos, videos, and other valuable data on your phone.
- The battery level of your phone should be at least up to 70% to avoid unexpected shutdowns while rooting.
- Enable USB Debugging on your phone by navigating to Settings > Developer Options.
- Download and install OnePlus USB Drivers on your PC.
Required Files:
- Download TWRP for OnePlus 7T
- Download Magisk 14.2 zip file – Download (Always check the latest update from Official Forum)
- Download Magisk Manager 5.3.5 apk – Download
- Download SuperSU
Steps to Install TWRP Recovery And Root OnePlus 7T:
Step 1:
First, download and install the USB drivers for OnePlus 7T from here.
Step 2:
Now open the Settings app on your phone and then go to the About phone option. Now scroll till the last and then tap on the Build number value multiple times until it says that the developer options are unlocked.
Step 3:
Now go back to the main settings app page and then open Developer options and enable USB debugging and the OEM unlocking options.
Step 4:
Before proceeding further, take a complete backup of your device and then store it somewhere safe just to be secure.
Step 5:
Now connect your OnePlus 7T to your PC using the USB cable.
Step 6:
Now download the unofficial build of TWRP recovery for OnePlus 7T from here.
Step 7:
Now download the ADB and fastboot drivers for Windows from here and then install it on your PC.
Step 8:
Transfer the TWRP file to the folder where you have installed the ADB drivers and then open a command window inside that folder by holding shift and right-clicking and then selecting an open command window here.
Step 9:
Now type the following command in the command window without the quotes “adb reboot bootloader” to reboot your device to the bootloader menu.
Step 10:
Once in the bootloader, type the following command to install the TWRP recovery on your OnePlus 7T. “fastboot flash recovery recovery.img”
Step 11:
You can now enter the command “fastboot reboot” to reboot your device. Once the reboot is complete, just switch it off and then hold power and volume up button together for a few seconds to boot into the TWRP recovery mode.
Step 12:
Once in the recovery mode, Download SuperSu or Magisk and then transfer it to your device using the USB connection.
Step 13:
All you have to do now is to click on the install option on the TWRP recovery home screen and then select the downloaded zip file from the list.
Step 14:
Once you have selected the corresponding zip file, just swipe to install it on your device and reboot your device.
Your OnePlus 7T will now be successfully rooted. If you have any doubts regarding the process, feel free to comment below for help.
