From this post, you can download all the OxygenOS and ColorOS stock firmware for your OnePlus 13. The thirteenth iteration of the device from OnePlus has grabbed the attention of the masses. Truth be told, the writing was already on the walls. With the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, up to 1TB storage, 24GB RAM, a 50MP triple rear camera setup, the latest Android 15 out of the box, and a massive 6000mAh battery, well, one couldn’t have asked for more.
Moreover, the device is launched with ColorOS 15 in China and OxygenOS 15 in the rest of the world [Global] and has already started receiving its fair share of OS upgrades. You just need to head over to the Software Update page, check for the pending update, and install it right away. So this then begs the all-important question- when one can easily get the update from Settings menu, why is there a need to manually grab hold of the same? Let’s find out.
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The Advantages of Manually Downloading Firmware
There exist quite a few benefits of manually downloading the firmware. Here are just some of the noteworthy ones:
Root
You can extract the init_boot img file from the firmware, patch it via Magisk, and then flash it via Fastboot to obtain root which in turn will allow you to welcome abode a plethora of tweaks onto your device.
Read More: How to Unlock Bootloader and Root OnePlus 13
Fix Softbrick and Bootloop
If your device is stuck in the bootloop or soft brick state, then you can flash the firmware file via the Fastboot Enhance Tool or manually flash each of these partition files via Fastboot Commands [in the Bootloader and FastbootD Modes].
Skip Waiting
The OEM usually rolls out the update in batches, meaning it might take a while before your device reaches it. In such cases, you can skip the waiting queue and install the update via Local Install/Upgrade right away.
Disable AVB
You can also get the vbmeta file after extracting the firmware and use it to disable Android Verified Boot.
With this, you would have got a decent idea regarding the benefits of manually grabbing the firmware. Let’s now make you aware of the download links for all the OxygenOS and ColorOS stock firmware files for your OnePlus 13.
Download OnePlus 13 Stock Firmware [OxygenOS/ColorOS]
You may now get hold of the firmware file corresponding to your region and OS from below.
ColorOS
PJZ110_15.0.0.209(CN01) A.30 DOWNLOAD LINK PJZ110_15.0.0.301(CN01) A.35 DOWNLOAD LINK
OxygenOS
[WILL BE UPDATED SHORTLY]
DO YOU KNOW: You can also download the latest available firmware for your device via the Oxygen Updater app.
Download Init_Boot for Root
If you just want to root your device, then there’s no need to download the entire firmware and waste your network bandwidth and time. Instead, you can directly grab hold of init_boot.img file which has already been extracted from the firmware [Credits: XDA Senior Member alp47470]. Just make sure to use the same firmware’s init_boot which corresponds to the Build Number on your device.
ColorOS
PJZ110_15.0.0.209(CN01) A.30: init_boot.img PJZ110_15.0.0.301(CN01) A.35: init_boot.img
OxygenOS
[WILL BE UPDATED SHORTLY]
On that note, we round off this guide regarding the OxygenOS ColorOS firmware files for your OnePlus 13. We will be continuously updating this post as and when a new build is live. So make sure to keep a tab on this post at regular intervals.
