In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the latest Evolution X ROM on your OnePlus 7T/Pro. The seventh iteration of devices from OnePlus has already reached the EOL and the Android 12 was the last official OS update that they were greeted with. Fortunately, these devices are among the most active players in custom development. As a result of which, a plethora of ROMs have already lined up for these devices.
In this regard, we have already talked about the likes of LineageOS, Pixel Experience, and crDroid. And now, there has been an addition of another noteworthy player in this domain. Both the OnePlus 7T and its Pro variant have been blessed with the Evolution X ROM which tends to maintain an equilibrium between the overall features and the system stability. So without any further ado, let’s make you aware of the steps to welcome abode this ROM onto your device right away.
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How to Install Evolution X ROM on OnePlus 7T/Pro
Before starting with the process, make sure to take a complete device backup beforehand. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 3: Unlock Bootloader
Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock Bootloader of OnePlus 7 series
STEP 4: Download Evolution X ROM | Recovery | vbmeta
- Now, get hold of the ROM, Recovery, and vbmeta from below [GApps is already included]:
ONEPLUS 7T: ROM | Recovery | vbmeta ONEPLUS 7T PRO: ROM | Recovery | vbmeta
- Make sure to rename the files as rom.zip, recovery.img, and vbmeta.img
- Moroever, transfer all these files to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode
- Connect your device to the PC via a USB cable. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled.
- Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter. This will launch the Command Prompt.
- After that, type in the following command in the CMD window to boot your device to Fastboot Mode
adb reboot bootloader
- To verify the Fastboot connection, type in the below command and you should get back the device ID [if not, then please install the Fastboot Drivers].
fastboot devices
STEP 6: Flash DerpFest Recovery on OnePlus 7T/7T Pro
- First off, flash the vbmeta file via the below command:
fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
- Next up, flash the recovery file via the below command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- Now, type in the below command to boot your device to Evolution X Recovery.
fastboot reboot recovery
STEP 7: Install Evolution X Android 13 ROM on OnePlus 7T/7T Pro
- From the Evolution X Recovery, go to Apply Update > Apply from ADB.
- Then head over to the platform-tools folder, type in CMD in the address bar, and hit Enter.
- This will launch the Command Prompt. So type in the below command to flash the ROM file via Sideload:
adb sideload rom.zip
- The process will now begin and once done, you shall get the Total xfer: 1.00x message [Got an error? See FAQ below].
STEP 7: Format Data
- From the Evolution X Recovery, go to Factory Reset.
- Then select Format Data/Factory Reset > Format Data.
- Once done, you shall get “Data wipe complete”.
- So from recovery, select Reboot System Now.
- Your device will boot to the newly installed ROM.
That’s it. These were the steps to install the Evolution X ROM based on Android 13 onto your OnePlus 7T/Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know your doubt and the device that you are using in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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Fix: Error During ADB Sideload
If you get one of the below error messages, then it signifies a successful installation and you could reboot the device to the OS without any issues:
- Total xfer: 1.00x
- adb: failed to read command: Success/No error
- adb: failed to read command: No error
- (~47%) adb: failed to read the command: No error
- adb: failed to read command: Undefined error: 0
