Install Bootleggers ROM Android 13 on OnePlus 7T [Video]

Sadique Hassan•Updated May 4, 2023

In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the Bootleggers ROM based on Android 13 onto your OnePlus 7T. The seventh iteration of the devices from this OEM is highly regarded by many as the last series that had the true DNS of OnePlus. Moroever, OxygenOS 12 was the last update that this device was blessed with. But thankfully, due to impressive performance in custom development, a slew of AOSP ROMs based on the latest OS builds are already up and running.

And now, there has been the addition of another noteworthy player in the town. The Bootleggers ROM has just made its way for the seventh series, aiming to offer the absolute best of performance as well as features. In other words, an equilibrium between both these components is on the cards. So without any further delay, let’s show you the steps to install the Bootleggers ROM based on Android 13 onto your OnePlus 7T.

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How to Install Bootleggers ROM Android 13 on OnePlus 7T [Video]

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: Downgrade to Android 11

Bootleggers requires you to downgrade your device to the Android 11 firmware. You could either do so via the Fastboot Enhance Tool or using the MSM Download Tool.

STEP 5: Download Bootleggers ROM & Recovery

Now, get hold of the Bootleggers ROM and Recovery files from below [GApps is already included]:
```
ROM | Recovery
```
The ROM will be present as a ZIP whereas the recovery will be an IMG file.
Once you have downloaded all these files, transfer them to the platform-tools folder on your PC.
Next up, rename the recovery file to recovery.img and ROM to rom.zip.

STEP 6: 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 7: Flash Bootleggers Recovery on OnePlus 7T/7T Pro

You will now have to flash the Bootleggers recovery onto your device. So execute the below command for the same:
```
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
```
Once the flashing is complete, type in the below command to boot to Bootleggers Recovery.
```
fastboot reboot recovery
```

STEP 8: Factory Reset Device

From the Bootleggers Recovery, go to Factory Reset.
Then select Format Data/Factory Reset > Format Data.
Once done, you shall get the “Data wipe complete” message.

STEP 9: Install Bootleggers Android 13 ROM on OnePlus 7T

From the Bootleggers 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].
Finally, select Reboot System Now and your device will boot to the newly installed ROM.

That’s it. These were the steps to install the Bootleggers ROM based on Android 13 onto your OnePlus 7T. 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.