In this guide, we will show you various methods to install OTA updates on your rooted OnePlus. The newest addition to the OnePlus has already managed to grab the attention of the masses. Boasting a power-packed spec sheet, there’s plenty to look forward to in this flagship [including the revival of the alert slider]. On the flip side though, the lack of wireless charging is surely going to raise a few eyebrows.
If we shift our focus towards custom development, then it is sure to follow in the footsteps of its predecessors by being quite an active player in custom development. Among them, it’s the ability to gain administrative access by rooting the device via Magisk that has been the go-to tweak for the tech enthusiast. But rooting your device would come with its fair share of downsides as well.
Primary among them is the failure of SafetyNet and the inability to install updates. In this regard, we have already covered a guide on how you could pass SafetyNet on your rooted OnePlus 11 as well as How to pass Meets Device and Basic Integrity via Play Integrity Fix, and now, we will make you aware of six different methods to install OTA updates on your rooted OnePlus. So without further ado, let’s get started.
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How to Install OTA on Rooted OnePlus [6 Methods]
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. While the process won’t wipe the data on your device, it is still recommended to take a backup beforehand. Moreover, before starting, make sure to disable all the modules installed on your device. Here’s how it could be done-
- Launch the Magisk app and go to the Modules section.
- Then disable the toggle next to each of the modules.
- Finally, restart the device for the changes to take place.
METHOD 1: With Full OTA Access
- To begin with, go to Settings > System > System Update
- Then download the OTA update that has arrived.
- Once downloaded, do not reboot your device.
- Instead, launch the Magisk App and tap on Install next to Magisk.
- After that, select Install to Inactive Slot [After OTA].
- Then tap on the Let’s Go and wait for the process to complete.
- Once done, hit the Reboot Now button. That’s it.
- Your rooted device will now boot to the newly updated OS.
METHOD 2: Using Updater APK
- Launch Magisk, tap on Uninstall Magisk, and select Restore Images.
- Now download the latest OTA file via Oxygen Updater and place it in the device’s Internal Storage.
- Then install the OnePlus Local Update App on your device.
- Now install the downloaded OTA via the Local Update option in the upper right corner.
- Once installed, do not reboot your device. Instead, launch Magisk and select Install to Inactive Slot.
- Now reboot your device and it should boot to the rooted OS with new a update installed!
METHOD 3: With Incremental OTA Access
- Launch the Magisk app, tap on Uninstall Magisk, and choose Restore Images.
- Magisk will now restore the stock boot.img file that it had backed up during the rooting process.
- Once done, go to Settings > System > System Update and download the OTA update that has arrived.
- Once downloaded, do not reboot your device. Rather, launch the Magisk App.
- Then tap on Install next to Magisk. After that, select Install to Inactive Slot [After OTA].
- Finally, tap on Let’s Go and wait for the process to complete. Once done, hit Reboot Now.
- Your device will now boot to the newly updated OS, with the root being persevered.
METHOD 4: Via Full Firmware
- Download and install the Oxygen Updater app from the Play Store.
- Now launch it and download the full update via it.
- Then download and install the OxygenOS local update app.
- It will be installed as Software Update, open it and tap on the overflow icon.
- Then select Local Update, browse to the update.zip file, and extract it.
- Once the extraction is complete, do NOT click Install.
- Instead, launch Magisk and choose Install > Install to Inactive Slot.
- Do NOT reboot your device. Instead, go back to the Software Update app and choose Install.
- That’s it. Your OnePlus 11 will now reboot to the rooted OS.
METHOD 5: Via Restore Image
- Download the OTA update and then launch the Magisk app.
- Now select Uninstall Magisk and tap on Restore Images.
- Then go back to the OTA and tap on Install. Once done, do not reboot.
- Instead, go back to Magisk, select Install after it’s, and finally restart your device
METHOD 6: By Reinstalling Magisk
This is the lengthiest of all the methods as it will uninstall all your mods which you will have to manually reinstall it. However, this is the safest of all the approaches out there So if you are looking for a fail-safe approach, then this should be your go-to choice [you could take a screenshot of the Magisk Module and LSPosed Modules page so as to keep track of all the installed mods].
- Launch Magisk, tap on Uninstall Magisk, and select Complete Uninstall.
- Your device will now reboot to the non-rooted environment.
- Proceed ahead and install the OTA updates on your device.
- Once done, simply root your device once again via Magisk patched boot.img.
That’s it. These were the steps to install OTA updates on your rooted OnePlus. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
