In this guide, we will show you the steps to install the TWRP Recovery on the OnePlus 7/7 Pro devices running OxygenOS 11 Android 11. It is no hidden secret that this OEM is among the most active players in custom development. Though flashing the custom binaries is no easy task after the introduction of the A/B partition, it hasn’t dented the spirits of the tech enthusiasts in trying out the mods and tweaks onto their device.
Once you have unlocked the device’s bootloader, there is a plentitude of mods that you could try out. From installing a custom ROM to gaining access to the system partition via Magisk, the possibilities stand endless. However, to efficiently carry out most of these tweaks, you need a working custom recovery.
And there wouldn’t be any debate about the fact TWRP is perhaps the best custom recovery that we have at our disposal. So in this guide, we will show you the steps to install this TWRP Recovery onto your OnePlus 7/7 Pro devices running Android 11.
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- How to Root OnePlus 7/ 7T/ 7 Pro without TWRP via Magisk patched boot.img
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How to Install TWRP on OnePlus 7/7 Pro running Android 11
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. 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.
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.
Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will also 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.
Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 7/7 Pro
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. If that’s well and good, then proceed with the guide on How to Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 7/7 Pro.
Download OnePlus 7/7 Pro TWRP Android 11
This is an unofficial build, and as per the developer, the backup/restore functionality is unreliable. Apart from that, there don’t seem to be any other issues. [Credits: XDA Senior Member Nebrassy].
- Download TWRP OnePlus 7/ 7 Pro Android 11: TWRP-3.5.1-guacamole-Nebrassy-3.img
- If you are using a custom ROM and the above build doesn’t decrypt the internal storage for you, then use this recovery: TWRP-3.5.1-guacamole-FBEv2-Nebrassy-3.img.
Once you have downloaded the recovery, transfer it to your device. Then, transfer one copy of twrp.img to the platform-tools folder on your PC. Moreover, if you want to flash any other mods, transfer them to your device at this point and then proceed with the below steps to install TWRP on OnePlus 7/7 Pro running Android 11.
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Boot to Fastboot Mode
- Connect your device to the PC via 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.
- 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.
fastboot devices
Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 7/7 Pro Android 11
- To begin with, rename the recovery to twrp, hence the complete name becomes twrp.img.
- You will now have to boot your device to TWRP Recovery. For that, type in the below command in the CMD window that you have opened inside the platform-tools folder:
fastboot boot twrp.img
- Once your device boots to TWRP, go to its Advanced section.
- Now tap on Flash Current TWRP. If it asks, navigate to the twrp.img file, select it, and perform a right swipe to flash it.
- Once that is done, you may flash the desired mods, such as Magisk, or any custom kernel. If you haven’t yet transferred these files, you may refer to our guide: 3 Methods Transfer or Install Files via TWRP Recovery.
- Once all the flashing has been completed, you may reboot the device to the OS. For that, go to Reboot and select System.
That’s it. These were the steps to install TWRP Recovery on the OnePlus 7/7 Pro devices running OxygenOS Android 11. 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.
How to Update TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 7/7 Pro Android 11
As and when there’s an update to TWRP, you no longer need to carry out the entire process. Rather, you may directly update it from TWRP itself, here’s how:
- To begin with, transfer the latest TWRP IMG file to your device.
- Then boot your device to TWRP Recovery.
- Go to Advanced and tap on Install Recovery Ramdisk.
- Browse to the latest twrp.img file and select it.
- Then perform a right swipe to flash it. Now if you want to flash any other mods, do so right away.
- Once done, reboot the device to the OS via Reboot > System.
That’s it the update process stands complete. So with this, we round off the guide on how you could install and update the TWRP Recovery on the OnePlus 7/7 Pro devices running OxygenOS Android 11.