Install /e/OS on a OnePlus 7T Pro - “hotdog”
The instructions in this guide will assist you to install /e/OS on your hotdog. Please read through the instructions at least once before actually following them, so as to avoid any problems later.
It is advisable to flash your device only if you know what you are doing and are ok taking the associated risk. All /e/OS builds are provided as best effort, without any guarantee. The /e/OS project and its project members deny any and all responsibility about the consequences of using /e/OS software and or /e/OS services.
Requirements
- If required take a backup of all important data from your phone on an external storage device before proceeding.
- Do not take a backup on the same device as some of these actions will format the device and delete the backup.
- Ensure your phone is charged more than 50%
- Check that
adb
andfastboot
are enabled on your PC. If not you can find the setup instructions here - Download all the files and images mentioned in the download section below before starting the installation
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Make sure you have a working data cable to connect your device to the PC. There are cables which are only for charging and do not transfer data.
- Enable USB debugging on your device. You can find the instructions here
- Make sure that your model is listed in the Smartphone Selector. Check the model supported. Where available, information on the model supported should show as a pop-up when you hover the cursor on the Device name. The model number supported should be the exact same.
- Boot your device with the stock OS at least once and check every functionality.
Please share your experience , suggest tips or changes to this install guide documentation by visiting the 7T Pro specific topic on our community forum.
To report issues in /e/OS please refer this guide
Downloads for hotdog
-
/e/OS build : U community
To understand the difference between /e/OS builds check this guide
- Before following these instructions please ensure that the device is on the latest Android 12 firmware.
Unlocking the bootloader
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Enable OEM unlock in the Developer options under device Settings, if present.
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Connect your device to your PC via USB.
- On the computer, open a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window, and type:
adb reboot bootloader
You can also boot into fastboot mode via a key combination:
- Bei ausgeschaltetem Gerät
- Halte Lautstärke lauter + Lautstärke leiser +Ausschalten gedrückt.
- Once the device is in fastboot mode, verify your PC finds it by typing:
fastboot devices
Tip: If you seeno permissions fastboot
while on Linux or macOS, try runningfastboot
as root. -
Now type the following command to unlock the bootloader:
fastboot oem unlock
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If the device doesn’t automatically reboot, reboot it. It should now be unlocked.
- Since the device resets completely, you will need to re-enable USB debugging to continue.
Flashing additional partitions
- First unzip the /e/OS Recovery file linked in the section marked
Downloads for hotdog
. The following files would show up in the location where you unzipped the contents of the eRecovery zip file- dtbo.img
- vbmeta.img
- Next we manually reboot into bootloader or download mode
- Bei ausgeschaltetem Gerät
- Halte Lautstärke lauter + Lautstärke leiser +Ausschalten gedrückt.
- Flash the downloaded image files to your device by typing (replace
<...>
with the actual filenames):fastboot flash dtbo <dtbo>.img fastboot flash vbmeta <vbmeta>.img
Installing a custom recovery using fastboot
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Before proceeding ensure you have downloaded the custom recovery from the link given in the Download section above
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Connect your device to your PC via USB.
- On the computer, open a command prompt (on Windows) or terminal (on Linux or macOS) window, and type:
adb reboot bootloader
You can also boot into fastboot mode via a key combination:
- Bei ausgeschaltetem Gerät
- Halte Lautstärke lauter + Lautstärke leiser +Ausschalten gedrückt.
- Once the device is in fastboot mode, verify your PC finds it by typing:
fastboot devices
Tip: If you seeno permissions fastboot
while on Linux or macOS, try running fastboot as rootTip: Some devices have buggy USB support while in bootloader mode. If fastboot hangs with no output when using commands such asfastboot getvar
.. ,fastboot boot
…,fastboot flash
… try a different USB port (preferably a USB Type-A 2.0 one) or a USB hub -
Flash a recovery image onto your device by typing
fastboot flash recovery recoveryfilename.img
Ersetze den
recoveryfilename
mit dem Namen des Wiedherstellungsimage (recovery image), das du im vorherigen Schritt heruntergeladen hast - Now reboot into recovery to verify the installation:
- Bei ausgeschaltetem Gerät
- Halte Lautstärke leiser + Ausschalten gedrückt
Steps to install /e/OS from recovery
Advanced
» Enable adb
Format the device
On /e/OS Recovery main screen:
- Select
Factory reset
- Select
Format data / Factory reset
option - Next screen will display a warning that this action cannot be undone
- Select
Format data
to proceed orCancel
if you want to go back -
If you selected
Format data
, the format process will completeTip: You will see text in small font on the lower left side of the screen mentioning format progressThe small font text would be similar to this
Wiping data Formatting/data Formatting/cache Data wipe complete
- Display will now return to the Factory Reset screen
Install /e/OS
In /e/OS recovery main screen:
- Select
Apply Update
and in next screenApply update from adb
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In the next screen, the device is now in sideload mode
Note at this point the Cancel option is highlighted that does not mean you have canceled the action. The device is in adb sideload mode.
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On your PC type begin adb sideload. Type the below command in a console
adb sideload downloaded_file_name.zip
Replace downloaded_file_name.zip with the name of the /e/OS file you downloaded in the previous section
- Press
enter
key on the keyboard to start the sideloading The screen will show the progress percentage…This might pause at 47% - Give it some time
- The PC console will now display
Total xfer: 1.00x
- The phone screen will now display some text with a message similar to
Script succeeded result was [1.000000]
This means that the install was successful.
Reboot the device
In /e/OS recovery main screen:
- Select
Reboot system now
The reboot process may take 5 - 10 minutes
Still need help to complete the installation ?
Need help to unlock the bootloader ?
- Check out this guide
TMobile user ?
Guides to help unlock the SIM
Having problems getting the device detected on Windows OS?
Guide on installing drivers on Windows OS