How to Bootload a Oneplus Devices

How to install ADB and fastboot

Filename: adb-setup_1.4.3.exe

Download this file:https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0MKgCbUM0itNVB1elljU2NPR0k/view 

Locate the file, right click and run as administrator.

Press Y at each step:







How to unlock bootloader


Make sure to backup important files as unlocking bootloader will wipe files and data on your device.

After you have installed the drivers, ADB and fastboot, you can proceed to unlocking your bootloader.

1) Enable USB debugging and OEM unlock

Go to Settings>About Phone>Tap Build number 7 times.

Go to Settings>Developer's Options>Enable USB debugging

Also in Settings>Developer's Options, Enable OEM unlock, type in your PIN/Pattern/Pass code.​

2) Connect your OnePlus  to your computer

Select Always allow from this computer and click OK (You may not get this prompt)​

3) Boot your OnePlus  into Bootloader/Fastboot mode (POWER + VOLUME UP)

4) Whilst in Bootloader/Fastboot mode, connect your OnePlus  to your PC and allow the drivers to install.

5) Open a command window

For this you have to open a folder
Hold shift and right click
Choose Open a command window / PowerShell window

6) Power off your OnePlus  then boot into fastboot mode. (POWER + VOLUME UP)

7) Connect your OnePlus  to your PC via USB.

8) Run this code to ensure fastboot is working.

Code:

fastboot devices

If it returns with your serial number you can continue with the process, if not you need to ensure your drivers are correctly setup.

To unlock your OnePlus, run this code:

Code:

fastboot oem unlock

This will begin the unlock process on your OnePlus 5 and will come up with a new screen on your device. Choose Yes and it will reboot automatically.​

9) To make sure that the bootloader has been unlocked, reboot the phone into fastboot mode. Open a command window and run this code:

Code:

fastboot oem device-info

It should return with:

Device tampered: true (for some people this may say false but still work)
Device unlocked: true