Install TWRP and Root OnePlus 5T on Oreo [Android 8.0]

Alex Brian January 18, 2018

In this guide, you will be able to root OnePlus 5T running Android Oreo update. Not only this but we will also guide you to install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 5T running Android 8.0 Oreo. Developer have managed to developed a compatible TWRP Recovery for OnePlus 5T running Android Oreo along root process.

OnePlus 5T gets Android 8.0 Oreo as OxygenOS Open beta updates via the beta channel, stable Android Oreo roll out will begin later. This is major update that upgrades the OS from Android 7.1.1 Nougat to Android 8.0 Oreo, which brings all the goodies of stock Oreo update for the device.

So if you own a OnePlus 5T and wish to root OnePlus 5T on Android 8.0 Oreo along TWRP recovery then you are at the right place, just follow the instructions below to root OnePlus 5T on Oreo and install TWRP recovery on Android 8.0 Oreo. We have already posted a guide to root and install TWRP recovery on OnePlus 5T but that process will only work on Android Nougat.

TWRP and Root OnePlus for 5T running Oreo Android 8.0

Below we have mentioned the proper instructions to root OnePlus 5T running Android Oreo along compatible TWRP recovery for OnePlus 5T running Android Oreo update.

Before you begin:

Charge your device battery above 70%, to avoid shut down during the process.

Download and install latest OnePlus drivers on PC. Download here

Install ADB & Fastboot drivers on PC, follow this guide to install the adb-fastboot drivers within 15 seconds.

Unlock bootloader on OnePlus 5T, follow this guide to unlock bootloader on OnePlus 5T.

Enable USB debugging on your device. Go to Settings > Developer options > USB debugging.

If you can’t see the Developer options in settings menu, then you need to enable them. Go to Settings > About device > Tap the build number 7 times until it says ‘You are now a Developer’.