How to Unlock Bootloader on Oneplus 5 (Root and TWRP Included)

In today ‘s guide we will show you how to get these three results, which have always been the basis of most other modding procedures, through the direct use of fastboot and command line.OnePlus in these years has always been very close to the reasons of modding and it is not surprising that a few days after the release of the last “flagship killer” OnePlus 5 are already available several procedures to install TWRP recovery and obtain permissions of root on this device.

The procedure described in this guide has complex operations that, if done incorrectly, could damage your device. It is recommended to run only by users who have had a good experience in the Android modding field. GuidesOnThumb Author will not be held responsible for any damage to the device.

Table of Contents

Prequistes

Download the ADB Fastboot tools.
This Update is only for OnePlus 5 users.
You need Laptop or PC
Working USB Cable
Take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.

How to Unlock Bootloader on Oneplus 5

Enable USB Debugging and Unlock OEM from Developer Options, made visible by repeatedly tap on the build number entry contained in the device information in the settings
Download and Extract the Downloaded ADB fastboot Zip file on your PC.
Now connect your phone to Computer using USB Cable.
When you connect your Phone to Computer, please wait until all the drivers get installed.
In your ADB fastboot folder open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click
Now type the command in your command window
```
adb devices
```
If you see a pop up to allow USB Debugging on your phone, Click OK
Now type the command below to reboot your phone to bootloader
```
adb reboot bootloader
```
Once your phone reboot into bootloader, make sure your phone shows the bootloader locked and then type the command below to make sure fastboot drivers are installed properly.
```
fastboot devices
```
If the phone has been recognized by the command above, proceed to unlocking the bootloader with the following command:
```
fastboot oem unlock
```
After the above command has finished excuting, run the following
```
fastboot reboot
```
The phone will reboot. Wait until the phone has fully booted up into android, and enjoy.

HOW TO INSTALL TWRP ON ONEPLUS 5

Ensure that Debug USB and OEM Unlock are active;
DOWNLOAD TWRP recovery;
Open the folder where the newly downloaded TWRP is present and Open Command Window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click.
type the following Command from below in your Command window that you opened.
```
adb reboot bootloader
```
and verify any confirmation requests on the smartphone display (in this case, agree and proceed to the next step)
connect the smartphone to the computer and type the commands
```
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1.img
fastboot reboot
```
to install the TWRP and reboot your device.

HOW TO ROOT ONEPLUS 5

Download SuperSU to root your device
Now move the SuperSu zip file to the root of your internal memory
Boot your phone into recovery by pressing “Volume Down + Power” button simultaneously.
In TWRP Recovery, Click the INSTALL menu and Browse and Select the SuperSu Zip
Now Swipe to Install SuperSu
After you finish install restart your smartphone to complete the procedure.