[Guide] How to Flash TWRP / Root / Unroot OnePlus 3

This guide will help you root your OnePlus 3 and make it even more amazing as you get superuser access after the completion of this guide and can do some really cool stuff at the system-level altogether. Now, we know that the OxygenOS running on the OnePlus 3 already has some inbuilt features, but there is always room for improvement.

Without wasting much time, here's "How to Flash TWRP / Root / Unroot OnePlus 3"

Disclaimer

Follow the guide on your own risk. We will not be held responsible if your device stops working. Make sure you read and fully understand it before attempting it. If, in-case you brick your device or need any help, then do comment below.

Pre-requisites

Rooting the OnePlus 3 is a fairly easy procedure, but we do recommend that you read and understand the guide properly. If you don't know it, don't do it.

Rooting

It gives you superuser permissions i.e. you can perform both read and write operations into the system memory. Root can be achieved by just flashing a zip file containing the SuperSU binaries with the help of a custom recovery (TWRP recommended). Also there are some custom ROMs that are pre-rooted, so flashing one will get the work done.

Now, before you proceed with the instructions, some pointers:

• Your device's bootloader must be unlocked (How to unlock Bootloader of OnePlus 3)

Instructions (FLASHING TWRP)

• First and foremost, download the recovery.img file from here and place it on the desktop.
• Now, turn off your phone and boot it into fastboot mode. This can be done by holding volume up + power buttons.
• Make sure that the file downloaded using above link is named "recovery.img". If not, then rename the file to "recovery.img" and not "recovery.img.img".
• Open a new command prompt window on desktop and run the following command:

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

• Once the flash has completed, unplug your phone and manually boot it into recovery by pressing power + volume down button
• In TWRP, select Reboot and then select System.
• Grats, you have flashed TWRP successfully.

Now, let's move ahead and understand how to root your OnePlus 3.

[Guide] How to unlock Bootloader of OnePlus 3

OnePlus 3 - Download

OnePlus 3 is the fourth flagship smartphone made by the very well known company OnePlus. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 CPU paired with 6GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, with no microSD expansion, but with dual-SIM capability. It sports a 3,000mah battery which can be charged up to 60% in just 30 minutes with the help of amazing "Dash Charging" ability. It has a 5.5" 1080p AMOLED display. It runs on OxygenOS, based off of Android 6.0 having a near stock UI.

Done with introduction of OnePlus 3, let's move on with the guide on "How to unlock Bootloader of OnePlus 3"

Disclaimer

Follow the guide on your own risk. We will not be held responsible if your device stops working. Make sure you read and fully understand it before attempting it. If in case you brick your device or need any help, then do comment below.

Prerequisites

Unlocking the bootloader of OnePlus 3 is a very simple procedure. But before you get along with it, we recommend that you try to understand what will following this guide actually do to your device.

Unlocking Bootloader: This basically means opening of a path or a door to the internal memory of the device where significant writing of data can be done, such as, flashing image files, ROMs etc.

Now before you get started with the procedure you need to setup your PC first in order to execute the steps given.

Read: [Guide] How to setup ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your PC

[Guide] How to setup ADB and Fastboot Drivers on your PC

This is a step-by-step guide to show you how to setup ADB and fastboot drivers for any Android device on your PC. These drivers are extremely crucial when you want to connect your phone to your PC for copying files or to unlock bootloader of your devices. 

This is an All-In-One tool to get the drivers setup easily for you. It's hassle-free and completes in a jiffy. You don't have to download those big SDK files. This tool contains all the ADB and Google Drivers from the latest SDK.

Note: The below instruction is tested and working. In case you are finding any difficulty installing this tool then do let us know in comment section.