Download and Install OmniROM on OnePlus 5T (Android 8.0/8.1 Oreo)

The OnePlus 5T is the mid-season substitute flagship from the Chinese company OnePlus. The developer support since the first OnePlus device was always been great. OnePlus 5T is an upgrade to the OnePlus 5 which was released in 2017 June. OnePlus 5T has carried all the features and specifications of its predecessor OnePlus 5.

The most readily and significant visible alteration is the display, it’s tall and trendy, 18:9 6-inches with 2,160×1,080 pixels. The major upgrades in OnePlus 5T are display and Battery which is 3400 mAh wherein OnePlus 5 there is 3000 mAh battery.

The OnePlus 5T is one of the fastest Android devices to get TWRP recovery support. And FreedomOS is the first custom ROM released for OnePlus 5T. Now, OmniROM is the second custom ROM for Oneplus 5T and first custom ROM with Android Oreo. XDA Senior Member darkobas has developed OmniROM for OnePlus 5t from the official sources. The OmniROM team was also working on code based on the “android-8.1.0_r1” tree. Follow the below guide to install OmniROM on OnePlus 5T based on Android Oreo. Before proceeding further, mind the below feature that are not working.

Pre-requisites

• This guide only for OnePlus 5T.
• Take a full backup before proceeding further.
• Unlock Bootloader on OnePlus 5T.
• Install TWRP Recovery on OnePlus 5T.
• Install USB Drivers.
• Maintain more than 50% – 60% battery to prevent the sudden shutdown.

Downloads

Install ADB and Fastboot Drivers

• Android 8.0 Oreo: omni-8.0.0-20171207-oneplus5t-HOMEMADE.zip
• Android 8.1 Oreo: omni-8.1.0-20171217-oneplus5t-HOMEMADE.zip | Mirror

Credits: darkobas

Download GApps

Steps to Install OmniROM on OnePlus 5T

Step 1:

First Install TWRP Recovery on your device.

Step 2:

Download OmniROM Zip and GApps and transfer file into your device.

Step 3:

• Reboot your device into TWRP Recovery.
  1. Power off your device.
  2. Press and hold “Volume down button + Power button” until you see anything on the screen.

Step 4:

Now in the TWRP main menu, Click on the Wipe and swipe to factory reset.

Step 5:

Go back to the main menu in TWRP, click on install and select the OmniROM zip file.

Step 6:

After selecting the OmniROM zip file, do swipe to confirm flash to begin the installation process.

Step 7:

Now, Navigate to TWRP main screen and follow the same process for installing GApps.

Step 8:

After the installation process is completed, check the Wipe cache/Dalvik option, click on it and Swipe to wipe.

Step 9:

Now reboot your device from the TWRP main menu.

Step 10:

Done!!!

Hope you have successfully installed OmniROM on OnePlus 5T. Let us know your feedback on OmniROM.