Before we move on to the basics, be aware that some of the operations shown in the tutorials highlighted in this article may carry risks. Under no circumstances can Moyens I/O be held responsible for any problems encountered.
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These are the tutorials that will allow you to radically change the appearance as well as the software part of your Android device.
We are not talking about simple tricks that allow you to take screenshots or view the percentage of the battery of the latter, but much more complex actions that give you almost complete control of your device.
How to unlock the bootloader of your OnePlus 3
On some smartphones, the bootloader is initially locked. This applies to the OnePlus 3. If you want to get the most out of your smartphone, you need to unlock it.
The next step is to install a custom recovery and then root your smartphone. A brief explanation for those who don’t know what a bootloader is:
The bootloader (bootloader or MBR in PCs) is an important and hard-to-access (and therefore almost irreparable in case of problems) part of the ROM that is responsible for starting the phone. To keep it simple, that’s what makes it the middleman between hitting the fire button and loading the kernel, then the rom and other software components.
By unlocking the bootloader of your OnePlus 3, you allow writing to the internal memory of the latter and this will show you the main parts of the phone (recovery, kernels, system images, etc.).
- How to unlock the bootloader of your OnePlus 3
How to install custom recovery and root OnePlus 3
After unlocking the bootloader, you will need to go through the step of installing a custom recovery in order to be able to root your OnePlus 3.
The advantages of a custom recovery do not stop at the simple possibility of rooting your OnePlus 3, because through it you can install different customization mods (themes, sound improvement mods, kernels, etc.), as well as custom ROMs. .
In the following topics, you will find all the explanations and answers to various questions about rooting your OnePlus 3, as well as the detailed procedure for installing a custom recovery:
- How to root your OnePlus 3?
- How to install TWRP custom recovery on OnePlus 3
The best tips and tricks for your OnePlus 3
With more and more features embedded in our smartphones, it’s often hard to get around and we often forget half of them. To avoid this, we invite you to take a look at the dedicated OnePlus 3 section of our forum.
Here are some that have been tested by their members and are 100% functional.
- How to show battery percentage in icon without root
- How to Restore Your OnePlus 3 to Factory Condition
- How to fix RAM problem?
- How to boot into recovery mode
- How to take screenshots
- How to boot in bootloader/fastboot mode
- Force restart
- How to install the All-in-One Tool
- How do you protect access to your apps through your fingerprints?
- How to install Xposed Framework
If you know of others that are not on the list, feel free to share them with the community!
Custom Roms to go even further
If there’s one thing you should try on your OnePlus 3, it’s installing a Custom ROM! Know that there is nothing more exciting than being able to “switch” from one custom ROM to another to test out functions that are often richer than those offered by OnePlus on its system.
- All custom ROMs for OnePlus 3
For example, we recommend the most popular custom ROMs, CyanogenMod, which has been officially ported to over 70 devices and offers many new features.
Finally, to finish, remember that it is highly recommended to have a full backup of your OnePlus 3 in advance, there is zero risk, it is better to be prepared before any modification or risky manipulation.
