Android 12 Update for oneplus 7t Pro 5G McLaren

There are tons of places with tutorials on how to flash devices.  XDA being the most well known.  Obviously, flashing can potentially void your warranty and unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty on devices.  These boards are not for tutorials on how to flash devices.  

Expecting T-Mobile to deliver something it has very little control over isn't going to change anything.  OPPO now controls Oxygen OS, which is a clone of Color OS.  If your device gets updated to Android 12.  Great!  But as of now, it doesn't look likely and the device is actually beyond its end of life for software updates.  

You know this isn't how it works @syaoran

This device is the "Hotdogg" Variant so if you went to the forums that's where you'd find several having this exact problem. In those posts you find people trying to flash their 7T Pro 5G McClaren Edition with those ROMs and its glitchy or doesn't work. Also, if what you're saying is true, and flashing can void you warranty or even brick a device, I guess that means you're proving me rigjt? Because that means being End of Life really does increase risk of bricking, cause even if you try to fix it, you might brick it anyways. Interesting cause it feels like we don't have a "right to repair" this device because we were sold this Variant with that premise of the unlocking bootloader, for it to not matter. 

As much as you think me making a stink is bad, one good thing that could happen is 3rd party development starts on a ROM. Maybe T-mobile could even fund it. We could call it "TheDirtyDeletePatch" and have the community members who have invested in this device be employed by tmobile to make the most out of it. The users of OnePlus phones are enthustiants and would love the recognition, and to help where tmobile lacks.

Most people aren't here for posting, they just wanna update the phone dangit. The bootloader option isn't reality for 90% of people. 

What sucks though is that @syaoran I know that you know this isn't how this works because you know that T-Mobile had an update page made for the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McClaren Edition and you knew they deleted that page.. You've been active with me on this for months. You've got every excuse for it before, but now you've given up and resigned to admitting the device is end of life. That's a change of tone! Why? The question is, why now? Do you have new information that the update isn't coming? Could it be the mounting evidence of deleted pages and posts? 

Also, why do you act like I'm the enemy when I'm actually the man of the people? You act like I'm angry posting but I'm passion posting. I love customer service and it pains me to see it go so, so badly. 

It's amazing, that we got @syaoran to admit the update isn't coming hwen before we had to go to great lengths to explain that the T-mobile tracker being deleted was a problem for the T-mobile exclusive Variant. That tracker said "development stage" so it being deleted made me think, dang, guess it didn't pass development. I realized though that's just a guess since the page didn't update to say "yeah Android 12 ain't comin" like it should have. It pains me that you denied that for so long, kept up with fake deadlines, only to agree Its End of Life but that even if that's the case, it's not a problem. 

You very literally picked up the goalposts and moved it to where it felt more comfortable for you if I "scored" but unfortunately I see right through it. I think we should have fanfare for you admitting it's not arriving.  I can't believe it. We flipped one in the jury. You agree the device will not get software update. Can't imagine why you've been telling users the contrary for months, but whatever secures the bag. 

syaoran wrote:

None of you seem to know how easy it is to convert the device via the MSM Tool to the Global/NA version or even the EU, In, or China builds.

OnePlus allows bootloader unlocks officially as long as your device is permanently SIM unlocked.  You need to request the bootloader unlock token directly through OnePlus Support.  No custom ROM's needed!

All Nexus and Pixel devices allow bootloader unlocking as long as the device isn't SIM locked. 

I haven't seen any sort of censorship here.  If you break the rules, expect to be moderated!  The same rules apply to everyone that posts in the T-Mobile Community.

Can we install glober version in 5g McLaren??

Because im global version not supported 5g

maan.mani wrote:

syaoran wrote:

None of you seem to know how easy it is to convert the device via the MSM Tool to the Global/NA version or even the EU, In, or China builds.

OnePlus allows bootloader unlocks officially as long as your device is permanently SIM unlocked.  You need to request the bootloader unlock token directly through OnePlus Support.  No custom ROM's needed!

All Nexus and Pixel devices allow bootloader unlocking as long as the device isn't SIM locked. 

I haven't seen any sort of censorship here.  If you break the rules, expect to be moderated!  The same rules apply to everyone that posts in the T-Mobile Community.

Can we install glober version in 5g McLaren??

Because im global version not supported 5g

It is possible.  OnePlus devices, like Samsung's, are easy to flash.  The only thing you can't change in the OnePlus device though, is the bands it supports.  That means, flashing it to Global/NA, EU, In, or China will not change what bands the device can use. 

XDA has tutorials and hundreds of pages of successful posts on how to convert the device.  Whether or not.you want to even consider attempting that, is entirely up to you.  Whatever firmware you convert to will still get OTA's normally, if there are any left for that specific firmware. 

When it comes to flashing, it requires a bit of patience and some through reading.  I have been successfully flashing devices since the days of the Sidekick 4G and Galaxy Nexus.  If you are interested in seeing what it will involve, visit XDA-Developers Oneplus 7T Pro McClaren forum.  

These are actions not covered under warranty, just so you're aware properly of the risk involved. @maan.mani  Flashing the device will also delete all your storage, and includes the risk of bricking your device, which if it happens T-mobile will not cover it. Even then, the ROM may not work as intended if not designed for your locale. Exercise caution!

maan.mani wrote:

syaoran wrote:

 

Can we install glober version in 5g McLaren??

Because im global version not supported 5g

dont quote me on it but i could have sworn i spotted something yesterday that mentioned the 5G variant would get the update but not the 4G one..again dont quote me on it since i cant find where i ran across that at the moment.

Eliminado

syaoran wrote:

The EU had a 5G version as well that was updated more than the T-Mobile version.  

I”m a little vague on searching XDA  for “OP7T Pro Mclaren Android 12 EU.”
Is there a link to the appropriate thread?

This really sucks that this was almost $1,000 when it first came out and it is taking this long to get Android 12 when Android 13 is already out. Makes me regret my decision in buying this phone. I feel like I should've just gotten an unlocked Pixel or iPhone 🙄🙄🙄

syaoran wrote:

Atomic wrote:

This really sucks that this was almost $1,000 when it first came out and it is taking this long to get Android 12 when Android 13 is already out. Makes me regret my decision in buying this phone. I feel like I should've just gotten an unlocked Pixel or iPhone 🙄🙄🙄

Devices depreciate faster than cars the older they get.  It's obsolete on many ways, especially including 5G connectivity.  That said, it's still going to be way faster than an iPhone after 3+ years of updates.  Maybe consider trading your device in or selling it on Swappa and getting something newer.

I get all that but the point is we're supposed to get 3 years major OS updates. Part of the reason i bought this phone brand new. I'm not asking to extend the update policy, just what was agreed upon when i bought this phone. Plus i really like this phone other than the bugs it has. Still fast, big screen and live the pop up camera