rom flashing - How to flash and root OnePlus 3T on Linux?

I Recently bought a OnePlus 3T and want to flash and root it.

Most resource focus on OnePlus3 and on Windows.

How do I do that on Linux?

Answer

Gather the steps in a gist.

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Update

• 2017-jan-05:
  
  

Requirements

Disclaimer: I've already done those kind of install on different phones and I'm familiar with the steps. So be sure to read the resources to get an understanding of what happens.

• [ ] battery are >60% ;


• [ ] know what you are doing?


• [ ] remember that version used worked for me.

Screenshots are not mine, thanks to their author.

Flashing Recovery to TWRP

Flashing require to do a factory reset. Backup your data.

Prepare Phone

1. enable Developer Options
   
   
   
   1. in Settings -> About Phone -> Build Number (at the bottom)
   
   
   
   2. by tap on it for 5-7 times to enable Developer Options
   
   
   
   


2. enable USB Debugging
   
   
   
   1. in Settings -> Developer Options -> USB Debugging.
   
   
   
   


3. 
   

   enable OEM Unlocking (in the same list).

   
   
   

   developer-options http://cdn3.freeandroidroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Enable-OEM-Unlock-USB-Debugging.jpg

   
   


4. 
   

   Install adb and fastboot tooling:

   
   

   sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
   



5. 
   

   Reboot to bootloader either with adb reboot bootloader or through power button ;

   
   


6. 
   
   

   Unlock the bootloader:

   
   

   sudo fastboot oem unlock
   



7. 
   

   Flash the recovery with TWRP:

   
   

   sudo fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.3-0-oneplus3t.img
   



8. 
   

   Reboot to recovery to wipe cache ;

   
   



9. Reboot to recovery to mount the device ;


10. Download SuperSU and no-verity-opt-encrypt-5.0.zip
    
    


11. Copy to your smartphone Internal Storage directory (using nautilus or nemo¹) ;


12. install both of them with TWRP ;


13. reboot and enjoy!

Root

The rooting procedure given here is not a data-loss process but it won’t hurt to have a backup of your smartphone’s personal data.

source

Resources

Footnote

• ¹: I didn't manage to access my smartphone storage with Dolphin ;


• ²: SR1-SuperSU-v2.79-SR1-20161221223537 didn't work for me.