Be it for flashing custom ROMs/GSIs or gaining administrative privileges by rooting it via Magisk patched boot.img, the possibilities stand endless. But for a specific set of users who have unlocked their device bootloader, their top-most priority is to bid adieu to T-Mobile. After doing the conversion, some users did report a more fluid usage experience and were able to easily root it as well. So on that note, this guide will make you aware of the steps to convert your OnePlus Nord N200 5G from T-Mobile to OEM via Fastboot Commands. Follow along.
How to Convert OnePlus Nord N200 5G from T-Mobile to OEM
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Extract OnePlus Nord N200 Payload.bin
STEP 3: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking
Next up, you will have to enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking on your device. The former will make your device recognizable by the PC in ADB mode. This will then allow you to boot your device to Fastboot Mode. On the other hand, OEM Unlocking is required to carry out the bootloader unlocking process.
So head over to Settings > About Phone > Tap on Build Number 7 times > Go back to Settings > System > Advanced > Developer Options > Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking.
STEP 4: Unlock Bootloader on T-Mobile Nord N200 5G
Next up, you will also have to unlock the device’s bootloader. Do keep in mind that doing so will wipe off all the data from your device and could nullify its warranty as well. So if that’s all well and good, then please refer to our detailed guide on How to Unlock the Bootloader on any OnePlus T-Mobile Device.
STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode
STEP 6: Convert OnePlus Nord N200 5G from T-Mobile to OEM
To convert your OnePlus Nord N200 5G from T-Mobile to OEM, you will now have to execute the below fastboot commands. Make sure to input these commands one at a time and inside the Command Prompt window that is opened in the platform-tools folder [also verify that you have placed all the firmware files inside this folder]. Furthermore, during the process, your device will boot to Fastboot and FastbootD Modes, which is completely normal. [Credits: XDA Member winnower-amber]
STEP 7: Wipe Cache from Recovery
That’s it. These were the steps to convert your OnePlus Nord N200 5G from T-Mobile to OEM via Fastboot Commands. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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