Android 14 for OnePlus 5 / 5T


Android 14 is now available in the AOSP and we have seen some development around the same. This time it is the Android 14 for OnePlus 5 / 5T.

OnePlus 5 / 5T was launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is only supported for 3 major Android version upgrade till Android 10; which means the OnePlus 5 / 5T will never receive the official OxygenOS 14 Android 14 in future.

This is where the custom ROM such as this AOSP Android 14 ROM for OnePlus 5 / 5T is great if you have ever wished to upgrade it to the latest Android. This update is brought to you by robertogl. You can try the same but make sure you read the DISCLAIMER below and follow the instructions in the exact steps written.

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If you find this work useful for you and for your OnePlus 5 / 5T, you can always consider donating to robertogl.

[/su_note] [su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]DISCLAIMER:

This is guide specifically made for OnePlus 5 / 5T. DO NOT TRY ON ANY OTHER PHONE!

You need to understand that, Installing this Android 14 AOSP ROM or any custom ROM requires advanced knowledge to modify the underlying firmware on your phone, such as you may need to unlock bootloader, custom recovery installation etc.
If not done properly it may leave your phone UNUSABLE temporarily or permanently!

YOU are the one who is making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for anything wrong you do![/su_note]

Android 14 for OnePlus 5 / 5T

What Works on AOSP Android 14 on OnePlus 5 / 5T?

What works?

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  • Almost everything
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What doesn’t work?

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  • Nothing reported yet
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How to Install Android 14 on OnePlus 5 / 5T

Below is the step-by-step guide to install the AOSP Android 14 ROM on your OnePlus 5 / 5T.

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Before going to flash this ROM, make sure that your phone is running on the OOS 10.0.1 firmware. Different firmwares are not tested!

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  • Download the AOSP Android 14 ROM for OnePlus 5/5T and copy it into the phone or keep in the PC (if you intend to install using ADB sideload)
  • Enter into recovery mode and Wipe data, Cache, System and clean Dalvik cache.
    [su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””][Clean Flash is recommended].[/su_note] – Make sure you don’t wipe or format Internal memory here. Otherwise you will lose all your phone data!
    [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a step-by-step guide on how to wipe data using TWRP recovery[/su_note][su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- This step will erase the current firmware from the phone. You can choose to keep a backup of the relevant boot and system partition so that you can rollback if the new build doesn’t work properly.[/su_note]
  • Install Android 14 on OnePlus 5 / 5T using TWRP recovery or any custom recovery of your choice
    (OR)
    Use ADB Sideload to install the Android 14 AOSP ROM zip file.
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  • Once done, reboot the phone to boot into Android 14 on OnePlus 5/5T.
  • Boot into recovery mode again and flash the Android 14 GApps using the recovery flashing method.
    • This ROM does not have GApps.

Google Camera for OnePlus 5 / 5T on Android 14

Google Camera APK now a days is running almost on all Android phones regardless of OEM type. You can check one of the compatible GCam APK for OnePlus 5 / 5T from the link given there.

Conclusion

That’s all for now on this Android 14 build for OnePlus 5 / 5T. As I have mentioned right on top of this guide that this device will NOT be upgraded to official Android 14, hence, custom ROM is the only way to upgrade to latest Android version.

Meanwhile, if some other Android 14 custom ROM comes for this, I will keep you guys posted either here or on other separate post.

That’s all for now. If you face any problem, or if you find anything missing in these instructions, do let me know in the comment section and I will try to fix it ASAP.

2 thoughts on “Android 14 for OnePlus 5 / 5T”

  1. Hi
    i’m very interested in upgrading my op5 to the a14 as my son is becoming the heir to my reliable phone, but having an upgrade in safety of use
    the problem as i’m trying to download the file
    i can’t find the link to get it
    would you help me on thet issue?
    thanks

    Reply

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