For obvious reasons I bumped this thread once because yes, this method still works for you that want this new OTA that came out last night 8/21/14.
Impatient and want the OTA that we all have? and don't have root or unlocked or a custom recovery or anything? not a problem..
Here's the steps:
1. Download the OTA
2. Turn off device.
3. Turn on device while holding volume down (select recovery) and press power.
4. Apply update (from device) navigate your way to your download folder and select the zip file and apply. To navigate use volume up and down and select with power.
5. When the updates done go back and wipe cache.
6. Reboot and enjoy.
*I personally enabled developer options, and went to them and found the advanced reboot menu and enabled it and selected recovery - so when I reboot my phone at any given time I can just boot right into recovery - which allows you to skip step 2 & 3*
if I helped you at all like this. follow @imablackhat on twitter for more updates.
FOR PEOPLE ASKING ME - HOW DO YOU FLASH WITH TWRP? A: I do not know. I have a bone stock device 100% from OnePlus untouched. Your stock recovery can flash this OTA zip file because its meant for your device to be flashed.
Any questions - ask!
Last edited: Aug 22, 2014
I don't have root so I'm unaware of that answer. Although I'm sure you could re-root. This post is for people with no root or unlock or anything just a stock device. If you already have root you might as well unlock and get a custom recovery.
Last edited: Aug 12, 2014
