In this guide, we will share the OnePlus 15 bootloader unlock guide, rooting guide, and the OrangeFox custom Recovery installation guide. We will show you how to root the OnePlus 15 with Magisk and KernelSU and OrangeFox Recovery installation guide with the fastboot tool. OnePlus’s new flagship Android smartphone, the OnePlus 15, launched this year with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. We have already posted news and updates in our Telegram group and the official OnePlus 15 wallpapers on our blog, and this time we will share the rooting guide.
You can root the device with Magisk or the KernelSU app by patching the boot image. The custom recovery OrangeFox is also available for the device; you can install the unofficial OrangeFox recovery for the device. After rooting the device, make sure the safety net test passes so you can use banking security apps. We have also written how to pass strong integrity on the OnePlus 15 smartphone after rooting.
Rooting OnePlus 15 with Magisk / KernelSU
The only way to root the OnePlus 15 is via Magisk, KernelSU, or APatch that supports up to Android 16. So you need the latest stock boot, init_boot.img from the current OTA Firmware. After that, you can patch the init_boot.img Kernel using the Magisk, KernelSU APP and flash on your device.
Rooting Pros and Cons
After rooting the OnePlus 15 series phone, you can mod your device, but before starting the guide, do a complete backup. One thing to note is that the warranty will be void after rooting the device. Here are some Rooting benefits: you can remove stock bloatware and System Apps after rooting the device. Changing the fonts and themes, customising the phone by installing root apps, modding the device with Magisk module, and more. Also, you can hide root access on specified apps with the help of the Magisk systemless App. Let’s start the guide.
Pre-requisites
- Before starting the rooting process, do a complete backup; your device includes Apps, Contacts, Messages, Gallery files, and Internal Storage Files.
- Charge the device for interrupt installing.
- Make sure you have disabled fingerprint and lockscreen before rooting or installing OrangeFox.
- Install the OnePlus Driver.
- Enable Developer Options, USB Debugging, and OEM Unlock to connect your device in ADB and fastboot mode.
- Unlock OnePlus phone bootloader ⇒ How To Unlock OnePlus Phone Bootloader |DeepTestOP15(ColorsOS)
- Download the OrangeFox file, the Latest Magisk, and the ADB-Fastboot Tool. Read the Guide.
Download OrangeFox for OnePlus 15 & Root Files, ADB Tool
- ADB & fastboot tool ⇒ LATEST MINIMAL ADB AND FASTBOOT TOOLS
- OrangeFox for OnePlus 15 ⇒ OrangeFox-R11.3_OnePlus_15_GitHub
- Root Files ⇒ Latest Magisk or KernelSU
- init_boot.img for patching with Magisk ⇓
- Extract boot, init_boot.img from OTA Firmware | Extract init_boot.img from stock Payload.bin
How To Root OnePlus 15 with Magisk
- Download the latest Magsik or KernelSU Copy files to internal storage or SD Card and install on your device.
- Extract the boot file from your device’s latest firmware or download boot or init_boot.img file from the download section.
- Copy the boot or init_boot.img to your device download folder and open the Magisk app or KernelSU, any of the rooting apps.
- Tap on the Install button at the top, select init_boot.img, and the app will patch and enable SU on the boot file.
- Rename the patched image to magisk_patched.img for magisk and ksu_patched.img for KernelSU.
- The patched boot will be located at /storage/emulated/0/Download/magisk_patched.img.
- Download the latest ADB & fastboot tool and unzip it on your PC C:\ Drive.
- Copy the magisk_patched.img or ksu_patched.img to your pc platform-tools folder
- Open CMD on your PC and type cd C:\platform-tools and hit enter.
- Flash the patched boot image by using the command.
- fastboot flash init_boot magisk_patched.img
- for KernelSU
- fastboot flash init_boot ksu_patched.img
- Reboot the device manually or type “fastboot reboot” to reboot the device.
- Open the Magisk app and verify root access and Play Integrity.
After rooting the device, make sure Play Integrity is passed on your device, or follow the guide to Play Integrity PASS and Fix Banking App Root Detection for – MAGISK Play Integrity PASS | Play Integrity PASS on KernelSU.
How To Install OrangeFox Recovery On OnePlus 15
1. First, read the Prerequisites, unlock the bootloader, download ADB & fastboot, and OrangeFox Recovery.
2. Download the OrangeFox and rename it to recovery.img.
3. Connect your device to the pc and copy the OrangeFox file to the ADB & fastboot folder.
4. Now open the command prompt and navigate to the ADB & fastboot folder by typing cd C:\platform-tools and hitting enter.
5. Turn off your phone, hold the Volume Down button, insert the USB cable, and connect to the PC, or use the adb command to reboot into fastboot.
adb reboot bootloader6. This command will install recovery on the OnePlus 15 phone permanently.
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img7. Use this command to install the recovery in both slots for OTA updates.
fastboot flash recovery_a recovery.img
fastboot flash recovery_b recovery.img8. You can boot OrangeFox Recovery with this command.
fastboot boot recovery.img
Final Thoughts
Using Magisk, KernelSU, and OrangeFox Recovery to root your OnePlus 15 provides many customizations and features such as remove bloatware, install mods, Google Camera and create backups but voids your warranty and may cause your banking app to stop working (or cause play integrity to be disabled) if done incorrectly. Therefore, please ensure all of your information is backed up, that you have downloaded the appropriate firmware files, and make sure you read and complete each step in this guide before proceeding.
If you encounter any problems during the process, go through the prerequisite steps again, check your init_boot image patching again, and visit some of our other OnePlus root guides on the page above for additional assistance and/or guidance.
