How to Unbrick OnePlus 13R/Ace 5 via Fastboot ROM

UPDATE : We currently have the OPLUS EDL Tool that will help you unbrick your OnePlus 13R/Ace 5 even if it is currently hardbricked, aka, in the EDL Mode. And the best part? It’s all free! Do check out our guide and video on this topic to know how to use this tool .

In this guide, we will show you the steps to unbrick your OnePlus 13R/Ace 5 via Fastboot. The newer devices that are being added to the OnePlus family are no longer active in the custom development when compared with their predecessors. The single biggest reason for the same is the unavailability of a working unbrick tool.

After the sad ending of the MSM Tool [thanks Oppo], we did get a glimpse of a couple of unbrick tools; however, the joy was short-lived as both the tools stopped working on devices that were ever updated to Android 15. However, users still carry out a few tweaks on their device, such as gaining administrative privileges via Magisk/KernelSU/APatch and going back and forth between ColorOS and OxygenOS.

But doing so has its fair share of risks as well, with the device being softbrick or bootlooped being the two most common problems. If your device is also part of this problem, then fret not. In this guide, we will show you the steps to unbrick your OnePlus 13R/Ace 5 via Fastboot. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

What are the Benefits of Fastboot ROM

Let’s have a look at some of the noteworthy benefits of this ROM:

Unbrick Device: You can easily unbrick your device and bring it back to life by flashing a Fastboot ROM.
Upgrade OS: By manually flashing the ROM, you can also do the software update.
Downgrade OS: Downgrading the OS of the device is also possible using these ROMs.
Using Partition Files: if you want the init_boot.img file for root, modem to fix signal issues, or vbmeta for disabling AVB, then you can easily get all these files and more directly from the Fastboot ROM itself.

What Fastboot ROM Cannot Do: It’s quite obvious from the name that the ROM requires a Fastboot/FastbootD Mode to function. So if your device is currently in a hardbricked state, aka EDL Mode, then in that case, a Fastboot ROM will be of no use. It only comes in handy if you can access the Fastboot ROM by any means whatsoever.