<![CDATA[Bricked while trying OTA-25RC]]>The recent update to OTA-25 caused me bother with turning my OPO on, as many people have had...

Following the guidance here: https://forums.ubports.com/topic/8882/ota-25-v2/11
I went to the settings/updates menu, and tried updating my OnePlus One to OTA-25RC, not really knowing what I was doing, but it downloaded ok, and I began the install.

This didn't install completely, the screen got stuck and I had to power & VOL - to get the recovery menu back. Now when telling it to restart, it just sits at the "powered by ubuntu" startup screen.

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It stayed like this all night.

I think I will have to connect it to my PC by USB and do a full re-install of UT, as I can't get any further than the welcome screen.

Before I do this; Is there a way I can access the storage to recover any of my files before I wipe it and start again?

Cheers, Scott

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/8982/bricked-while-trying-ota-25rcRSS for NodeFri, 13 Mar 2026 22:43:56 GMTTue, 16 May 2023 14:20:34 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Bricked while trying OTA-25RC on Tue, 16 May 2023 17:38:38 GMT]]>That's got it recovered, thanks guys!

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/73226https://forums.ubports.com/post/73226Tue, 16 May 2023 17:38:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bricked while trying OTA-25RC on Tue, 16 May 2023 15:54:19 GMT]]>@scottbouch yes, stable should be fine. And again, make sure the wipe option is unticked / cleared.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/73225https://forums.ubports.com/post/73225Tue, 16 May 2023 15:54:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bricked while trying OTA-25RC on Tue, 16 May 2023 15:46:22 GMT]]>@MrT10001

Thanks both (found the wipe option)

So I need to know now, which release is the least buggy option to go for? Maybe back to 16.04 stable?

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]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/73224https://forums.ubports.com/post/73224Tue, 16 May 2023 15:46:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bricked while trying OTA-25RC on Tue, 16 May 2023 15:21:05 GMT]]>@scottbouch Yes, reinstall using the UT installer and pc. Don't tick the wipe data box and your data will remain untouched.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/73223https://forums.ubports.com/post/73223Tue, 16 May 2023 15:21:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Bricked while trying OTA-25RC on Tue, 16 May 2023 15:43:07 GMT]]>@scottbouch said in Bricked while trying OTA-25RC:

This didn't install completely, the screen got stuck and I had to power & VOL - to get the recovery menu back.

I think there is the problem...
Updating took a veeeeery long time, with screen stuck, for me. Like 10 minutes.

Now your best option is to use the installer and reinstall, without wiping data ticked, so your data is normally saved.

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