@MrT10001 I tried again
Msmtool
Local update android 9 from oneplus
Unlock bootloader
Allow debugging and check always allow for that computer
Used installer 10.0 cleared cache first
This time it started by downloading 2 files, then flashed firmware in like 2 seconds, had me reboot to recovery and started the download on 11 of 14 and went through. Booted hung on UB lineage logo then went to recovery.
Same result on windows and Ubuntu machines, two different laptops. Used USB 2.0 and 3.0 and different cables with no avail.
The next thing I'll try when I get off today is to do a fresh Ubuntu install on a different laptop and try that.
Could it be the android 9 zip I'm using from oneplus website ?
I'm really confused because I've installed UB on this device before with no issues from the installer.