How to Root OnePlus Nord 5 With Apatch

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The OnePlus Nord 5 is a Powerful device, but if you want complete control—system-level tweaks, advanced mods, and customizations—you’ll need root access. Thanks to APatch Root, you can root the OnePlus Nord 5 without modifying your recovery or flashing Magisk directly. This method works by patching the stock boot image from your firmware package and installing the APatch app.

Disclaimer

Rooting will void your warranty and may cause boot loops if done incorrectly. Proceed only if you know what you’re doing. I’m not responsible for bricked devices—follow the instructions carefully.

Requirements

  1. Unlocked Bootloader
    Your OnePlus Nord 5 must be bootloader unlocked.
  2. Stock Boot Image
    Extract the boot.img from the exact firmware version currently running on your device. The boot image must match your build number.
  3. APatch App
    Download the latest release of APatch from GitHub:
    👉 APatch_11107 APK
  4. ADB & Fastboot (PC required)
    Install platform-tools from Google: Download Here.
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Step 1: Install APatch

  • Copy the downloaded APatch APK to your device.
  • Install it and grant storage permissions.

Step 2: Patch Boot Image

  1. Open APatch on your device.
  2. Select Patch Boot Image.
  3. Choose the stock boot.img you extracted earlier. Enter the any Key & remember it, Now Click Patch
  4. APatch will generate a patched_boot.img file in your device storage.

Step 3: Flash Patched Boot Image on your OnePlus Nord 5

  • Move Patched boot.img to pc
  • Connect your phone to PC via USB.
  • restart into fastboot mode:
adb reboot bootloader
  • Flash the patched image:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img

  • Once done, restart:

fastboot reboot

Step 4: Verify Root

  • Open the APatch app. , Enter the Key You enter during patch, It should now show Root Status: Active.

Notes:

  • If your device doesn’t boot after flashing, re-flash the stock boot.img to recover.
  • Always patch the correct boot image from your current firmware.
  • OTA updates may overwrite your patched boot. You’ll need to repeat the process after updating.