Crucial Warning: The firmware branch, Export or GDPR, must match what the unit shipped with; the model number IV2201 is identical on both, so only the branch tag in the build number tells them apart. The NV/dump repair file below is for IMEI/modem recovery, not a routine reflash.
Download Firmware for OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (IV2201 Ivan)
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Local Upgrade and SP Flash Tool packages replace the system, vendor, and related partitions only; neither changes the bootloader lock state, which is a separate fastboot-based procedure. Local Upgrade also checks the branch and build number and refuses to sideload a mismatched or older package outside of the dedicated NV/dump repair file.
Preparation checklist for OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (IV2201 Ivan)
- Confirm the model is IV2201 and note the current branch (Export or GDPR) from Settings > About phone > Version.
- Back up accessible user data; both Local Upgrade and SP Flash Tool packages wipe data outside of a same-branch incremental update.
- On Android 12 or later, install OnePlus's OPLocalUpdate app before attempting a Local Upgrade sideload.
- Install the MediaTek USB drivers and SP Flash Tool before any PC-based flash.
How to Flash OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (IV2201 Ivan)
Local Upgrade (on-device sideload, recommended for most users)
- Confirm your unit is IV2201 under Settings > About phone > Model, then check Settings > About phone > Version to see whether the current build is an Export or GDPR build
- Download the OTA zip that matches both your exact branch and a build at or after the one currently installed; Local Upgrade refuses a mismatched-branch or older build outside of the dedicated NV/dump repair file
- If your current build letter is C or F (Android 12 or Android 13), install OnePlus's OPLocalUpdate app first; skipping it causes Local Upgrade to reject an otherwise-correct zip with a verification error
- Copy the downloaded zip to the root of the phone's internal storage
- Open Settings > System update, tap the gear icon in the top right corner, choose Local upgrade, and select the copied zip file
- Let the phone install and reboot on its own, then confirm the new build number under Settings > About phone > Version
SP Flash Tool (scatter-based, for full-ROM or NV/IMEI repair)
SP Flash Tool works the same way across thousands of devices from many brands, so the full walkthrough lives on FlashGuideHub. What is specific to OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G (IV2201 Ivan) is below.
- Load the scatter file named MT6877_Android_scatter.txt from the extracted package into SP Flash Tool
- Independent firmware archives for this model report unauthenticated SP Flash Tool sessions working only against the A.09 build; later builds require a matching Download Agent auth file
- See FlashGuideHub's SP Flash Tool guide for the full scatter-loading walkthrough
Frequently Asked Questions
Check Settings > About phone > Version; the branch tag (export or GDPR) appears in the build string alongside the build letter, and it must match the filename of the OTA zip you download.
This usually means the zip is for the wrong branch, is older than the currently installed build, or that OPLocalUpdate hasn't been installed yet on an Android 12 or newer build; re-check the branch, build number, and app requirement before retrying.
Independent firmware archives for this model document unauthenticated SP Flash Tool sessions working only on the A.09 build; builds released after A.09 enforce OnePlus's Download Agent authentication and will not accept a scatter session without a matching auth file.
It is a raw SP Flash Tool package for NV/IMEI recovery on a unit with modem or IMEI corruption, explicitly labeled as a downgrade file, and is not meant as a routine firmware update.