Imported OnePlus 2, using in Australia

[Son_Of_Dad]

I'm thinking of going across to Android after many years with Windows Phone, I really like the design of the OP2 and the fact they use their custom Android OS that hopefully they will keep up to date. On the negative side they don't ship to Australia so I'm forced to purchase through an importer and have heard from many sources somewhere along the shipping chain some junkware is installed on the devices. What I can't find is how you format and restore the device to the exact state as if it were purchased direct from OnePlus. As I said I'm not an Android user so rooting, flashing and ROM's are foreign to me. Could someone point me in the right direction. Also if anyone else from Australia reads this can they recommend who to purchase from? I was going to go to Kogan but they're out of stock.

[dafox]

Even kogan has had bad phones with that dodgy junkware on. If you want updated android go a Nexus 5X or 6P, they will probably have the longest  official support and then unofficial support :P.

If you do still want a one plus 2 get a HK variant they have the closet support for our LTE bands but it still wont be full coverage. Ausdriod.net say go here.

[Son_Of_Dad]

But how do I get rid of the junkware that is installed on it? Every review I read comes from the expert point of "just flash the official ROM". Definitely don't want the Nexus phones they look like cheap rubbish!

[dafox]

Flash the latest offical stock rom and factory reset. Reseting the dodgy version generally wont remove it as they add it to the system image.

[dafox]

These forums never play nice with opera so ill add another post.

This guide should help you with your adventures into android and the one plus 2.

[Son_Of_Dad]

Thanks hopefully this will get me up and running!