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OnePlus: Set the Date Manually

If your OnePlus phone keeps resetting the date to the network value, the automatic time sync is still active in the background. This function pulls the date directly from your carrier and overwrites any manual change you make. You need to disable it before a custom date will actually stick.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Your OnePlus phone normally syncs its date and time straight from the mobile network or Wi-Fi connection. This keeps the clock accurate without any input from you, but it also means a manual date change gets overwritten within seconds.

The setting responsible for this behavior is called Use network-provided time, found inside the Date & time menu. As long as it stays active, the system treats the network signal as the only trusted source and ignores manual edits.

To set a custom date, disable that option first. Open SettingsSystemDate & time ➔ disable Use network-provided time ➔ tap Date ➔ set the date and confirm with OK.

Once network sync is off, the phone keeps whatever date you enter until you either change it again or turn the automatic function back on. This is useful for testing apps, working in isolated environments without connectivity, or troubleshooting apps that check the system clock.

If the wrong date causes login errors, certificate warnings, or sync failures with cloud services, re-enabling Use network-provided time is usually the faster fix, since a permanently incorrect manual date can break time-sensitive features like two-factor authentication codes or scheduled notifications.

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As long as Use network-provided time is enabled, the phone rechecks the network signal in the background and overwrites any manual date. Disable that option in SettingsSystemDate & time before setting a custom date.

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