The OnePlus 3 reportedly received Android Oreo through a closed beta program, not more than a month ago. Chinese manufacturer OnePlus had promised Android Oreo updates for both OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. Taking a step forward towards keeping that promise, OnePlus is rolling out the Oreo update to those in the OnePlus 3/3T Open Beta Program. The update brings many changes, as you would expect with a major Android update. There are quite a few bugs as well, it is after all the very first beta release of the software.
Changelog
- System changes
- Update to Android O (8.0)
- Picture in Picture
- Auto-fill
- Smart text selection
- New Quick Settings design
- September security patch
- Update to Android O (8.0)
- Launcher changes
- Added Notification dots in Launcher
- Added OnePlus account login for access to Shot on OnePlus
- Now able to upload photos directly to Shot on OnePlus through wallpapers
Known issues
- Fingerprint actions may be slower than you are used to.
- Shortcut to access Google Photos is unavailable
- Some stability issues with NFC and Bluetooth
- Performance and compatibility of 3rd party apps will continue to be optimized
Requirements
If you’re looking to install the Open Beta ROM manually, you’ll need a few things before getting started.- A PC.
- ADB and Fastboot.
- OnePlus USB Drivers.
- Enable USB Debugging on your OnePlus device.
- Ensure that the device has at least 50% battery left so as to prevent any accidental shutdowns.
- Make sure you have installed the required drivers properly.
Downloads
- OxygenOS Open Beta 25 – OnePlus 3
- OxygenOS Open beta 16 – OnePlus 3T
How to install OnePlus 3/3T Open Beta
- Download the software build for your device and rename the file to give it a simpler name, such as Oreo.zip. You’re going to have to type this name in a command window and typing OnePlus3Oxygen_16_OTA_035_all_1710131629_83503ca929ca4b82.zip might not be that easy.
- Move the ROM file to your ADB installation folder.
- Now boot your OnePlus 3/3T into recovery mode. You can do this by shutting it down first, then booting it again by holding the Volume Down button along with the Power button.
- In the recovery, select Install from USB and tap OK to confirm. On the next screen, you’ll see the message “You are in sideload mode being” displayed.
- Now connect your phone to the PC via a USB cable.
- Launch the ADB command interface and enter the following command to flash the ROM.
adb sideload <filename>
- For instance, if you renamed the file to Oreo.zip, enter:
adb sideload oreo.zip
source: oneplus