OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 8T

OnePlus announced that is ready to roll out the very first OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 8T. If you want to test out the new features before the official update rolls out, you can find the instructions on how to install, below.

Update : OxygenOS 11 Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 8T is now available

Please bear in mind that this is beta software and, as such, may be less stable than stable MP builds. If you are installing this build, we highly recommend you make a full system back-up before proceeding.

Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 8T

Key Features

• System
  • Optimized the UI display of the status bar
  • Optimized the stability of the frame rate and improve its experience while playing games
  • Optimized the Community homepage with more noticeable notification
  • Updated Android security patch to 2021.02
• Weather
  • Optimized the animations of sunny and cloudy days for a clearer dynamic display
• Gallery
  • Optimized the layout of the cloud service in the Gallery for a better operation experience

Please note: This instruction is only for OnePlus 8T, and please make sure the battery level is above 30% and a minimum 3GB of available storage space.

MP version = Stable official version
OBT version = Open Beta Version


MP to OBT upgrade guide—via Local OTA Update
Note: This upgrade method will not erase data but please be sure to backup first.
1. Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from the specified server.
2. Copy the ROM upgrade package to the phone storage.
3. Go to Settings -> System -> System Updates -> Click top right icon -> Local upgrade -> Click on the corresponding installation package -> upgrade -> System upgrade completed to 100%.
4. After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
5. Update successful.

OBT to MP rollback guide—via Local OTA update
Note: This upgrade method will erase all the contents of the phone, please be sure to backup first.
1. Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from the specified server.
2. Copy the Rollback package to the phone storage.
3. Go to Settings -> System -> System Updates -> Click top right icon -> Local upgrade -> Click on the corresponding installation package -> upgrade -> System upgrade completed to 100%.
4. After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
5. Update successful.

Ready to get started on the Open Beta 1?

• OnePlus 8T (IN)
• OnePlus 8T (Global, apart from IN)

Want to go back to MP? Download the Rollback package from the links below:

• OnePlus 8T – India
• OnePlus 8T – Global

Note:
1. Please keep in mind that this is beta software. These builds are not as stable as official OTAs. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks.

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