Oreo beta 3 5T

[Randy McClellan1]

It's out and in updates

 

[newcollector]

I like the gestures which replace the navigation buttons. Shades of BB10.

 

[ODog2323]

I like the gestures which replace the navigation buttons. Shades of BB10.

That looks cool. Can you still get split screen and the quick flip to a previous app?

 

[newcollector]

That looks cool. Can you still get split screen and the quick flip to a previous app?

I went back to the navigation buttons until I get that sorted out.
Edit: haven't found how to do a split screen. But the gestures are nice.

To get to a previous app you swipe on the left or right side of screen. Center swipe means you go home. Center swipe and hold brings up your rolodex of previous apps that you haven't closed, just put in background. You can do the same with the left and right side swipe and hold.

 

[Morty2264]

I like the gestures which replace the navigation buttons. Shades of BB10.

That's awesome! I loved BB10 software.

 

[ODog2323]

Looks like the gestures didn't make it into the final release?

 

[newcollector]

Looks like the gestures didn't make it into the final release?

It is on the Beta 3 release which just came out a few days ago. It is what may be coming to the next standard update.

 

[ODog2323]

It is on the Beta 3 release which just came out a few days ago. It is what may be coming to the next standard update.

I dunno if it's legit but I've seen a couple videos and articles the last couple days touting the stable release...

One video reviewer enter that the gestures weren't in the "final" release.

 

[newcollector]

I dunno if it's legit but I've seen a couple videos and articles the last couple days touting the stable release...

One video reviewer enter that the gestures weren't in the "final" release.

When you sign up for the beta, then you get updates with features which may or may not end up in the public OS update. The "final" release you refer to has been followed up with Beta 3 which some have chosen to be on. It often has features that are in the process of being made ready for the next public update.

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

I dunno if it's legit but I've seen a couple videos and articles the last couple days touting the stable release...

One video reviewer enter that the gestures weren't in the "final" release.

5.0.2 was released a day or two ago, but that isn't related to this beta.

 

[ODog2323]

I didn't realize the beta track would carry on in parallel to the stable releases.

Back when I did betas on the nexus 6, that path would end when the final version of whichever update hit.

 

[newcollector]

I didn't realize the beta track would carry on in parallel to the stable releases.

Back when I did betas on the nexus 6, that path would end when the final version of whichever update hit.

Betas continue because they are always working to improve the OS. I am on the newest Beta A5010_43_18031 which is Oreo 8.1. Here is the changelog:

 

[ODog2323]

Betas continue because they are always working to improve the OS. I am on the newest Beta A5010_43_18031 which is Oreo 8.1. Here is the changelog:

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Nice tweaks there.

Forgive me for being too lazy to look this up for myself haha, but how stable is the beta track? Can I upgrade to there without losing data? How would I get back on the public release track if I wanted to? Would I lose data that way?

 

[newcollector]

Nice tweaks there.

Forgive me for being too lazy to look this up for myself haha, but how stable is the beta track? Can I upgrade to there without losing data? How would I get back on the public release track if I wanted to? Would I lose data that way?

No, you don't lose Data. But all your answers are here on this page:

http://downloads.oneplus.net/oneplus-5t/oneplus_5t_oxygenos_openbeta_4/

After your first time loading the Beta, you will get subsequent betas OTA. You will find them in Settings>system updates

 

[newcollector]

Nice tweaks there.

Forgive me for being too lazy to look this up for myself haha, but how stable is the beta track? Can I upgrade to there without losing data? How would I get back on the public release track if I wanted to? Would I lose data that way?

I have found no stability issues so far.

 

[deacon33]

I have found no stability issues so far.

Same. Installed the Beta yesterday. It was a bit laggy at first, reboot, and all is well.

 

[newcollector]

Same. Installed the Beta yesterday. It was a bit laggy at first, reboot, and all is well.

I do like that the gestures instead of the buttons has been improved. It is much more responsive or should I say definite.

 

[Morty2264]

I do like that the gestures instead of the buttons has been improved. It is much more responsive or should I say definite.

That's great to hear!

 

[ODog2323]

I do like that the gestures instead of the buttons has been improved. It is much more responsive or should I say definite.

Is there still a way to do things like long press the recent apps key to enter split screen, or double tap to quick switch apps, or double tap the back key to sleep the display?

 

[newcollector]

Is there still a way to do things like long press the recent apps key to enter split screen, or double tap to quick switch apps, or double tap the back key to sleep the display?

Since those buttons are not on the screen when you set it to remove them and use swipes for the same function, the answer is no.

I am hoping that OnePlus will come up with a gesture for split screen. Or one could set a gesture if you use Nova Launcher to do the same thing.