Open Betas 13 & 5 for OnePlus 6 & 6T

[ironass]

OnePlus have just started the Open Beta 13 & 5 OTA roll out for the OnePlus 6 & 6T to test new features and fixes that may or may not, come to future firmware updates. You will only receive this test firmware OTA if you are already on their Open Beta releases.

Changelog

System

• General bug fixes and improvements

Clock

• Fixed laggy while setting alarm

Phone

• Improved stability for video calls

Camera version 3.0.21

WARNING! Open Beta releases are for competent and experienced users since they may not always be stable and are for the purposes of testing and reporting to OnePlus to help them develop future stock firmware and features. By installing this Open Beta, you accept the potential risks. Once on the Open Beta pathway you will no longer receive the regular OnePlus, Official Stable OTA's and you will need to completely wipe your phone before attempting to return to Official Stable OnePlus stock firmware.

If you have the McLaren OnePlus 6T you, "may", lose the McLaren Warp Charge animation/facility by flashing this Beta firmware.

(N.B. Open Beta is not available for the T-Mobile carrier minority variant)

This the 5th Open Beta release in 72 days

 

[ironass]

Re: Open Beta 5 foe OnePlus 6T

 

[mimsiesboy]

Got this jewel this morning.

 

[ironass]

It would seem that if you live in India, as far as I can tell, you will get some extra bloatware with this update, in the form of the Amazon Music app. Don't panic, it can easily be uninstalled but it is a worrying trend from OnePlus and one that I hope they do not intend to pursue any further with more countries and bloatware.

It could have been worse... it could have been a whole, "U2", album added to the update, as Apple did with the iPhone 6.

 

[ironass]

For those who need the full Open Beta 5 or Open Beta 13 firmware... those who have converted from T-Mobile (USA) firmware for instance, can download the the relevant firmware from Funk Wizard's threads, over on the xda developers forum...

OnePlus 6T & McLaren Open Beta 5 firmware

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78469932&postcount=3

OnePlus 6 Open Beta 13 firmware

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77390204&postcount=3

It would be courteous to leave a, "THANKS", for Funk Wizard's support.


WARNING! Open Beta releases are for competent and experienced users since they may not always be stable and are for the purposes of testing and reporting to OnePlus to help them develop future stock firmware and features. By installing this Open Beta, you accept the potential risks. Once on the Open Beta pathway you will no longer receive the regular OnePlus, Official Stable OTA's and you will need to completely wipe your phone before attempting to return to Official Stable OnePlus stock firmware.

If you are flashing to Open Beta for the first time, see post #20 of the OxygenOS Open Beta 13 for the OnePlus 6 and Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 6T thread before proceeding.



ironass motto... "Flash in haste... repent at leisure!"

 

[rhyd1am]

I can't understand why everyone is going mad about it over on the OP forums. Easily uninstalled, so not really an issue. Although I can't say I'm not slightly concerned that OnePlus might start this practice more widely in the future!