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Android 13 custom ROMs are here already, starting with OnePlus 5/5T and Moto G60/G40 Fusion
The source code for the new Android release was uploaded just a few days ago, but we're already seeing the first Android 13 custom ROMs.
It didn’t take long for the development community to start porting Android 13 to older devices. Besides kickstarting the roll out of official updates for the eligible Pixel smartphones earlier this week, Google also started uploading Android 13's source code to AOSP. For some users on the development-friendly devices, this means a swift update to the latest release is now possible -- at least unofficially. That’s right, within two days after the latest iteration of Android was launched, a couple of OnePlus and Motorola phones already have unofficial ports of Android 13 available for them.
Paranoid Android Sapphire Beta 2 is now available for three OnePlus devices
The second beta build of Paranoid Android Sapphire is now available for three OnePlus devices. The first beta build is also available for the OnePlus 5 series.
After rolling out the first beta build of Paranoid Android Sapphire based on Android 12 for several devices over the last few months, the Paranoid Android team has now started rolling out the second beta release. The latest beta build is now available for three OnePlus devices -- the OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7T, and OnePlus 7T Pro -- and it brings few noteworthy changes and bug fixes. In addition, the team has also added the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T to the Paranoid Android Sapphire roster, and beta builds of the Android 12 custom ROM are now available for the devices.
LineageOS 19 adds support for the OnePlus 5/5T, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 19 support to three more devices, including the OnePlus 5, 5T, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite LTE.
Want to breathe new life into an old phone you have lying around? Sick of the dated OEM skin on your device and want to try something new? If you have a OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, or the LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, then you're in luck. The owners of these devices can now install official LineageOS 19 builds, the latest version of LineageOS based on Android 12.
Download: OnePlus 5/5T finally gets OxygenOS 10.0.1 with several bug fixes, September 2020 patches
The OnePlus 5 finally receives OxygenOS 10.0.1 with several bug fixes and September 2020 patches. OnePlus 5T update to follow soon.
After several months of waiting, OnePlus 5 and 5T users finally got the OxygenOS 10 stable update (based on Android 10) for their devices earlier this year in May. But it was chock full of issues, ranging from poor battery life to broken EIS. The update was so problematic that OnePlus didn't even list the build for download on its support website to prevent users from upgrading to the broken release. Since then, the company hasn't released any OxygenOS 10 stable updates for the OnePlus 5 and 5T.
LineageOS 17.1 adds support for the OnePlus 5/5T, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 17.1 support to four more devices, including the OnePlus 5/5T, Galaxy Tab S5e, and Fairphone 3.
The LineageOS team has extended LineageOS 17.1 support to several devices since debuting the ROM earlier this year in April. Over the last month, devices like the Redmi K20/Xiaomi Mi 9T, Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Nokia 6.1, and F(x)tec Pro 1 received support for the Android 10-based custom ROM. Since our previous coverage, the team has added support for three more devices.
OnePlus acknowledges the delay in updates for the OnePlus 5 and 5T since the Android 10 release
OnePlus on Friday acknowledged the lack of updates for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T, saying it’s still performing tests on a new update.
OnePlus on Friday finally acknowledged the lack of recent software updates for the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T, with the company saying it’s still performing tests on a new OxygenOS update to squash a bug related to a communication module.
OnePlus confirms that RAM Boost and DC Dimming won't be coming to its older phones
In a recent statement to our Editor-in-Chief, Mishaal Rahman, OnePlus has confirmed that RAM boost and DC dimming won't be coming to its older phones.
OnePlus usually does a decent job of bringing some of the new features it launches with its latest flagships to older devices. Over the last year, however, the company has failed to release a few such features, even though it publicly announced that the features will be made available on older devices. Our Editor-in-Chief, Mishaal Rahman, recently reached out to the company inquiring about the features that were promised, but not released, for older phones, and here's what he learned:
[Update: 4 New Devices] Paranoid Android Quartz 4 brings new features, adds support for Mi A2, Redmi K20, and more
Paranoid Android Quartz 4 starts rolling out with new features and support for popular devices, like the Redmi Note 7, Mi A2, and more.
The team behind the popular Paranoid Android custom ROM released the first stable Android 10-based build earlier this year in April. Since then, the team has rolled out two more stable releases with new features and support for more popular devices. With the Quartz 3 release last month, the team added support for a couple of Xiaomi devices and revealed that they were working to extend support for a few more popular phones, like the Google Nexus 6P, Xiaomi Mi A2, Redmi Note 7, and more. Now, the team has started rolling out Paranoid Android Quartz 4, which brings support for a few of these devices and adds a couple of noteworthy features to the ROM.
OnePlus smartphone owners: Here's how to check the health of your battery
OnePlus Diagnostic is an official app from the company that helps you to check the health of the battery of your OnePlus phone running OxygenOS.
OnePlus, like most other Android device makers, doesn't offer removable batteries on their smartphones. On a journey to make its smartphones slim as well as dust and water resistant, OnePlus made it really hard for a novice to swap out an older degraded battery for a new one without paying a visit to a service center. However, the company does have a really handy diagnostic app that can give users a clear insight into the health of their battery.
TWRP is now available for the Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy S4 Mini (Sprint), Fairphone 3, drops support for the Moto E4+/E5, Realme 2 Pro, and Redmi 6/6A
Official TWRP support has been added for the Samsung Galaxy M20, the Sprint variant of the Galaxy S4 Mini, and the Fairphone 3. Read on!
Developers working on the Team Win Recovery Project recently unveiled TWRP 3.4.0 - a major release with several notable improvements, such as partial support for Android 10. TWRP has become the de-facto custom recovery solution for the Android modding community, as it can be used to flash ZIP archives that contain custom ROMs or other mods, make and restore full data backups, and do much more. Now, a handful of devices from different manufacturers have made their way to the official roster, namely, the Samsung Galaxy M20, Galaxy S4 Mini (Sprint variant), and the Fairphone 3.
[Update: Now available for more devices] Paranoid Android Quartz 3 adds Android 10 builds for 8 Xiaomi devices and will soon add 8 more
The team behind the popular Paranoid Android custom ROM has now started rolling out the Quartz 3 build with new features and support for more devices.
Earlier this year in April, the team behind the popular Paranoid Android custom ROM released Paranoid Android Quartz 1 — the first stable Android 10-based build of the ROM. At first, the ROM was released for a handful of devices and it included a ton of new features, like screen stabilization, a built-in screen recorder, FOD support, vibration adapted UI, and more. Soon thereafter, the team released Quartz 2 with 4 new features and support for more devices. And now, the team has started rolling out Paranoid Android Quartz 3 with support for 8 Xiaomi devices and a couple of new features.
Google Stadia adds mobile touch controls, per-device resolution settings, and now works on any Android device
The Google Stadia cloud gaming service is adding official support for more OnePlus phones, experimental support for any Android device, and other features.
Google Stadia is one of the hottest new cloud gaming services on the market. Google has already added popular games from series like Destiny and Assassin's Creed with more titles being added each month. The best part of cloud gaming is that, with a simple server-side and app update, the user experience can be drastically enhanced. With today's updates, Google has announced loads of anticipated features!
How to bring back OnePlus' full screen gestures on the OnePlus 5/5T following OxygenOS 10 (Android 10) update
Now you can restore the old style full screen gestures on your OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T running Android 10-based OxygenOS 10. Read on!
OnePlus recently rolled out the stable Android 10 update for 2017's OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T in the form of OxygenOS 10 after a brief beta testing phase. Apart from introducing features like Game Space, the company also brings in a revised gesture mechanism. Many OnePlus 5/5T users are not exactly happy to discover that the original OnePlus full-screen gesture implementation goes missing after the OxygenOS 10 update. Worry not, as XDA Senior Member Pierre02 has already discovered a simple trick to restore the good old gestures on both the OnePlus 5 and 5T.
[Update: Download Links] The OnePlus 5 and 5T are getting their stable Android 10 updates with OxygenOS 10
OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are receiving their stable OxygenOS 10 updates based on Android 10. Check out what is new on this update for the phones!
It looks like the OnePlus software team is having a productive lockdown, as they just released the stable version of Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. Both of these devices are the 'flagship killers' from 2017. It was back in October of last year when OnePlus promised to bring Android 10 to these devices by Q2 of 2020. The first Open Beta was available just a month ago. Within the current month, we've seen the second and third Open Betas. Now, just under a week later since the last beta, OnePlus is releasing a stable version of OxygenOS 10.
OnePlus 5 and 5T get another Android 10-based OxygenOS beta with improved camera stability and optimized system icons
OnePlus has released the OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The update brings improved camera, optmized system icons and more.
OnePlus has just announced the release of OxygenOS Open Beta 3 for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The beta update follows the OxygenOS Open Beta 2 that OnePlus rolled out to both phones at the beginning of the month. The update is based on Android 10 and improves camera stability and squashes many bugs. OnePlus notes they have also optimized start-up animations and updated system icons of call recording UI and network indicator. Notably, for Indian users, the update fixes a bug related to UPI (Unified Payment Interface) that was preventing users from sending or receiving the SMS while registering/activating their UPI account.
OnePlus 5 and 5T get OxygenOS Open Beta 2 with April 2020 patches
The second OxygenOS Open Beta with Android 10 and April 2020 security patches has just been released for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T.
Last week OnePlus finally delivered on a promise they made back in October of 2019: to update both the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T to Android 10. As such, the first OxygenOS Open Beta based on Android 10 was released for both phones, allowing users to test drive the early software release and provide their feedback ahead of the official rollout.
Paranoid Android Quartz 2 brings 4 new features and adds support for the OnePlus 5/5T and OnePlus 7T Pro
The Paranoid Android Quartz 2 build is now rolling out to supported devices, with 4 new features and support for 3 more devices.
Earlier this month, the team behind the popular Paranoid Android custom ROM released Paranoid Android Quartz 1 — the first stable Android 10-based build of the ROM — for a handful of devices. While there have been several unofficial Paranoid Android builds floating around on our forums, Paranoid Android Quartz 1 was the first stable release from the team since their Android Nougat-based builds. For the initial stable release, the team added a boatload of features to the ROM, including things like screen stabilization, a built-in screen recorder, FOD support, vibration adapted UI, and more. Building upon the feedback on the Quartz 1 release, the team is now rolling out Paranoid Android Quartz 2 with 4 new features and support for a few more devices.
Android 10 for the OnePlus 5 and 5T is here with a new OxygenOS Open Beta
As promised, OnePlus has released Android 10 Open Beta 1 with OxygenOS 10 for the OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T, the company's 2017 flagship smartphones.
The OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T were the company's pair of 2017 flagship smartphones, and the two phones are still poised to receive software updates according to OnePlus' Software Maintenance Schedule. Although both phones launched with Android 7.1 Nougat on board, OnePlus has promised to update them sometime in Q2 of 2020 with OxygenOS 10 based on Android 10. This promise was made back in October of 2019 during the launch of the OnePlus 7T Pro, and now, OnePlus is starting to make good on its promise. The company has announced the first Android 10 beta update for the OnePlus 5 and 5T.
OnePlus experimented with a marble OnePlus 7T, but you can't buy it
OnePlus CEO Mr. Pete Lau has shared photos of alternative CMF experiments that OnePlus undertook for its phones, even showing off a marble-finish 7T.
The OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro were launched back in May 2019, and while we are still a month and half away from completing a year from that launch, reports suggest that the government is gearing up for a device announcement on April 15, 2020. While we wait for OnePlus to make an official announcement for the launch date, the company has shared alternative CMF experiments that it did on past smartphones.
OxygenOS 9.0.11 for the OnePlus 5/5T brings February 2020 security patches
The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T are receiving software updates in the form of OxygenOS 9.0.11, bringing along February 2020 Android security patches. Read on!
The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T were launched in June 2017 and November 2017 respectively. OnePlus followed up with plenty of more devices since then, and their device portfolio has been growing ever since. Back in June 2018, OnePlus had announced its software maintenance schedule, promising two years of Android version upgrades and another year of security updates. This means that Android updates for the OnePlus 5/5T should have ceased in November 2019, and security updates should cease after November 2020. On the plus side, OnePlus did mention that the OnePlus 5/5T will receive its OxygenOS Android 10 update in Q2 2020.