New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on March 12, 2021) follows:
OnePlus has had a pretty rough couple of months, to say the least. Since the rollout of Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 to its OnePlus 8 series of devices, the company has been embroiled in an endless cycle of bug-fixing.
This has led the delay of the Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update to the company’s other eligible devices such as the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus Nord devices with both devices (1,2) seeing the recent updates pulled due to…you guessed it…more bugs.
To the company’s credit though, affected users have been getting bug-fix updates, a very OnePlus move and we can only hope to see more of these moving forward.
The OnePlus 8T was unveiled back in 2020 and this was the first device from OnePlus to come with the company’s Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 out of the box.
The device hasn’t been without its fair share of issues, issues that have been constantly fixed by the company with update after update. We’ve been keeping an eye on these updates and you can check out our tracker here.
The last of these bug-fix updates came back in February when the device was updated to the January 2021 Android security patch.
Today, users of the OnePlus 8T are getting another update, this time bringing the February patch along with a few more bug-fixes and optimizations. Below is the update’s changelog.
Along with this update, OnePlus is officially opening the Open Beta channel for this OnePlus 8T. For the uninitiated, the Open beta channel is meant for users who want to test out new features before the official update rolls out.
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Basically, this is the bleeding edge of updates from OnePlus to the OnePlus 8T devices. Worth noting, however, is that this is beta software and, as such, maybe less stable than stable releases.
To enroll, follow the following steps:
To go back to the stable release channel from the Open beta program on your OnePlus 8T, follow the following steps.
Now to the fun part, if you want to install this build on your device, here are the download links to both the Open Beta build and the rollback files.
Device: OnePlus 8T
Channel: Open Beta 1
Android: 11
Type: Recovery
Download India: Link
Download Global: Link
Device: OnePlus 8T
Channel: Stable Rollback package
Android: 11
Type: Recovery
Download India: Link
Download Global: Link
We shall continue to keep an eye on this and other OnePlus developments so you might want to stay tuned to our dedicated OnePlus section for more.
Type: Recovery
Download India: Link
Download Global: Link
Download India: Link
Download Global: Link
06:52 am (IST): OnePlus is rolling out the second Open Beta build for the OnePlus 8T and this update comes with a load of bug-fixes. Here’s the changelog.
Update 1 (March 21)
IST 14:52 pm: Users of the OnePlus 8T on the Open beta channel in China are getting the HydrogenOS 11 Open Beta 1 build on their devices. Below is the changelog.
System -OnePlus account now can be registered with the phone number in more countries or regions – Optimized the startup speed of some apps to improve the user experience – Fixed the noise issue of 5G calls – Fixed the issue that the fingerprint pattern is not displayed on the screen (OP8 series only) – Fixed the issue that WhatsApp cannot receive messages when it is in the background for a long time – Fixed the issue in which the “Turn on automatically” in Dark Mode is disabled after the system update – Fixed the disappearing issue with the animation of the voice assistant wake-up gesture – Fixed the issue that no caller ID is displayed from the favorite contacts in Do Not Disturb mode – Fixed the issue that the Setting interface displays abnormally under the split screen of call forwarding – Fixed the flash issue with the Quick Reply in Landscape – Fixed the issue that the status bar is displayed abnormally when using split-screen with the Chrome – Fixed the small probability issue that the expanded screenshot may stop working – Updated Android security patch to 2021.03
Update 2 (March 23)
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【Update log】 system • Optimize the startup speed of some applications to improve user experience • Fix the problem of 5G call noise • Fix the problem that pictures sent from WeChat small window are stuck • Fixed an issue where clicking on the WeChat floating window in game mode could not jump to WeChat • Fix the problem that the dark mode auto-open function is automatically turned off • Fix the problem of incomplete display of icons in the status bar of the Cyberpunk customized model • Fix the problem of white bars at the bottom of the keyboard in some scenes • Fix the problem that there is no incoming call interface for favorite contacts in Do Not Disturb mode • Fix the problem that the setting interface is displayed abnormally when entering call forwarding under split screen • Fix the problem of flickering windows in the horizontal screen quick reply window • Fix the problem that long screenshots stop running • Update Android security patch to 2021.03
camera • Added time watermark function (path: camera settings-Shot on OnePlus watermark-time)
Photo album • Fix the problem that pictures are not displayed in the gallery after being copied to the DCIM directory
Bluetooth • Fixed an issue where the sound enhancement switch was not displayed in the settings when OnePlus Buds was connected to a mobile phone • Fix the problem that cannot be searched by other Bluetooth devices
SMS • Added the function of hiding SMS verification code, which can be used for privacy processing of the verification code when the screen is locked, so as to better protect your information security (setting path: SMS-Settings-Hide the verification code, you can turn it on) • Fix the problem of incomplete dialog box display in landscape mode
clock • Improve the touch range of the stopwatch button and enhance the user experience
Information screen display • Fix the issue of AOD fingerprint unlocking splash screen • Fix the problem of AOD red screen in some scenarios • Fix the problem of blurring of AOD drawing shadow lines
The internet • Fix the problem that there is a small probability that the wireless Internet cannot be accessed, and improve the stability of the network connection
Meditation mode • Added “Sound of Tides” medal (acquisition rules: use the white noise function and complete 3 meditation challenges) Source
