Finally, OnePlus has released OxygenOS 2.1.4 for OnePlus One, which offers new features, clean and unburdened user experience. This version of OxygenOS is a full firmware package, so it is not available via OTA (over-the-air). You will require flashing the firmware manually. The below guide explain how to update OnePlus One to the latest OxygenOS version 2.1.4 manually.
After Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta testing on Huawei Honor 7, Huawei has extended the beta testing program for Honor 4X, Honor 6 and Honor 6+ in the UK. Owners of these phones can now sign up to test Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Below we have provided all the necessary details for applying to the Android 6 BETA test program.
Motorola is known for its timely update their smartphone to latest Android versions. They have just started rolling out official Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the two-year-old Moto G 2014 (2nd Gen) in India. Owners of Moto G 2014 (XT1068) will receive the Android 6.0 OTA (over the air) update notification shortly on their device.
Sony is known for its untimely update their Xperia smartphones to newer version of Android, but developer communities are busy building latest Android based custom ROM for Sony Xperia smartphones. An unofficial build of CyanogenMod 13 (CM13) based on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is now available for Xperia Z, which you can install via a custom recovery.
Though rooting involves little risks and has few downsides, this opens up the Android phone to literally any kind of hack or tweak. While many manufactures are discouraging root with locked bootloader, OnePlus team gives us a step-by-step video tutorial on how to root OnePlus 2. The same steps can be applied for OnePlus One and OnePlus X.
Starting from Android Lollipop, Sony has releasing concept Android ROM for select Xperia Z series owners for testing out latest Android OS versions. Now Sony has started releasing concept Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 compact, which you can tryout on your device. The below guide lets you know how to flash Sony’s Concept Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on Xperia Z3 Compact.