OnePlus team has released another Android 8.1 Oreo based OxygenOS Open Beta update for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The OxygenOS Open Beta 5 and Open Beta 7 include various improvements, bug fixes, optimizations and February 2018 security patch. The update is now rolling out through OTA for beta participants. Non-beta users can download and flash the ROM manually.
Alongside general bug fixes, improvements and other features, OxygenOS Open Beta 7 and Open Beta 5 improves accuracy of current location for weather app, adds recent search tag for app drawer, network priority for gaming App in the foreground, and more.
If you would like to install OxygenOS Open beta manually and want to enjoy the latest features of Android 8.1 Oreo based OxygenOS Open Beta 7 and 5 on your OnePlus 5 or OnePlus 5T, then check out the installation instruction.
OxygenOS Open Beta 7 for OnePlus 5 and OxygenOS Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 5T is now avialable for download. You can install the update via stock recovery as described below. Keep in mind that since it is a beta OS, it is possible you will run into bugs and other instabilities.
Installation Instruction
1. Download Open Beta 7 for OnePlus 5T [here] and Open Beta 5 for OnePlus 5 [here].
2. After downloading the required firmware, follow this installation instruction.
After rebooting to new OS, enjoy all the features that the new Android 8.1 Oreo offers. (Source- OnePlus)
