Essential has released Android Oreo Beta 3 (build OPM1.170911.254) for its Essential Phone PH-1 with January 2018 security patches including Spectre and Meltdown vulnerability fix alongside various stability and bug fixes. PH-1 Phone runs Oreo Beta 2 will get this software update via OTA (over the air). If you are on stable release, you can sideload this update right now via ADB. Below is download link and manual installation guide.
Essential Phone PH-1 Oreo Beta 3 (OPM1.170911.254) OTA updates weighs around 106MB in size and it does not include any new major features, except latest security patches (2018-01) and minor bug fixes. The stable release of Android 8.0 Oreo for the phone is not yet announced, but interested users can try the Oreo beta build right now that bring all the features of Oreo to the phone.
What’s new in Essential Oreo Beta 3 (8.0.0, build OPM1.170911.254):
– Smart text selection, instant apps, picture-in-picture
– Faster startup and app sign-in
– Google Play Protect Security scansFixes and Improvements from Beta 2
– Google Security patches 2018-01 including Spectre and Meltdown
– Misc Stability and Bug Fixes
If you are on stable channel and would like to try the Oreo beta on your Essential Phone PH-1, it is not a complicated process. All you need to download the full firmware (1GB) and have little knowledge on ADB and Android ROM.
If you are new, all you need to follow the below guide to know how to flash the beta firmware on your Essential Phone.
Keep in mind that, installing Essential Phone Oreo Beta 3 will Factory reset your device, so back up important files and data before proceeding with the installation.
Download: Essential Phone Oreo Beta 3 (OPM1.170911.254)
Prerequisites:
– ADB and Fastboot setup on your PC (You may follow this guide)
– Unlock Bootloader of Essential Phone (follow this guide)
How to Install Oreo Beta 3 on Essential PH-1
After downloading the firmware, follow this guide to know how to manually install the Oreo Beta 3 update on Essential – PH-1. (Source – Reddit)
