How to Install Android 12-Based OxygenOS 12 on Your OnePlus Phone

Oct. 6, 2021



Android 12 has finally beenreleased to AOSPand brings along ahost of significant new features. While the release timeline for various phone makers differs, OnePlus users can rejoice as the first official OxygenOS 12 open beta based on Android 12 has been released for the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. Detailing all the new features in aforum post, the OxygenOS 12 open beta 1 for the OnePlus 9 series has a lot of new tricks up its sleeve. If you are someone who owns a OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro, you must be itching to install the new software update and try out all the amazing features right now. Well, you have come to the right place as we will teach you how to install Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 open beta on your OnePlus phone in this guide.

While we will detail all the steps you need to follow to install OxygenOS 12 on your OnePlus device, we will also address a few important questions that you may have. If you want to skip right to the installation process, use the table below.

While it’s natural to be worried about your data, you can rest easy since that’s not the case. The OxygenOS 12 beta update for the OnePlus 9 series will be applied using a local upgrade method. What this means is that your data will remaincompletely safeand won’t be touched during the install process. However, as is customary when updating any software, we advise you back up your phone’s data nevertheless.

Yes, it absolutely is. The OxygenOS 12 open beta is anofficial buildoffered by OnePlus itself. There is no chance of any malware creeping onto your device. So rest assured, it is completely safe, and your OnePlus 9 series device will be fine.

OnePlus has stated in the official forum post that thisOxygenOS 12 beta update will not be as stable as its official OTAs. So yeah, you can expect to encounter random bugs and stability issues of various ranges. While that is acceptable if you are using your device for testing purposes, we advise you not to install this update on your primary driver.

Now that we have discussed some of the important points, let us begin installing the OxygenOS 12 open beta on our OnePlus phone. We will be using a OnePlus 9 for this guide. However, the steps remain the same for the 9 Pro, so feel free to follow along. Now, let’s begin.

Note:If you are on a developer preview or the OxygenOS 12 closed beta channel, be sure to download and install thisapk filebefore you proceed. It will ensure that you have an option to roll back to a stable Android 11 build on your OnePlus device. You can find a link to the apk file on the forum too.

  1. Visit thisOnePlus forumlink from your OnePlus 9/ 9Pro.

  2. Tap and download the appropriate OnePlus beta package, depending on your location. It will bearound 4 GB in size. You can even directly download them from the links we are providing below:

  3. Wait for the file to download. Then, tap to open the stockFile Manageron your phone.

  4. Your OxygenOS 12 update file will be available in theDownloadsfolder. Tap the icon to get there.

  5. We will now need torename the fileto remove the jar extension to avoid any installation trouble. Long press the downloaded file to select it and then tap thethree-dots menu iconon the top right.

  6. From the context menu, tapRename.

7.Removethe jar extension at the end of the file name so that only zip remains and pressOk.

  1. Long press the file again and tapCutfrom the context menu this time.

  2. Now, you need to paste this file into the phone’s internal storage. Once there,tap Paste.

  3. Now, to begin the installation process, open theSettingsapp on your OnePlus 9/ 9 Pro.

  4. Scroll down and tap onSystem.

  5. Then, tap onSystem Updates.

  6. On the next page, tap thegear iconon the top right corner to then open the manual install option.

  7. From the list of available options, tapLocal upgrade.

  8. You will now see the downloaded file we pasted in the phone’s internal storage here. Simplytap itonce.

  9. Read through this reminder and tapInstall Nowto begin installing the OxygenOS 12 open beta on your OnePlus 9 series device.

The installation should take around10-15 minutes,and you will be required to restart your device at the end of it. Once done, you will see the new OxygenOS 12 UI and features reflected on your phone immediately.

As you will notice straight away, OxygenOS 12 has some nice UI changes that make things even more efficient than before. There are also new animations that look and feel extremely smooth, along with new features such as a Private Safe app and a redesigned notes app. You can also notice an updated OnePlus Shelf and Scout, Work-Life Balance 2.0, three levels of dark modes, Canvas AOD 2.0, Games Toolbox 2.0, and much more. However, remember that since this is a beta, you might encounter errors from time to time.

We hope you encounter no trouble installing the new OxygenOS 12 beta update on your OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. OnePlus users wanting to knowwhen their OnePlus phone will get the new Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 updateshould check out the linked article. And if you have any queries regarding the installation process, let us know in the comments section below.

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