Unofficial LineageOS 15 (Android 8.0 Oreo) Build Available for the OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 08, 2017       

You can now download and install the LineageOS 15 based on Android 8.0 Oreo on your gorgeous looking OnePlus 5 Smartphone.

Google recently launched the Next Iteration of its Android Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo. The Tech Giant also pushed Android Oreo source code to AOSP, helping the developers develop custom ROMs for their devices based on Oreo.

Well, if you are a OnePlus 5 owner, then this recent development might be of interest to you. Developer "King_lilrowrow" has successfully ported Android 8.0 Oreo LineageOS 15 on the OnePlus 5. Additionally, most major aspects of the phone are working as expected (such as the RIL, WiFi, sensors, etc.), but it's still not suitable for daily use.

You'll need to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP Custom Recovery in-order to Install the LineageOS 15 Android 8.0 Oreo Rom on OnePlus 5 Cheeseburger. You can grab the Custom Rom ZIP file from below.

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LineageOS 15 (Recent Release) (Thanks to the Developer)

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Moto X Play starts receiving Android 7.1.1 Nougat (Soak test) Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 07, 2017       

Android 8.0 Oreo is now official and is already available for a few devices and there we've the Moto X Play users who are still waiting for Android Nougat update for their Smartphones.

Well, if you are a Moto X Play owner, then this report might be of interest to you. Motorola has started pushing the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Moto X Play Soak test users.

The update comes with latest August 2017 Security patch, New System icons, Duo Video calling application and other Android 7.1.1 goodies. The build number after the update is NPD26.48-24.

For now, the update is reportedly rolling out in phases for selected Moto X Play users. This means that the Android 7.1.1 Nougat won't be coming to all devices at once, but selected users enrolled in MFN will get the update for testing purpose.

There's no information when Motorola will start rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat to public. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.
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Moto G5s Plus Camera updated with Depth Adjustment Bar

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 07, 2017       

A little few days ago, we reported that the Moto G5s Plus bought from Amazon India doesn't comes with Live depth Adjustment Bar.

However, Motorola is pushing a new update for the same, that apparently adds the Depth Adjustment Bar. Motorola also suggests users update the Camera application as soon as they receive the upgrade.

The update only adds Live Depth Adjustment Bar, and it doesn't bring any new features whatsoever. Previously, this feature was only available for Review units, which annoyed several users.

The update is already rolling out to the users of Moto G5s Plus from September 7. If you did not receive the update try checking for it manually by heading over to My Apps section in the Play Store.

Android 8.0 Oreo OTA update hits Nexus 6P

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 07, 2017       

A little two weeks ago, Google announced Android 8.0 Oreo August 2017 Security patches for the Nexus and Pixel devices. The OTA's and Firmware are already available for selected phones.

Today, Google has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update though the OTA (Over-The-Air) for Nexus 6P users, it might still take some time for the update to reach all Nexus 6P owners.

With Android 8.0 Oreo, you get new Settings and Notification panel UI, latest features including Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, and new emojis.

If you haven't received the notification of the update yet, you can check it out manually by going to About Phone Software update section in Settings. In case you want to manually Install the Firmware or OTA. You can grab Factory Image or OTA file from here.

Via: Reddit

OnePlus 3 closed beta group receives Official Android 8.0 Oreo

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 07, 2017       

We all know that OnePlus is one of the fastest when it comes to updating it's flagship Smartphones to the latest Android OS. Additionally OxygenOS's stock-like interface has never taken too long to update.

OnePlus has already confirmed that the "Flagship Killer" OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T won't be getting any major OS updates after Android O.

Now, OnePlus has started rolling out the Official Android 8.0.0 Oreo update to OnePlus 3 Closed beta users. This means that the Oreo won't be coming to all users at once, but selected users will get the update for testing purpose.

The company says that it will continue testing the updates. Most major aspects of the phone are not working as expected (such as the NFC, WiFi, hotspot, and Bluetooth.)

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Via: AndroidPolice