OnePlus One gets Android 8.1 Oreo via AOSP ROM

Now you can install Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP ROM on OnePlus One. Android 8.1 Oreo is currently the latest version of Android, that is being seeded to Google owned Nexus and Pixel phones so far. Still it is great to see latest version of Android can also be ported to a non Nexus device like OnePlus One. Credit goes to developer “Agent_fabulous” at XDA for porting the Android 8.1 firmware to OnePlus One. The ROM is available via AOSP support, that lets you enjoy the pure stock Android experience with Pixel phone like looks on your OnePlus One.

The AOSP Oreo ROM for OnePlus One brings goodies of Android 8.1 Oreo on the device you’ll get new Wallpaper Themes, Pixel 2 Launcher, Redesigned Power Menu, new Shutdown and Reboot Animation, Round Status bar Icons, and Settings. The ROM development is still in progress and major features are working fine, but if you are getting impatient to see Android 8.0 Oreo on OnePlus One then go ahead and follow the install process below.

The Android 8.1 Oreo for OnePlus One also brings latest popular Oreo features including the picture-in-picture mode, integrated doze mode, notification channels and a lot more. In this detailed tutorial we have mentioned each and every step to download and install Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP ROM on OnePlus One.

Download Install Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP ROM for OnePlus One

Some pre-requisites before you begin:

Your device battery should be in good health (70%) to avoid the shutting down while in flashing process.

A TWRP custom recovery must be installed on your device, if you haven’t then follow this guide to install it.

Create a Nandroid back up of important data including complete System with all apps and messages, follow this guide to create a Nandroid backup via TWRP recovery.

Upgrade latest USB drivers for your device on PC. Download latest OnePlus USB drivers here [For a stable PC-phone connection].

Process to install Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP ROM on OnePlus One

Download the ROM file from end of post.

Turn off your device and boot into TWRP recovery. To do so, Turn off your device completely, now press volume down + power button at the same time for 3 second, now choose Recovery from the options and press volume up.

Once your device boots into recovery mode then follow this guide to flash Android 8.1 Oreo ROM on your OnePlus One via TWRP recovery.

Solution to a failed boot issue.

Follow this guide to solve the bootloop issue. [If you think your device stuck at boot animation for quite a long time]

That’s it! If you have successfully installed Android 8.1 Oreo ROM on your OnePlus One, give us your feedback and stay tuned for more updates.

Downloads section:

Android 8.1 Oreo AOSP ROM for OnePlus One. Download

Android 8.1 Oreo gapps. Download

Now transfer the file on your device storage.

via XDA

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