OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro are the best ever smartphones until now from the OnePlus. Both the devices come with Android Pie out of the box but they also have official Android Q beta builds. Thus, if you were looking for how to install Android Q on OnePlus 7/7 Pro, then you have come to the right place. Here in this post, we will guide you step by step to install Android Q on the OnePlus 7/7 Pro.
OnePlus 7 Specifications:
OnePlus 7 is the successor to the OnePlus 6T which was launched in Q4 of 2018. It shares the same design of its predecessor sans new camera setup and processor. Under the hood, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor with 6GB/8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM. At the front, it sports a 6.41 inches FHD+(1080 x 2340 pixels) AMOLED display with a notch that houses a 16MP sensor. Also, the fingerprint sensor is beneath the screen similar to its predecessor.
The device features a glass build with a dual-camera setup at the back which includes a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and a secondary 5MP depth sensor. It also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos for the better audio experience. Other than that, the phone runs on OxygenOS based on Android Pie with a 3,700 mAh battery running the show. Luckily, the phone supports OnePlus Warp30(30W charging) technology to juice it up quickly.
OnePlus 7 Pro Specifications
The OnePlus 7 Pro is the most ambitious smartphone from the Chinese phone maker yet. It features a 6.67 inches QHD+(1440 x 3120 pixels) AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate at the front. The display is even curved at both sides like the flagship Galaxies from Samsung. Since the whole front of the device is equipped with the display, it comes with a 16MP pop-up camera for selfies, video calls, and face unlock.
As for the processor, the device comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset coupled with 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB ROM. The back of the phone is made of glass and houses a triple camera array which includes a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor, 8MP telephoto snapper, and a 16MP ultra-wide sensor. Other features of the phone include stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. It has all the essential sensors including an under-display optical fingerprint sensor.
The phone runs on OxygenOS based on Android Pie out of the box and is backed by a 4,000 mAh battery. Fortunately, the massive battery can be tanked up with the in-box OnePlus Warp30 (30W charging) charger.
Note: Your OnePlus 7/7 Pro will be factory reset. Hence, make sure to back up your data before proceeding. Also, the Android Q build may not be suitable for regular daily use, so be cautious. GizmoChina.com will not be responsible for any damage to data and device, you’re proceeding at your own risk.
Guide to install Android Q on OnePlus 7/7 Pro
Prerequisites:
- Android Q Developer Preview 4 update file
- Minimum 30% charge for safety
- Minimum 3GB of free storage
Update Changelog:
- System functions improvement
- System stability improvement
Bugs:
- Application compatibility problems
- Low probability of system lag and stability issues
- Google pay not working
- The stored fingerprint will be reset, need to set it up again
- Random artifacts on corners of the display at times
- Crackling of audio at maximum volume on OnePlus 7
- WiFi display not working
- Some games crash while using Game Space
- Two different shades of grey (Reboot to resolve)
- A bug report has stopped notification (Go to the respective app and clear data)
Installing the Android Q build
- Download the Android Q build zip file for the OnePlus 7 / OnePlus 7 Pro.
- Copy the file to your phone if you downloaded it on your computer.
- On the phone, go to Settings -> System -> System updates -> Tap the top right icon -> Local upgrade -> select the downloaded file -> Tap on upgrade
- Once installed successfully, tap on Restart.
- Let the phone boot into recovery to format user data.
- Finally, it will automatically reboot into system.
Returning to Android Pie build
If you want to return to Android Pie, then download the respective build for OnePlus 7 / OnePlus 7 Pro and follow the same steps as listed above.
