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Buggy open beta software pulled by OnePlus for several models

Buggy open beta software pulled by OnePlus for several models

Posted: 08 Apr 2018, 22:03 , by Alan Friedman

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Buggy open beta software pulled by OnePlus for several models

UPDATE: OnePlus reached out to us to clarify that the beta updates will be live again soon. The halt was due to the company transitioning to a new domain name.

OnePlus must have pushed out some rather buggy open beta updates to its customers. These non-final builds are usually rough in spots because they are used to test out new features; they are not made to be installed on OnePlus models being used as a daily driver. Still, it is unusual to have an open beta build recalled, and the action by OnePlus suggests that whatever problems the company found with the update, they are serious enough to warrant this action.

The open beta updates recalled by OnePlus include Open Beta 5 for the OnePlus 5T, Open Beta 7 for the OnePlus 5,Open Beta 24 for the OnePlus 3T, and Open Beta 33 for the OnePlus 3. OnePlus does caution those interested in trying out these builds that "This is beta software. These builds are sometimes not as stable as our official OTAs generally are. By installing this update, you accept the potential risks."

According to posts on the OnePlus user forum, the open beta updates had a very negative effect on battery life. One user said that after installing the software, his phone was warm to the touch even with the screen off, and for two straight nights the battery percentage dropped 20 percentage points overnight.

There is no word on when these open beta updates will be fixed, and offered once again to OnePlus users.

source: AndroidPolice

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posted on 09 Apr 2018, 04:12 1

1. AlirezaMatrian1 (Posts: 12; Member since: 24 Jun 2016)

i have op5, and I'm running ob7 on it, and the battery is really good :|

idk what's the real problem with the update, but I'm sure it's not the battery...

posted on 09 Apr 2018, 05:03

2. Boast_Rider (Posts: 295; Member since: 14 Sep 2017)

Oneplus 3 with open beta 33 here. I don't see much of a difference in battery life on this compared to open beta 32 or below. My phone has about 2200 mAh of real charge left after 2 years of heavy use, and it still surprisingly lasts a full day with it.