The Android 12 beta program has been announced for eligible Pixel handsets and we’ve already seen that the Nokia X20 will jump on board some time during Q3 of 2021, but it’s also available for the new OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. The Android 12 beta firmware is already available to download and we’ve got the links and instructions for you after the break.
Updated June 3rd: OnePlus has announced the availability of a new Android 12 Developer Preview build that includes a hotfix that solves the FRP (Factory Reset Protection) issue that the original build caused when flashing the firmware to the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro. The download links are below:
It’s worth pointing out that this hotfix build still includes the following known issues and that flashing it will erase all data on the handset:
Known Issues
- All data will be cleared while flashing the build
- Video call function is not available
- Fingerprint unlock and face unlock are unavailable
- Certain UI screens look less than desirable
- Some apps may not function as expected
- System stability issues
- Probability of camera crash when HDR mode enabled.
Update: We’ve removed the download links to the Android 12 beta firmware due to reports of OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro devices being bricked whilst trying to install the firmware builds. We’ll reinstate the download links once OnePlus reveals a fix for the issue that won’t allow the devices to move beyond the “copy data” step.
Before we get to the links, it’s important to remember that this is beta firmware and that there are bugs present with the following issues having already been found:
- All data will be cleared while flashing the build
- Video call function is not available
- Fingerprint unlock and face unlock are unavailable
- Certain UI screens look less than desirable
- Some apps may not function as expected
- System stability issues
If the OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro is your daily driver it’s advised to wait for the stable Android 12 release, while the T-Mobile and Verizon variants are’s compatible with the Android 12 build currently. That being said, for the intrepid flasher (not that) we have the download links and instructions for you below. First, make sure that your device has at least 30% battery left and that there is a minimum of 3GB of free storage.
Note: This upgrade method will erase all the contents of the phone, please be sure to backup first.
Instructions:
- Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from the specified server.
- Copy the ROM upgrade package to the phone storage.
- Go to Settings -> System -> System Updates -> Click top right icon -> Local upgrade -> Click on the corresponding installation package -> Upgrade -> System upgrade completed to 100%.
- After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
- Update successful.
Ready? You can download the Android 12 Beta for your device from the links below:
- OnePlus 9 (link removed)
- OnePlus 9 Pro (link removed)
If, once you’ve installed the update you decide that you’d prefer to rollback to Android 11/OxygenOS 11, we’ve got the instructions for you below:
Note: This upgrade method will erase all the contents of the phone, please be sure to backup first.
- Download the latest ROM upgrade zip package from the specified server.
- Copy the Rollback package to the phone storage.
- Install this apk. You’ll need it to roll back. Then, open the app -> tap the top-right gear icon -> find the downgrade package and tap it -> wait to finish the installation -> tap reboot
- After the upgrade is complete, click Restart.
- Update successful.
Download links for OnePlus 9 rollback packages:
Download links for OnePlus 9 Pro rollback packages:
If you’ve gone ahead and installed the Android 12 beta on your OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro, let us know about your experience and if you found any new issues.
