Update – OnePlus has launched its new operating system, OxygenOS for OnePlus One phones. New OS is based on Google’s latest Android Lollipop OS.
OnePlus claims that their new OS is light in nature and won’t be system heavy. The OS also features several essential features, screen gestures, quick settings, and an improved file manager.
OnePlus has also made a feedback app available for download on Oxygen OS which will be able to send across user’s feedback to OnePlus in a single click.
The official package can now be downloaded from the OnePlus website and flashed on to the OnePlus One handset.
Earlier: OnePlus have released the official dates for Android Lollipop on the OnePlus One:
CM 12S: The official OTA update for the OnePlus One will be released on or before March 30, 2015
OxygenOS: The official release of our own Lollipop-based ROM will be available for download on or before March 27, 2015.
OnePlus says it’s dead serious about its roll out and promises that, if it misses either one of the releases, it will give away five 64GB OnePlus One units.
The company had previously promised an OTA rollout for CM12S within 3 months of the release of the Lollipop source code. In its announcement for the update, the company gives some reasons for the delay. Making the jump to Lollipop saw an unforeseen OS signing issue, rebuilding the camera app for compatibility, and crucial driver updates.
Earlier: CyanogenMod 12S Build for OnePlus One in Final Testing – Details
Cyanogen in a tweet confirmed that the latest Cyanogen OS build for the OnePlus One smartphone had entered final testing.The company also revealed that the testing and certification of the CM12S build will begin alongside third-party partners to meet standards required by Google Play Services.
The update to CyanogenMod 11S (CM11S) will be dubbed CyanogenMod 12S (CM12S) and is based on the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. The Cyanogen has not revealed any specific date for the release of the final build based on Android Lollipop for One smartphone. Considering that the build is yet to pass the certification, we can expect it to take some more time for the update to be released for consumers.
While Indian OnePlus One customers will have to wait a bit longer for OnePlus to officially come out with a Stable ROM, if you’ve got a rooted device, you will be able to download the CM12 ROM from various sources online and manually flash your OnePlus One, once Cyanogen releases the update.
Last week, OnePlus announced that their upcoming operating system will be called OxygenOS. OxygenOS will be a customized version of Android that OnePlus says will be “open, customizable, and free from bloat and unnecessary features.”OnePlus says, “we will be launching our ROM in the near future.” More information on the company’s forthcoming software will be announced on February 12th.
