How to install OxygenOS Community Build 3.5.2 of OnePlus 3

 With this handy and practical guide to follow we will update our OnePlus 3 latest version of OxygenOS provided, the 3.5.2

OnePlus has released a new update for new OnePlus 3 , which you can read our review , which brings the operating system OxygenOS to version 3.5.2. The update, which brings with it several new is part of the updates referred Community Update oriented to maximize the user experience for those who want to make the most of their device.

The update is available via OTA and you can check if you fall in the various phases of the roll-out staged by going to the menu Settings> System Updates. In the event that is not available any update notification, but the desire to try the latest update is still so much, you can resort to the method that involves the use of ADB sideload . ADB sideload we mean a series of actions and useful commands to transfer files to the internal memory of the device Android .

The following steps are to be followed for all devices that mount already OxygenOS original ROM and use the Oxygen Recovery of OnePlus 3. For all other ROM we have therefore not been official test is not recommended to use this procedure.

• Step1: First, we should download the build fit our device , in this case the 3.5.2 version of OxygenOS, we can find this address on OnePlus support page.

• Step2: After downloading the .zip file from the previous step as rename it update.zip. This step is not essential but it will be useful later.

• Step3: Reboot the smartphone in recovery mode . To do this we must first turn it off and then simultaneously press the power button and the button to lower the volume.

Step4: Sailing into the recovery menu by using the volume buttons to move the cursor, select the " Install from USB " (Install from USB) and tappiamo to confirm. You will see a screen that says " You are in sideload mode " (You are in sideload mode).

Step5: We connect the device to your PC or MAC, and type the following command in the command prompt (Windows) or Terminal (MAC): Windows: "adb sideload <filename>" Mac / Linux: "./adb sideload <filename>" Instead of <filename> insert the update previously renamed, then update.zip. In the event that we had skipped the previous step, we can still use the name provided in the download.

Step6: Let's wait a few seconds and if everything went the right way the device will restart automatically at the end of the installation. The new version of OxygenOS will be immediately operational and we use our smartphones.

Remember to make the Flash update is a dangerous process . This could result in data loss and hardware damage if not done properly.

It is highly recommended to perform a full backup of important data before upgrading. Despite the cancellation of the memory is not foreseen in the update phase, it could always happen that some files from being accidentally deleted.