Likewise, there’s a new HyperBoost end-to-end frame rate stabilizer, a new Gallery app, as well as the highly anticipated Canvas AOD. However, at the time of writing, it is still a beta build, and that too the first version [it has just moved out from closed beta to open beta]. A beta version in itself is quite buggy and this time around, things are no different either. At the time of writing [Open Beta 1], the following issues have been documented by OnePlus:
The left bottom button of the keyboard may disappear.Unable to browse, delete and download pictures in Cloud.Personal Safe may not respond.Anti-shake effect in Snapchat may not be obvious.The screen may flicker when previewing after taking pictures.
Apart from the ones listed above, you might also come across a few other third-party app-related issues. Likewise, for some users, the new ColoroOS OxygenOS [pun intended!] might not be in sync with their requirements. Well, in all these cases, there’s a handy way out. You could downgrade your OnePlus Nord from Android 12 to Android 11. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that, using two different methods. So without any further ado, let’s get started.
How to Downgrade OnePlus Nord from Android 12 to Android 11
Both the methods listed below will wipe off all the data from your device. So take a complete device backup beforehand. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below methods.
METHOD 1: Downgrade OnePlus Nord to Android 11 via Official Method
This is the official method of carrying out the downgrade process. In this, we will be installing the Android 11 rollback package via the Local Upgrade functionality. This downgrade firmware is provided by OnePlus itself.
STEP 1: Download OnePlus Nord Downgrade Firmware
First off, get hold of the rollback firmware for your device from below. Once downloaded, transfer the file to your device’s Internal storage [but not inside any folder].
STEP 2: Downgrade Nord from Android 12 to Android 11
That’s it. This was the first method to downgrade your OnePlus Nord from Android 12 to Android 11. Let’s now check out how this could be carried out via a slightly technical process.
METHOD 2: Downgrade OnePlus Nord to Android 11 via MSM Tool
MSM Download Tool is the software used by OnePlus service center employees to unbrick the devices. and due to some great work by the developers at XDA, this tool is now available for everyone to use. Using this tool, we will be flashing the Android 11 OFP firmware to your device. While it does not require an unlocked bootloader, still the process is quite technical and could result in a few issues if not done correctly. With that in mind, let’s get started.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Install Qualcomm USB Drivers
Next up, you will have to download and install the Qualcomm USB Drivers. This is needed so that your PC (and the MSM Tool) is able to identify the connected device in EDL Mode. So refer to our guide on Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Drivers: Download & Install
STEP 3: Download MSM Download Tool
Next up, get hold of the MSM Download Tool corresponding to your OnePlus Nord from this post [make sure to download the Android 11 firmware]. Once downloaded, extract it to any convenient location on your PC. This will give you the Tool as well as the OPS Firmware for your device.
STEP 4: Boot OnePlus to EDL Mode
you will now have to boot your OnePlus device to Emergency download mode. For that, please refer to our comprehensive tutorial on How to Boot any OnePlus Device to EDL Mode. Or you could also refer to the below shorter instructions. If your device is still being shown as QHUSB_BULK, then reverify driver installation, use USB 2.0 Port, or try using a different USB cable. Any one of these tweaks could fix the EDL connection error.
STEP 5: Flash Android 11 on OnePlus Nord via MSM Download Tool
So these were the two different methods to downgrade your OnePlus Nord from Android 12 to Android 11. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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