Oppo pulls another rabbit out of the hat
OPPO does not recommend updates with VPN: risk of future problems
2 July 2022
When ColorOS updates are slow to arrive in Italy, many users often strive to receive them in advance. They shorten the time by using VPN apps: special applications, available both as APK and on the Play Store itself, which make the smartphone believe that it comes from a different country. This allows you to download the latest update in the version of a country that has already received it before Italy, since OPPO often updates its smartphones with different timing based on the region. The procedure is very simple and we have also described it in a dedicated guide: just choose a server located in the desired country in a free VPN app (perhaps after having inquired about the countries where the update has already arrived through the official roadmaps) and search for the update from the settings, then download when it is detected. Many times it doesn't work, many times it does, but that's not the point. The point is, updating using a VPN can create problems in the future. This is what OPPO support itself states, which advises against making updates in this way. Updating through a Virtual Private Network and then finding the firmware from another country can mean that in the future you will no longer normally receive the updates that will be released in Italy. However, we must make a clarification: many have updated their OPPO smartphone in this mode and have continued to receive Italian updates normally, exactly as before. We therefore believe that what is declared by the assistance is only a fairly remote risk, about which, however, the support is required (rightly) to inform users.