Question Should I update? Or wait it out?

[techyrock]

Greetings

I have LE2125

I'm currently on

Oxygen OS 11.2.10.10LE15AA

Got Notification for

LE2125_11_C.44_202201182114



Should I go for update?

I am skeptical about Oxygen OS12 given its reviews and number of bugs it has, meanwhile excited to try it out


Is downgrade an option? I have seen a few threads but my question is do I need to do something prior to update? And will going for update ruin the chances of going for certain custom ROMs?


Thanks I'm Advance

 

[Cathris]

if u didnt like... you can always downgrade back to oos... and flash custom roms

 

[Cathris]

if u didn't like c44... you can always downgrade back to oos... and flash custom roms

 

[galaxys]

I updated my LE2125 to 12 awhile ago, and I haven't looked back...

 

[techyrock]

Thank you all kindly vote into the poll above too, I guess I'll give it a try then

 

[null0seven]

I use Oos 12 since Open Beta 1. Now i'm on ColorOS since C.36. I got no problems with my phone.
European model, living in Europa.

 

[MultiCulti]

I use Oos 12 since Open Beta 1. Now i'm on ColorOS since C.36. I got no problems with my phone.
European model, living in Europa.

But for the 9 Pro there is Just the Chinese Color OS, without Google Apps, or i'm wrong?

 

[techyrock]

Okay so I went for the update, actually I downloaded the update yesterday and had decided will hit reboot on my free time but apparently it decided to go for it on its own

For starters what's bothering me the most is about screen info shows SD855 instead of SD888 aside from this and other bugs

here are my Initial thoughts

Pros

Some of the features from ColorOS are great and even in a perfect world of Stock Oxygen UI(for OG's) I'd say these features are a must have

E.g
Dark Mode options
The wallpaper selector
More customizations
FPS options for video smoothing feature

Cons
Oh boy there are lots and lots of them

It feels like this UI didn't get the love that older Oxygen OS did before merger

A few days back I was helping a friend with his Oppo Reno and after this update I feel like I traded my 9 Pro for Oppo

Now don't get me wrong I always loved Hydrogen OS too, Color OS is a nice OS on its own (but not when Color OS is pretending to be Oxygen OS)

If it aint broke don't fix it I think majority would have preferred Oxygen over Color, Oppo should have kept Oxygen OS intact for its Global Flagships, and Color OS for other markets

I doubt OP devices will have that niche with what they had before

Sorry for going off topic there had to let off some steam



If you are all up for a change go for the update

If you are an OG oxygen OS buff I don't know what to say sooner or later you'll have to update at some point,give it a try?

Initially this update disappointed me weird things were happening with phone

Eventually its starting to grow on my a little bit I just dont like the Color OS look of app drawer and was looking forward to Android 12 themed quick toggles and all

I feel like it will keep on getting better as long as we get the same love via updates as we did for older Oneplus devices camera improvements and all

 

[techyrock]

But for the 9 Pro there is Just the Chinese Color OS, without Google Apps, or i'm wrong?

I was under the same impression maybe Color OS with Gapps installed or smth

 

[kennet_h]

What annoys me the most is that they removed the timer option for do not disturb mode.
You can only use schedule, or manually turn it on and off.

Is there any way to restore timer to the dnd-toggle like is was In Oxygen OS?

 

[null0seven]

But for the 9 Pro there is Just the Chinese Color OS, without Google Apps, or i'm wIf

But for the 9 Pro there is Just the Chinese Color OS, without Google Apps, or i'm wrong?

It's called Global, i think, because Google services works fine.

If you are on Oxygen (like i was) just flash ColorOs on top, using Local Update.apk. It's just like Dirty Flash a rom on top on another one (not a custom rom).
Now, of course i have google services working fine. There are about 5 chinese apps built in. If you are routed you can Clean all of them.

 

[techyrock]

Okay I have been a while with this update and I'm thinking about downgrade or moving to custom ROM, it's not the change that's bothering me but the number of bugs especially the screen flickering bug on sleep to wake when you are using QHD with AOD it's totally unacceptable my phones display went green and I felt there is something wrong with the display, it's totally unacceptable, any other brand would have pushed an update by now or at least allowed users to roll back officially

Can you guys recommend and good custom ROM closer to stock and a stable daily driver but should have Oneplus's own camera app