OnePlus pulls OxygenOS 13 update that was bricking OnePlus 9 series phones
In 2022, Samsung may have taken the cake for delivering Android updates at an impressive pace after rolling outOne UI 5so quickly. Meanwhile, even Google struggled to deliver theJanuary Play system updateto the Pixel 6 and 7. Unfortunately, attempts by OnePlus to get itsolder flagships up to datewith modern software have gone awry. The company had to halt the release of its latest OxygenOS 13 firmware upgrade for the OnePlus 9 series because some devices refused to boot after applying the OTA.
The stable version of OxygenOS 13, based on Android 13,originally rolled outto the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro in November. It was an incremental update after this that caused problems — version number LE2111_11.F.19 for the 9 and LE2121_11.F.19 for the 9 Pro. When these firmware patches began to roll out in late December, they prevented some phones from booting. A software team member in the OnePlus community forumhas since advisedthat users should not install either of these upgrades.
The representative attributed the delayed announcement of this issue to Chinese New Year celebrations last week. OnePlus has already halted the rollout to limit the damage, but affected users can reach out totheir nearest service centeror usethe OnePlus mail order repair serviceif a physical location is unavailable. The company promises to revert the changes with no data loss. If you were curious, the F.19 update included the January 2023 security patch, stability improvements in system apps, and bug fixes related to Quick Glance, the automatic brightness setting, and cellular connectivity.
While the software update is an immediate concern for thousands of OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro owners, the company is also saddling up for itsOnePlus 11 launch. On February 7, the Chinese brand will also reveal a whole arsenal of products to the world — the new11R, the company’s long-rumored tablet called theOnePlus Pad, its first mechanical keyboard designed in collaboration with Keychron, and theBuds Pro 2. Weekday blues may be a thing, but the coming weekend holds promise for OnePlus.
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