Android 10 was the out-of-the-box Android version of the OnePlus 10 Pro. The Android 14 update is around the corner, and the Betas for Android 14 are live. The previous Android 13 brought many changes to Oxygen OS, but they were divisive. SO, below we have an in depth guide on how to downgrade OnePlus 10 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12,
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Some people still like Oxygen OS 12, and if you’re one of them, this article will show you how to downgrade your OnePlus phone back to Android 12. The Android 13 was also buggy for many users, and it could interfere with daily use. While there were many security patches for Android 13 after, some inconsistencies didn’t get better. If you didn’t have as many bugs on Android 12, you might want to roll back. In rare cases, even app compatibility could be a reason to downgrade.
Here are some commonly reported problems on Android 13:
- Worse system stability and performance.
- Buggy OnePlus Shelf feature.
- Bugs in the Files app.
Before we start, you need to download the official OnePlus 10 Pro Android 12 downgrade firmware. The process is slightly different for the Indian & European variants and for the global variant of the OnePlus 10 Pro. First, grab the relevant firmware from the links below. You may look for firmware links online, but check for a credible source.
Android 12 downgrade firmware for Indian unit of OnePlus 10 Pro: Click here to download.
Downgrade firmware for the European variant: Click here to download.
Android 12 downgrade firmware for the Global OnePlus 10 Pro: Click here to download.
How to downgrade OnePlus 10 Pro to Android 12: European & Indian variants
Disclaimer: This process will entirely wipe all the data from your device. Before starting, we recommend taking a backup of essential data. Downgrading the major Android version of a phone is always risky, and we’re not responsible for any issues that may occur.
- Download the official Android 12 downgrade firmware using the relevant links above.
- Move the downgrade firmware to your phone’s internal storage. Make sure you didn’t put it in any folders and that it’s directly in the internal storage.
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Go to About Device, and tap on Version.
- Tap on the Build Number seven times. This will enable developer options on your phone.
- Re-open the Settings app and tap on About Device again.
- Tap on the Updates button.
- At the top right corner, you’ll see three dots. Tap on that, and choose the Local Install option.
- Find the Android 12 firmware that you saved in your internal storage.
- Choose this file, and tap on extract. Wait for the extraction process to finish.
- Confirm the installation of the new firmware. Now, your device should restart.
- Your device will now boot into Stable Android 12.
How to downgrade to Android 12: Global variant
The same disclaimer applies to this process as well. We recommend taking a backup of all your data since this will wipe it.
- Download the global Android 12 firmware for your OnePlus 10 Pro from the link in the first section.
- Move this firmware file to your internal storage, and make sure you didn’t place it in a folder.
- Install the OnePlus Local Update APK from this link. Global versions of the OnePlus 10 Pro do not have the option to install updates directly from the Settings app, hence this extra step.
- After you install the app, open it and tap on the Settings icon at the top right corner.
- Select the Local Install option.
- Find the Android 12 firmware that you downloaded into your internal storage. Confirm, and let the installation finish.
- Your device will now restart and boot into Stable Android 12.
This is how you can downgrade your OnePlus 10 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12. We hope the guide helps.
