New OxygenOS Community Builds for OnePlus 3 and OnePlus X Now Available

BY Rajesh Pandey

Published 15 Sep 2016

OnePlus 3 Camera

OnePlus today released its second update to the community build of OxygenOS 3.5 for the OnePlus 3. Still based on Marshmallow, OxygenOS 3.5.2 comes with a number of new minor usability improvements and additions along with bug fixes.

The update primarily adds minor new features that enhance the experience of using OxygenIS 3.5 further. A quick change-log of the update is as follows:

  • Added “kill all background processes” button in recents menu

  • Added long press options in messages application

  • Enhanced incoming call notification UI

  • Added manual “check for update” button

  • Added additional directions for first fingerprint configuration

  • Battery Saver mode optimizations and enhancements

  • Added back contacts widget in launcher

  • Improved dialer speed

  • New modes added in control panel (night mode and battery saver)

  • Added support for PIN codes up to 6 digits

If you are already running the community build of OxygenOS 3.5 on your OnePlus 3, you will automatically get an OTA update to the latest build.

Compared to OxygenOS 3.2, OxygenOS 3.5 offers a slightly refreshed UI that no longer resembles stock Android. With OxygenOS 3.5, OnePlus is streamlining their whole platform that will allow them to increase the speed and frequency of their updates in the future.

In addition to OxygenOS 3.5.2, OnePlus also released the community build of OxygenOS 3.1.1 for the OnePlus X. Based on Android 6.0, the update introduces some basic features that were missing on the previous OxygenOS 3.1.0 build. This includes the option to move apps to SD card, improved touch responsiveness, and more. The full change-log of the update is as follows:

  • Added ability to move apps to SD card

  • Improved touch responsiveness, speed, and accuracy

  • Improved HFR setting in video capture

  • Implemented September Android security patches

  • General bug fixes

As with the OnePlus 3, if you are already running the community build of OxygenOS 3.1.0 on your OnePlus X, you will automatically get the OTA update to OxygenOS 3.1.1. If not, follow the steps mentioned in this guide to get OxygenOS 3.1 up and running on your OnePlus X.

[Via OnePlus, 2]