@op5news:

ANNOUNCING THE CHATROOM PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

As our group @op5discussion has grown to almost 750 members, we have decided to show our appreciation by organizing a little contest for you. Show us some photogenic love captured with OnePlus 5/5T because it's time for The Chatroom Photography Contest! Take a picture of anything or anyone, or share the previous favorite photo you've taken for a chance to win Substratum themes!

The list of available themes:
Swift Black:
https://goo.gl/3aioKW
Swift Dark:
https://goo.gl/Qs7BE3
Swift Light:
https://goo.gl/HnxrYu
Valerie:
https://goo.gl/bNtthA
Pitch Black:
https://goo.gl/zLE6Pd

The winner will receive 3 promo codes - for Valerie, Pitch Black and a Swift theme of their choice - while runner-ups get to choose 2. Honourable mentions will receive codes as well, we have a lot to give!

Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to everyone, and have fun shooting!


RULES AND INFO

1. The pictures have to be shot on a OnePlus 5/5T by you.
2. Send images as files to @jocxFIN with your name and the city you live in.
3. You can enter with only one photo, but you can change the photo later if you feel like you have a better one.
4. Every single photo will be reviewed and if any problems occur, we will contact the contestant ASAP.
5. Winners will be announced on 13.01.2018 on our channel @op5news.
6. We will not own the rights to any of the contestant's pictures. We will never use the pictures for our own benefit.

You can post your photos in @op5discussion as well if you want others to see them. Just send them first to @jocxFIN so we can guarantee it's yours and no one else tried to steal it from you! @OnePlusPhoto are also interested in showing your work if you allow them to, so tag @YvanB with your public post if you do!


SPECIAL THANKS

We would like to thank the following people for making this contest possible by providing the promo codes:

@Tyrion_The_Imp & the rest of Team Swift:
Telegram:
t.me/joinchat/Ch5dq0FTvqYJXhwRuUj1SQ
Google+:
https://goo.gl/vYa8B9

@DeadmanxXD for Valerie:
Telegram:
t.me/fantasy_themes
Google+:
https://goo.gl/brkZsv

@akhilnarang and @Westcrip for Pitch Black:
Telegram:
t.me/pitchblackthemes
Google+:
https://goo.gl/pSaiN8

OxygenOS 5.0 (Oreo) is out for OnePlus 5

Source: http://bit.ly/2BKB6A8
Download (Official): http://bit.ly/2ppX1a7
Download (GDrive): http://bit.ly/2BI1D17
Download (AFH): http://bit.ly/2DDkpnv

Changelog

• Updated to Android O (8.0)
• Launcher
○ Optimizations for Shelf
○ Now you can upload your photo through Shot on OnePlus

• Camera
○ New Camera UI design
○ Optimizations for photo quality
○ Added beauty effect for Portrait Mode

• Gallery
○ Added “Places” tab for viewing photos on a map

• Calculator
○ Added history feature

• Clock
○ Added alarm calendar feature

• System
○ Added Parallel Apps feature
○ New design for Quick Settings
○ New design for Lift up display
○ Added “Adaptive model" screen calibration
○ Optimizations for Wi-Fi
○ Optimizations for Battery Saver
○ Updated Android security patch to December

Face unlock is coming for OnePlus 5

New update of LineageOS Oreo (Unoff.) for OnePlus One

• Source & Changelog: http://bit.ly/2pnK1BP
• Download: http://bit.ly/2C2ykpt

🗞 ElementalX Custom Kernel Now Available for the OnePlus 5T

XDA Recognized Developer flar2 is most notably known for the ElementalX custom kernel. This popular kernel supports a large number of devices and this weekend, OnePlus 5T owners received a Christmas surprise when they learned that the kernel had been released for their device. It’s supported on OxygenOS, HydrogenOS and stock-based custom ROMs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and... READ

Advanced Kernel Tweaks v2.2.2 Beta for the OnePlus 5 released.

XDA and Download:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-5/how-to/akt-advanced-kernel-tweaks-v1-0-op5-t3688259/post74955412#post74955412

Changelog:
• Burnout: support blu_active governor
• Burnout: support non-OOS Oreo 8.1 custom ROMs (like Omni 8.1)
• Soilwork: update to v2
• Numerous bugs and fixes detected in initial version

Those unfamiliar with AKT, it is a culmination of various profiles that alter the CPU's governor settings and CPU's scheduler settings, as well as other settings like I/O scheduler settings and virtual memory parameters, to provide better performance, better battery life or a more optimal balance between both.

OP5T Oreo Open Beta soon™

Oxygen OS 4.7.6 OTA started rolling out for OnePlus 5T

Forum link: https://goo.gl/BaMNWY
Full zip: https://goo.gl/7HKnzx
Full zip (AFH): https://goo.gl/hH1W6y

Changelog:

• Camera
○ Stability improvements
○ Clarity improvements for selfie in low light
○ Performance improvements for 3rd party camera apps

• System
○ Added assistive lighting for face unlock
○ Improvements for expanded screenshot
○ Improvements for Wi-Fi display
○ Updated Android security patch to December

OpenBeta 29 and 20 started rolling out for OnePlus 3/T

Source: http://bit.ly/2C4gUcU
Download:
◘ OP3
◙ Official: http://bit.ly/2C7UxDf
◘ OP3T: Soon

Changelog:

• Notes (New OnePlus app)
○ Take notes quickly and simply
○ Share notes as picture
○ Memo widget on Shelf is editable

• Quick clipboard
○ Enhanced copying and editing ability

• Weather
○ New weather widget

• File Manager
○ Added large files category
○ Speed improvements while deleting massive files

• System
○ Added OTG toggle in Quick Settings
○ Added notification when 3rd party apps delete contacts
○ Updated Android security patch to December
○ General bug fixes and improvements

Open beta updates for OnePlus 3 (3T) will be delayed.

DotOS v1.2 for OnePlus 5 is out

Download: http://bit.ly/2zJPTVL

Changelog:

• Merged December Security patch
• More visual bug fixes
• QS tiles track color accent.
• Added Network Indicator (Settings —> Data Usage).
• Added Changelog section inside About.
• New settings icons.
• Re-work on overall app icons.
• Some new dope walls.
• Added framework boost.
• Minor glitch fixes with qs panel. (systemui FC on qs panel is still WIP)
• Fixed invisible gear icon in settings top bar.
• And many more bug fixes and performace enhancements.

New OnePlus 3(T) PA Oreo build is up.
Thread - https://goo.gl/b4DP7R
Download - https://goo.gl/z4pA78

OnePlus 3 Open Beta 29

Direct link: https://goo.gl/adsSfR
GDrive Mirror: https://goo.gl/DeHQxX

OnePlus 3T Open Beta 20

Direct link: https://goo.gl/Qa6hBw
GDrive Mirror: https://goo.gl/kzHMmA

Thanks to @abhatia1435 & @AndItsTito & @RKRohk for the links

OpenBeta 1 for OnePlus 5T is out

Source: http://bit.ly/2Ei2MKy
Download (Official): http://bit.ly/2Cikpf1
Download (AFH): http://bit.ly/2BYJcS0

If you want to rollback use this zip
• Download (Official): http://bit.ly/2CbANi1
• Download (Mirror): http://bit.ly/2BVMNA8

Changelog
• Updated to Android O (8.0)
• Launcher
○ Optimized the app shortcut style
○ Combine icon options with app shortcuts
○ Now able to upload photos to Shot on OnePlus
• System
○ Added Picture in Picture
○ Added Auto-Fill
○ Added Smart Text Selection
○ New Quick Settings design
○ Updated Android security patch to December

Thanks to @AndItsTito for the links

Oxygen OS 5.0.1 started rolling out for OnePlus 3/T

Source: http://bit.ly/2lmlf0B
Download (MEGA): https://goo.gl/fGt9aY
Thanks to @NicoFranke for the mirror

Changelog:
• System
○ Added support for aptX HD
○ Added Wi-Fi hotspot device manager
○ Added "adaptive mode" screen calibration
○ Updated Android security patch to December
○ General bug fixes and stability improvements

New build of LineageOS 15.1 for OP3/T is out

Source: http://bit.ly/2zOjn50
Thread: http://bit.ly/2Cn0Yl9
Download: http://bit.ly/2lmOWyl
Gapps: http://bit.ly/2AAGLnL

OpenBeta 3 for OnePlus 5 started rolling out

Source: http://bit.ly/2luPx0c
Download (Official): http://bit.ly/2lxxztY
Download (AFH): http://bit.ly/2q0s0Kl
Download (AFH): http://bit.ly/2q32Yu2
Download Incremental OB1 --> OB3 (Official): http://bit.ly/2ElX5ej
Download Incremental OB1 --> OB3 (AFH): http://bit.ly/2zSLsIj
Download Incremental OB2 --> OB3 (Mega): http://bit.ly/2Cc3StP
DOwnload Incremental OB2 --> OB3 (AFH): http://bit.ly/2Cq3O8S

Changelog
• Recorder
○ Added app shortcut on Launcher

• System
○ Added Face Unlock
○ Optimizations for vibration
○ Fixed connection issue on 5G Wi-Fi
○ General bug fixes and improvements
○ Updated Android security patch to December

Note: Some devices with an unlocked bootloader may get stuck during the booting animation, we strongly suggest you backup your data and relock your device first.

Stuck in a bootloop: http://bit.ly/2lu19k9

Thanks to @JocxFIN for the changelog and guide

Oneplus Switch [Beta]

OnePlus Switch can quickly migrate all of your data including contacts, messages and photos stored on your previous device to the new OnePlus device.

Link: https://goo.gl/LZxffa

🗞 LineageOS 15.1 Brings Android 8.1 to OnePlus 5

Last week, an alpha of LineageOS 15.1 was released by XDA Senior Recognized Developer codeworkx for the OnePlus 5, bringingAndroid 8.1 Oreo to the OnePlus 5. It’s little unstable, and a clear upgrade path from the 14.1 official to the 15.1 build has yet to be established. But a data wipe followed by a clean flash... READ

Latest Google camera mod update brings Pixel style portrait mode to OnePlus 3/3T.
Download - https://goo.gl/2aKrvG
XDA thread - https://goo.gl/qNqsqH