A tweet disseminated yesterday by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, includes a link to GitHub where the kernel source for the OnePlus 2 can be found. The release will allow developers to create custom ROMs for the “2016 Flagship killer.” The handset comes with OxygenOS pre-installed. This is OnePlus’ custom ROM…
OnePlus 2 gets updated to OxygenOS 2.0.1 (Stagefright patch and other fixes included)
Starting today, OnePlus is rolling out an over the air update (the first) to its newest smartphone, the OnePlus 2. More exactly, the update is for the international variant of the OnePlus 2 (which runs OxygenOS, not HydrogenOS, like the Chinese model), and brings OxygenOS to version 2.0.1. Like plenty…
OnePlus One StyleSwap covers released in India
Alright, you finally received your new OnePlus 2 and you are absolutely ecstatic. But it dawns on you that despite the high-end specs that make the phone the “2016 flagship killer” according to OnePlus, there is something missing. You want to be able to customize the device so that it…
Here’s where to buy the OnePlus 2 without an invite
Since you’ve landed on this page, chances are you want a OnePlus 2 smartphone and you want it really bad. We’re also guessing that you don’t have an invitation, at least not yet, and you’re not willing to wait in a 3.7-million-people-long queue. Well, the good news is that the OnePlus…
Malaysian carrier taking reservations for OnePlus 2 invitations
Malaysian carrier Maxis has posted on its website that it has started accepting reservations for OnePlus 2 invitations. OnePlus itself has garnered well over 3 million invitations for the phone, but many on the list might never come close to actually purchasing the handset. That is because OnePlus has a…
OnePlus offers new build of OxygenOS to protect OnePlus One users from Stagefright
Smartphone manufacturers and carriers have been rushing to send out software updates to repair the Stagefright exploit. Stagefright uses a malicious MMS to take control of parts of your phone, allowing your personal data to be stolen. More specifically, the exploit uses code found in the Android multimedia library that…
Fashion store will sell a “limited” number of OnePlus 2 units next week
The OnePlus 2 is a great device with an even better price, but the real cost is in the effort it takes to secure a unit. The invitation system has its share of critics, and while the overall coverage does help to generate hype for OnePlus, it has also allowed…
5 potential new features of OnePlus’ upcoming smartphone
After all of the fanfare that met the launch of the OnePlus 2, the company’s divisive invitation system has already reached a passed two million reservations. With fans having trailed the flagship smartphone for so long, the company has already begun sounding off about a new device that could be…
You can now get the OnePlus 2 at $459 from OppoMart without an invite, but precaution is advised
If you really really want a OnePlus 2 and you’re willing to make some sacrifices, this may be your chance. OppoMart is currently selling the highly coveted smartphone directly to customers without the need for an invite. Before diving into the details, be warned that you’ll want to carefully consider the…
