Overview
- OnePlus confirms that downgrades blocked on 16.0.2.50x builds will be restored in the next routine software update.
- The restriction applies to OnePlus 13, 13T, and 15 units across China’s ColorOS and global OxygenOS variants.
- Community reports cite hard-bricked phones after downgrade attempts, prompting warnings to avoid rolling back for now.
- Owners with already bricked devices are directed to contact OnePlus after-sales support for assistance.
- OnePlus declines to detail the vulnerability behind the temporary lock to avoid enabling potential misuse.