Along with that, you also get the Work-Life Balance v2.0, revamped Gallery app with support for gestures, and the highly anticipated Canvas AOD. However, at the time of writing, the update is still in the beta phase. As a result, a few bugs and issues are along the expected lines. in this regard, the smaller clock widget and the Phone app getting replaced by Contacts in Dock are two noteworthy issues. Even if the update reaches the stable phase, there is a remote possibility of a few underlying issues, at least during the initial days. Then there’s a high possibility that the new ColorOS OxygenOS might not being in sync with your requirement. In all these scenarios, there’s a handy escape route- you could downgrade your OnePlus 9R from Android 12 to Android 11. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that.
How to Downgrade OnePlus 9R from Android 12 to Android 11
Both the methods listed below will wipe off all the data from your device. So take a complete device backup beforehand. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below methods.
METHOD 1: Downgrade OnePlus 9R to Android 11 via Official Method
This is the official method of carrying out the downgrade process. In this, we will be installing the Android 11 rollback package with the help of the rollback APK. Both the downgrade firmware and APK files are officially provided by OnePlus.
STEP 1: Download Downgrade Firmware and APK
STEP 2: Downgrade OnePlus 9R to Android 11 via Rollback APK
So these were the steps to downgrade your OnePlus 9R from Android 12 to Android 11 via the official method. Let’s now check out how the same could be carried via a slightly more technical manner.
METHOD 2: Downgrade OnePlus 9R to Android 11 via MSM Tool
MSM Download Tool is the software used by OnePlus service center employees to unbrick the devices. and due to some great work by the developers at XDA, this tool is now available for everyone to use. Using this tool, we will be flashing the Android 11 OFP firmware to your device. While it does not require an unlocked bootloader, still the process is quite technical and could result in a few issues if not done correctly. With that in mind, let’s get started.
STEP 1: Install Android SDK
First and foremost, you will have to install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform-tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 2: Install Qualcomm USB Drivers
Next up, you will have to download and install the Qualcomm USB Drivers. This is needed so that your PC (and the MSM Tool) is able to identify the connected device in EDL Mode. So refer to our guide on Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 Drivers: Download & Install
STEP 3: Download MSM Download Tool
Next up, get hold of the MSM Download Tool corresponding to your OnePlus 9R from this post [make sure to download the Android 11 firmware]. Once downloaded, extract it to any convenient location on your PC. This will give you the Tool as well as the OPS Firmware for your device.
STEP 4: Boot OnePlus to EDL Mode
you will now have to boot your OnePlus device to Emergency download mode. For that, please refer to our comprehensive tutorial on How to Boot any OnePlus Device to EDL Mode. Or you could also refer to the below shorter instructions. If your device is still being shown as QHUSB_BULK, then reverify driver installation, use USB 2.0 Port, or try using a different USB cable. Any one of these tweaks could fix the EDL connection error.
STEP 5: Flash Android 11 on OnePlus 9R via MSM Download Tool
So these were the two different methods to downgrade your OnePlus 9R from Android 12 to Android 11. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
METHOD 3: Downgrade OnePlus 9R Via Fastboot Enhance Tool
This is a tool created by XDA Senior Member xzr467706992 and beholds a slew of intriguing features, including the ability to directly flash the payload.bin file, without the need to even manually extract it first. Do note that even though this tool was created for OnePlus 8T but it should work across other OnePlus devices too. [Well, I have personally tested it on OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 10 Pro, it works well and good even on those devices].
STEP 1: Download Fastboot Enhance Tool
Download the Fastboot Enhance Tool from GitHub [direct link]. Once downloaded, extract it to any convenient location on your PC. The biggest advantage of this tool is that you could directory flash the payload.bin file, there is no need to extract it and get the resultant IMG files!
STEP 2: Download OnePlus OnePlus 9R ROM
STEP 3: Install Android SDK
Next up, install the Android SDK Platform Tools on your PC. This is the official ADB and Fastboot binary provided by Google and is the only recommended one. So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC. Doing so will give you the platform tools folder, which will be used throughout this guide.
STEP 4: Install Fastboot Drivers
The tool doesn’t come with the Fastboot Drivers, so you will manually have to install it on your PC. For that, please refer to our guide on How to Install Fastboot Drivers in Windows 11. Likewise, make sure to install the OnePlus USB Drivers as well [they are usually automatically installed as soon as you connect your device to the Windows PC for the first time].
STEP 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode
STEP 6: Flash Downgrade Firmware on OnePlus 9R via Fastboot
That’s it. These were the steps to downgrade OnePlus 9R from Android 12 to Android 11 using Fastboot Enhance Tool. All your queries regarding the same are welcomed in the comments section below.
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