OnePlus has just started rolling out the OxygenOS 3.2.2 update for the OnePlus 3. This is the third software update that the company is rolling out for the handset within a month. Since this is a staged rollout, the OTA update will take up to a couple of weeks to land on your phone.

Like the previous two updates, this update also focuses on fixing some bugs in OxygenOS and incorporates some improvements based on community feedback. This includes fixing the aggressive Doze mode that led to notifications of many apps being broken, and the fingerprint scanner being disabled while the phone is in your pocket.

In case you cannot wait for the update to land on your handset, you can always sideload it manually by following the steps mentioned below. The steps will work on a non-rooted OnePlus 3, and it will not touch your installed apps or their data.

Step 1: Download the Oxygen OS 3.2.2 zip file from here. Transfer it to your desktop and rename it to “oxygenos.zip”. If adb/fastboot are not already set up on your PC, follow the instruction here (Mac users, follow this guide). If you are on Windows, make sure to install the necessary drivers for the handset as well.

Step 2: On your OnePlus 3, head over to Settings -> About Phone and tap on Build Number 7 times to enable the hidden Developer Options. Once the toast notification pops up, head over to Settings -> Developer Options and enable the ‘Advanced Reboot’ option.

Step 3: Long press the Power button to bring up the power menu. Tap on Reboot followed by Recovery. Once your phone boots into recovery, select English as your language followed by Install from ADB. Tap on OK when prompted.

Step 4: On your PC, fire up a new command prompt or Terminal window, and then type in the following command:

adb sideload oxygenos.zip

In case you get a file not found error, simply type in “adb sideload” and then drag ‘n’ drop the Oxygen OS zip file inside command prompt or terminal. You can also simply copy-paste the location of the file inside the window. Press enter and wait for the file to be sideloaded. Once the transfer is complete, the update will automatically be installed on your OnePlus 3. At the end, you will be prompted to restart your handset.

The first boot after installing Oxygen OS 3.2 on your OnePlus 3 can take a significantly long amount of time, but this should not be any cause of a concern.

Steps for rooted OnePlus 3:

If your OnePlus 3 is rooted, you need to download the full 1.2GB Oxygen OS 3.2.2 ROM file from here, transfer it to the internal storage of the handset, and flash it manually from TWRP. This will only work if your handset is rooted with a custom recovery installed. If you have made any other modifications, the flashing procedure is likely to fail. While this method will not wipe the handset of your personal data, it is still recommended that you create a nandroid backup before proceeding with the flash.

If you are facing any issues while sideloading the OxygenOS 3.2.2 update on your OnePlus 3, drop in a comment and we will help you out.