Downgrade OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12 (OxygenOS 13 – 12)

OnePlus recently rolled out the Android 13 update for the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro devices globally, bringing improvements like multi-language support, user privacy, revamped clipboard features, and more. Other than these, there are a few design changes, like an updated media player and support for themed icons to match wallpaper colour. If you have installed Android 13 and want to downgrade back to Android 12, this guide is for you.

As we all know, the Android 13 may contain bugs that can make your device unstable to use as a daily driver. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to roll back from Android 13 to Android 12 on OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. This guide is easy to follow; you only need a computer with a working USB cable to connect your device to the computer.

Downgrade the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12

First, download the appropriate firmware package for your device from the link below. Once that is done, proceed with the instructions steps that follow.

Pre-Requirements:

• Supported devices: OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro
• Make sure to charge your device more than 50%
• You need a PC or Laptop with a USB cable.
• Take a complete backup using any method given below
  • Full Data Backup without Root
  • Nandroid Backup via TWRP
• Download Drivers: Qualcomm USB Drivers and OnePlus USB Drivers

Download Rollback Package

Download links for OnePlus rollback packages:

• OnePlus 8
• OnePlus 8 Pro

Now that you have downloaded the rollback package from the above section create a complete device backup before proceeding with the below-mentioned steps. This is because the installation steps require a wipe of the data. Once you have done so, here is everything you need to be aware of regarding the downgrade of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro from Android 13 to Android 12.

Downgrade Instructions

1. First of all, Turn off your device.
2. Now reboot your phone into bootloader mode by pressing and holding the VOLUME UP and POWER buttons simultaneously.
3. Now connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
4. Open the extracted firmware folder to flash it using fastboot mode.
5. Enter the below code to boot your device into fastbootd mode.

fastboot -w

3. Now flash the following files by entering the code