Oppo F3 Plus Nougat Update Forum Xda Updated

When OPPO abandoned the F3 Plus after a buggy Nougat rollout, the developers at XDA Forums took over. The thread for the OPPO F3 Plus (codename: CPH1613) is a goldmine. Here is what the "updated" forum threads are currently discussing.

If you installed the Nougat update and your phone is acting up, here are the latest fixes from the forum (updated October 2023–Present):

Problem: "My phone keeps restarting after the Nougat update." Fix: You flashed the wrong build. Download the Fastboot version of the firmware. Wipe system, cache, and internal storage using TWRP (Format data, not just wipe). oppo f3 plus nougat update forum xda updated

Problem: "Fingerprint scanner is slow." Fix: Go to Settings > Fingerprint > Delete all saved fingerprints. Register the same finger twice (as two separate fingerprints). This is a Nougat-specific driver bug.

Problem: "Can't find the OZIP file in recovery." Fix: The F3 Plus Recovery is case-sensitive. Rename the file to update.ozip exactly. If that fails, use ADB Sideload (instructions on XDA). When OPPO abandoned the F3 Plus after a

After months of waiting (and plenty of “Oppo pls update” posts), the F3 Plus finally started receiving the Nougat update in late 2017–early 2018. While late compared to the competition, the update brought meaningful changes—especially to multitasking, notifications, and performance.

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Since the OTA is dead, follow this updated guide based on the XDA forum consensus. Warning: This will wipe your data.