Vivo iQOO 3 & Vivo NEX 3S Android 11 beta 2 update released (Download links inside)

Google changed the Android beta testing program back in 2019 as over a dozen devices got to test the Android Q beta updates. Cut to now, OEMs like OnePlus and Vivo have already started testing the Android 11 beta update.

We reported earlier that the Android 11 beta update came out for the iQOO 3 and NEX 3S back in June. The update was basically meant for developers to prepare and test apps for the new iQOO UI.

Now, the OEM has released the Android 11 beta 2 update for Vivo iQOO 3 and Vivo NEX 3S. The second beta does not offer any major changes but still a small changelog is provided by the OEM.

Here’s the changelog followed by the download links for both devices:

Changelog:

The power percentage display in the upper right corner of iQOO3 is obscured by the front camera.

NEX 3S cannot use the vivo wallet.

Vivo iQOO 3

• Device: Vivo iQOO 3
• Channel: China Beta
• Version: PD1955_A_20.07.275
• Android: 11
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 66b1152656669c3814d06d95cf338590

• Device: Vivo iQOO 3 4G/5G
• Channel: India Beta
• Version: PD1955_A_20.07.275
• Android: 11
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link

Vivo NEX 3S

• Device: Vivo NEX 3S
• Channel: China Beta
• Version: PD1950_A_20.07.275
• Android: 11
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 747c6eb2aa15b10065959d93dad72dbd

You can follow the guide given below to install the Android 11 beta 2 update on your Vivo iQOO 3 or Vivo NEX 3S.

1. Download the Vivo IQOO 3 Developer Preview firmware package above and save it in the root directory. If you downloaded on a PC, transfer it to the root folder using a USB cable.
2. Navigate to the downloaded file and tap on the software package, then select “Update now” when prompted.
3. Wait for the upgrade to be completed.

Be sure to make a backup of your existing data as installing the new update will wipe everything on the device.

Roll back to Android 10

In case you are finding it difficult to use the Android 11 beta 2 update and feel like reverting to the stable version, you can download the required firmware file for your device from the download links given below.

Vivo iQOO 3

• Device: Vivo iQOO 3
• Channel: China Stable
• Version: PD1955_A_1.14.5
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: e9ea24f3e3f6f69fd81f29ce15334c6b

• Device: Vivo iQOO 3 4G/5G
• Channel: India Stable
• Version: PD1955F_EX_A_1.14.3
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link

Vivo NEX 3S

• Device: Vivo NEX 3S
• Channel: China Stable
• Version: PD1950_A_1.12.11
• Android: 10
  • Type: Recovery
    • Download: Link
    • MD5: 9ccc55d7558242054a8ff98a2a6da48b

After downloading the firmware file for your Vivo iQOO 3 or Vivo NEX 3S, follow the steps given below to install the stable version.

1. Copy the firmware package to the root directory of your phone’s storage.
2. Click on the package in the system upgrade, and start uninstalling the developer Developer Preview after verification is completed.
3. Wait for the upgrade to be completed.

The iQOO 3 and NEX 3S have now joined other devices like OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro in receiving the second Android developer preview update. Also, you can check out the list of devices from Vivo that we think are eligible to receive the Android 11 stable update.

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