Android Marshmallow - Kapil Sharma

New: API 23

• Android Platform Change:
  • Final Permissions User Interface — we updated the permissions user interface and enhanced some of the permissions behavior.

• API Change:
  • Updates to the Fingerprint API — which enables better error reporting, better fingerprint enrollment experience, plus enumeration support for greater reliability.

http://android-developers.blogspot.in/2015/08/m-developer-preview-3-final-sdk.html

Developer Preview 3: 
Build: MPA44G
Hardware support: Nexus 5, 6, 9, Player
Emulator support: x86 & ARM 32/64-bit
Google Play services: 7.8
Key Changes: Permission changes

Install an Image to a Device: 

In order to use a device image for testing, you must install it on a compatible device. Follow the instructions below to install a system image:

1. Download and uncompress one of the system image packages listed here.
2. Backup any data you want to preserve from the device.
3. Follow the instructions at developers.google.com/android to flash the image onto your device.

Set Up the Preview SDK: http://developer.android.com/preview/setup-sdk.html

Android M Preview 3 Developer Docs: 

http://developer.android.com/preview/download.html#top

Android OxygenOS - Kapil Sharma

OxygenOS: Android Lollipop 5.1

Pre-requisite: Backed up all your smart phone data. 

Install 'Fastboot and ADB' on your Windows PC. 

Step 1: First flash your smartphone with recovery software. Download and save the TWRP file from here.

Step 2: Enable ADB Debugging mode on your smartphone. 
Click on Settings -> Developer options and enable ADB Debugging.  

Step 3: Switch off the phone. Enter Fastboot mode. You can do this on your OnePlus One by holding down the power button and the volume up button. When you see the fastboot logo, connect your device to your computer.

Step 4: Now on your Windows PC, start Command Prompt. In the CMD terminal, head to the folder where you have saved the TWRP recovery file you downloaded earlier.

Step 5: Type the commands as given below:  

fastboot oem unlock 
(You can skip this step if your phone’s bootloader is already unlocked).
fastboot flash recovery img
>. Image file should be the TWRP recovery image.
fastboot reboot

Step 6: Now your smartphone should reboot. Keep the smartphone connected to the machine.

Step 7: Head to the folder where you downloaded the OxygenOS file on your PC. You should see the file name oxygenos_1.0.0.zip. Unzip the file and you should be able to see the oxygenos_1.0.0.flashable.zip file being released.

Step 8: Copy oxygenos_1.0.0.flashable.zip to your phone’s internal storage.

Step 9: Once copied, detach the smartphone from the PC. Shut down the phone.

Step 10: Enter the recovery mode on your device. You can do this on your smartphone by holding down both the volume down key and the power button.

Step 11: Once you are in the recovery interface, the first thing you want to do is a factory reset. Again, you will lose all your data so please make sure you have backed up data before doing this.

Step 12: After the wipe, go to install and find oxygenos_1.0.0.flashable.zip. Confirm the flash. This will flash OxygenOS onto your smartphone.

Known Issues:

Files sometimes crash when uploading files to the cloud.
When printing images, printer service may stop.
Cannot hang up a call using headphone controls. (intermittent)
During system update, display of Wi-Fi/data notification may be incorrect.
OTG can only recognize FAT32 file system.
During system update, display of version number may be incorrect.
Files does not support multi-select deletes.
Files may crash when renaming image files

Download OxygenOS: http://oxygenos.oneplus.net/oxygenos_1.0.0.zip

Android L Release: Developer Preview Build Installation - Kapil Sharma

Steps for installation of Android L on Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 series devices: 

Step 1: First download the relevant Android L OS file from Google site. (http://developer.android.com/preview/setup-sdk.html)

Step 2: Than open developer options on your Nexus device. These options are hidden. 
So go to Settings > About device and then tap on the build number 7 times. 
Once you have done that, you will find developer options in your Settings menu.

Step 3: Open developer options and make sure USB Debugging is ticked.

Step 4: Check if your computer has the relevant drivers required for Nexus devices. 
If not, download the drivers from here and install. 
(http://developer.android.com/sdk/win-usb.html)

Step 5: Make sure you have ADB and Fastboot Installed. For this, follow the steps from here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790)

Step 6: Connect your device to computer and open ADB (it will open in a command window). Type adb reboot bootloader. Your phone will go into recovery mode. 
Check the screen and see that for Bootloader status it shows unlocked.

Step 7: Most likely your device will have the locked bootloader. 
To unlock it, type fastboot oem unlock. Then follow instructions on your phone screen. 
This will unlock bootloader as well as do a factory reset of the device.

Step 8: Disconnect and reconnect your device to PC. 
You may have to go into settings again, reveal developer options and select USB debugging.

Step 9: Unzip the Android L file you had downloaded. Create a new folder with an easy to type name like Android and put all the files in it. Then put this folder into Minimal ADB and Fastboot Folder which is in your computer's program folder.

Step 10: Hold SHIFT key and right click on the Minimal ADB and Fastboot folder. 
From the menu, select "Open Command Window here".

Step 11: With your device connected, type adb reboot bootloader.

Step 12: Navigate (use CD to change directories) to the folder where Android L files are stored.

Step 13: Type flash-all in the command window.

Step 14: If you have done everything right, Android L will be installed on your device. 
It will take up to max 15 minutes though. 

Warning: This is an developer preview build this may contain bugs and leads to device crashes.