However, on the flip side, there are drawbacks attached to it as well, the biggest of which is the fact that these builds are buggy and unstable. Well, we aren’t pointing fingers at OnePlus because we all know what we are getting into before opting for the beta build. In this regard, OnePlus even gives you the option to roll back to the stable build from the Open Beta versions (even without data loss). But not everyone is able to carry out this task. When they are trying to perform this downgrade, they are instead being greeted with the “downgrading is not allowed” message. So why this issue is happening and more importantly how to rectify it? If you also echo these concerns, then you have come to the right place. Given here are the detailed instructions to fix the OnePlus downgrade issue: “the version of your selected Package is lower than that of the current system. Follow along.
Why Am I Getting “The version of your selected package is lower” Message
The issue arises because the stable firmware that you have downloaded is of a lower version than the currently installed open beta build. So if you are planning to shift from Open Beta to Stable, then you would have to download the stable version that is one step ahead of the currently installed beta. However, OnePlus’ official website is a little slow to upload the latest firmware, so we would be using the Oxygen Updater app to carry out this task.
Furthermore, we will also be providing you with a (OnePlus official) APK that will prevent the data wipe when you are performing the downgrade from Open Beta to Stable. So without further ado, let’s get started with the steps to fix the OnePlus downgrade issue: “the version of your selected Package is lower than that of the current system.
Fix: The version of your selected package is lower than that of the current system
The below instructions are listed under separate sections for ease of understanding. Make sure to follow in the exact same sequence as mentioned. Droidwin and its members wouldn’t be held responsible in case of a thermonuclear war, your alarm doesn’t wake you up, or if anything happens to your device and data by performing the below steps.
STEP 1: Download OnePlus Firmware
STEP 2: Download OnePlus Keep Data App
Keep Data is the official OnePlus app that will help you to preserve data while you are performing a downgrade from Open beta to Stable. So download it onto your device: Keep-Data.apk, but didn’t launch it yet. [However, if you are planning to go for a clean install, which is usually the recommended approach, then you should skip this APK].
STEP 3: Install Firmware via Local Upgrade
Let’s now install the downloaded firmware onto your device via the Local Upgrade method. Do not reboot the device after the firmware has been installed.
STEP 4: Install Keep Data app
So with this, we conclude the guide on how you could fix the OnePlus downgrade issue: “the version of your selected Package is lower than that of the current system. To avoid failure when booting up, downgrading is not allowed”. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments section below. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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