In this long-form article, we will dissect every thread, every custom ROM, and every workaround available on XDA to get Nougat (and even higher) running on your Oppo F3 Plus.

: Many XDA users expressed frustration over Oppo’s slow rollout, leading many to seek manual installation files or firmware from other regions (such as the Australian or Taiwanese variants) to get Nougat earlier. Custom ROMs

: A redesigned notification shade with more icons and custom tiles.

The Nougat update brings the F3 Plus from Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) to , overlaid with ColorOS 3.1. This is a significant update, not just for the Android version, but for the security patches and UI optimizations included.

According to XDA user threads (specifically the "Oppo F3 Plus Nougat update status" thread), users complained of: