In this long article, we dive deep into the XDA archives to separate fact from fiction regarding the . Part 1: The Official Reality (Why XDA is Your Only Hope) First, let's address the official stance. Oppo’s update policy historically has been shaky for the "F" series. While the Oppo F3 Plus received security patches and ColorOS bug fixes, Android 7.0 Nougat never rolled out officially via OTA to the global variant.
Yes, you can get Nougat via XDA.
Published: October 2023 (Updated retrospective) Target Device: Oppo F3 Plus (CPH1613)
Unlike OnePlus, Oppo locks bootloaders tightly. You need to use the Deep Testing APK (found in the XDA forums for ColorOS 6). Alternatively, use the fastboot oem unlock command after enabling OEM Unlocking in Developer Options.