This article was originally published on 21st May, updated on 14th September. Google has been testing the Android 12 for almost four months and completed the developer preview phase. Earlier it was only available to developers. But now anyone with a supported device can try the Android 12 beta on their phones. Android 12 comes with major UI changes and you will find the biggest change on Android 12 in many years. We haven’t seen UI change this big till now on Android. The main change is the new Material You based color accent that changes the theme and accent color according to the wallpaper you have applied. Google has also optimized widgets in Android 12. Android 12 beta comes with fluid motion and animations. You probably know the privacy and security feature which will now show the indication of which permission is being used. It was already available in developer beta, but now in beta, you can revoke the permission in one click from quick settings. Check out more on our Android 12 article.
Download Android 12 Beta for Asus Zenfone 8
Asus Zenfone 8 runs on ZenUI 8 based Android 11. And so, you may not get to experience the pure stock Android on your phone. But you will get most of the Android 12 features. As you know it already cleared the developer preview phase so you may get a better experience not totally stable but major apps will work fine. So if you have an Asus Zenfone 8 and want to try the latest Android 12, you can download the Android 12 beta file using the link below.
Android 12 Beta for Asus Zenfone 8Android 12 Beta (2nd) for Asus Zenfone 8
Now once you have the correct Android 12 Beta file then you are good to install the update.
September 14th: Asus rolls out second beta of Android 12 for Zenfone 8
The second beta firmware comes with 31.0803.0403.54 software version on the Zenfone 8. This release is focused on bugs fixes, yes, there’s nothing new in the changelog. The build ID (SKQ3.210717.001) of the second beta suggests Asus acquired Android 12 beta 4 for this release. As this is beta you may find some bugs. Good thing is we already have the list of bugs that you can check.
System stability issuesCamera stability issuesMiracast stability issuesOutdoor mode is not supportedFingerprint recognition rate is lower than desirable when device screen is offBattery status displayed in Settings may be inaccurate3rd-party apps compatibility issues
If you are ok with known issues then you can proceed with installation. You also need some files and tools to install Android 12 so make sure to check prerequisites given below.
Prerequisites:
Take a Full Backup of your device (Upgrading will remove all data)Charge your phone to at least 50%Remove all locks from your phone
How to Install Android 12 Beta on Asus Phones
How to downgrade Android 12 Beta to Android 11 on Asus Phones
In case if you are done testing the Android beta or just want to revert back because of issues or the update is not usable, you can easily downgrade. Remember that this process will delete all the data from your phone, so consider taking a full backup before the process. Also, make sure the device has enough power at least 50%. Remove all the locks from your device. You will need a correct Android 11 file for your smartphone to downgrade your phone. Use this Android 11 file for Asus Zenfone 8. Once you have the file follow the same steps as mentioned in the upgrade process. Yes, it’s that easy and convenient. You don’t have to use a new process to downgrade Asus phones from Android 12 to Android 11. That’s all on how to install Android 12 Beta on Asus Zenfone 8. We will be share more Asus guides so make sure to follow us. More on Android 12:
Android 12 Wallpapers are now available for download (leaked)!How to Install Android 12 Beta 1 on Pixel PhonesAll you need to know about Android 12
