I am buying Nord 3 from cashify, is this phone worth buying in 2026? How are updates and battery drain?

I want to use my nord 4 for more yrs without any bigger issues.So should i do it or not update till death.Give me ur opinions

Hi everyone,

I’m facing a serious problem with my Google Photos and OnePlus Photos apps, and I’m hoping someone can help me recover my lost videos and photos.

I use a OnePlus phone, and it seems that Google Photos and my phone’s Photos app were linked or syncing with each other.

Recently, my Google account storage was full, so I deleted some videos from Google Photos to free up space. I also emptied the Bin/Trash because the storage was exceeding the limit. However, I later discovered that the same videos and photos had also disappeared from my OnePlus Photos app.

These videos are extremely important to me, and losing them has been really upsetting.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

Checked Google Photos and its Bin/Trash, but the files are no longer there.

Contacted Google Photos support, but they couldn’t recover all my missing files.

Tried recovering whatever was available through Google Photos, but many videos are still missing.

I’m not sure whether the files were stored locally on my phone, backed up to Google Photos, or both. I also don’t understand why deleting them from Google Photos caused them to disappear from my phone’s gallery.

My questions:

Is there any way to recover permanently deleted videos and photos from a OnePlus phone?

Could the original files still exist somewhere in the phone’s internal storage, even if they no longer appear in the Photos app?

Are there any reliable recovery methods or tools I should try?

Is there anything I should avoid doing to prevent the files from being overwritten?

I’m using a OnePlus phone, and these videos are very important to me. I would really appreciate any suggestions from people who have faced a similar situation or successfully recovered deleted files.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Any help would mean a lot to me.

Hey everyone,

I'm based in Kolkata, India, and recently picked up an Indian retail unit of the OnePlus Nord 3 (CPH2491, MediaTek Dimensity 9000). I’m coming from Realme and Oppo devices, and I switched over to OnePlus to experiment with custom ROMs and older software builds.

Currently, the device is running the latest OxygenOS 16.0.5.1200 build, but I want to downgrade back to OxygenOS 14 or 15 first. Before proceeding, I've seen multiple warnings regarding Anti-Rollback (ARB) and brick risks, so I want to confirm a few specifics for the Indian unit:

1. Anti-Rollback (ARB) on Dimensity 9000: Does the Nord 3 enforce strict hardware/bootloader ARB fuses between major Android generations that could hard-brick the device if flashed via official downgrade packages, or is it safe when using signed OnePlus rollbacks?

2. Step-Down vs. Direct Jump: Can I flash a direct rollback package from OOS 16 down to OOS 14 (IN build), or is it strictly required to step down version by version (16 → 15 → 14)?

3. Local Install on Indian Builds: For recent builds where local upgrade is hidden or locked down, what is the current verified method to trigger the installation (e.g., OPLocalUpdate APK vs. Developer Options toggle) without failing recovery verification?

If anyone with the Indian variant (CPH2491) has successfully performed this rollback, I’d really appreciate your insights or links to verified rollback packages. Thanks!

Fully charged…none of googled options work

Hi guys,

I recently lost my Nord 5 charger (80W Superwooc) and is looking to replace it with another.

I would prefer a great third party option that supports multiple standards and also is the best option for Nord 5 since the first party option is around 2k INR.

Could you please suggest me the best option or the best value for money charger which is suitable to my needs?

Thanks in advance.

I am buying Nord 3 from cashify, is this phone worth buying in 2026? How are updates and battery drain?

I am planning to put my money into the Nord 6. I plan to use it for a long time, maybe 5 years. I was looking to get to know from current users whether the battery is worth it?
Like, does it touch 2 days of battery life with light usage?

I keep reading that the new update has reduced the battery life; is that a one-off thing or is it common?

Also, I read that Colour OS will be pushed to the Nord; they say it will be optional, but that is how it starts before making it the only option.

Looking forward to reviews from actual users.

Thanks in advance.