Realme GT 2 was launched in India which features a 120Hz AMOLED display, triple rear cameras, and a Paper Tech Master Design. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Finally, Realme started pushing their new major OS update, Realme UI 4.0 for the Realme GT 2 based on Android 13. The update is now started rolling around the globe.
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Realme GT 2 Device Overview:
The Realme GT features a 6.62-inch AMOLED panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It is an FHD+ panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. It supports HDR10+ content and has a peak brightness of 1300 nits. Under the hood, we have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G built on a 5 nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core process with one Kryo 680 core clocked at 2.84 GHz, three Kryo 680 cores clocked at 2.42 GHz, and four Kryo 680 cores clocked at 1.80 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks we have the Adreno 660.
In terms of optics, we get a triple camera setup at the rear and a single camera at the front. The triple rear camera setup consists of a 50MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, an 8MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, and a 2MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. The single camera at the front is a 16MP sensor paired with an f/2.5 lens. The rear camera setup can capture 4K videos, while the front camera is limited to 1080p video recording.
The phone comes in three storage options:128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, and 256GB + 12GB RAM. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0. And in terms of sensors, we have an under-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and color spectrum. Powering it all is a 5000 mAh cell that can be topped up quickly using a 65W charging adapter that is included in the box. The company claims the phone reaches 100% in 33 min. The smartphone is available in four color options: Paper White, Paper Green, Steel Black, and Titanium Blue.
What’s New in Android 13
Google has finally started rolling out its stable Android 13 update to the public. As expected, only Google has released the update to their Pixel lineup, but no OEM has started cooking a stable yet.
Regarding the Android 13, it seems that the Android 12’s successor has plenty of additional features and improvements to its predecessor. We’ve already seen and used the major UI and design element changes in Android 12 last year, known as ‘Material You.’ This materialistic theming design enhanced the Android user experience from the minimal subtle look, rounded corners, improved pop-ups, etc.
Whereas the improved scrolling screenshots, optimized one-handed UI mode, better privacy & security features, improved app notifications, per-app basis language preferences, app permissions to send notifications, BT LE Audio support, auto theme icons, updated now playing widget, etc. Users will also find intuitive QR scanner support, enhanced silent mode, tap-to-transfer media controls, multiple profiles for NFC payments, and more.
Android 13 Realme UI 4.0 Update Tracker:
Updated on March 19, 2023: Today, Realme rolled out its first Realme UI 4.0 update with software version RMX3370_11_F.03. The update comes with February 2023 security patch.
Download Android 13 | Realme UI 4.0 Update:
Software Update | Changelog |
RMX3312_11.C.10 |
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RMX3312_11_C.08 |
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Steps to Install Android 13 on Realme GT 2
Before we get straight to the steps to flash the Realme UI 4.0 update based on Android 13 on your Realme GT 2, let us look at the prerequisites first.
Pre-Requirements:
- The stock firmware provided here is for Realme GT 2. Do not flash it on any other phone.
- We recommend having at least a 50% charge on your device before installing the firmware.
- A PC or Laptop.
- Make sure to take a backup of your device data. You can back up your phone without root.
- Alternatively, if your device has TWRP Recovery installed, you can create Nandroid Backup through TWRP Recovery.
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Now, look at the Steps to flash Stock ROM on Realme GT 2.
Instructions to Flash The ROM:
To install Realme UI 4.0 files on your Realme GT 2, we have given two methods, either you can follow the recovery method, or you can follow the Fastboot method. A detailed guide on both methods is given below:
Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery:
First, you can try the official method to install the OTA stock ROM update via Realme device recovery. Follow the guide link below to install the OTA update on the Realme device.
Guide to Install Realme Firmware on any Realme smartphone
Method 2: Instructions to Install via SP Flash Tool:
- Ensure you follow and download all the required files and flash tools on your PC.
- Open the Flash tool exe file to open the SP Flash Tool User Interface
- Tap on the Download option and load both the download agent and the scatter text file in the scatter-loading section.
- Once you load the file, click the Download button.
- To start the upgrade process of stock ROM on your Realme GT 2, you need to turn off your device and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up keys together and Connect your Phone to your PC/Laptop using a USB Cable (Keep the Volume Down and Volume Up button until your computer detects the phone.)
- When the phone connects, your device will start upgrading the stock firmware.
- Wait for a few minutes; if you see a green button on your Flash tool, it means the upgrading process has been completed.
- That’s it! You can reboot your Realme GT 2
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Method 3: Instructions to Install via MSM Download tool:
- Download the MSM Download tool, firmware, and drivers on your PC.
- Now install the USB drivers.
- Place the MSM download tool and firmware in the same folder
- Open the MSM download tool and connect your device to a PC/Laptop
- Once you connect, it will automatically load the firmware; if not, select it manually.
- Click on the start button and wait patiently to complete the installation process.
- Once it is done! Remove your device from your PC. That’s it!
We hope that this guide will be helpful to you. If you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.