Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 12 running on Nothing Phone (1) (Spacewar). These will only work if you follow every section and step precisely.
Do not continue after something fails!
Do not continue after something fails!
Before you start, make sure you’ve deleted every Google account from the device on a fresh install. This will prevent “Factory Reset Protection” (FRP) from kicking in during the setup steps.
Installation is only possible on a device with unlocked bootloader!
crDroid is provided as-is without warranty, and while we strive to ensure functionality, you install it at your own risk.
We are not responsible for any damage you made to your device. You have been warned!
We are not responsible for any damage you made to your device. You have been warned!
Flashing instructions
Pre-installation:
- Make sure you have rom zip and latest NothingOS firmware.
- Gapps package (optional) (from download page, gapps button)
First time installation (clean flash):
- Go to bootloader (adb reboot bootloader)
- Then flash boot.img and vendor_boot.img (exp: fastboot flash boot boot.img)
- After that reboot to recovery (fastboot reboot recovery)
- Format your data and click ADB Sideload
- Now sideload the rom.zip (adb sideload path/of/file.zip)
- Get a coffie while its installing
- After installation if you want to put gapps then reboot to recovery again and sideload gapps.zip like rom.zip
- After all reboot the system
- And you got it!
Update installation:
Via recovery (recommended way):
- Reboot to recovery
- Sideload rom.zip
- Reinstall gapps (if you have before)
- Wipe cache and reboot to system
Via OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> Updater and download latest build
- Choose install and let it finish
- If having gapps, reboot to recovery and reinstall gapps package again
- Reboot to system