Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 11 running on Galaxy A72 (a72q). 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 proceed, remove all Google accounts from your device to avoid "Factory reset protection" (FRP)!
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:
- Must have Android 14 OneUI 6/6.1 before the install
- Recovery (from download page, recovery button)
- Optional gapps (from download page, gapps button)
- Odin3 Download
- Disabled VBMETA Download
First time installation (clean flash):
- Remove all Google accounts from your device to avoid FRP (Factory reset protection).
- Backup Data if needed.
- Power off the phone, then enter Download Mode using Volume Down + Volume Up and enter Odin3.
- In Odin3, select recovery file in the AP slot, and the VBMETA in USERDATA slot, then disable auto-reboot in Odin3 settings, then click start.
- After the flash is done, hold Volume Down + Power until it reboots, then Volume Up + Power until in recovery.
- In crDroid recovery, select Factory reset, then Format data/factory reset.
- After it's done, click on advanced, then reboot recovery.
- Back in recovery, click Apply Update, then Apply from ADB.
- Then put this command on your PC to install the crDroid rom:
adb sideload crdroid.zip
- After it's done, do the same steps to install any additional packages.
- Reboot and enjoy.
Update installation:
- Go to the system updater in the Settings app, and download the new update.
- After the download is done, the update will be done automatically.
- Reboot.
NOTE: If after OTA, some additional packages you had installed (e.g Magisk) are not there anymore, reflash them in recovery with ADB.