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!
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)
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Remove all Google accounts from your device to avoid FRP (Factory Reset Protection).
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Backup your data if needed.
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Power off the phone, then enter Download Mode using Volume Down + Volume Up, and open Odin3.
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Remove the date prefix from the recovery image file. The final file should be named:
recovery.img -
Compress the recovery image to
.tarformat:tar --format=ustar -cvf recovery.tar recovery.img -
In Odin3:
- Select the recovery
.tarfile in the AP slot. - Select the VBMETA file in the USERDATA slot.
- Disable Auto-Reboot in Odin3 settings.
- Click Start.
- Select the recovery
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After flashing, hold Volume Down + Power until the phone reboots, then Volume Up + Power to enter recovery.
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In crDroid Recovery:
- Select Factory Reset, then Format Data / Factory Reset.
- After it’s done, click Advanced, then Reboot Recovery.
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Back in recovery:
- Click Apply Update, then Apply from ADB.
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On your PC, run:
adb sideload crdroid.zip -
Repeat the same steps for any additional packages.
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Reboot the device and enjoy crDroid!
Update installation
- Go to Settings → System Updater and download the new update.
- The update will install automatically after download.
- Reboot the device.
Note: If after the OTA update some additional packages you installed (e.g., Magisk) are missing, reflash them in recovery via ADB.