Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 11 running on Samsung A73 5G (a73xq). 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:
- Recovery (from download page, recovery button)
- Optional gapps (from download page, gapps button)
- Android 13/14 version of stock OS
- Odin3 url
First time installation (clean flash):
- Backup your data to PC, OTG flash drive
- Boot to download mode and flash recovery via Odin
- Now boot to recovery by holding volume up + power button
- Navigate to Factory reset and format data, wipe system
- Reboot to recovery
- Navigate to Apply update and choose from adb
- Sideload crDroid zip
adb sideload crdroid.zip- If you are running with gapps, choose again to apply from adb and sideload gapps.zip
- Reboot to system
Update installation:
Via recovery (recommended way):
- Boot to download mode and flash recovery via Odin
- Boot to recovery by holding Volume up + Power button
- Navigate to Apply update and choose from adb
- Sideload crDroid zip and reboot
adb sideload crdroid.zipVia OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> Updater and download latest build
- Choose install and let it finish
- Reboot