Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 12 running on Nord CE 3 Lite (larry). 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 the ROM zip, latest OxygenOS firmware and recovery images.
- Download copy-partitions-signed.zip if you are on CPH246x.15.0.0.1600 or newer firmware.
- Gapps package (optional) (from download page, gapps button).
First time installation (clean flash):
- Go to bootloader (adb reboot bootloader).
- Flash boot.img and vendor_boot.img (exp: fastboot flash boot boot.img).
- After that reboot to recovery (fastboot reboot recovery).
- Format data.
- Go to Apply Update -> Apply from ADB.
- If you are on CPH246x.15.0.0.1600 or newer firmware, sideload copy-partitions-signed.zip (adb sideload copy-partitions-signed.zip).
- Once completed, reboot back to recovery.
- Go to Apply Update -> Apply from ADB again.
- Sideload the ROM zip (adb sideload rom.zip).
- Get a coffee while it's installing.
- After installation, if you want GApps, reboot to recovery again and sideload gapps.zip like the 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 had them before).
- Wipe cache and reboot to system.
Via OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> Updater and download the latest build.
- Choose install and let it finish.
- If having GApps, reboot to recovery and reinstall the GApps package again.
- Reboot to system.