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:
- Download latest ROM package (rom.zip)
- Download boot.img, dtbo.img, vendor_boot.img (links mentioned in ROM post)
- Flash latest firmware (if not already included in ROM)
- Optional GApps (referred to as gapps.zip).
- Optional custom recovery (TWRP/OrangeFox)
- Make sure bootloader is unlocked
Put all downloaded files in a single folder (recommended: platform-tools folder).
First time installation (clean flash):
- Step 1: Reboot device into bootloader
adb reboot bootloader(or hold Power + Volume Down while device is off)
- Step 2: Flash required images
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img- Step 3: Reboot into recovery
fastboot reboot recovery-
Step 4: In recovery, Format Data (optional if flashing over same ROM, required for first time clean install)
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Step 5: From recovery menu → select Reboot to recovery (Advanced → Reboot to recovery)
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Step 6: Select Apply update → Apply from ADB, then sideload firmware
adb sideload firmware.zip(replace firmware.zip with actual filename)
- Step 7: (Optional) Reboot recovery again, select Apply update → Apply from ADB, then sideload ROM package
adb sideload rom.zip(replace rom.zip with actual filename)
- Step 8: (If flashing Vanilla build) Reboot recovery after ROM install ends at ~47% on PC terminal, then sideload GApps:
adb sideload gapps.zip- Step 9: Reboot system
Update installation:
- If you're updating to a newer version, you can either:
- Via OTA: Use the in-built Updater. (Settings > System > Update)
- Via Recovery: Follow Step 2 above without factory reset.
(No need to flash GApps again unless newer version of gapps is available)