Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 11 running on Poco X5 Pro 5G (redwood). 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:
- Make sure you have latest firmware available for your country.
- Gapps package (optional) (from download page, gapps button)
- Recovery (from download page, recovery button)
- A pc with platform-tools working (adb/fastboot)
First time installation (clean flash):
- Unlock Bootloader
- Reboot to bootloader
- Flash the vendor boot image:
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img- Flash the DTBO image:
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.imgFlash the boot image:
fastboot flash boot boot.img- Reboot to recovery:
fastboot reboot recovery- In recovery mode, navigate to Factory reset -> Format data/factory reset and confirm to format the device.
- After formatting, return to the main menu and navigate to Apply update -> Apply from ADB.
- Sideload the ROM:
adb sideload crdroid.zip (replace "crdroid" with actual filename)- Reboot to recovery to sideload any add-ons (e.g., Magisk, GApps, Firmware etc).
- Finally, reboot to the system.
Update installation:
Via recovery (recommended way):
- Boot to recovery
- Choose apply update and Apply from ADB
- Now install crDroid zip via sideload and reboot
adb sideload crDroid.zipVia OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> Updater and download latest build
- Choose install and let it finish
- If having gapps, reboot to recovery and sideload gapps package again
- Reboot