Install crDroid 12 for Realme 8i

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Flashing instructions


Pre-installation

Before you begin, ensure you have downloaded all the necessary files to your PC:

  • ROM Zip: The main custom ROM installation file.
  • Firmware & Recovery: The latest RealmeUI firmware.
  • GApps Package (Optional): Available via the "GApps" button on the download page.

First-Time Installation (Clean Flash)

  1. Boot to Recovery

    • Connect your phone to your PC and reboot to recovery:

      adb reboot recovery
    • Click Install and find the rom.zip (crDroidAndroid-16.0-2026****-spaced-v12.11.zip)

    • Swipe to flash the ROM

  2. Format Data

    • In recovery, select Format Data and swipe then type yes.
  3. Flash GApps (Optional)

    • If you want Google Apps, reboot to recovery once more.

    • Navigate to Sideload and sideload GApps:

      adb sideload gapps.zip
  4. Reboot

    • Select Reboot System and enjoy!

Update Installation (OTA)

You can update via Settings > System > System Updates, which will automatically download and prompt to install the latest build.

Alternatively, you can update manually via sideload:

Via Sideload

  1. Reboot to recovery

      adb reboot recovery
  2. Go to Advanced section then select Sideload.

  3. Connect your phone to pc then open terminal inside platform tools folder.

  4. Then command:

      adb sideload rom.zip
  5. Then format data and swipe then type yes.

  6. Reboot to system.

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