Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 9 running on S9 (starlte). 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
From Stock
YOU NEED A PC OR LAPTOP
- Backup your data
- Make sure to be on latest Firmware!!!
- Go to Settings
- Scroll down
- Tap on "About phone"
- Go on "Software information"
- Tap Build number 7 - 8 times
- If needed input your Lock method
- Go back twice
- Go on "Developer options"
- Hit "OEM unlocking"
- Follow steps from popups
- Shut down Phone
- On your PC your PC you make sure to have 7-Zip installed
- Right click on "recovery.img"
- Make sure the file name is EXACTLY "recovery.img"
- Hover over 7-Zip and click on "add to archive"
- Select "tar" as the archive format and hit "OK"
- Download Odin from here, if you havent already
- Extract that Archive
- After done go to Download mode (Volume - + Bixby + Power)
- Add the previously created .tar by clicking on AP and searching the location of where its saved.
NOW YOU GONNA BE FAST
- Prepare to hold volume up + Bixby + Power instantly after pressing start
- Press start when you are ready
- Now you are in crDroid recovery!
- Go to "Factory Reset" and click "Format System"
- Do the same with Format Data
From other AOSP rom
- Follow the guide on "How to install ADB on your PC"
- Reboot to Recovery
- Go to Advanced
- Tap "Enter Fastboot"
- On PC open a Terminal of your choice
fastboot flash RECOVERY/recovery (depending on how new your recovery is, try both) path/to/recovery.imgFrom TWRP
- Put recovery.img where you can find it
- Hit install and "Install Image"
- Go to wherever you put the image and click on it
- Select recovery and swipe to flash
- Go to reboot and "Reboot to Recovery"
First time installation (clean flash) via PC:
- Make sure to have everything downloaded you want to use on your phone
- Follow the guide on "How to install ADB on your PC"
- On Recovery go to "Apply Update" and select "Apply from ADB"
- On PC start a Terminal of your choice and enter
adb sideload crDroid.zip- |OPTIONAL| On Recovery go to "Apply Update" and select "Apply from ADB"
adb sideload gapps.zip- |OPTIONAL| On Recovery go to "Apply Update" and select "Apply from ADB"
adb sideload magisk.zip- Now in recovery go to factory reset and Format Data once more. If asked select F2FS
- Reboot to System
First time installation (clean flash) via OTG/SDCARD:
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Make sure to have everything downloaded you want to use on your phone
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Move everything you downloaded to an USB stick/HDD/SSD/Whatever formatted as exFat/Fat32
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Plug it into your phone while its off
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Hold Volume up + bixby + power
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Go to "Apply Update"
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If you werent too fast, your storage device should show up now.
- if not go back and retry for a few times
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.zip- If you had gapps or Magisk, reboot to recovery and sideload gapps.zip/magisk.zip and reboot to System
Via OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> Updater and download latest build
- Choose install and let it finish
- If you had gapps or Magisk, reboot to recovery and sideload gapps.zip/magisk.zip and reboot to System
- Reboot