Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 12 running on Note 12 5G/Poco X5 (stone). 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:
- Unlocked bootloader
- Latest regional HyperOS firmware installed
- boot.img, vendor_boot.img & dtbo.img (from download page, recovery button)
- Optional gapps (from download page, gapps button)
First time installation (clean flash):
- Backup your data to PC, OTG flash drive
- Boot to fastboot (volume down + power button)
- Flash boot, vendor_boot and dtbo
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
fastboot flash dtbo dtbo.img- Boot to crDroid recovery (volume up + power button)
- Format Data
- Sideload crDroid zip
adb sideload crDroid.zipNormally, adb will report Total xfer: 1.00x, but in some cases, even if the process succeeds the output will stop at 47% and report adb: failed to read command: Success. In some cases it will report adb: failed to read command: No error or adb: failed to read command: Undefined error: 0 which is also fine.
Install gapps (optional)
- Reboot to recovery
- Sideload gapps.zip
adb sideload gapps.zip- Reboot to system
Update:
Via OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> System updates
- Download latest build
- Choose install and let it finish
- Reboot (Don't reboot until reboot prompt OR if the update screen goes blank)