Warning: The provided instructions are for crDroid 11 running on Mi 10S (thyme). 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:
- Device oem unlocked
- Firmware (from download page, firmware button)
- Recovery (from download page, recovery button)
- Optional gapps (from download page, gapps button)
- Optional KernelSU apk (get it on release page from their GitHub - click "show all assets" to see the apk)
First time installation (clean flash):
- Backup your data to PC, OTG flash drive
- Boot to fastboot (volume down + power button)
Flashing boot:
fastboot flash boot /path/to/boot.imgBoot to Crdroid recovery:
fastboot reboot recoveryFlashing crDroid:
- Select "Apply update" -> "Apply from ADB"
- Connect your phone to PC
- Now sideload crDroid zip
adb sideload /path/to/crDroid.zip- Select "no" on the prompt that comes after sideloading crDroid.zip
Format data:
- Select "Factory reset" -> "Format data/factory reset"
Flashing Firmware:
- Select "Apply update" -> "Apply from ADB"
- Now sideload Firmware zip
adb sideload /path/to/firmware.zipFlashing gapps(Optional):
- Select "Apply update" -> "Apply from ADB"
- Now sideload Gapps zip
adb sideload /path/to/gapps.zipReboot to system:
- Select "Reboot system now"
Update installation (dirty flash):
Updater firmware(Optional):
- Go to Settings -> System -> System updaters -> Show changelog
- Check if the required firmware in the changelog has changed. If there are updates, please update them using the following method. If not, please skip this step
- Reboot to Crdroid recovery
- Select "Apply update" -> "Apply from ADB"
- Now sideload Firmware zip
adb sideload /path/to/firmware.zip- Select "Reboot system now"
Via Recovery:
- Boot to Crdroid recovery (volume up + power button)
- Select "Apply update" -> "Apply from ADB"
- Connect your phone to PC
- Now sideload crDroid zip
adb sideload /path/to/crDroid.zip- Select "no" on the prompt that comes after sideloading crDroid.zip
Flashing Gapps(Optional):
- Select "Apply update" -> "Apply from ADB"
- Now sideload Gapps zip
adb sideload /path/to/gapps.zipReboot to system:
- Select "Reboot system now"
Via OTA:
- Go to Settings -> System -> System updaters -> Download latest build
- Choose install and let it complete, reboot