Before you begin the installation, it's crucial to prepare both your device and your computer. Skipping these steps is the number one cause of failed installations.
Many modern devices use the boot partition to hold recovery data. For these devices, you must temporarily boot the recovery image first: Temporarily boot into crDroid recovery: fastboot boot recovery.img Use code with caution.
If you encounter a error while sideloading, do not panic. This often occurs when the OTA package's signature has changed or is not recognized by your current recovery. This is normal, particularly when you are updating from one major version to another. The crDroid recovery will usually prompt you with a "Signature verification failed" message and ask if you want to continue anyway. You can select "Yes" to proceed with the installation. Always ensure you have downloaded the ROM from the official crDroid site for your specific device.
: Run your command prompt or terminal as an Administrator (Windows) or use sudo (Linux/Mac). Next Steps After Recovery
On your PC, open a command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder where you have your adb and fastboot files, or where you placed the downloaded images. crdroid recoveryimg install
If your device already has a custom recovery installed (like TWRP or OrangeFox), you can use it to flash the crDroid recovery image. This is often an easier method for those already on a custom ROM.
Once completed successfully, boot directly into recovery using the hardware buttons (usually Volume Up + Power) or by running: fastboot reboot recovery Use code with caution.
To make it permanent, navigate on your phone screen to > Install Recovery Ramdisk (or a similar flash option depending on the device build).
fastboot flash boot crDroid-boot.img
Once inside, the interface is minimal and touch-responsive. To install the actual crDroid ROM:
There are two ways to do this, depending on your device's partition layout.
Tap seven times consecutively until a toast message says, "You are now a developer!"
Many modern devices do not have a dedicated recovery partition; the recovery is built directly into the boot image. For these devices, you must temporarily boot the recovery first: fastboot boot recovery.img Use code with caution. Before you begin the installation, it's crucial to
: Go to the official crDroid download page, select your exact device codename, and download the recovery.img file bundled with your specific ROM version.
This boots the recovery image without permanently writing it to the phone's memory.
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the process.