Installation method for crDroid (begonia)

Switching to crDroid with already installed TWRP Recovery:

P1. From another CFW, NON-CFW or GSI ROM: 

Download latest build of ROM:

• from official crDroid site (6.xx builds on Android 10);

• from official crDroid site (7.xx builds on Android 11);

• from Google Drive (8.x builds on Android 12.1).

Then download optional extras (if you need some of them):

• GApps for ARM64 (OpenGApps or NikGApps is recommended);

• Magisk. Remember to rename .apk to .zip for installation in TWRP;

• Disable ForceEncrypt (DFE) patch for crDroid 8.x to get Data decryption working.

1. Reboot device into Recovery mode (hold on Vol+ and Power buttons).

2. Go to Wipe → Advanced Wipe → Select System, Vendor, Cache, Dalvik / ART → swipe to wipe these partitions.

3. Exit to the main menu, then go to Install → select the location of the installation files → install the crDroid and the extras you need.

4. When the installation is complete, exit to the main menu, then go to Wipe → Format Data → type yes on keyboard → click on Enter.

5. After formatting Data click on Reboot to System button. 

P2. Dirty update of ROM:

Download latest build of ROM:
(also download all extras you have installed it before on a previous version of the system)

• from official crDroid site (6.xx builds on Android 10);

• from official crDroid site (7.xx builds on Android 11);

• from Google Drive (8.x builds on Android 12.1).

1. Load the crDroid installation archive with all extras into the internal device memory. Reboot device into Recovery mode (hold on Vol+ and Power buttons).

2. Go to Wipe → Advanced Wipe → tick the boxes for System, Vendor, Dalvik/ART and Cache → swipe to clear partitions. 

3. Flash the ROM installation archive and the extras that you installed previously. When installation is complete, press the Wipe Cache/Dalvik button (bottom left), then Reboot System button (bottom right).

Switching to crDroid from MIUI 10.0.x, 11.0.x, 12.0.x, 12.5.x:

(or if you don't have TWRP installed)

Download Recovery that correspond to your version of the MIUI (MIUI 10/11 A9, MIUI 12/11 A10, MIUI 12.5 A11), Platform-tools that corresponing to system that installed on your PC. Then move Recovery image to folder, where located Platform-tools and:

1. Reboot your device to Fastboot mode (hold on Vol- and Power buttons), then connect it to PC.

2. Open Terminal or Command prompt (cmd) and type:

cd C:/<path_to_platform-tools>

fastboot flash recovery <recovery_image_name>

3. After successfully image installation, hold on the Vol+ and Power buttons until the device reboots into main menu of Recovery mode.
(Notice: If you upgrading from MIUI 11 A9, device may reboot to Recovery mode for two times. Hold on the Vol+ and Power buttons until the device reboots to the main menu of TWRP)
Then follow the instructions of P1.

Ask questions about the ROM and keep track of updates in @crDroidBegonia.