Custom Android firmware based on LineageOS
Linux distribution
crDroid is a customized fork of Android based on LineageOS . It has offered unofficial releases of Android 10 up to Android 15 Custom ROMs.
The crDroid website provides a list of supported devices along with the date of the latest release for each.[ 2]
History and reception
Cristiano Matos developed the initial releases of crDroid in late 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S3.[ 3]
In 2014, Saad Khan of Team Android highlighted crDroid's features in a detailed article.[ 4]
crDroid has gained recognition for its stable releases and user-friendly experience. Notable mentions include articles by Neeraj Jast in 2015,[ 5] Rafia Shaikh in 2016,[ 6] and Mathew Diekhake in 2017.[ 7]
crDroid's popularity increased in 2019 with the availability of Android 10 for various devices,[ 8] as recognized by Arol Wright of XDA developers.[ 9]
In 2022, crDroid released version 8 (Android 12).[ 10]
The current crDroid version 11 is Android 15. Alongside this release, they're also rolling out crDroid 10.11, which includes the December 2024 security patches.[ 11]
Mentions throughout the years
Year
Release highlights
2012
Cristiano Matos develops the first releases for the Samsung Galaxy S3.[ 12]
2013
Releases gain attention.[ 13] [ 14]
2014
Saad Khan of Team Android writes a detailed article on crDroid.[ 15]
2015
Neeraj Jast highlights features and installation procedure.[ 16]
2016
Rafia Shaikh writes about upgrading to Android 7.1.1 Nougat ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505.[ 17]
2017
Mathew Diekhake of ConsumingTech highlights crDroid version 2.5 Android 7.1.1 Nougat as one of the "Best Custom ROMs" for Nextbit Robin.[ 18]
2018
Launch of the crDroid website.[ 19]
2019
Availability of Android 10 with crDroid for several devices highlighted by Arol Wright of XDA developers.[ 20]
2020
Launch of crDroid 7, initially supporting OnePlus 5/T.[ 21]
2022
Release of crDroid 8 (Android 12).[ 22]
2022
Release of crDroid 9 on October 28.[ 23]
2023
Release of crDroid 10 on December 22.[ 24]
2024
Release of crDroid 11 on December 16.[ 25]
See also
References
^ "crDroid 11.3 is now released" . crdroid.net . Retrieved 2025-04-09 .
^ "Download crDroid for supported devices" . crDroid. Retrieved 22 June 2023 .
^ "[ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]" . XDA Developers . 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Bora, Kukil (2014-04-01). "Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]" . International Business Times . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ jast, Neeraj. "[Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312" . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Shaikh, Rafia (2016-12-13). "Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM" . Wccftech . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Diekhake, Mathew (2017-02-24). "Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin" . ConsumingTech . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ "Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 6 Pro, OnePlus 5/5T, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e" . xda-developers . 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ "Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 6 Pro, OnePlus 5/5T, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e" . xda-developers . 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released" . 2022-07-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-18 .{{cite web }}
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^ "crDroid 11 Released - December 16, 2024" . crDroid.net . 2024-12-16.
^ "[ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]" . XDA Developers . 19 October 2012. Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Ruiz, Francisco (2013-10-04). "Samsung Galaxy S3, la mejor Rom Android 4.3" . Androidsis (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Ruiz, Francisco (2013-10-04). "Descarga e instalación de la cámara Motorola X apk" . Androidsis (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Bora, Kukil (2014-04-01). "Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]" . International Business Times . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ jast, Neeraj. "[Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312" . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Shaikh, Rafia (2016-12-13). "Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM" . Wccftech . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ Diekhake, Mathew (2017-02-24). "Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin | ConsumingTech" . Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ "crDroid.net - increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device" . 2018-05-26. Archived from the original on 2018-05-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ "Android 10 custom ROMs are now available for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi 6 Pro, OnePlus 5/5T, LG V30, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e" . xda-developers . 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2020-03-19 .
^ crDroid 7 initial commit on Github
^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released" . 2022-07-18. Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2022-07-18 .{{cite web }}
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^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 9 released" . crdroid.net . Retrieved 2024-02-12 .
^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 10.0 is now released" . crdroid.net . Retrieved 2024-03-12 .
^ "crDroid.net - crDroid 11 Released" . crdroid.net . Retrieved 2025-04-09 .
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