CrDroid explained

crDroid
Developer:crDroid Team
Family:Android (Linux)
Working State:Active
Source Model:Open source
Latest Release Version:11.0 - BETA (based on Android 15)
Latest Release Date:[1]
Supported Platforms:ARM, ARM64
Kernel Type:Monolithic
Update Model:OTA or ZIP installation
License:Various

crDroid is a customized fork of Android based on LineageOS. It has offered unofficial releases of Android 10, 11, 12.1, 13, 14, and 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 10 is Android 14, with Android 15 development in beta.

Mentions throughout the years

Year Release highlights
2012 Cristiano Matos develops the first releases for the Samsung Galaxy S3.[11]
2013 Releases gain attention.[12] [13]
2014 Saad Khan of Team Android writes a detailed article on crDroid.[14]
2015 Neeraj Jast highlights features and installation procedure.[15]
2016 Rafia Shaikh writes about upgrading to Android 7.1.1 Nougat ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505.[16]
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.[17]
2018 Launch of the crDroid website.[18]
2019 Availability of Android 10 with crDroid for several devices highlighted by Arol Wright of XDA developers.[19]
2020 Launch of crDroid 7, initially supporting OnePlus 5/T.[20]
2022 Release of crDroid 8 (Android 12).[21]
2022 Release of crDroid 9 on October 28.[22]
2023 Release of crDroid 10 on December 22.[23]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: crDroid 11 BETA source released. crdroid.net. 2024-10-31.
  2. Web site: Download crDroid for supported devices . crDroid. 22 June 2023.
  3. Web site: [ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]]. XDA Developers. en. 2020-03-19.
  4. Web site: Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]]. Bora. Kukil. 2014-04-01. International Business Times. 2020-03-19.
  5. Web site: [Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312]. jast. Neeraj. 2020-03-19.
  6. Web site: Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM. Shaikh. Rafia. 2016-12-13. Wccftech. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  7. Web site: Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin ConsumingTech. Diekhake. Mathew. 2017-02-24. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  8. Web site: 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. 2019-09-26. xda-developers. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  9. Web site: 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. 2019-09-26. xda-developers. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  10. Web site: 2022-07-18 . crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released . 2022-07-18 . 2022-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718143405/https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-01-09-crDroid-8-is-released . bot: unknown .
  11. Web site: [ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]]. XDA Developers. en. 2020-03-19.
  12. Web site: Samsung Galaxy S3, la mejor Rom Android 4.3. Ruiz. Francisco. 2013-10-04. Androidsis. es. 2020-03-19.
  13. Web site: Descarga e instalación de la cámara Motorola X apk. Ruiz. Francisco. 2013-10-04. Androidsis. es. 2020-03-19.
  14. Web site: Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]]. Bora. Kukil. 2014-04-01. International Business Times. 2020-03-19.
  15. Web site: [Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312]. jast. Neeraj. 2020-03-19.
  16. Web site: Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM. Shaikh. Rafia. 2016-12-13. Wccftech. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  17. Web site: Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin ConsumingTech. Diekhake. Mathew. 2017-02-24. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  18. Web site: crDroid.net - increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device. 2018-05-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20180526013611/https://crdroid.net/. 2020-03-19. 2018-05-26.
  19. Web site: 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. 2019-09-26. xda-developers. en-US. 2020-03-19.
  20. https://github.com/crdroidandroid/android_vendor_crDroidOTA/commit/e3d27783b337c612d2143e01cb293456783aea6e crDroid 7 initial commit on Github
  21. Web site: 2022-07-18 . crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released . 2022-07-18 . 2022-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220718143405/https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-01-09-crDroid-8-is-released . bot: unknown .
  22. Web site: crDroid.net - crDroid 9 released . 2024-02-12 . crdroid.net.
  23. Web site: crDroid.net - crDroid 10.0 is now released . 2024-03-12 . crdroid.net.

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