CrDroid flashing guide- Moto G52

This Article contains steps and instructions to flash CrDroid- a custom ROM based on LineageOS that offers various functionalities which are not typically found on regular Android distributions

I use a Moto G52 as my daily driver, so I’ll be listing steps/instructions for that device. But this is also applicable to most other Android phones as well as other Custom ROMs

Warning: Take Complete Backup of your device before attempting this process as you will lose all media on your device in the first few steps of this process.

I suggest using this App on Play Store: Backup & Restore — Apps on Google Play to completely backup your device

1: Unlocking the Bootloader:

Warning: Most phone companies void your phone’s warranty if you unlock the Bootloader of your device so it’s advisable to do so only after the warranty period.

Proceed at your own discretion.

Installing Drivers:

1. Download ADB installer from here: 15 Seconds ADB Installer Reborn V2.0 (mediafire.com)
2. Run the Setup and install Both ADB and Google Drivers

3. Install Motorola USB Drivers from here: Drivers | Motorola Support US

2: Enabling Developer Options on your device:

Go to Settings -> About Phone -> and click on Build Number a few times

You have now unlocked the Developer options for your device

Go back and now go to System-> Developer Options -> Enable USB Debugging

This will now enable USB Debugging on your phone

Now comes the Unlocking part:

3. Unlocking your device:

Go this site and register yourself using your Google Account:Unlocking the Bootloader | Motorola Support US

Read the instructions and click on Proceed Anyway

1. Connect your device to your PC using a USB Cable

Now Allow USB Debugging by clicking on Yes on the Dialog Box that appears

Open a command prompt and enter this command:

adb reboot fastboot

This will now boot your device in Fast boot mode

Follow this guide and unlock your device:

Unlocking the Bootloader | Motorola Support US

Now we need to install TWRP Recovery, download it from here:

Motorola Moto G52 (twrp.me)

Use the commands in this page to install TWRP Recovery: [HOWTO] Install TWRP — eOSWiki / HOWTOs — /e/OS community

4. Installing the ROM:

Download the ROM from here: crDroid.net — Download crDroid v10 for Motorola G52 (rhode)

Now open TWRP on your phone:

TWRP Menu

Select on Wipe and select swipe to Factory Reset

Now click on Advanced and click on ADB sideload

Connect your phone to your PC

Now open a command prompt and type:

adb sideload package_name.zip

Replace package_name.zip with the name of the Zip file you downloaded from CrDroid website

The installation will take a few minutes

5. Flashing GApps:

Now we need to Install Google Apps on your phone. Download this lightweight Gapps from here: BiTGApps

Use the adb sideload command again to flash the Gapps Zip file:

adb sideload package_name.zip

After that reboot your device and you will have Crdroid installed!

Cheers!

Thanks to the LineageOS Team and CrDroid Team and the maintainers for providing this Amazing ROM. Glad to be a part of the community!

References:

1. Install LineageOS on rhode | LineageOS Wiki
2. crDroid.net — increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device
3. Motorola Moto G52 (twrp.me)
4. [TOOL][WINDOWS] 15 Seconds ADB Installer Reborn V2.0 — ADB/Fastboot, and Drivers. | XDA Forums
5. Unlocking the Bootloader | Motorola Support US
6. BiTGApps