{{short description|Custom Android firmware based on LineageOS}} {{lowercase title}} {{Infobox OS | name = crDroid | logo = CrDroid logo.svg | screenshot = CrDroid home screen.png | caption = crDroid 12.5 home screen on the Redmi Note 9S | developer = crDroid Team | family = Android (Linux) | working state = Active | source model = Open source | released = {{Start date and age|2012|10|19}} | latest release version = crDroid 12.10 (Android 16 QPR2) | latest release date = {{Start date and age|2026|05|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2026-05-10-crDroid-12.10-is-here | title=crDroid 12.10 is here!|website=crdroid.net|accessdate=2026-05-10}}</ref> | supported platforms = ARM, ARM64 | kernel type = Monolithic | update model = OTA or ZIP installation | license = Various | website = {{URL|crdroid.net}} }}
'''crDroid''' is a customized fork of Android, based on LineageOS. It has offered unofficial releases of Android KitKat up to Android 16.
As of April 2026, the crDroid website list 158 supported devices, along with the date of the latest release for each.<ref name=downloads>{{cite web | title=Download crDroid for supported devices |publisher=crDroid| url=https://crdroid.net/downloads | access-date=22 June 2023}}</ref>
== History and reception ==
Cristiano Matos developed the initial releases of crDroid in late 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-crdroid-v17-4-t1944481|title=[ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]|website=XDA Developers|date=19 October 2012 |language=en|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref>
In 2014, Saad Khan of Team Android highlighted crDroid's features in a detailed article.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-kitkat-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300-how-install-it-using-crdroid-custom-rom-tutorial|title=Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]|last=Bora|first=Kukil|date=2014-04-01|website=International Business Times|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref>
crDroid has gained recognition for its stable releases and user-friendly experience. Notable mentions include articles by Neeraj Jast in 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://d-mobiles.blogspot.com/2015/09/yuphoriarom511crdroid-official.html|title=[Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312|last=jast|first=Neeraj|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> Rafia Shaikh in 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wccftech.com/update-galaxy-s4-to-android-7-1-1/|title=Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM|last=Shaikh|first=Rafia|date=2016-12-13|website=Wccftech|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> and Mathew Diekhake in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consumingtech.com/best-custom-roms-for-nextbit-robin/|title=Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin|website=ConsumingTech|last=Diekhake|first=Mathew|date=2017-02-24|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref>
crDroid's popularity increased in 2019 with the availability of Android 10 for various devices,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-10-custom-rom-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-6-pro-oneplus-5-5t-lg-v30-samsung-galaxy-tab-s5e/|title=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|date=2019-09-26|website=xda-developers|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> as recognized by Arol Wright of XDA developers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-10-custom-rom-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-6-pro-oneplus-5-5t-lg-v30-samsung-galaxy-tab-s5e/|title=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|date=2019-09-26|website=xda-developers|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref>
In 2022, crDroid released version 8 (Android 12).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-01-09-crDroid-8-is-released |access-date=2022-07-18 |archive-date=2022-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718143405/https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-01-09-crDroid-8-is-released |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
In 2023, crDroid started to roll out builds of some devices with integrated Kernel Assisted Superuser.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=[ROM][15][OFFICIAL][STABLE] crDroid Android v11.7 [hotdogb] |url=https://xdaforums.com/t/rom-15-official-stable-crdroid-android-v11-7-hotdogb.4467671/ |access-date=2025-08-04 |website=XDA Forums |language=en-US}}</ref>
The current crDroid version 12 is Android 16. Alongside this release, they're also rolling out updates for crDroid 11, which includes the latest security patches.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2025-08-31-crDroid-12-is-now-prime-time-ready |title=crDroid 12 is now prime time ready - August 31, 2025 |date=2025-08-31 |website=crDroid.net}}</ref>
=== Mentions throughout the years ===
{| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Release highlights |- | 2012 || Cristiano Matos develops the first releases for the Samsung Galaxy S III.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/development/rom-crdroid-v17-4-t1944481|title=[ROM][28 May][XXEMC3][4.1.2][AROMA][JB Domination] crDroid v17.4 [JKay ][Per App Dpi]|website=XDA Developers|date=19 October 2012 |language=en|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> |- | 2013 || Releases gain attention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidsis.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-rom-crdroid-aosp-android-4-3/|title=Samsung Galaxy S3, la mejor Rom Android 4.3|last=Ruiz|first=Francisco|date=2013-10-04|website=Androidsis|language=es|access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=2020-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205231155/https://www.androidsis.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-rom-crdroid-aosp-android-4-3/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.androidsis.com/descargar-camara-motorola-x-apk-para-instalar-en-cualquier-android/|title=Descarga e instalación de la cámara Motorola X apk|last=Ruiz|first=Francisco|date=2013-10-04|website=Androidsis|language=es|access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=2020-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922112359/https://www.androidsis.com/descargar-camara-motorola-x-apk-para-instalar-en-cualquier-android/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2014 || Saad Khan of Team Android writes a detailed article on crDroid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/android-442-kitkat-samsung-galaxy-s3-gt-i9300-how-install-it-using-crdroid-custom-rom-tutorial|title=Android 4.4.2 KitKat For Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300: How To Install It Using crDroid Custom ROM [Tutorial]|last=Bora|first=Kukil|date=2014-04-01|website=International Business Times|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> |- | 2015 || Neeraj Jast highlights features and installation procedure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://d-mobiles.blogspot.com/2015/09/yuphoriarom511crdroid-official.html|title=[Yuphoria][ROM][5.1.1]CrDroid [Official] by ACE312|last=jast|first=Neeraj|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> |- | 2016 || Rafia Shaikh writes about upgrading to Android 7.1.1 Nougat ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wccftech.com/update-galaxy-s4-to-android-7-1-1/|title=Guide to Update Galaxy S4 to Android 7.1.1 crDroid ROM|last=Shaikh|first=Rafia|date=2016-12-13|website=Wccftech|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> |- | 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://consumingtech.com/best-custom-roms-for-nextbit-robin/|title=Best Custom ROMs for Nextbit Robin {{!}} ConsumingTech|last=Diekhake|first=Mathew|date=2017-02-24|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> |- | 2018 || Launch of the crDroid website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crdroid.net/|title=crDroid.net - increase performance and reliability over stock Android for your device|date=2018-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526013611/https://crdroid.net/|access-date=2020-03-19|archive-date=2018-05-26}}</ref> |- | 2019 || Availability of Android 10 with crDroid for several devices highlighted by Arol Wright of XDA developers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/android-10-custom-rom-xiaomi-redmi-note-4-6-pro-oneplus-5-5t-lg-v30-samsung-galaxy-tab-s5e/|title=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|date=2019-09-26|website=xda-developers|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-19}}</ref> |- | 2020 || Launch of crDroid 7, initially supporting OnePlus 5/T.<ref>[https://github.com/crdroidandroid/android_vendor_crDroidOTA/commit/e3d27783b337c612d2143e01cb293456783aea6e crDroid 7 initial commit on Github]</ref> |- | 2022 || Release of crDroid 8 (Android 12).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=crDroid.net - crDroid 8 is released |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-01-09-crDroid-8-is-released |access-date=2022-07-18 |archive-date=2022-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718143405/https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-01-09-crDroid-8-is-released |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> |- | 2022 || Release of crDroid 9 on October 28.<ref>{{Cite web |title=crDroid.net - crDroid 9 released |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2022-10-28-crDroid-9-released |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=crdroid.net}}</ref> |- | 2023 || Release of crDroid 10 on December 22.<ref>{{Cite web |title=crDroid.net - crDroid 10.0 is now released |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2023-12-22-crDroid-10.0-is-now-released |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=crdroid.net}}</ref> |- |2024 |Release of crDroid 11 on December 16.<ref>{{Cite web |title=crDroid.net - crDroid 11 Released |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2024-12-16-crDroid-11-released |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=crdroid.net}}</ref> |- |2025 |Release of crDroid 12 on August 31.<ref>{{Cite web |title=crDroid.net - crDroid 12 is now prime time ready |url=https://crdroid.net/blog/2025-08-31-crDroid-12-is-now-prime-time-ready |access-date=2025-09-19 |website=crdroid.net}}</ref> |}
== See also == {{Portal|Free and open-source software}}
* List of custom Android firmware
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website}} * {{Github|crdroidandroid}} * {{Sourceforge|crdroid}}
{{Android}}
{{Linux distributions}}
Category:Custom Android firmware