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Download crDroid Android 10 ROM for Nexus 6 (shamu)

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  • September 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM #112869
    Siba
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    Android 10 based crDroid 6.5 for Nexus 6 download is now available. This build of crDroid 6.5 for Nexus 6 is brought to you by hhrokarvi.

    Other Android 10 Downloads for Nexus 6

    Following are some of the other Android 10 custom ROMs for Nexus 6:
    – LineageOS 17.1 download
    – Android 10 download
    – Bliss ROM Android 10 download
    – RR Android 10 download

    DONATION TO DEVELOPER(S)/PROJECT:

    If you like this ROM then consider for a donation to hhrokarvi:
    -No donation Link found for hhrokarvi

    nexus 6 crdroid

    [su_note note_color=”#F9D9D9″ text_color=”#AA4343″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]crDroid 6.5 is a custom ROM for Nexus 6 which may have many bugs. This firmware has to be installed using a custom recovery such as TWRP, which requires an unlock bootloader on the phone.
    Make sure you BACKUP all the data and all the partitions of your phone before installing this Android 10 ROM.

    You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for anything wrong done by you.[/su_note]

    About crDroid 6.5 based on Android 10:

    The crDroid ROM typically known as crDroid Android is a custom ROM which uses the LineageOS as its base. LineageOS base brings its own benefits, such as clean and secure code with regular secutiy patch merges.

    crDroid is like LineageOS on steroids. Yes, it provides many more features, customizations etc. unlike the stock LineageOS which is kind of a clean installation without much of customization.

    This is an open source project just like other custom ROMs which has 4 members namely: Neobuddy89, Firebird11, Gwiolf2u, Soubhik-Khan in the core team and many device maintainers.

    The crDroid 6.5 is the latest version which based on the recently released Android 10.

    Status of this Nexus 6 crDroid 6.5 Android 10:

    WHAT’S WORKING:
    – Unknown
    KNOWN ISSUES:
    – Unknown

     

    Where to Download crDroid 6.5 for Nexus 6?

    How to Install Android 10 crDroid 6.5 on Nexus 6?

    [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]
    Following are the two sub-sections of this Nexus 6 Android 10 update guide:

    1. First time installation of crDroid 6.5 ROM
    2. Upgrading from an older crDroid 6.5 build

    [/su_note]

    Installing crDroid 6.5 for the first time:

    [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This upgrade process requires few guides to be followed and few files to be downloaded. Everything referred in the below guide is provided in the above downloads section.[/su_note]

    1. Download and keep the Nexus 6 crDroid 6.5 zip file,the Android 10 Gapps zip file and keep it in your PC or copy it to the phone.
    2. Boot into the TWRP Recovery (with SAR support) to install crDroid 6.5 on Nexus 6.
      [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
      – If not then unlock the bootloader and then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the how to install TWRP recovery guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as any other recovery)[/su_note]
    3. Wipe system, data, and cache partition.
      [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a guide explaining how to wipe using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
      [su_note note_color=”#FBF4DD” text_color=”#A38C68″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM
      – Backup data on Android
      – NANDROID backup on TWRP recovery[/su_note]
    4. ADB sideload the crDroid 6.5 zip file
      (or)
      If ADB sideload is not working on recovery, just flash the zip using TWRP or any other recovery.
    5. Then ADB Sideload the Android 10 Gapps zip file.
      [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to do ADB sideload using TWRP.[/su_note]
    6. Once done, reboot and Enjoy Android 10 with Pixel Experience, on your Nexus 6.

    Upgrade crDroid 6.5 on Nexus 6:

    1. Download and keep the latest crDroid 6.5 zip file built for Nexus 6 on your PC
    2. Boot into TWRP recovery
    3. Wipe the system partition from the custom recovery menu.
    4. ADB sideload the crDroid 6.5 zip file
      (or)
      If ADB sideload is not working on recovery, just flash the zip using TWRP or any other recovery.
    5. Reboot and see if you have the GApps and ROOT access or NOT (if you installed previously).
      [su_note note_color=”#D8F1C6″ text_color=”#769958″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Gapps is built in such a way that it will sustain across ROM updates.[/su_note]
    6. If you don’t have GApps after upgrading the Android 10 on the phone, then flash or ADB sideload the GApps again.
      [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]- Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps or how to ADB sideload using TWRP recovery.[/su_note]
    7. If you want application level rooting on crDroid 6.5 ROM, then flash the Magisk Installer zip file.
    8. Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the crDroid 6.5 update on Nexus 6.

    How to Root Nexus 6 on crDroid 6.5?

    After installing crDroid 6.5 on Nexus 6 you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:

    – crDroid Rooting guide (this is for LineageOS 17.1 but should work fine on crDroid 6.5 Android 10)
    [su_note note_color=”#D7E3F4″ text_color=”#728095″ radius=”3″ class=”” id=””]If there is no ROOT access for some reason even after installing the Magisk, then you can try installing SuperSU Zip to enable ROOT access.[/su_note]

    How to Get GCam for crDroid 6.5?

    GCam 7.0 and later versions are compatible with crDroid 6.5 or any Android 10 ROM in general.
    You can always look into the big list of GCam APK download page to get a compatible GCam for your phone.

    Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Nexus 6 (shamul) forum For other Android Pie, Android Oreo ROMs, Nougat ROMs, or other ROMs and all other device specific topics.
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