OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM

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OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM is now available through UNOFFCIAL build. Earlier developers had brought the OnePlus X CM14/CyanogenMod 14 Nougat 7.0 ROM. Here we have crDroid for OnePlus X Nougat 7.0 ROM brought to you by developer Sarthak Narang.

Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT ROMs and also many CyanogenMod 14/CM14 ROMs updated and many are yet to come.

Installing a custom ROM on a the OnePlus X may require the bootloader to be unlocked on Oneplus X and a Custom Recovery on OnePlus X. OnePlus retains warranty even after installing third party software but this process will delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM build:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Tristate keys

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS ONEPLUS X crDroid NOUGAT 7.0 ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP download link for OnePlus X

  – Unlocked bootloader on OnePlus X and TWRP recovery installed on OnePlus X

• ROM download link for OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM
• Android 7.0 Nougat GApps download link for OnePlus X crDroid ROM

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access on a CM14 ROM or a CM14 based ROM. As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

 

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE crDroid FOR ONEPLUS X NOUGAT 7.0 ROM:

1. Follow these steps if you are flashing Nougat 7.0 crDroid for OnePlus X for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the Nougat GApps and OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM zip to the phone memory.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     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.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the ROM zip of OnePlus X crDroid from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the crDroid Nougat for OnePlus X.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM:

   • Copy the OnePlus X crDroid ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest ROM zip of OnePlus X crDroid from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the crDroid Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Nougat 7.0 with crDroid for OnePlus X (codename: onyx). After this crDroid installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
As crDroid is a CM14 based ROM, so here is How to Enable ROOT on crDroid ROM

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the OnePlus X (onyx) forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

Dev thread for this OnePlus X crDroid Nougat 7.0 ROM is here.

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