crDroid Oreo ROM for Zuk Z1 – Android Oreo Download and Install

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Android Oreo crDroid 4.0 ROM for Zuk Z1 (ham) is now available via a development version. This guide provides the download to crDroid Oreo ROM for Zuk Z1 and guides through the installation process of Zuk Z1 crDroid Oreo ROM. This Zuk Z1 crDroid Android Oreo ROM is brought to you by Anush Madathumkara (Anush12133).

DONATION TO DEVELOPER(s):

If you like this ROM then do consider for a small donation to Anush12133:
– Donate to Anush12133

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– LineageOS 16 for Zuk Z1 is also available to download.
– See the Lineage OS 16 download list for other devices.[/su_note]

If you want Lineage OS ROM or some more Android Oreo ROMs then stay tuned to the LineageOS 15 devices list page or the AOSP Android Oreo ROMs devices list page.

DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS AN INTIAL BETA BUILD OF CRDROID ANDROID OREO, WHICH MAY HAVE FEW BUGS. BACKUP THE CURRENT ROM BEFORE INSTALLING THIS ONE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Installing a custom ROM on a the Zuk Z1 requires a custom recovery to be installed, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

 

Content structure:

1. Status of this crDroid 4.0 for Zuk Z1
2. Required Downloads for this crDroid 4.0 ROM for Zuk Z1
3. Installing the crDroid 4.0 on Zuk Z1
   • Installing crDroid 4.0 on Zuk Z1 for the first time
   • Upgrading the Zuk Z1 on top of crDroid 4.0 ROM
4. Rooting the crDroid 4.0 ROM on Zuk Z1

Status of crDroid 4.0 Android Oreo Download for Zuk Z1:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Almost Everything

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Unknown

 

REQUIRED LINKS AND FILES FOR Zuk Z1 crDroid 4.0 OREO ROM:

• TWRP recovery download for Zuk Z1

  – Here is theTWRP update guide for Zuk Z1. This recovery guide requires an unlocked bootloader on the phone.

• crDroid Oreo ROM Download link for Zuk Z1
• Oreo GApps Download for crDroid 4.0 Android Oreo ROM

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in Lineage OS ROM, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su (because crDroid ROM is based on LineageOS) binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is Lineage OS Rooting guide
If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/INSTALL/UPDATE THE Zuk Z1 TO THE crDroid 4.0 ROM:

Follow this if you are installing crDroid 4.0 on the Zuk Z1 for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

Points to NOTE:
– 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.

• Boot into Recovery.
  Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then download the recovery for Zuk Z1 from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other 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

• Download and Copy the Oreo GApps and the crDroid 4.0 Oreo ROM ZIP to the phone.
• First install the Zuk Z1 crDroid 4.0 Oreo ROM ZIP from device. Then install the GApps zip from your device memory.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install crDroid 4.0 Oreo ROM
• Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and install the Gapps for crDroid 4.0 package.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.
• Reboot and Enjoy Android Oreo with crDroid 4.0 ROM on Zuk Z1.

Upgrading from earlier version of crDroid 4.0 for Zuk Z1 (ham):

• Copy the latest crDroid 4.0 Oreo ROM ZIP file to the phone.
• Boot into Recovery.
• Install the crDroid Android Oreo ROM ZIP file that you copied.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install crDroid 4.0 Oreo ROM
• Then install the crDroid 4.0 Oreo GApps package.
  – Here is a post explaining how to install GApps using TWRP recovery.
• Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Oreo 8.1 with crDroid 4.0 on the Zuk Z1 (ham). After the installing the crDroid 4.0 ROM, you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on crDroid 4.0 ROM.

 

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If you find any BUG or any issues on this ROM then here is the source link where you can place your concerns.

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