Some devices (like Pixel with A/B slots) may need:

: Your phone's bootloader must be completely unlocked. Note that this process completely wipes internal storage data.

If a new recovery image is required for a major version update: USB Debugging in Developer Options.

Once inside the updated recovery interface, you can seamlessly push system upgrades directly from your command line. How to install crDroid 12 for Pixel 9 (tokay)

: Modern devices use slot-switching (Slot A/B) mechanisms that require updated recovery code to read the alternative storage blocks accurately.

This section covers how to use the recovery.img for both a and for updating your existing crDroid ROM to a newer version (dirty flash).

Key functions include: