Based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, crDroid is now available to be flashed on the flagship HTC One M9. Following is the guide to installthis custom firmware on your HTC One along with the features of the ROM.

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crDroid Android 5.1.1 for HTC One M9:

crDroid is popular for several of its features including AdBlocker, SlimPie controls and Ambient Display. Giving you the handle to tons of tweaks and performance enhancements, crDroid makes sure your experience with the flagship remains smooth and stable. If you are yet to make the upgrade to the very latest Android 5.1.1, crDroid gives you some good reasons to do it now. Here are some of the features of crDroid Android 5.1.1 for HTC OneM9.

Volume panel timeoutClear recents locationHeads up customizationQuick access button on expanded status barSwipe behaviorTouch outside behaviorTime outDo not disturbBlacklistSlimRoms custom lockscreen shortcutsNavbar on/offHardware keys on/off (in devices supported)Power menu in navring targetsSlimPie controls with all workingSound panel option om power menuSuperuser indicator (Notification, Statusbar icon or no indicator)Force expanded notifications on expanded statusbarPower menu and notifications tilesFour tiles per rowVibrate on tiles touchDisable quick settings on secure lockscreenKill app back button configurable timeoutOmni-Ambient DisplayAd Blocker

Prerequisites to update HTC One M9 to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop:

Backup any important datafrom your HTC One M9 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Install USB drivers for your HTC device. Check out this link.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Ensure that your HTC One M9's bootloader is unlocked and that you have a recovery tool like TWRP or CWM.Your device must be charged to at least 80% of power.

How to update HTC One M9 to Android 5.1.1 crDroid:

Required files:

Download crDroidAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop custom ROMfor HTC One M9. Extract the boot.img file.Also download the GApps package for your device.

Followingare the steps to help youupdate HTC One M9 to Android 5.1.1 based crDroidcustom firmware:

Step 1:Connect your HTC Oneto your computer using a USB cable and copy the ROM and GApps zip filesto your phone’s SD card root folder.

Step 2:Copy / paste the boot.img file to the Android-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory.

Step 3:Disconnect theUSBcord andpower off your HTC device.

Step 4:Boot your device in the Bootloader / Fastboot mode by pressing and holding theVolume DownandPowerkeys.

Step 5:Once in the Fastboot mode, navigate toandroid-sdk-windows\platform-toolsdirectory on your computer and open command prompt withShift + Right-clickcombo and click on theOpen Command Prompt.

Step 6:Type the following string into the window:

fastboot flash boot boot.imgand press Enter.Fastboot reboot-press Enter again.

Step 7:Follow the onscreen instructions and selectBootloader> go toRecovery.

Step 8:Once in recovery, perform wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.

Step 9:Also performwipe cache partitionfollowed bywipe dalvik cache(from Advanced).

Step 10:From recovery main menu, selectinstall zip from sdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the crDroidAndroid 5.1.1 custom firmware file and confirm the flashing process.

Step 11:Once the ROM is flashed successfully, repeat the above step but select GApps package this time.

Step 12:Return back to main recovery menu and reboot your HTC One M9into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.Enjoy the new ROM on your M9.

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