Installing crDroid via a boot.img is a standard part of the flashing process, especially for devices using (like many Google Pixel models). In these cases, the boot.img contains the crDroid recovery needed to sideload the actual ROM zip file. Flash crDroid boot.img via Fastboot
# Optional: Reboot device if [ "$2" = "-n" ]; then exit 0 else fastboot reboot fi crdroid bootimg install
Or manually: Power off → Press (varies by device). recovery-as-boot Installing crDroid via a boot