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Download and Install Android 14 Custom ROMs on Nothing Phone 2 | Comprehensive Guide

By Sandeep Gautam
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Nothing Phone 2 is the platform for the most popular custom ROMs since it is the Android 14-custom ROM among the greatest active developers which makes it the main one. It is fed by the fact that Custom ROM is the real operating system of the phone so to run a new operating system without root you are switching the operating system by me which afterwards comes up with new applications, plugins, and other changes that resolve the issue of the whole process to the extent that you will be able to say it was your own fault.

This piece outlines the procedure for installing Android 14 custom ROMs on the Nothing Phone 2 in a step-by-step manner. This thorough guide contains everything from setting your phone up and unlocking the bootloader to installing custom ROMs and potential troubleshooting tips, thus, it serves as a complete source for customizing your Nothing Phone 2.

Requirements Before Installation

Important: Ensure to do a complete backup of your phone as the installation of the custom ROM will delete all the existing data.

  • One of these systems: Windows, Mac, or Linux computer
  • The latest Android SDK Platform Tools (Version that includes ADB and Fastboot)
  • USB cable for Nothing Phone 2
  • Essential files for your preferred custom ROM (links included below for each ROM)

Step 1: Install Android SDK

  • Android SDK Platform Tools can be downloaded from here.
  • You unzipped the contents to a location you choose on your computer (e.g., C:\platform-tools on Windows).
  • This folder will contain the necessary adb and fastboot files which can be used for flash ROMs.

Step 2: Enable USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking

  • For the smartphone of your choice after nothing Phone 2, Go to Settings > About Phone and tap the Build Number seven times to the Developer Options.
  • To access developer options on the Android device, go to Settings > System > Developer Options.
  • Allow USB debugging to grant ADB access.
  • Make it possible to OEM Unlocking, thus allowing the bootloader unlocking.

Step 3: Unlock the Bootloader on Nothing Phone 2

Warning: Unlocking the bootloader will erase all data on your device and might void the warranty.

  1. Connect the phone to the computer and open a command prompt or terminal in the platform-tools folder.
  2. Enter the following command to check device connectivity:
   adb devices
  1. Next, reboot into bootloader mode:
   adb reboot bootloader
  1. Unlock the bootloader by typing:
   fastboot flashing unlock
  1. Confirm on the device screen and proceed. The phone will reset.

Step 4: Download the Custom ROM for Nothing Phone 2

Download the specific ROM you wish to install from the following links:

Rename each downloaded ROM file to rom.zip and move it to the platform-tools folder.

Step 5: Boot to Fastboot Mode

  1. Connect your Nothing Phone 2 to the PC.
  2. Open the platform-tools folder and enter the following commands to enter Fastboot mode:
   adb reboot bootloader
  1. Verify connection by entering:
   fastboot devices

Custom ROM Installation Methods

Install NothingMuch ROM on Nothing Phone 2

  1. Extract the NothingMuch ROM ZIP and move the super.img file to the platform-tools folder.
  2. Flash the super.img:
   fastboot flash super super.img
  1. Flash vbmeta to disable verification:
   fastboot flash vbmeta vbmeta.img
  1. Factory reset the device:
   fastboot -w
  1. Reboot:
   fastboot reboot

Install Paranoid Android on Nothing Phone 2

  1. Place the Paranoid Android ROM in the platform-tools folder and rename it to rom.zip.
  2. Flash the ROM:
   fastboot update rom.zip
  1. Format data:
   fastboot -w
  1. Reboot:
   fastboot reboot

Install SomethingOS on Nothing Phone 2

  1. Factory reset:
   fastboot -w
  1. Place SomethingOS ROM in the platform-tools folder and rename to rom.zip.
  2. Flash the ROM:
   fastboot update rom.zip
  1. Reboot:
   fastboot reboot

Install crDroid on Nothing Phone 2

Via Fastboot Method

  1. Format data:
   fastboot -w
  1. Flash crDroid ROM:
   fastboot update rom.zip
  1. Device will reboot to the new OS automatically.

Via Recovery Method

  1. Flash TWRP or OrangeFox Recovery.
  2. In Recovery, go to Wipe > Format Data.
  3. Transfer crDroid ROM to the device and flash through Install.
  4. Reboot to system.

Install Evolution X on Nothing Phone 2

  1. Wipe the super partition:
   fastboot wipe-super super_empty.img
  1. Flash boot, vendor_boot, and recovery:
   fastboot flash boot boot.img
   fastboot flash vendor_boot vendor_boot.img
   fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
  1. Reboot to Recovery, then apply update via ADB sideload.

Install Project Matrixx on Nothing Phone 2

  1. Flash OrangeFox Recovery and load Project Matrixx.
  2. Format data, then reboot to system.

Install Nameless AOSP on Nothing Phone 2

  1. Flash boot, vendor_boot, and recovery.
  2. Reboot to recovery and format data.
  3. Sideload the ROM with:
   adb sideload rom.zip

Troubleshooting and Additional Resources

If you encounter issues, refer to the resources below:

Each ROM installation method may vary slightly but follows the general structure above. This guide ensures your Nothing Phone 2 is customized with the latest Android 14 ROMs, unlocking new possibilities for your device.