Nokia 2.3: Custom Rom

Stability Rating: 8/10 Best for: Customization junkies.

crDroid takes LineageOS and adds a spice rack of features. Want to change the animation speed, add a custom status bar logo, or tweak the quick settings panel? crDroid lets you do it. The Nokia 2.3 variant has a working FM Radio and minimal screen flicker issues reported. Nokia 2.3 Custom Rom

Official development for the Nokia 2.3 (codenamed “Dragon” or “Onyx”) is not as vast as that for a Pixel or a Xiaomi device. However, a small, dedicated community of developers on forums like XDA-Developers and Telegram has ensured the device does not fade into oblivion. The primary motivations for flashing a custom ROM on this device include: Stability Rating: 8/10 Best for: Customization junkies

Currently, the best place to find ROMs for this device is XDA Developers (Nokia 2.3 section). Popular choices often include: Install the ROM:

fastboot flash recovery pbrp_nokia23.img
fastboot reboot recovery

HMD Global released kernel source for Nokia 2.3 (Linux 4.9.x) as required by GPL. However, that source does not include board-specific drivers (camera, audio, RIL) fully compiled, making AOSP building difficult.

The Nokia 2.3 ships with Android 9 Pie (upgradable to Android 11). Following the end of official security patches, users may desire custom ROMs for performance, privacy, or updated Android versions. Unlike Nexus/Pixel devices, Nokia’s HMD Global enforces strict bootloader locking, making custom ROM installation non-trivial.

Nokia 2.3 does not have official TWRP support, so you must use a specific port or a temporary image.