There are a ton of reasons why we love Android over its competitors like Blackberry, Windows Phone and even iOS. But one of the major reasons is the developer community and the ability to flash a new ...

There aren’t many reputable ROM projects kicking around today, but by using the crutch of another popular ROM, Evolution X could be the customization king for your aging devices. Years ago, there were ...

One of the coolest things about Android is the ability to install custom ROMs on your device, replacing your default version of Android with a third-party take. These custom ROMs are traditionally ...

Why install a custom ROM in 2024? The biggest reason to install a custom ROM hasn’t changed in over a decade — an aftermarket OS can extend the life of older Android devices that have long been ...

Before anyone gets their hopes up, as of right this instant, the only device that has an official build of Android 4.4 KitKat is Google’s own Nexus 5. That will change as soon as Google releases ...

A group of well-known developers (in the Android custom ROM world) are working together on a new custom version of Android called OmniROM. It will initially run on the most recent Google Nexus phones ...

Phil is a freelance writer from the UK, studying Creative Writing at university. When he's not writing, Phil is usually fiddling about with his phone, tweeting, or obsessing over anything with four ...

In October 2015, the Paranoid Android development team announced they were taking a break from writing custom ROMs for selected Android smartphones and tablets. Until then, the Paranoid series of ...

I'm a web developer, and I frequently find myself needing to test sites on some of the more popular Android devices out there. Right now, I find myself needing a GS3 to test on a lot. I have a GS3, ...

A custom Android Rom is being built called OmniROM by a team of well-known Android custom ROM developers to fill the hole that has been left by CyanogenMod. Recent the once open ROM CyanogenMod that ...

Today, CyanogenMod announced that it has added 11 new devices to its 10.1 white list, with most of the devices being of Motorola origin and a few Samsung handsets tossed in. Additionally, three new ...