A lot of Android rooters are asking themselves the same question right now: why ROM if you can basically make your own ROM with Xposed? To an extent, this is a valid question: if all you want is a ...

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer is always keen to garner more and more sales with its competitive pricing of mid-range smartphones. They are also working to improve on the software support, but ...

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 ...

Even though Android 6.0 Marshmallow has been available since October 2015, its market share is still less than 20 percent, according to the most recent statistics from Google. For most users, the main ...

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 ...

With the constant rush to trumpet the latest phones it's easy to think of old phones as obsolete. Most carriers encourage this with a spotty record on upgrading their existing phones to the latest and ...

Android custom ROMs were among the first to add the ability to run a second copy of the same app natively. This meant you ...

The first developer preview build of Android 15 is expected to drop soon, but the next major version of Android isn’t expected to hit stable channels until this fall. Meanwhile, device makers are just ...

OnePlus is known for its fast premium smartphones, along with the top-notch support. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer facilitates third-party development as it does not void warranty even if the ...

Early builds of Android 13-based Lineage OS 20 have been released. The custom ROM was created for the Galaxy S7, S8, and Note 8. The ROM allows owners of these older devices to enjoy many of the ...

Android has maintained its position as the most popular operating system worldwide for over a decade. Throughout the years, Android has undergone numerous versions and updates, with each iteration ...

Custom ROMs have been a savior for Android users who want to push the lifespan of their phones beyond official support. Google just made that path much more difficult, especially if you own a Pixel ...