Over a month after the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro release, we now have the first “official” custom ROM for the latest flagships courtesy of Paranoid Android. This isn’t the first custom ROM available for the ...

Android 12 has been around for a couple of months now. While the entirety of Samsung’s 2021 flagship lineup is getting the One UI 4 update, some others are out of the company’s update cycle. These ...

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 ...

It’s been over six months since Google has announced the new Android iteration – Android 11. Several manufacturers have rolled out Android 11 update to their respective devices, but some devices are ...

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 ...

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 ...

With the Pixel 5 running one of the cleanest versions of Android 11, most people are happy to run the Pixel Experience but for true tinkerers, the idea of a custom ROM might be a little more enticing.

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

Google intentionally omitted Pixel device trees from Android 16, making custom ROM development much harder. Developers now face challenges like reverse engineering and potential hardware components ...

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.

Android used to be synonymous with freedom. If you didn’t like your phone’s interface or bloatware, you could simply install a custom ROM — the colloquial term for a forked version of the Android ...

Under the most disappointing of circumstances, the widely admired Pixel Experience ROM is shutting down. It’s opting out of the Android custom ROM scene leaving users in search of alternatives. The ...