A large number of Android users eventually comes to the idea to abandon the factory version of the operating system on your smartphone and try something else. The reasons for the fact can be very much. For example, many do not like the numerous "exclusive" application from the manufacturer, which often clog the interface, and just eat up precious megabytes of memory. The owners of old, but still not the flagship models there is another problem: the manufacturer scored on them, rolling Updates to a snail's pace, and even simply by upgrading the program filling the smartphone to a newer version, referring to anything. The same HTC at one time famous for the fact that deliberately did not update the existing smartphones to the latest version of Android, until they sold a certain number of new models. And yet you can not make a shell, the lack of this or that much-needed you a lot of features and everything else. Something of this is solved by installation of additional applications, but some things can not be solved by a simple method. So, when a user received a rut on her smartphone and ready to fill in the new version of the operating system, there is a question of choice.
We invite you to become familiar with the 5 most popular at the moment the Custom ROMs, which you can install on your smartphone.
Training
What stands in the first place to look for when choosing a ROM? Of course, you first need to make sure it is compatible with your smartphone model. The next important step: a preliminary acquaintance with the candidates for installation. Believe me, it can happen that you do not like any of them, and eventually you go back to the factory version of the OS. A detailed study of the functional description of the main features of each assembly, the default interface and the ability to customize it. It so happens that custom assembly does not support certain functionality of the original device, and should be decide for yourself whether you are ready to abandon it in favor of other opportunities offered by this assembly. And of course, you need to understand what the consequences would entail a change of the operating system on your smartphone. This is the most important for those who have recently bought a smartphone and doubt their ability. Such manipulation, if not be able to hide them, remove the device warranty.
CyanogenMod
Of course, the most popular ROM worldwide, and the reasons for this are many, ranging from more than that other developments, the number of supported devices to very high stability and speed work. Currently, developers are slowly but surely preparing a working version of CyanogenMod on Android ICS for devices whose manufacturers are in no hurry to upgrade OS version.
- project website
- List of supported devices
MIUI
Another hugely popular ROM, which is primarily distinguished by its attractive appearance and speed. Having started its existence as a modification of the Chinese version of Android, currently MIUI is already a large project with a large community of users. One of the major advantages include opportunities for customization of the look of the OS. This is definitely the best choice for those who put a visual component of the above functional.
- project website
- List of supported devices
AOKP
Android Open Kang Project is a relatively young project, but it is rapidly gaining popularity among users. As is the case with MIUI, the ROM has more opportunities for customization of the system in conjunction with a convenient and centralized control settings parameter ROM. It is likely that in the future the list of supported devices will be more AOKP.
- project website
- List of supported devices
slim ICS
ROM highly specialized smartphone from Samsung's ICS platform. While other developers are trying to provide their build dozens of additional utilities and tools, Slim ICS is positioned as an ultra-light and super fast ROM, as close as possible to the «Pure» ICS.
- project website
- Supported devices: Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, Galaxy S, Galaxy S II
Liquid Smooth ROMS
Like the previous project, Liquid Smooth ROMS only supports multiple devices, while the developer calls his creation one of the fastest among those available. It is said that on speed Liquid Smooth ROMS bypasses even the drain running Galaxy Nexus. In this case, the functionality has not been sacrificed for the sake of speed. If you own one of the supported devices, you should pay attention to this project.
- project website
- List of supported devices
Total
Of course, getting Ruth rights and the installation of Custom OS can not be called a super simple thing to the device, but in any case, in the process you become more savvy in technical Plan to learn more about how to operate your device, the output is stable and fast operating system with the required functionality, and as a bonus, and more all the charm superuser.