LineageOS isn’t the first Android 14-based custom ROM, but it’s one of the longest-running, most stable custom ROMs around, so it’s noteworthy when developers release a major new build.

The heydays of custom ROMs are long behind us, but there are still some great ROM options out there if you’re not happy with your phone’s software situation. As a big fan of the Pixel software ...

Installing a custom ROM on your Android phone brings many benefits, there's also a potential downside to it and it could potentially damage your device.

CalyxOS, a privacy-oriented Android fork, has announced a pause on updates. But given the challenges most custom ROMs face, ...

Android users have plenty of good reasons for why they might want to replace their phone’s official software with a custom ROM. Perhaps they’re looking for some specific feature, or they have ...

Years ago, on Fridays, we would share Custom ROM Friday posts that would highlight new and exciting developments in the world of custom Android ROMs. It was great times, as it seemed like the ...

These custom ROMs come to us via the XDA forums. The first featured Android 12 ROM is made for the Redmi K20 Pro, otherwise known as the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro globally.

Google drops Pixel device trees from Android 16 AOSP, making custom ROMs nearly impossible—bad news for devs and long-term Pixel phone users.

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.

Google confirms that AOSP isn’t dead, but developing custom ROMs may become a pain So, what happened, exactly? Well, Google did not release the Pixel hardware repos and devices trees with the ...

A month after the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro release, we now have the first "official" custom ROM courtesy of Paranoid Android.