One of the best custom ROMs is now available on the Retroid Pocket 6

LineageOS is one of the best custom ROMs for Android phones, but you can now install it on your handheld, with more supported devices to come.
Android Authority

This is why I still use an Android custom ROM in 2024

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 ...
Android Police

LineageOS 23 keeps the custom ROM spirit alive with Android 16

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 ...
Tech Advisor on MSN

How to install Android 17 on unsupported devices

Nowadays, smartphones are often not discarded due to hardware failure. It is frequently the lack of software support that ...

CalyxOS is back: Custom ROM relaunches with version 7.2.2.0

After a forced break, the custom ROM CalyxOS is back. The new version 7.2.2.0 is based on Android 16, CalyxOS 8 based on Android 17 is in the works.

LineageOS Rejects Google’s New Sideloading Rules, Vows to Keep Android Open

Google’s new app developer verification system is set to reshape Android. LineageOS, one of the most popular custom ROMs, says it won’t enforce it.
Liliputing

Fire OS hack lets you install custom launchers on Fire TV and tablet devices, disable OTA updates, and install blocked apps

Amazon’s Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices run a modified version of Android called Fire OS that allows you to stream music and video from Amazon, Netflix, and a wide ...