Google's Android is an open source operating system, which gives developers an advantage where they can tweak with the stock operating system and make custom builds which can deliver more features, advanced options or even smoother performance. Custom ROMs come with a set of advantages which give users a temptation to try them. Not every smartphone get updated to the latest version of Android by their OEMs. So, people can flaunt new android versions on their good old devices. Moreover, some people don't like the bloatware or the custom OEM skins on their phone. However, it gets tough when there are a lot of custom ROMs to choose from. Here we list out some immense custom ROMs available for wide range of devices and run flawlessly.
There are few things you should keep in mind before installing a custom ROM:
- Installing a custom ROM needs a custom recovery which can void your smartphone's warranty
- These custom ROMs are not universal and come only for a set of devices. However, we have selected only those ROMs which support a wide range of devices.
- We are not responsible for any damage caused to your smartphone during the installation
- Kindly find your phone's support for the ROM and read description carefully for the present bugs(if any).
Here are the Top 5 Custom Android Builds according to us:
1.) LineageOS:
LineageOS is a successor of the CyanogenMod which was initially started as a community that runs open source ROM which fixed many issues of carrier bloat and unliked skins from manufacturers on early Android phones. LineageOS now takes the place of the beloved CyanogenMod and keeps up with the promise to give latest android version updates to the older devices. The ROM gives seamless experience by providing Nexus-like stock UI without any bloatware. These ROMs are usually stable and any fixes needed soon come through an OTA update.
2.) Paranoid Android
Paranoid Android is another community which works on custom Android builds and provides great and flawless experience through AOSP (Android Open Source Project). The custom ROM has an appealing interface that you can customise the way you want. The ROM includes some features like hover notifications, a cool immersive mode which hides the status and navigation bars, dynamic system bars, peek notifications from lock screen and ability to use gestures instead of the navigation buttons. This ROM officially supports Nexus, Oppo, OnePlus and few other devices. However other devices are also supported via unofficial channels.
3.) Resurrection Remix
Resurrection Remix is another custom ROM which is said to be the most stable ROM. This is a feature rich ROM with a lot of options to customise. The RR ROM allows you to personalise everything, notifications drawer to the navigation buttons, the lock screen and the animations. Some of the attractive features are Pitch Black dark theme, customizable notifications and more. The ROM is specially designed for the people who like to mess around with every element in the interface. Resurrection Remix's website states that it has an amalgam of features from other popular ROMs.
4.) Bliss ROM
Bliss ROMs are one of the most highly customizable ROMs which provides users feature rich interface with a lot of tweaking options. Some of the features Bliss offers are Status Bar Tuner with additions in System UI Tuner, Clock customizations located in Blissify app, Status Bar gestures - DT2S, Notification Count, etc located in Blissify app Network Traffic Monitor also located in Blissify app. Bliss has support for wide range of devices and frequently updates for any bugs and fixes.
5.) OmniROM
OmniROM is another ROM that provides vanilla android experience with seamless and smooth performance. The ROM is developed by ex-Cyanogen developers. The ROM brings enhancements to your Android experience by adding some features like OmniJAWS weather service, DSPManager, delta update system, dark mode UI, quick settings panel, enhanced Do Not Disturb mode along with the many more customization and personalization options. OmniROM is available for most of the popular smartphones.
