A custom ROM allows you to extend the life of your Android phone, but does it come with risks in 2024 and why isn't it more popular?
  • Madis@lemm.eeEnglish
    14·
    7 days ago

    Having used custom ROMs for years, it can get tiring to fight with SafetyNet, find root backup apps that still work, dealing with bugs the developer may not be able to reproduce and, of course, even finding decent phones that have decent ROMs. I refuse to buy a Pixel until they have a decent SoC and price.

    So for my next phone I’m currently considering an OEM that supports phones for long and has decent customization by default - Samsung. As I’ve never owned Samsung phones before, I don’t know whether I’ll like their OS, but so far it looks good enough.

  • blindsight@beehaw.orgEnglish
    2·
    7 days ago

    Isn’t it getting harder to find custom ROMs, now? Used to be basically everything was on XDA forums, but I’ve heard lots of custom ROMs are moving to they’re own websites/Discord servers/whatever.

    • Madis@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      7 days ago

      I’ve noticed that XDA still has the main threads and download links, even if more frequent communication happens elsewhere.

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    8 days ago

    I wouldn’t buy a phone I couldn’t install a custom android version like Lineage or GrapheneOS on. So much less bullshit.

  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
    8·
    8 days ago

    Here’s a thought, may you shouldn’t use the McDonald’s app or banking apps on you phone. These apps are bad for many reasons.

    I’m also surprised the didn’t mention MicroG