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Custom ROMs can breathe new life into old phones, giving them more features, better performance, and new Android updates (which, as you may know, are a very big deal).

Choosing a Custom ROM

The biggest forum for custom ROMs is XDA-Developers. Just type the name of your device in the search bar, and go to the corresponding Android Development board.

From there, find a ROM that fits your needs. Once you find it, download the accompanying .zip file.

Notice that unless specifically stated in the ROM, most do not include the Play Store due to legal constraints. If you want them (definitely recommended), download the Google Apps here.

Installing a Custom ROM

  1. Place the ROM's .zip file somewhere easily accessible on your SDCard. You might also want to get the Google Apps zip file if you want the Play Store.

  2. Enter recovery via the hboot menu(power off,power on while holding vol down. once in hboot,wait for white screen with text, then select recovery with power button and vol rocker)

  3. Use the recovery menu on your phone to:

  • Make a backup of your stock,unrooted rom. Completely optional, but it's recommended in case problems happen.
  • If you are going to a new ROM (not updating an old one), it is strongly recommended to do a factory reset. Just select the factory reset option.
  • install both zips from sd card(chose your superuser file)
  • reboot
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Introduction

  • Introduction - A quick intro to the rationale and ideals of this guide, and smartphone modding in general.
  • General Setup - Learn how to install and run the tools you need to succeed.
  • Device Guides - Customized, fully decked out guides for rooting each and every device we could find.
  • General OS Customizations - General customizations that work on all devices of a specific OS.

Content Guidelines

  • General Guidelines - The ideals that you should uphold while working with and editing this guide.
  • Device Guide Templates - Templates and general guidelines for creating customized guides for a device.
  • Linux - Run a full desktop OS on your little mobile device; research is being made to make it comfortable to use in the mobile space.

Reference

  • Glossary - Contains all the crazy acronyms and word soup that you'll need to wade through when using this guide.
  • Android Buying Guide for Modders - While modding can fix up an outdated device, it will make your life easier to buy the right device from the start.
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