An OS might be considered the most important aspect of a smartphone – something which can make or break the reputation of the device. The reason behind this is simple – the OS is that part of a device which actually communicates with the user. It is essentially responsible for managing all hardware resources, and the absence of a good OS will make devices with even the best of hardwares fail.
Recently, we have talked about rooting and the benefits it brings to an Android Device. Once a user has rooted his smartphone device, the next logical step in the path to bring out the best in his device is flashing/installing a Custom ROM or customised OS into his device. A custom ROM is ROM developed by a user/developer which has modified software features, and thus can improve the device’s performance drastically. Flashing a custom ROM has numerous benefits, and let us discuss some of them.
Quick Updates
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Most manufacturers are slow with Android updates. Other than Google, which releases the new Android OS versions for its flagship devices on the same day that the OS has been released, no other manufacturer can claim to provide same-day or even same-week updates when there are major changes in the OS. Moreover, updates also depend on the region – a manufacturer might provide a software update in parts of Asia but may not make them available in Europe.
However, as soon as a new, updated version of the stock Google ROM is released, developers modify it to create Custom ROMs with the stock ROM as the base. By flashing these custom ROMs, users can enjoy the benefit of the new upgraded Android OS without waiting for the manufacturer to release the updates.
Modify the Look
Custom ROMs can have a distinctive and appealing look, and those who are fed up by the looks of their boring manufacturer’s stock ROM can flash custom ROMs to change the look of their UI. Most custom ROMs have a distinguishing look, and developers believe in providing a clean interface to users. Moreover, users of popular Android devices can select from amongst a number of Custom ROMs the ROM whose looks attracts them the most, and flash them on their device.
Removal of Bloatware
While rooting itself provides users with features to remove bloatware and pre-loaded apps from the manufacturer’s stock ROM, users still have to choose which apps to remove and which apps are useful enough to keep. Custom ROMs provide an easy solution to this time-taking problem – developers already select and remove bloatware apps from the custom ROMs, keeping merely those apps which are useful. As a result all the user has to do is flash the new Custom ROM and enjoy a ROM minus the annoying bloatware. Some ROMs even provide the users with the option of selecting which apps to install while flashing the ROM.
Performance Enhancement
With the removal of annoying bloatware, users receive a stripped down, light Custom ROM. This will help free up the RAM and provide more internal memory for important applications to run, resulting in enhanced performance.
Moreover, custom ROMs come with custom Kernels – and users will have the ability to overclock their device. Overclocking will result in an increase in processing power, again aiding to the performance.
Battery Life Enhancement
Again, as Bloatware has been removed, there would be no battery leeching unwanted sorftware running in the background of the device when using Custom ROMs. As a result, users will witness an increase in Battery life. Underclocking the device can also help in saving battery as it will result in the processor functioning at lower processing power and therefore taking up less battery to function.
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