Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Apps using Play Integrity checks may refuse to run on custom ROMs like GrapheneOS. Some voices at Google are open to developing a certification program for custom ROMs, but there’s just not enough ...

Android has maintained its position as the most popular operating system worldwide for over a decade. Throughout the years, Android has undergone numerous versions and updates, with each iteration ...

For all of Android's flexibility and customization, carriers and phone makers still manage to lock down plenty of restrictions, skins, and preloaded software that you just don't want. There isn't ...

Installing custom ROMs on Android phones serves several purposes. ROMs could offer more features above and beyond the software your phone packs by default. Using a current ROM could be essential if ...

Google intentionally omitted Pixel device trees from Android 16, making custom ROM development much harder. Developers now face challenges like reverse engineering and potential hardware components ...

Custom ROMs have been a savior for Android users who want to push the lifespan of their phones beyond official support. Google just made that path much more difficult, especially if you own a Pixel ...