Before we proceed to flash stock firmware using Recovery, there are some preparation steps to follow to make sure the flashing process completes smoothly. Custom ROMs are the ones which are customized or developed from the original source code of Android. Custom ROMs are not provided by Google or other mobile vendors but are developed and maintained by community and its contributors. The developed Custom ROMs differ from the original source code in features and looks. In my experience with this ROM, the battery life was just the same as free the stock ROM, but I was able to customize a few things here and there. To put it into better words, think of LineageOS, but with added features and tweaks.
And after having the Xposed installer, you will be using an Xposed module app to Customize Stock Rom on your device. The Android operating system which is customized by the mobile manufacturer is referred to as Stock ROM. The Stock ROM is the one that comes preinstalled with all the Android devices that you buy. Stock ROM’s are more secure and stable because it customized by the device manufacturers. ROM stands for Read-Only Memory which is permanent by nature.
- So sit back and give it the required time to backup Android apps on your non-rooted Android phone.
- The first time boot after installation of the Stock firmware on your phone is slow.
- The process can take a long time, so you should plan accordingly.
- One way is to use a backup app, such as Google Drive or iCloud.
- You can use an upgrade or downgrade and whatever issues fix using Odin flash tool.
Once you have tweaked through all the available options, press the “BACK UP NOW” button to backup Android messages now. As time-consuming and boring it could be, preparing beforehand and backing up will save you from any regrets later. MTKDroid Tools will start unpacking the ROM_0 file from flash tool. It is important to know that your firmware needs to be backed up before you make any changes.
- From the list below you can easily find the package that suits your device model, please note that there are several pages, so check them out too.
- They also offer new and refurbished phones (including Fairphone, Pixel refurbished, and more) that come loaded with iodé OS.
- To enhance overall performance, users often root Android phones and install custom ROM.
While Google’s AOSP is barebones, LineageOS gives it a sense of customizability while maintaining stability. Apart from that, if you want top-notch privacy and security on a custom ROM then I would highly recommend LineageOS. Not to mention, the development team has worked really fast on bringing Android 13 this time and it’s available for several devices. Pixel Experience is the best custom ROM for Android right now and I can draw out three reasons for that. First, it supports a huge number of devices from Xiaomi to Realme to Asus to Samsung. Second, it brings Pixel features for non-pixel devices like the newer Google Assistant, built-in GCam support, Pixel live wallpapers, and more. Getting back to stock uses the same techniques used to install ROMs and mods in the first place.