They are cheaper and very good in performance without any “hanging” and “freezing” problems. The Samsung Galaxy M Series is the latest budget phone from the Koreans with “iPhone” like display and premium looks.

stock ROM (firmware)

With time android devices slow down and by flashing the stock firmware can fix the problem. The short answer to this question is “no.” There is no simple way to remove an Android skin from a smartphone and just leave stock Android behind. However, there are ways to completely remove all the software from the phone and install a fresh version of stock Android.

• The list may include distributions that come preinstalled on a device (stock ROM) or modifications of them.
• Moreover, many people prefer apps like Titanium backup for taking regular backups but it should be noted that no app can save every tiny detail of your phone as backup does.
• It should ideally have no modifications or additions by manufacturers or carriers.

Use it for a couple of days, and you literally start experiencing the true beauty of Havoc-OS. One of the first ROMs to successfully implement a truckload of features. It will definitely remind you of Resurrection Remix and Paranoid Android from the past. Another ROM that is based on the AOSP Gerrit but has its own custom mods is the Xtended. Initially known as MSM Xtended, this project came into existence around the time of the Android Pie launch. However, despite being a relatively new project, the ROM has quickly evolved into becoming a very stable and reliable ROM and gives plenty of other competitors a run for their money. Next is the biggest name in the custom ROM scene – LineageOS.

• You’ll then see a progress page when your data is being backed up.
• In order to flash the boot image on Nothing Phone 1, you can use the Fastboot commands or install it via TWRP Recovery.
• Other than the camera, both Pixel 4 phones also include a Soli radar technology.
• Since crDroid is based on LineageOS at its base, the performance and battery life are phenomenal.
• If you haven’t had your device rooted, KingoRoot is a good choice for you.
• GCam APK is generally safe to use, but since it is a third-party app that is not officially supported by Google, there is always a small risk involved when using it.

In order to follow this tutorial, you have to root your device. Installing a custom recovery not an essential thing, but if you have, it makes this method easier. The new app has following features, panorama, photosphere, photo editing, sphereview, ordinary camera and video functions. Meanwhile, it seems to be working perfectly fine on Redmi Note 8, Redmi K20 (but crashes on using clone mode), Redmi 9, Redmi Note 7, and more. Apparently, it’s working on older phones irrespective of their Android OS. That’s contrary to what’s suggested that it works on Android 11.