Get Galaxy Note 4 features on your Galaxy Note II with this custom ROM

The Electron Team have managed to port several features from the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to the Samsung Galaxy Note II. So if you your old Note is starting to feel a little run down, you may want to see how the Ditto Note 4 (DN4) ROM can breath some life back into it.

Oppo bringing ColorOS to LG G2; beta testers wanted

Oppo is planning to bring its Color OS to LG G2 users and has been actively developing it for this purpose over the last three months. Now its time for beta testing, and Oppo is looking for those with the unlocked European version of the LG G2 (D802) to test the ColorOS ROM.

HTC One receives Android L Release Preview ROM

The folks at XDA have managed to port the Android L Preview Release to the HTC One M7. The developer team have been working on bringing the latest version of Android to other devices since Google released the Preview for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013). We have already seen the Nexus 4 receive Android L courtesy of XDA, now its time for HTC's former flagship.

Google Nexus 4 receives Android L Release Preview ROM

As you may know Google has released a Developer Preview of the upcoming Android L Release to developers who own a Nexus 5 or a Nexus 7 (2013). However the company has also released the source for other Nexus devices. indicating that they may receive a preview release of Android L as well. However the XDA team has managed to port the L Release for the Nexus 4 and have put together a working ROM.

[GUIDE] How to install the Nokia X launcher on any Android device

The Nokia X smartphone lineup runs a customized version Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Nokia has built a custom user interface which is visually similar to the company's Lumia Windows Phones. The Nokia X devices also offer Nokia and Microsoft services instead of Google's. The following guide will show you how to install the Nokia X launcher to any existing Android device.

Smart Keyboard from LG G3 ported for rooted Android devices

The LG G3 is arguably one of the hottest smartphones of this year. It brings several unique features, including the super high-resolution Quad-HD display, the fast laser autofocus and the enhanced Smart Keyboard. Fortunately the folks at XDA have managed to extract the Smart Keyboard.

[GUIDE] How to unlock bootloader, root and install custom recovery on your Motorola Moto E

Despite being nothing more than an entry level smartphone, the Motorola Moto E is one of the best value for money Android devices in the market today. With a solid performance, stellar battery life and its affordable $130 price, the Moto E is setting itself up to be a huge success. Like with any successful handset, hardcore Moto E users would want to root, unlock and install custom ROMs on their devices, so we have put together an all-in-one step by step guide on how to get all this done on your device

Some useful CyanogenMod apps are now available for any Android

CyanogenMod is clearly one of the more popular custom ROMS for Android. It offers stellar performance and has a large base of users and developers behind it. Unfortunately not all Android users will be willing to root their devices or install custom ROMs to get access to these features. Luckily, CM apps has arrived on Google Play allows you to install and try out several CyanogenMod apps without having to flash the ROM

CyanogenMod 11 M6 released

The CyanogenMod team have just released the latest version of their custom Android ROM, CM11 M6. The newest version is available for 50 devices with support for more devices expected soon. In addition, the CyanogenMod team will be replacing Stable and Release Candidate versions with monthly (later bi-weekly) Milestone releases. 

TWRP custom recovery available for HTC One M8

The Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) custom recovery is now available for the international, Sprint and AT&T versions of the HTC One M8. You can flash the custom recovery file onto your One M8, once you have unlocked your device on HTC's official unlock method at HTCdev.com and connected it to your PC in fastboot mode.

Nokia X receives its first Android custom ROM

Chinese company Le Frog Technology, which is mainly focused on developing ROMs for Android devices, has released the first custom ROM Lewa OS for Nokia X smartphones. Custom ROMs can let you do tons of things that the manufacturer of your device never intended. We knew it was coming, and now the first custom ROM for the Nokia X Android smartphone has been released.

You can check out our following step by step tutorial on how to install the Lewa OS custom ROM on your Nokia X if you want to try it out.

[Guide] How to install the new HTC Sense 6 weather and lock widget on any Android

HTC Sense 6.0 sports a new weather and clock widget that made a debut on the HTC One M8 flagship. The new interface is cleaner, with flatter looks, and has received a default widget to match. The weather and clock information is displayed on white background, and doesn't throw too much info at you, like some other clock widgets we know.

Obviously the best way to experience this on your Android phone is to purchase an HTC One M8. However the developer community on the XDA forum have a solution which allows you to install the new Sense 6.0 weather and clock widgets on any Android device.

[Guide] How to root the Nokia X and install Google Play apps

We previously reported that the Nokia X had been hacked to run Google services. Now we have put together a step by step guide on how to root your Nokia X and install Google Play services. There is even a video walkthrough to help you in case you get stuck

[Android app] Minuum keyboard updated (2.0) offers a 30 day free trial and more

The Minuum custom keyboard for Android has been updated to version 2.0 which brings a few cool new features and also introduces a 30 day free trial option. Unlike most of the alternative keyboards on Google Play, Minuum is one of the more ambitious options. It keeps the general idea of the QWERTY layout but smashes it down in the hopes that it could not only work on smartphones and tablets, but wearables and other devices of the future.

You can download the update directly on your device through the Google Play Store. You can also download the update and find out what's new with the update after the break.

HTC HD2 receives Android ROM from Nokia X

The HTC HD2 continues to be one of the most resilient smartphones of all time. The handset which was first released way back in 2009 has now released the forked Android which runs on the Nokia X. The HTC HD2 was originally released with Windows Mobile Professional 6.5 and has received ports to Windows Phone 7, Android, Windows Phone 8, Windows RT and even Firefox OS.

[GUIDE] How to enable Xperia Z2 smart call handling on Xperia Z1 and Z1 Compact

One of the great new features on the Sony Xperia Z2 is the ability to answer a call by just bringing the phone to your ear. The feature is enabled from the Smart call handling set on the Z2, and has been present on phones from other manufacturers for a while now.

Now the folks at XDA have managed to port the Smart call handing feature to the Xperia Z1 and the Xperia Z1 Compact.

[Guide] How to install the Google Now Launcher on any Android device

The Google Now Launcher was recently released on the Google Play Store for Nexus and Google Play Edition devices. However there is a workaround to install this beautiful new launcher on any Android device, though custom ROM users are said to face some issues.

[Guide] How to install Android 4.4.2 based OmniROM 4.4.2 on your Motorola Xoom

The Motorola Xoom was released back in 2011 as a pure Android tablet and even though Motorola has since stopped supporting the device with updates, it remains a top device for developers. Because of this the XDA developer community has released an Android 4.4.2 KitKat-based OmniRom build which will bring Android 4.4 KitKat to the rooted Motorola Xoom.

If you are interested in trying out Android 4.4.2 on your Xoom, please check out our following guide on how to install Android 4.4.2 based OmniROM 4.4.2 on your Motorola Xoom

[Guide] How to perform a BigPart Repartition Upgrade on your Motorola Xoom

The Motorola Xoom is a very significant device as it not only the first real Android tablet, but it is also the first unnamed Nexus tablet. Even though the Xoom was well specced and future proof when it was first launched, its 1GHz Tegra 2 processor and 1280 x 800 pixel resolution feel aged next to newer devices.

While its dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM should still be able to handle Android, its stock partition layout is not allowing it to get newer versions of Android. According to Motorola there simply isn't enough space on the device’s /system partition to house the more recent versions of Android.

Fortunately thanks to the openness of Android, the development community have found a way around this limitation.

CyanogenMod 11 nightlies released based on Android 4.4 KitKat

The CyanogenMod team has just announced CyanogenMod 11 which is based on Android 4.4 KitKat. The latest version of CyanogenMod includes support for several new popular devices including the Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note 2 and some carrier-specific versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III