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.

[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. 

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.

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 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

HTC Droid DNA receives Android 4.4.2 with Sense 5.5 ROM

After receiving the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update a couple of months ago, HTC Droid DNA users are now waiting for the Android 4.4 KitKat update, which is expected to arrive for the handset in March or April this year. Meanwhile developers have managed to put together a ROM for the Droid DNA which brings Android 4.4.2 and Sense 5.5 to the device, ahead of the official release.

Nokia X7 receives Delight custom firmware

The popular Symbian custom firmware "Delight" has now been released for the Nokia X7, based on Belle Refresh. This is a completely new custom firmware based on Belle Refresh 111.040.1511, product code 059G5P6 cooked by huellif and freaxs_r_us.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 receives leaked Android 4.4 KitKat update

We recently saw a test build of Android 4.4.2 leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S4. Now its time for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 owners to get their hands on their own share of Android 4.4 KitKat. The leaked file is based on an Android 4.4.2 test update for the international Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) that features the build number KOT49H.N9005XXUENA6 and is said to be one of the final test builds for the device.

Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) receives leaked Android 4.4 KitKat update

The Android 4.4 KitKat software update has leaked for the European version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505). This may not be the final version of KitKat but looks to be very close, and brings several notable changes to Samsung's flagship smartphone.

[Guide] How to install Whited00r 7 and bring the iOS 7 experience to iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and older iPod Touch

Purchasing an iOS device can be expensive, but it gets frustrating when your device quickly gets old and you no longer get access to the latest software updates from Apple. Recently the company released iOS 7.0 which shelved even more of our older iOS devices by removing support with the update.

Last year we saw the rise of a tool called Whited00r, which brought an iOS 6.0 look and features to devices like the original Apple iPhone 2G, Apple iPhone 3G, Apple iPod Touch first gen or Apple iPod Touch second gen. Now the team have turned their attention to iOS 7, claiming to recreate the iOS 7 experience without slowing the handset down in the process.

Android 4.4.2 factory images available for the Google Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10

The Android 4.4.2 Factory Images have been posted for the Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 7, Google Nexus 7 (2013) and Google Nexus 10 models. Having the factory images will allow users to experiment with customizing their device without fear as they could always restore their devices in case something goes wrong.

CyanogenMod 11 Alpha brings KitKat to the Samsung Galaxy S4

With the recent release of Android 4.4 KitKat, the CyanogenMod team have started working on CyanogenMod 11, and today the first device getting in on the ROM is the Samsung Galaxy S4.

CyanogenMod has chosen to follow the number of the alphabet as a means of numbering their release versions, and since K is the eleventh letter in the alphabet we have CyanogenMod 11.