APPS ANDROID-Best Custom ROMs for Your Android Smartphones-ANDROIDKAWE

When you buy an Android smartphone, you will love it but after a few weeks maybe, you will start feeling as if you are not using it to its full potential. You might not like the user interface of your device at all and that�s very normal because most of the Android devices come with a stock ROM of the manufacturer and you might want to tweak the user interface completely.

Why do you need a Custom ROM? The answer to this question is very simple. The stock ROM that comes with your device doesn�t give you much room for customization and when you install a custom ROM, you will be able to change the look of your device completely. Moreover, by using a custom ROM, you will be able to get the current version of Android OS even when it�s not officially released by your device�s manufacturer.

But one thing that you need to know before downloading a custom ROM for your device is that your Android smartphone or tablet must be rooted. So make sure to root your Android and then you can download one of these best custom ROMs for Android device.

1. CyanogenMod

CyanogenMod is one of the most well-supported ROMs for Android, with a huge community, and frequent updates; it�s no wonder that this popular Android ROM even managed to find a home on last years OnePlus One.

Features of CyanogenMod include its unique app launcher entitled Trebuchet, personal themes, video screenshots via its "Screencast" functionality, and a mode specifically for viewing left-handed in landscape. Currently supported on more than 50 devices, look out for integration with Lollipop coming soon.

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2. Paranoid Android

Paranoid Android is one of the popular custom ROM used for Android Devices. This is the first ROM based on android 4.4.2 jelly bean. It allow you to change the color scheme in setting menu, multi-window feature, better performance and more space to be used to install other applications. Its hover mode allow you to read your notifications as they arrive and avoid any interruption with the document you are working on. Its immersive mode hide the system bars globally.

3. OmniROM

Designed by former CyanogenMod devs (Xplodwild, Chainfire, Dees_Troy, Pulser and Entropy) in late 2013, OmniROM is a no-frills ROM, basically offering the Stock Android experience with some nice extras.

OmniROM supports the ability to launch apps by tapping on the time and date in the notifications menu, it can add a notification counter in the status bar to show the number notifications you've received, and has the ability to manage the display brightness just by sliding your finger along the notifications bar.

OmniROM's standout feature, however, is the "OmniSwitch" shortcut. The OmniSwitch is a quick-menu which you can load with shortcuts and jump from any part of your phone to any app, or vice versa, and it is completely customizable.

4. MIUI

MIUI is another popular android custom Rom that enhance your everyday efficiency.  With this Rom you mark , block , identify unwanted phone calls with other details. Its screen allow you to access the notifications from any screen including lock screen. Its notification shades allow you to get information in more interactive way. It allow access over 5000 themes for your phone.List of all compatible devices and its more information is given in its official site which is given below.

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5. Carbon Rom

Carbon Rom is another good choice of Custom Roms for users. Its quick launch ring feature allow you to keep up to four application in the ring for instant access. Its various features are arranged in scrollable tab according to category wise. We can also change the color of navigation bar. It allow you to add more options and toggles to menu bars. Quick setting option can be modify upto five columns and add to navigation bar as traditionally and also added like scroll bar menu.