This article is for those, who do not know much about Custom ROM. A beginner who is interested in installing custom ROM and trying to know some advantages and disadvantages about custom ROM. Here in this article, I’ll be writing about what custom ROM exactly is. And then you will find some valuable information about Custom ROM.
Custom ROM has a lot of advantages, people do use it for many benefits. But so many people do not know much about the disadvantages. That is why I’m writing about the advantages and disadvantages of installing a custom ROM on an android device.
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What is a Custom ROM?
Those of us who use Android phones have three types of ROM in our phone
- Stock rum
- Custom ROM
- Cyanogen mode
In fact, Cyanogen mode falls within the custom ROM. So it can be said that there are two types of ROM:
- Stock ROM: The ROM that is officially given when you buy your phone is the stock ROM.
- Custom ROM: Custom ROM is made by customizing the official ROM.
[For example Official ROM on Galaxy s phone, you can update up to the maximum Gingerbread, but if you customize the ROM, you can use Jelly Bean]
There are many more good features in custom ROMs that are not in stock ROMs. Installing a custom ROM in your device can increase its performance. It has many advantages, as well as some disadvantages. Let’s know about them in the following section.
Advantages Of Custom ROM
You will find many types of custom ROMs for your phone on the internet. The benefits and advantages of different custom ROMs are different. However, the difference is not so much. You can’t use the Android version in stock ROM, you can use a custom ROM.
Suppose you can update your phone up to the official Gingerbread no more but with custom ROM you can enjoy an ice cream sandwich or jellybean rum which is the biggest advantage of custom ROM. Custom ROMs have some more good features. Some of the advantages of using a custom ROM are:
- Can Have the Latest Version of Android
- Can Increase Overall Performance
- Tons Of Customization
- Removal Of Bloatware
- Custom Moods
Some of the best features of different phones are given in the custom ROM built-in way. In a word, custom rum is extreme.
Disadvantages Of Custom ROM
We already knew about the advantages of Custom ROM, but now this is time to know about some disadvantages of installing a custom ROM. There can be many issues after installing a custom ROM. But most of them are bug issues. Personally, I do not feel any problem but having bugs in the file of the custom ROM. But some experts detected some disadvantages of custom ROM which has been given in the following:
- Bugs: Problems of custom ROM Many people have said that custom ROM has a lot of bugs. It’s just not right again. Because if you update your phone with a good custom ROM from a good developer, there will be no problem. That means there will be no problem with bugs. And if you do not have a good custom ROM then you must read the bug problem.
- Battery Life Problem: The battery life of your device can be decreased.
- Hardware and Compatibility issue: Not all the device and version of Android supports all the custom ROMs. There are different custom ROMs for different devices.
These aren’t so major issues. The bugs can be fixed from the update. You just have to check and read more about the custom ROM you are going to install. And you can also take expert opinion and check for reviews.
