In the eyes of many people, custom firmware is something like pirated builds of Windows with changed wallpapers, themes and various leftover software included. And if we talk about the firmware created by young model designers after school, then it is so. However, CyanogenMod is not one of them; it is a full-fledged fork of Android, that is, an independent operating system, developed by a team of competent programmers, and it has a lot of advantages over stock Android.

CyanogenMod

CyanogenMod- one of the first custom Android firmware. Its history began back in the days of T-Mobile G1 and continues to this day. Today CyanogenMod is developed by Cyanogen Inc. and is officially available for more than 220 devices and several hundred more unofficially. In total, the firmware is installed on 50 million devices around the world, which is several times more than the number of devices based on Windows Phone and BlackBerry combined.

CyanogenMod in the form of an extended version called Cyanogen OS is pre-installed on just a few smartphones: OnePlus One, YU Yureka, YU Yuphoria, Andromax Q and Oppo N1. For all other supported devices, the system is available in the form of a standard ZIP firmware for a custom recovery console, along with which the Gapps package containing Google applications (Market, search, Gmail, etc.) is usually flashed.

10 reasons to install CyanogenMod

We've talked about how to install firmware many times, so today we'll talk a little about something else. Namely, about what CyanogenMod can provide in comparison with the stock firmware, which seems to work great.

1. Support for legacy devices

One of the most important advantages of CyanogenMod compared to stock is its support for legacy devices. Often, after a manufacturer abandons its brainchild, enthusiasts appear ready to port Cyanogen Mod to the orphaned device. Widespread devices from well-known manufacturers are usually supported by the CyanogenMod team for three to four years, which is much longer than the official support period. For example, CyanogenMod 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 is available for the Galaxy S2, which is very, very good for a device released in 2011.

2. No Bloatware

In second place in importance I would put the purity of CyanogenMod as an operating system. Unlike stock firmware, there is no cumbersome shell, linking to wrong accounts, a bunch of useless applications and strange functions that the manufacturing company considers extremely important. CyanogenMod in this sense is more reminiscent of pure Android. Yes, there are a lot of settings, but there is no overload of functions and applications. Application icons for the newly installed firmware take up a little more than half of one page in the menu, and among them only the most important: camera, gallery, browser, file manager, etc.

Due to its lightweight nature, CyanogenMod usually works much faster than stock, so those who switch to it rarely come back. The only exception is Nexus users who are used to bare Android.

3. Regular updates

CyanogenMod is being developed entirely in the open. Every day, developers make changes to the open repository, and every night (we have daylight at this time), based on these changes, a new firmware build is formed, which can be downloaded and installed using the built-in OS update tools over the air. In addition to nightly builds, monthly stable M releases are also available. They are worth installing for those who are afraid of catching glitches in nightly builds.

These frequent firmware updates give CyanogenMod users a big advantage when it comes to bug fixes. The bug in the Stagefright multimedia library, which thundered throughout the world, was fixed in CyanogenMod on August 3, a few days before the Black Hat and DEFCON conferences.

4. Customization

CyanogenMod has a lot of different settings. You can change almost everything here: the arrangement of elements in the status bar, the set and arrangement of buttons in the quick settings panel, the behavior of the hardware buttons and buttons on the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, the set of lock screen actions, the ringer style, the screen DPI value and much more. While maintaining the simplicity of bare Android, CyanogenMod allows you to fine-tune yourself.

An experienced reader will, of course, tell you that almost all of this can be done using Xposed. But, firstly, installing and configuring Xposed modules is not nearly as convenient as tapping on checkboxes in a well-organized settings menu, and secondly, Xposed is a dirty hack that often leads to slowdowns and glitches.

5. Themes

Since version seven, CyanogenMod supports themes. You can install them directly from Google Play, and to activate it, just one tap on the desired button is enough. At the same time, the theme can change not only the Android interface, but also icons, sounds, ringtones, wallpapers, fonts and even loading animations, without any noticeable impact on performance. There are hundreds of premium themes available for CyanogenMod, many of which are completely free.

6. App Guard

CyanogenMod has a built-in anti-malware and anti-backdoor mechanism. It’s called App Guard (or “Protected Mode” in Russian localization) and allows you to do two things: deny applications access to certain data or sensors (revoke permissions) or enable a kind of confidential mode, when when requesting the user’s personal data (contact list , location, owner information, etc.) the application receives randomly generated information. For example, random coordinates or a list of contacts with nonsense instead of names and phone numbers.

It is worth noting, however, that the mechanism for revoking permissions here is completely different from that in Android M, and corresponds to its previous implementation from Android 4.3 (where it was hidden from prying eyes). This means that after disabling certain powers, the application may crash or not work correctly.

7.Livedisplay

CyanogenMod uses an intelligent adaptive mechanism to control screen settings. Not only the screen brightness, but also the color temperature is automatically adjusted. This means that in the evening, when the sun sets behind the horizon, the system will switch to using warmer shades - this will make your eyes less tired. Moreover, the system can change color saturation in bright light and uses special algorithms to better display photos and images.

To be fair, it is worth noting that approximately the same functions are available in the application, but it only works on Android 4.4 and higher and requires root rights.

8. Profiles

Another useful Android feature is profiles. Something similar is often included in the manufacturer’s firmware, so it’s more of a nice addition than a unique feature. Profiles allow you to create a kind of presets for different smartphone settings, which will be activated when you select a profile. For example, you can create a profile “In the car”, when selected, GPS and Bluetooth will automatically start, and the volume will be turned up to maximum. Or the “Meeting” profile, which turns on vibration and disables synchronization with Google.

There are many applications in the market that allow you to implement something similar (Tasker, Locale), and even with automatic inclusion of profiles, but they are quite difficult to use and require plugins and to manage some settings. But here everything just works.

9. Controlling a sleeping smartphone

Today, many manufacturers equip their flagship devices with the function of waking up the device using a double tap on the screen (Moto X, Nexus 6, LG G4, OnePlus One/Two). It is implemented like this: the touchscreen continues to work even after the screen is turned off, and events from it are processed by an energy-efficient DSP processor that consumes almost no energy.

CyanogenMod assemblies for such devices implement not only the function of turning on the screen, but also a set of gestures that allows you to activate certain functions without having to wake up the device. These gestures include launching the camera, controlling the music player, and turning on/off the flashlight. It's really convenient.

10.Blacklist

Anyone who has tried to find an unwanted number blocker for Android on the market knows: good blockers simply do not exist. Most of them work on the principle of "pick up the phone and hang up immediately", as a result, from time to time the phone turns off the screen and plays a ringtone for a split second, and a lot of weird entries are left in the call list.

In CyanogenMod, the number blocker is implemented at the system level, so it never crashes, does not miss ringtones, and generally works perfectly. In addition to explicit numbers, it allows you to block numbers using regular expressions (how about blocking all New Zealanders?), block hidden and unknown numbers. As a bonus, there is the ability to block SMS (and separately from calls).

conclusions

In fact, CyanogenMod has many more interesting functions, I have highlighted only the most useful and noticeable ones. In addition to all of the above, CyanogenMod has a built-in equalizer, a desktop with different types of application menus and many settings, WhisperPush technology for exchanging confidential SMS, a clock and weather widget, system performance profiles and much more. Install and draw your own conclusions.

Most of our readers either already use third-party Android firmware or would like to do so. And this is not at all surprising, because in custom firmware we often find many useful functions and settings that will not appear in stock very soon or never at all. The undoubted leader among all the different firmware is CyanogenMod. From this article you will learn about what distinguishes this development from others and why when choosing a new ROM you should choose it.

1. It's more Android than others

It sounds a little unusual in relation to firmware from independent developers, but that’s how it is. Many manufacturers are so keen on improving the operating system in their proprietary shells that after them CyanogenMod will seem like the most canonically correct ROM. Its creators are very careful about the stock image of the system, and although CyanogenMod contains many additions and improvements, they do not deprive Android of its original appearance.

2. You will be able to use newer versions of the system

Support for gadgets of yesteryear is simply a disaster in the Android world. As soon as you buy a device, the manufacturer turns away from you and immediately forgets about software support. Therefore, it often turns out that even devices that are still quite decent in terms of hardware become hopelessly outdated due to the software filling.

By installing CyanogenMod, you can keep up with the times and take full advantage of the latest releases of operating systems from Google. Many devices even support over-the-air updates, so subsequent firmware updates will cost you no effort.

3. Better application management

The latest versions of CyanogenMod introduced the Privacy Guard feature, which allows users to decide for themselves what data and functions a particular installed application can have access to. That is, it gives you the opportunity to stop being a hostage to software developers and become a full-fledged owner of your device, distributing access rights as you wish.

4. Superuser

Another great feature that all advanced users will appreciate. With its help, you will get much more opportunities to customize and change the operating system. Many applications require superuser rights to operate, and if you have installed CyanogenMod, then you will not have to root your gadget in any risky way.

5. Themes

We are already accustomed to the fact that third-party launchers can change their appearance using different themes. But here we are talking about a deeper transformation, because the Themes panel allows you to install and select themes that change the appearance of the operating system at the deepest level, including the style of system applications, icons, fonts, sounds and even boot animations.

6. Interface tweaks

The great advantage of CyanogenMod is that immediately after installation, as we wrote above, it looks almost like stock Android. But once you dive into the settings, you will find such a wide field for experimentation that you can customize the system exactly to your needs. Customize the status bar, order and functions of navigation buttons, behavior when pressing hardware keys, and much, much more. I especially like the ability to change the brightness by simply sliding your finger on the status bar - just what you need on a bright sunny day.

7. Equalizer

All music lovers will definitely love the DSP Manager application, which can correct mobile audio errors using an equalizer. You can raise or lower the gain level, add bass, apply built-in presets, and so on.

8. Profiles

CyanogenMod has a very handy feature called Profiles. Essentially, these are groups of settings that you can apply in certain situations. For example, when you go outside, you set the brightness and sound to maximum, turn on mobile data and GPS. At work, on the contrary, turn off the sound and turn on Wi-Fi. CyanogenMod has the ability to group these settings into profiles, give them names like “Street” and “Work”, and apply them when needed with one tap.

CyanogenMod also includes a large number of other interesting features and several interesting programs. Most of these specific features can be reproduced on other firmware, but CyanogenMod is unlikely to be completely replicated in this way. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you try this ROM in action, especially since you can do it.

CyanogenMod is an aftermarket firmware for smartphones and tablets based on Android OS from the Cyanogen Team, now called Cyanogen Inc. When creating this firmware, a lot of work was done on optimization and it really improves the performance of the device.

First of all, this is a must-have for owners of “outdated” devices, such as the Galaxy Nexus, for example. As you know, this device does not officially support KitKat, but with the help of Cyanogenmod, owners of this phone can appreciate all the delights of the latest version of Google's OS.

The interaction with the device itself has also been improved. For example, using shortcuts on the lock screen, you can immediately open the application you need. It is possible to reduce or even remove on-screen navigation buttons.

The user can completely change the notification panel and quick settings: here you can change the battery icon, move quick settings shortcuts, and even adjust the screen brightness by swiping on the status bar.

If you like to use on-screen buttons, then in CyanogenMod you can move them to your heart's content. If desired, you can add other elements, for example, a search button or menu.

For a long time I could not find a suitable music player for myself on Google Play. I tried both the popular Poweramp and Play Music, but they didn’t suit me for many reasons. CyanogenMod has a great Apollo player built into it. Its appearance can be changed the way you want. In addition, there are a bunch of free themes for it on Google Play. The firmware also includes a convenient equalizer that allows you to adjust the sound in headphones, through the speaker, and through the speakers.

CyanogenMod looks exactly like KitKat on Nexus 5. Transparent buttons and status bar, Google Now, called by swiping to the right - all this is in place. The appearance of the firmware itself can also be changed. Cyanogenmod has support for themes that can be found in huge quantities on the Internet.

The firmware even has something crazy like changing the processor frequency at the user's discretion. You can set not only the frequency, but also the algorithm for changing it. A few words about each:

Interactive - the frequency changes when the smartphone screen is turned on (standard Governor from version 4.1.1)

Ondemand - predecessor of Interactive, more energy efficient, but less productive

Userspace - allows you to fully customize the operating principle

Powersave - minimum frequency to save energy. By the way, in this mode everything slows down wildly, even flipping through desktops is reminiscent of Android 2.2

Performance - sets a constant maximum frequency. Accordingly, we get maximum performance

Personally, I use standard settings, but in rare cases, to save battery, I lower the processor frequency.

The performance of the device on CM increases noticeably. For example, on stock firmware 4.4.2 my Nexus 4 gives about 16 thousand points in the Antutu test, and with Cyanogenmod installed this figure increases to 20-21 thousand.

You can talk endlessly about all the small innovations of this firmware, but it’s better to try it yourself. Next, I will try to tell you in the most accessible language possible how to install Cyanogenmod on your device.

Installation

I will talk about flashing a device using the example of LG Nexus 4, since I use this device. On other phone models, the installation may differ to some extent. It is not recommended to flash other devices using these instructions. I also want to say that before starting the installation, I recommend reading the article to the end.

IMPORTANT! Only you and no one else is responsible for all your actions.

The Cyanogen team has provided an easy way to install their firmware for people who don't want to go to the trouble. This method is clear without further explanation. All you have to do is click on the picture below and follow the instructions.

However, this is not the best way. The first time I installed CyanogenMod on my Nexus 4, this program delivered me the latest nightly build (a nightly build is a version of the firmware that is compiled almost every day (night), and it can either work stably or contain a number of bugs. In my case, the firmware was installed, which contained errors and sometimes interfered with the normal operation of the device.But a friend who installed Cyanogenmod on his Galaxy S2 using the same method ended up with the latest stable version for his device (4.3.1 JellyBean), which he ran perfectly works.

Let's move on to the second, more “geeky” method. I will try to simplify all the manipulations as much as possible and write to you about the easiest installation methods. First of all, you need to get root rights, unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery.

If you do not have a file manager, then simply follow the link to Google Play and install it on your device. We will still need it.

First, let's get root rights. The easiest way to do this is with the Framaroot app. Download the Framaroot-1.9.1.apk file and install it through the file manager (do not forget to allow installation of applications from unknown sources in your phone settings).

Now let's go through the list:

1. Launch Framaroot and click “Allow” if the antivirus issues a warning about a security risk. Select “Install SuperSU” to obtain root rights.
2. Click Gimli, Sam, Frodo, Legolas, Aragorn, Gandalf, Boromir, Barahir or Faramir, that is, any exploit available for your device. If one exploit fails, try another.
3. If we see a window with a cheerful emoticon, it means that root rights have been successfully obtained and we reboot the device.

After this, the Framaroot installation file will no longer be needed and you can delete it through the same file manager, and thank the developer by purchasing a special application.

Now let's unlock the bootloader. Again, I propose the simplest method. To do this, we need to install the BootUnlooker application directly from Google Play. Next, simply go into the application and press the Unlock button, having previously granted administrator rights. Unfortunately, BootUnlocker only works with Nexus devices.

Next we need to flash a custom recovery. There are two options: CWM (clockworkmod recovery) and TWRP (team win recovery project). I use the second one and therefore I will tell you how to install it. Again, we will use the simplest possible method: first, download the GooManager application from Google Play. Next we go in order:

1. Open the application and press the “Menu” button (on the device itself), select “Install OpenRecoveryScr...”.
2. The program will ask you if you really want to install Recovery, click “Yes”.
3. Another window will appear in which you will be prompted for the name of the .img file from the recovery that will be flashed to your device. Make sure that the name of this file includes the name of your device model, for example for Nexus 4 it will most likely be called openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-mako, and for Galaxy S3 the file name will be openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-i9300.img , where i9300 is the international model code of the Galaxy S3.
4. After you click “Yes”, you will be redirected to a site where the recovery file will be downloaded. The program will do everything for you and you will only have to wait for a message from GooManager about the successful installation of the recovery.
5. Now TWRP is installed on your device and you can boot into it directly from GooManager by clicking the “Reboot Recovery” button, or while booting the device, hold down the Power and Volume down button.

Finally, we are closer to the most important thing - installing Cyanogenmod, for which we actually did all of the above. To do this, go to the Cyanogenmod website in the Download section. On the left we see the TYPE column, let's take a moment to look at each of the firmware types:

• Stable - the most stable and fully working version, free of any bugs
• Release candidate - pre-release firmware version. Not much different from stable
• Snapshot is a solid mid-ranger. It is considered not fully developed, but from my own experience I can say that everything works perfectly. It is from this point that we will take our firmware
• Miliestone is an empty item. Don't pay any attention to him. Even if some firmware versions appear there, I do not recommend installing them
• Nightly - such assemblies are called “nightly” because they are assembled automatically every night. They may contain a huge number of bugs, but many people sit on them and use them with pleasure. We will pass by and not focus on such versions
• Experiments - forget about it. It's clear from the name

Well, click on Snapshot and look for the version for our device. The easiest way is to use the page search (ctrl-f) and enter the name of your device. In this case it will be Nexus 4:

1. Download the zip file cm-11-20140210-SNAPSHOT-M3-mako.zip
2. Even though it's an archive, you don't need to do anything with it on your computer. We just put it into the phone's memory. For example, in the Download folder
3. Next, we boot into recovery mode either through GooManager, or when booting the device, simultaneously press the power and volume down buttons
4. Select the Install item, go to our folder and click on our file (the one that cm-11-20140210-SNAPSHOT-M3-mako.zip)
5. We swipe to the right, thereby confirming the installation, and wait

After installation, reboot the system and wait for the device to boot. If everything went well, you will see a clean desktop. If everything went badly, then your phone will not boot and, most likely, you will have to take it to a service center or scrap it. (In fact, if the phone really does not boot, then you should return to recovery mode and do a full Wipe in the appropriate paragraph, if this does not help, then write in the comments)

Now notice that you are missing Google Play and other Google apps. They must be installed separately. To do this, download the Gapps package from this link, throw them on the phone and install them in the same way as the firmware - through recovery.

Congratulations! You have installed CyanogenMod 11 on your device and can enjoy all the delights of this firmware.

If you liked this topic and want to continue, then be sure to write about it. In subsequent articles, I plan to talk about how to make using the device as comfortable as possible: how to replace the on-screen buttons and status bar, thereby increasing the amount of usable space on the screen, and I will also talk about the MIUI firmware and installing it as a second system on your device .

– comparison of the two most popular custom firmwares!

CyanogenMod (hereinafter referred to as CM) is undoubtedly the most popular custom firmware based on AOSP. However, it is precisely because of this popularity and the number of devices supported that the development team has to think a thousand times before adding a new feature or application. Even though CM used to be known as the most customizable AOSP based ROM, it has already lost that title.

The crown has gone to AOKP ROM, which is currently used by more than a million users worldwide. Shortly after the development of the AOKP ROM by undergraduate student Roman Birg, Google and Samsung released the Galaxy Nexus. The firmware quickly gained popularity in the community of Galaxy Nexus owners due to its wide capabilities and flexible settings, and was soon ported to other devices.

I installed both CM 10.1 and AOKP ROM on my Nexus 4 at the very beginning when it first came out. And if I felt at home on CM, then on AOKP I was missing several functions, such as vibration when answering a call. Then this determined my choice.
However, time passed and everything changed. AOKP ROM now provides so many settings that you would rather grow old than play with them enough.

So, what exactly does AOKP offer over and above what CM10.1 has, and if it's so cool, why is CM still more popular? Before we start directly comparing the firmwares, I would like to give some basic information about them.

• The CyanogenMod team tries to stay as close to the original Android (AOSP) as possible, while adding several must-have tweaks. In this way, CM can be thought of as stock Android on steroids, as opposed to AOKP, a version of Android OS where you can customize literally everything.
• AOKP uses the CyanogenMod codebase for cross-device compatibility. However, this does not mean that they are simply stealing features from the CyanogenMod github. They also add tons of their own baubles, written completely from scratch, which in some cases are even added by the CyanogenMod team to their firmware.
• Steve Kondik, founder of CyanogenMod, previously worked for Samsung, but his work has nothing to do with CM. He does not want to name his current employer at this time.
• CyanogenMod just recently (May 18, 2013) surpassed 5 million installations, while AOKP only hit 1 million earlier in the year.
• The CyanogenMod team generally has a more professional approach to their work and firmware compared to AOKP. This is mainly due to the fact that CM is much older, bigger and more popular than AOKP. However, the AOKP team is also making significant strides in this direction, especially if you look at their new website, which was presented just recently.

Common features of CyanogenMod and AOKP firmware

• Both are based on the latest version of Android
• Added the ability to customize quick settings “in the curtain”
• T9 dialer with call statistics
• Stock AOSP browser
• Stock messaging app with message preview option in notification area
• Setting up LED display (a la Light Flow)
• Theme support
• Special display brightness settings
• Activation with volume keys
• Control music with volume keys
• Option to disable input method switch
• Indication of battery charge as a percentage in the status bar
• Improved Audio Control Panel
• Improved power management menu
• Full screen mode (hiding softkeys and statusbar)
• Improved camera app (with goodies like voice control)
• Quiet hours (do not disturb mode)
• Show available RAM in the recent applications menu
• Widgets in the notification panel
• Support Quick Launch shortcuts...
• ...including on the lock screen
• Option "Widgets on the lock screen are always maximized"
• Vibrate when hanging up/accepting a call or second incoming call

Screenshots

Developer Settings

cLock widget settings

System Settings

Quick settings options

Expanded Desktop Mode Options

Pros of CyanogenMod 10.1

• Built-in over-the-air updates (not incremental)
• Stock Android with a reasonable number of customizable options to attract new users
• Comes with a beautiful lockscreen widget cLock
• Built-in profile support
• Partial support (like Paranoid Android)
• Ability to temporarily disable Root access for applications or via ADB
• Daily nightly builds, more stable than AOKP

Pros of AOKP

AOKP's fine-tuning is just crazy!
Please take a deep breath before reading the list below.
(I also advise you to familiarize yourself with the terminology in the Android interface - approx.)

Here you should start with screenshots



Installer settings

Transparency and dimensions of navigation bar

Ability to add a favorite contact to the status bar

Ability to add any number of widgets to the lock screen and change the animation to a “carousel”

Ability to disable the reboot menu in the Power menu when the device is locked

Set it up your own way! carrier name, power-on animation, and notification bar background

All available settings

Ribbon on the lock screen

Tablet mode navigation bar

Ability to move the battery indicator to the navigation bar

Navigation bar settings

Custom switches

Ability to set the number of shortcuts in the quick launch menu

Auto-hide navigation bar

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Setting vibration feedback for apps and contacts

Clock settings

• AOKP Ribbon is a control similar to the Ubuntu Mobile sidebar that you can pull out from the corner of the screen with your finger to get quick access to your favorite applications. Yes, at least to all applications on the device, i.e. In principle, you can do this thing without the help of a launcher at all.
• Ribbon on lockscreen
• Ribbon and notification area widgets
• AOKP allows you to install more shortcuts on the lockscreen than CM10.1 (7 versus 5). The same applies to the labels on the curtain (5 versus 3).
• Setting up the bottom panel with soft buttons (navigation bar) – Here you can also add shortcuts as in CM10.1, but AOKP gives you much more options. For example, you can configure the action of a long press on a button in this panel
• Resizing the navigation bar
• Auto-hide navigation bar by timeout
• Selecting icons for shortcuts in the navigation bar
• Widgets in the navigation bar
• The AOKP also provides a larger selection of quick settings (on the curtain) than the CM10.1
• Tablet mode navigation bar (status bar + nav.bar = 1 line at the bottom as in tablets
• Tablet (dual panel mode for some built-in
• Ability to display remaining battery charge with a small strip in the navigation bar
• Choosing your own fun background in the notification area
• Choosing your own fun boot animation
• Set individual vibration for each application or contact
• Setting the transparency of the status bar and navigation bar
• Ability to set custom toggles in Quick Settings
• Access permission management
• Ability to set the clock in the status bar in the center
• Ability to configure the action of a long press on the button in the quick settings menu (on the curtain)

Ufff! And that’s not all, AOKP also has a cart and a small cart of all sorts of less significant settings, but if all of the above does not excite you, then the rest is unlikely to be a more convincing argument in favor of this firmware. By the way, AOKP has several disadvantages, which are listed below.

Cons of AOKP

• Nightly builds can be somewhat unstable, but that's what nightly builds are for. However, there will probably be geeks for whom this is important
• There is no built-in Pie launcher or analogues (but there is Ribbon - approx. per.)
• No profile support
• Fewer devices supported
• There is no single download point for nightly or even stable releases

Conclusion

If after reading this post you are still in doubt, then I would advise you to just try both firmwares. It should also be taken into account that the advantages of one firmware are automatically considered disadvantages of another, and vice versa. Battery consumption is the same for both firmwares, because they are both based on the same slightly modified stock kernel.
Despite the fact that users may notice some differences in performance between firmware on the same device, ideally there should not be any, because AOKP is based on the CyanogenMod device tree. From all of the above, it is quite clear that the CyanogenMod team is no longer participating in the competition to create the most flexible custom firmware.
Their new goal is to create firmware that looks and behaves like stock, but comes with important additional settings. On the other hand, one of the main goals of AOKP is to give its users the opportunity to customize the Android OS on their device completely to their liking, down to the smallest detail.

We mention CyanogenMod quite often on our website. This is the firmware for those who are bored with stock Android or the firmware version with the shell from the smartphone manufacturer. This is firmware for those who lack control over their device and operating system and want more features. In other words, this is a firmware for advanced users, but it is not that difficult to install.

What is CyanogenMod

Start over. CyanogenMod is a custom version of Android that allows you to quickly change themes, create profiles for using wireless connections, supports gestures, screen calibration and many other settings. The firmware from an amateur version of Android has grown into a product that some smartphone manufacturers are willing to use. One of the striking examples of smartphones running Cyanogen OS is.

How to install CyanogenMod

Today, the process of installing this custom firmware is as simplified as possible. It will not take much time and will not require root rights or special user skills. Here's where to start.

• Go to the settings section and allow installation of applications from unknown sources.
• Visit the site using your device's browser and follow the onscreen instructions.
• After downloading the APK file and installing the app, follow the instructions in the app.
• You can also use the official one and quickly install CyanogenMod using a USB cable by also following the instructions.

This instruction will work for supported devices. You can find a list of these devices at. There is a way to install the firmware on devices not included in this list, but it, in turn, requires certain skills. Those who are able to install custom firmware and have the necessary knowledge and skills have probably already tried CyanogenMod.

Based on materials from AndroidPit