Top 8 Best Custom Rom For Your Rooted Android Device

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. So that’s why we use custom ROMs on Android. And if you want to know about the best ones out there then I  have made a list of the best custom ROMs for Android in 2016.

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.

Best Custom Rom To Install After Rooting Android

In this article, I have selected some of the best custom ROMs that really give your android an attractive interface and you will surely love to use. As change is always good. So have a look on the cool custom ROM that you can flash in your android device after rooting it.

#1 CyanogenMod

As today cyanogen interface is getting much popular after the release of One plus One and One plus Two. This custom ROM is really one of the best that completely change your android interface. You can easily find the stable version of this ROM for your android device with respective model. The cool features and superfast interface make this ROM best of all the others.

Features: 

• -Privacy Guard: Control what your applications can learn about you and your contacts
• -Global Blacklist: Baked right into the OS is the ability to flag telemarketers, robot-callers, annoying people (yes even the in-laws) and blacklist them.
• -Quick Setting Ribbon: Embed quick toggles (and even your camera) right in your notification drawer, just one swipe away.
• -Theme: With the integrated theme engine, you can change the look and feel of the entire OS.
• -Trebuchet: Not only does our custom launcher ‘Trebuchet’ allow for customizing the layout of the home screen, it’s backed by a comprehensive, built from the ground-up theme engine.
• -Superuser: Manage root access to only the applications you trust, check access logs, and revoke their access when you are done.

#2 Pac-Man ROM

This ROM is also a good one and personally tested by me on my android device. This ROM gives a fresh look to your android. Flashing this ROM is the best way to get rid of the boring look of  stock ROM. So must give a try to this ROM in your android.

Features: 

• -PAC-ROM offers a unique custom ROM experience with their tweaks and options.
• -You can get constant updates with their nightly builds with the latest changes and modifications
• -You can follow their developers live on their Gerrit review and can see what they are working on

#3 Paranoid Android

If there’s any ROM out there capable of competing with CyanogenMod then it is ParanoidAndroid ROM. The reason is simple as it also comes with loads of features, is updated frequently and the user interface is awesome.

aranoidAndroid is considered as one of the best custom ROMs for Android as it allows you to apply several tweaks to your smartphone, changing the color scheme of the status bar and navigation bar of any app and giving your smartphone a complete makeover.

With the Hybrid Mode, you will be able to set apps to have the layout of the tablet on your smartphone. You can set privacy using the App Privacy feature, hide the status and navigation bars, HALO feature to access apps easily and the floating mode allows you to open a mini-version of any of your recent apps without leaving the current app.

Features:

• -Immersive mode- Hide the system bars globally. Give your apps more real estate to show colorful images, funny texts and entertaining videos on.
• -Pie- Enhance the simplicity of the navigation bar while saving screen space on Immersive mode.
• -Peek- Glance at your notifications when pulling your phone out of your pocket right after the notification buzz.
• -Dynamic System Bars- Merge your status and navigation bars with the surrounding content.

#4 Aokp Custom Rom

AOKP – Android Open Kang Project. If you love stock Android then you might want to install AOKP to your Android device.

You will be able to find all the settings of the ROM in the ROM control tab the Settings Menu. The list of features is pretty much awesome as well – you can easily change the height of the navigation bar according to your needs, you can make the navigation and status bars transparent, you can pin your apps and shortcuts to the navigation bar and even add shortcuts to the navigation ring.

This ROM is better than the number where it is listed. In this ROM you will be able to find all the settings of ROM in the ROM control tab in Settings, also the features is pretty much awesome as well – you can easily change the height of the navigation bar according to your needs and lots more that you will get to know after flashing this in your android.

Features: 

• -Show RAM usage in the Current Apps window
• -Show battery percentage
• -Alternative display the Quick Settings (tiles or strip (as before))
• -Move cursor with volume up / down
• -Restart switch in the on / off menu
• -Multiple assignment of the navigation keys
• -5 shortcuts in the navigation ring
• -No warning volume for the headphones
• -Backup APKs
• -Ribbon menu (also for lock screen)
• -Change all the animations of user interfaces
• -Individually notification LED for each app rules (color and interval)
• -Automatic activation of Immersive mode by certain apps

#5 SlimROMs

If you’re looking for clean and simple, you’ve come to the right place with Slim Bean. It purposefully offers the user a simplified user interface that can therefore offer less bugs and glitches to the user. As well as the interface, the entire app itself is easier than most to use, with an emphasis being put on usability rather than trying to impress with a collection of features.

It allows you to install the latest version of Android at the simple click of a button so the app ensures that you don’t need to panic about obtaining new ROMs. This apps processor also certifies that your battery backup is improved. So, whilst this app is definitely simple, it’s also surely effective. This app could be recommended to a technophobe and experienced user alike with its versatile interface.

Features: 

• -Invert the whole ROM including Gapps with one click.
• -A complete replacement of the AOSP recent screen to allow better multitasking, along with marking favorite apps.
• -Based on CM’s PIE, inspired by PA’s PIE with a light touch of Slim. A true community feature.
• -A full replacement of the official Google closed source dialer with added features.
• -Disable unnecessary permissions set by app developers.
• -Shake your device to launch apps or secure it on lock screen.

#6 Carbon ROM

This ROM differs slightly from the ones above – sure, it’s feature packed and offers great changeability and customisation tools. It can be seen as the lightweight of the group, and it’s AOSP-based unlike the others. The available features include Widget, Chronus Clock and all your standard lock-screen customisations. Although not quite in the same league as the aforementioned apps, it’s still worth downloading it and giving it a go – it could be the ideal app for you

.Actually this ROM best fit for the users that wants more in less space. As this ROM compresses the size of everything and there are lots of new features that you can discover in this ROM. So, must try this ROM.

Features: 

• -Customize the colors of your Navigation Bar for a more personal touch
• -Customize the Battery, signal icons to be symbols or percentages. Add a number to Pending Notifications
• -Swipe away all your Recent Apps with a button press
• -Add more options and toggles to your Power Menu
• -Your favorite Apps, shortcuts, and Actions can be pinned to the Navigation Bar for quick access
• -Put up to 4 apps and shortcut in the quick launch Ring

#7 Vanilla RootBox

Like its name this ROM is also interesting one and one of the refreshing ROM that you will love to flash in your device. Vanilla RootBox definitely fits this pattern as it combines the super powers of the above mentioned ROMs, Must try out this once.

Features: 

• -Per-App Colors (Statusbar, Icons, NavBar)
• -Per-App UI (Phone, Tablet, Phablet)
• -Home button call answer (Accessibility Option)
• -Clock: Increasing Alarm
• -Phone: Advance Phone Settings (Vibrate on Answer, Every 45 Seconds, On Hangup and On Call Waiting)
• -Low Battery Warning (Pop-up & Sound, Pop-up only, Sound only, Off)
• -Option to control cursor in text fields using volume keys
• -Screen Security Features (Unlock options: Quick Unlock, Delay Screen Lock, Menu Unlock, Home Unlock)

#8 Liquid Smooth ROM

If you’re a person who is dying to increase your Android phone’s performance, Liquid Smooth ROM is just for you. It emphasis purely on performance and speed. The UI is left alone, as like naked Android. Must try out this ROM.

Features: 

• -CM 12 Theme engine
• -Custom Navbar options
• -AOKP system animation control
• -Option to use volume keys to control media volume anytime
• -Option to customize device hostname
• -Option to not wake up device when charge is plugged/unplugged
• -Volume rocker wakes up
• -IME switcher notification control
• -Option to show kernel toolchain and other info by tapping kernel version in about phone/tablet
• -Timeout and instant lock options added to slide unlock instead of just secure keyguard options
• -Developer options enabled by default

So above are Top Best Custom Rom For Rooted Android. Before selecting any of the above ROM to make sure that it’s for your android model and must be free from bugs that are stable one. As if you flash a wrong or buggy ROM then there will be the risk of bricking up your android phone. Hope you like this guide, do share with others too. Leave a comment below if you have any related queries with this.