As it is, so
many android users don’t care about the type of OS that their mobile device
works with and so keep on using the one installed by their manufacturer. To
have more flexibility with your device and to take full control, also, if you
want something that is a little more adventurous and fun, then try
out CyanogenMod.
A customized
version of the Android operating system, CyanogenMod lets you redesign your
device’s user interface (UI). It helps you re-skin your phone with a few taps,
setup the desired profiles for settings like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, add gesture
support. It tweaks the screen calibration settings and also gives you access to
loads of other advanced settings as well.
If you are new to android OS,
you might be wondering what CyanogenMod is. Well, CyanogenMod gives you the
room to be more like the boss and equally take total control over your android device
and its operating system which you might not be able to do with the
pre-installed OS that comes along with your device’s manufacturer (although it
is built on the code released by Google). CyanogenMod is primarily for advanced
users, but you don’t need to worry about the installation process because it is
not that difficult to comprehend.
CyanogenMod has been around for a while now;
preferably it has been around for almost as long as Android was invented. It
has also in the main time undergone a huge success in financial terms, growing
from amateur hobby to multi-million dollar company. This OS comes preinstalled
for a little number of phones from manufacturers in Asia (though it recently
got booted from the OnePlus One) and is also the same standard with Google's
stock Android.
INSTALLATION OF
CYANOGENMOD
The manufacturers of CyanogenMod have really worked
very hard in order to make the switching process simple — there are now official
apps you can download for your android device which does not
require any rooting. To do this, first of all, on your device, navigate to
Settings and Security and then enable the installation of apps from unknown
sources.
After you have finished downloading it, visit
http://get.cm in your smartphone
or tablet's browser and follow the instructions set on screen. Tap the APK
download notification to get started, even as the app guides you through the
steps of getting your phone or tablet ready for CyanogenMod, just like enabling
USB debugging.
After doing this (that is after completing
the process above) you can then turn your attention to the desktop app. There's
an official
Windows installer for Windows users, even though the Mac
version is still being developed. With your device connected via a USB cable,
follow the instructions on screen, and within minutes you'll have CyanogenMod
up and running.
UNSUPPORTED
DEVICES
Unfortunately, There are devices that are not
compatible with CyanogenMod. For the fast and easiest way of installing
CyanogenMod, you will be in need of a supported
device . if you check it up, you will see that the list mostly covers Nexus
devices and older Samsung and HTC hardware. So, what if your particular phone
or tablet hasn't made the list? Then yet you're going to have to use Android
Studio instead.
We might not be covering this
process step by step, not just because it varies depending on the smartphone
but that this is just a general overview on installing CyanogenMod. There are
many guides on the net if you are looking for tutorials that are peculiar to
your device. To get these tutorials just go to the CyanogenMod wiki and enter your phone or
tablet model, and you’ll be amazed at the specific well detailed instructions
you'll get. For example, here's the list of instructions for the
Samsung Galaxy S5 on installing CyanogenMod.
Is there any question you want to ask? If yes, feel free to do so
using the comment box, and we’ll attend to your question quickly.
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