The Android 16 QPR1 source code is now live on the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) (via Reddit ). This means custom ROMs ...

There's some trouble brewing ahead for developers of custom ROMs for Pixel phones. In the midst of a reorganization about how the Android open-source project is run, Pixel ROM devs have been caught by ...

For Android enthusiasts, rooting and custom ROMs were once the ultimate draw. They made Android exciting and turned every phone into a project worth tinkering with. But the modding scene's golden age ...

Google complicates development of custom ROMs such as Lineage for Pixel smartphones. The hardened Android version GrapheneOS is particularly affected. Google has thrown a spanner in the works of the ...

Google is not discontinuing the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), but it has made big changes that affect how Android source code is shared, especially for those who build custom ROMs of Android.

Google has made changes to the release strategy for Android security patches. Only high-risk vulnerabilities are to be patched monthly, others only quarterly. For developers of custom ROMs, this ...

If you’re still clinging desperately to the original (and in many ways, best) Google Pixel, you may be able to give it a new lease on life. That is, if you’re willing to dabble with custom Android ...

GrapheneOS has always stood apart from other Android ROMs because it rebuilds the foundation of privacy. While most custom ...

Google has started cracking down on uncertified devices by removing their ability to run Google apps. These uncertified devices are phones and tablets that run forks of Android, like Amazon’s Fire OS ...

The new Samsung Galaxy XR, the first Android XR headset, features a surprising, working bootloader unlocking option for ...