Hi everyone, return_0 here (you don't say?).
I have a Nexus 7 Wifi 16GB with Android 4.2.1 installed. I really like stock Android the way it is, but I'd like to try many of the ROMs that are available, and I'm interested in the features they offer. I also am hoping that some of these ROMs will, while providing all 4.2 features, make the OS a lot smoother, like it was in 4.1.
I guess I could say I'm pretty knowledgeable about technology and Android in general, but I know almost nothing when it comes to rooting and custom ROMs.
I would like to know what dangers exist when rooting. I've read in some places that it's hard to brick your device if you follow the instructions for rooting closely, and I've also read that it's near impossible to hard brick a Nexus device; most bricks are soft bricks that can easily be fixed. I'd also like to know what advantages in general rooting provides. I know it allows more freedom, it allows some root-only apps to be installed, and it provides more features. Obviously the fast updates some ROMs provide are irrelevant because I have a Nexus device.
If I decide to root, I'd probably use MultiROM and have CyanogenMod, Ubuntu, and maybe some other ROMs installed alongside stock 4.2.
As previously stated, I'd like to keep the 4.2 features on my device. If I'm not mistaken, CM 10.1 is only available as a nightly, and I'm not sure if I should use these nightlies as they are very unstable. Do you have any recommendations on what to do?
Finally, I've seen lots of ROMs available for the N7 and I'm not sure which are the best. Yes, I know, only I can choose what's best for me, but I'd like to know what, in your opinion, is your favorite ROM/ROMs. Thanks for all the help!
I have a Nexus 7 Wifi 16GB with Android 4.2.1 installed. I really like stock Android the way it is, but I'd like to try many of the ROMs that are available, and I'm interested in the features they offer. I also am hoping that some of these ROMs will, while providing all 4.2 features, make the OS a lot smoother, like it was in 4.1.
I guess I could say I'm pretty knowledgeable about technology and Android in general, but I know almost nothing when it comes to rooting and custom ROMs.
I would like to know what dangers exist when rooting. I've read in some places that it's hard to brick your device if you follow the instructions for rooting closely, and I've also read that it's near impossible to hard brick a Nexus device; most bricks are soft bricks that can easily be fixed. I'd also like to know what advantages in general rooting provides. I know it allows more freedom, it allows some root-only apps to be installed, and it provides more features. Obviously the fast updates some ROMs provide are irrelevant because I have a Nexus device.
If I decide to root, I'd probably use MultiROM and have CyanogenMod, Ubuntu, and maybe some other ROMs installed alongside stock 4.2.
As previously stated, I'd like to keep the 4.2 features on my device. If I'm not mistaken, CM 10.1 is only available as a nightly, and I'm not sure if I should use these nightlies as they are very unstable. Do you have any recommendations on what to do?
Finally, I've seen lots of ROMs available for the N7 and I'm not sure which are the best. Yes, I know, only I can choose what's best for me, but I'd like to know what, in your opinion, is your favorite ROM/ROMs. Thanks for all the help!