Custom ROM

[Moshe Barash]

What are the advantages and risks of flashing a custom ROM?

 

[Golfdriver97]

What are the advantages and risks of flashing a custom ROM?

There tend to be many for either side, I can list a few bigger ones:

Pros:
-faster...much faster updates. Take for example my M8. Stock ROM is on 4.4.3. I have been running 4.4.4 for quite some time.
-reduced if not eliminated bloat.
-features that Stock doesn't offer, i.e. changing the status bar look, lockscreen wallpapers, CPU tweaking, etc.

Cons:
-Depending on who the developer is (Cyanogen, AOKP, Slim) stable releases are usually not very fast. There are versions called 'Nightlies' that have bugs, but most bugs are minor. I am on Liquidsmooth and occasionally, I get UI crashes, but they don't really bother me. It's not like a bug is 'my phone doesn't work'
-For a first timer, it can seem unnerving, as you can potentially brick your device if you flash the wrong ROM.

Going to turn it around. What are you looking for in a ROM? Say, for instance, do you want OTA updates?

 

[Bosbouer]

Importance is User dependant, but you are likely to loose the multiwindow options. CM 11 offers a work-around, but the workaround description is still keeping my fingers away from the start flash button

 

[Moshe Barash]

I want quick updates such as android L when it comes out. I also want to keep the multi window and s pen functions. I just want to customize my tablet more.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I want quick updates such as android L when it comes out. I also want to keep the multi window and s pen functions. I just want to customize my tablet more.

S pen compatibility will only be with a Samsung signed ROM. So, you will still be somewhat at the mercy of how fast Samsung releases the ROM.

 

[Moshe Barash]

S pen compatibility will only be with a Samsung signed ROM. So, you will still be somewhat at the mercy of how fast Samsung releases the ROM.

Okay, my dad has the s4 (t mobile), he just got 4.4.4 OTA today. Do you think I could get 4.4.4 TouchWiz?

 

[Golfdriver97]

Okay, my dad has the s4 (t mobile), he just got 4.4.4 OTA today. Do you think I could get 4.4.4 TouchWiz?

If there is one released for your device. Each device will have its own ROM.

 

[Moshe Barash]

If there is one released for your device. Each device will have its own ROM.

I am asking if one was released for this tablet. I know technology you know!

 

[Bosbouer]

I am asking if one was released for this tablet. I know technology you know!

The top latest 10 releases from SamMobile says no;

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c8llbhqrk208jgb/Screenshot 2014-09-15 08.23.38.png?dl=0