How to Install a Custom OS (ROM) on Your Android Phone

[@kairon156]

Thanks for making this video. I've been wanting to do something with my older Pixel phone and you've given me motivation to do more research on custom ROM's.

[@googleuser4152]

I havent tried this yet as I need to replace the battery first but it the level of knowlege and teaching is incredible. Thank you.

[@lucyjohnston6838]

Love the flowchart, thanks!

[@michaelmccants9356]

I found an old pantech p4100, trying to pop a custom ROM on this little guy so it's not constantly looking to use ATTs rom

[@TimMiller-kb1fr]

Great video, your delivery is very easy to follow and your vocabulary is very noob friendly. As a bonus, your presentation doesn't make people of the same class of thought processing "such as myself" it doesn't cause us to fall asleep. And for that I thank you. Thanks again and good luck sir

[@TheMarbo74]

Amazing video. Very informative. Thank you. Lineage and Arrow are for phones only? Can an Android TX box have a generic Android rom update? I have a Tanix TX3 Max that has Android 7.1. Would like to upragrde to 9 or better.

[@Atmosera-]

You'd have to look up what is supported on your device. I am not familiar with that one.

[@Atmosera-]

That depends on the device what it will support. Arrow and Lineage though are very similar. THey are focused on phones.

[@MrSilv55]

@@Atmosera- Hi great video, i found a broke android phone A20 and fixed it hardware wise, but in order to use it now i need to be able to bypass the pin # because it's registered by factory default ,how i can do that, does this will do the job thanks?

[@Atmosera-]

@@MrSilv55 I am not sure I would know how to do that. You could try to contact the vendor for support. A factory wipe might work, too, but that's pretty device specific.

[@MrSilv55]

@@Atmosera- No; i did a factory wipe and still need a pin# and google account.

[@zoopygaming2007]

thanks a lot dude it helped me to install a custom rom in a phone which I destriyed almost 5 years ago

[@organisationxiv2927]

Why not just write your own custom operating system based on Android? It's open source for a reason. I have three custom operating systems on three drevices to ensure I can install any application I want, and to prevent state and corporate overreach. I.e, the emergency warnings system completely written out of the code. Etc

[@lordcovid5323]

Extremely informative

[@dinoshanjeyakeshan8504]

Agreed

[@Jammin6796]

is it possible to change from 32 bit to 64 bit.. my phone is 64 bit arch but is running ios12 in 32 bit.. need to install a camera app that will only install on 64 bit... motorola g pure phone.. why would they do this if its advertised as 64bit.. i thought ios12 was only 64 bit but apparently thats wrong..

[@andrew121410]

My android device is from 2014 and I looked on xda-developers forum and I found an image on it and installed it went from android 4.4 to android 7 but I know how to program in Java and Kotlin I was wondering like how do you build/compile your own OS(Rom) I would like to install maybe Android 11 or Android 10 on it

[@Atmosera-]

Start here to build Android. source.android.com/setup/build That is not for the faint of heart, and requires a lot of time and energy to work. Start with the closest thing possible, and then start debugging. I did this once for a tablet between Android 4 and 5, and it was not simple. Skipping 5 or 6 major versions is daunting at best. I seriously doubt you'll get Android 10 or 11 to run on something that old though. I think you'd be better off just getting a newer device that runes 10 or 11. They are pretty cheap in any case.

[@Atmosera-]

A lot of time, patience, and debugging -- that's how. I tried this one, and It's not a simple as downloading the code and compiling for your device. And it might not even be possible if your device is using some closed-sourced drivers and the like, which is not uncommon. You have to figure out how to move those from a supported version or a similar device to a new version of the source code and hope they are compatible. Usually, they aren't. :( source.android.com/setup/build/building

[@Hemigloopilop7890]

this was good. +1 like. BUT it was painful. Please try to cut it only to essential information and break up content so we can get to the parts we are interested in. Best Regards.

[@Atmosera-]

Thanks for the feedback. The great thing about YT is you can FFWD through the video.

[@Hemigloopilop7890]

@@Atmosera- I watched at double speed and skipped over the chat.. at cost of Fear Of Missing Out. It was still painful. Try not to take it personally. I just needed a more brutal and blunt introduction.

[@Atmosera-]

@@Hemigloopilop7890 Nothing taken personally. Folks have opinions about stuff. I appreciate feedback though. Always looking to improve.

[@ApiolJoe]

@@Atmosera- You can add timestamps and "chapters" to navigate inside the video to help FFWD through the video. I have to agree with the other user that there is "too much information". I'm at around 6mn in, I kept forwarding to try and see when you discuss something that I'd like to know, but I have no way to know when you'll discuss these things, let alone if you discuss them at all. The video is 26mn long, it's not 5mn long. btw the only reason it feels like too much information is because we don't know what you will discuss exactly, nor when you'll discuss it, and i the meantime we are stuck listening to a lot of information about stuff we don't want to hear now. Simply having chapters or a table of contents of some sort would be enough. You took the time to write a powerpoint for the video, so I can't believe that making a ToC would have taken more than 2mn.

[@Atmosera-]

@@ApiolJoe Thanks for the feedback

[@ImCalvinr93]

I'm addicted to installing and trying custom android roms.

[@frankbaron1608]

"because it's fun." definately

[@RachithaGunaratne]

is there a way to install os from a usb device ?

[@n.roussis]

Where can I download twrp from? I visited their website but I could not find any download links.

[@Atmosera-]

You'll have to google it for your device. TWRP is a custom depending on your device.

[@LaHalara]

Great video, is it possible to get the material UI on a LG v60 running Android 12, or Samsung One Ui?

[@Atmosera-]

You can sometimes find after market mods for it, but I can't really answer that for a specific device. You'll have to find someone who ported it.

[@ethangender]

Hello, very good tutorial but i think its oriented only for one device, and at the beginning of the video you mention any device. its confusing. If i have a different device lets say Smartisan T1, do this work for me? i was able to enter my device to the restore mode. but from there I'm stuck because your video its not clear for me, when you load the image from that other OS I totally lost it you there. A little help ? Thankyu.

[@Atmosera-]

I used my device as an example. The apps and file system parts are part of the Android ecosystem.

[@edelzocker8169]

There is no recovery image for my Power Armor 19 (Ulefone)! My phone is unlocked and rooted but I want something differend on my phone... 😞

[@Twinjeremy]

This video is hard to follow, would appreciate a quick overview at the begining with a break down.

[@Atmosera-]

This is more informational than a specific "how to".

[@TheRealHoboMaGyver]

I subscribed. Thank so much for speaking good English. Refreshing change!

[@fidalgoMG]

Someone knows if it is possible to istall an app in the fabric configurations of the phone, so when a thief restore my phone it will still have the anti-theft app.

[@shrine2975]

Can someone please help me? I have a Blackberry Leap device. It has android 4.1 and almost nothing is usable on that. Can i install an android OS on my device using this method? I want atleast android 6 on my phone.

[@Atmosera-]

Not likely. That's a pretty old device. You'd probably doe well to recycle it and get a new one.

[@shrine2975]

@@Atmosera- I can't buy a new one at the moment. Should i try this method or just use it like it is going on? I am a student so can't get a new one.

[@Atmosera-]

@@shrine2975 You're not likely to find anything newer. I don't know of any ROMs for that device. It may or may not work...

[@andrewhomies3426]

O can't install apk on my tablet. Is a old lenovo who got discontinued and I am trying to use it as a monitor but can't install drivers on it cuz I can't install apk files and it sayes error. Also Google play ain't working cuz is a old old nostalgic version. 2017 I'll say

[@literally_immanuel]

Hello please how do I unlock my bootloader Samsons galaxy a30?

[@THE_CHEESE_GOBLIN]

I currently have a moto g pure and would like it to run on 64 bit ( currently 32) is there any particular way I would go about that?

[@Atmosera-]

I'm not sure. You'd need to find a ROM for it it and see if it will work.

[@THE_CHEESE_GOBLIN]

@@Atmosera- Thanks!

[@crestraizn]

Hey, any idea if I can't find any custom rom for my device? I've been searching everywhere but I can't find anyone who offers a custom rom for OPPO A5s cph1909. Is there a custom rom that is available for all devices?

[@Atmosera-]

Best thing to do is search for your device and add "ROMS" to the search, and if you can't find any, then it's likely they don't exist. Not every device gets ROM's, especially more less popular ones.

[@smarthalayla6397]

Question- I have galaxy A23 that doesn't have a build in call recorder and since google have decided to stop letting 3rd party call apps to record calls, I can't record the lessons through calls. I tried many apps, nothing works. Do you know any app that will work for sure? OR, will installing a custom rom will make call recording possible? If so, which custom rom will let me record calls? Everything on my phone is backed up on external Hard drive so no problem to restore.

[@Atmosera-]

Can't say that I do.

[@smarthalayla6397]

@@Atmosera- Thanks.

[@denisdelmage5019]

It would be great to remove the bloatware. I have a phone with android 10 and it has so much bloatware. No option to uninstall them at all that I am aware of.

[@Atmosera-]

I can't speak for your phone, but debloat apps exist. Check this one thread out. forum.xda-developers.com/t/script-2021-01-30-v2-9-universal-android-debloater.4069209/

[@infinitymedia2959]

Hi i have a Samsung galaxy tab 3. But it is not supporting for zoom meeting.because that is 4.4 software.what can i do??

[@Atmosera-]

Don't know. I am not familiar enough with at model. Android 4.4 is pretty old though.

[@japanesemickeymouse6694]

is theree a easy phone I should learn this on or its all the same

[@Atmosera-]

Just google one and get an old one off Ebay. Galazy S4 should work.

[@ronaldsaga]

Hi bro. May I know if gyro still works on cumtom roms? and what custom rom you can suggest that supports gyro? My phone is Realme 6Pro

[@Atmosera-]

I am not really familiar with that device. Check XDA for the latest for your device.

[@TheAmeriCanuck]

Can you do this when you want to change firmware from one country to another? A d if a phone gets rooted, can you uproot it?

[@Atmosera-]

You can unroot devices. Depend on that phone, though.

[@teodortodorov6974]

On my samsung phone why do I have to enable oem unlock and unlock the bootloader sepretarely?

[@Atmosera-]

The OEM Unlock tells the OS that you're unlocking the phone.

[@teodortodorov6974]

@@Atmosera- even my bootloader is unlocked it says recovery: failed validation foot (6)

[@Atmosera-]

@@teodortodorov6974 Not sure what to tell you. Every phones bootloader is different, which is why it's hard to tell you how to unlock your device.

[@thesmasherthebest]

it's for security, you have to enable OEM unlocking in developer settings before you can unlock it from the download mode so that android can make sure you REALLY want to void your warranty by unlocking the OEM, and to make sure the device isn't SIM locked

[@JasminFortier-u9g]

Hi if you read this. I have a alps phone i14 I'd like to recycle with android but a version that is better and smaller

[@necrotikS]

Will I be able to still install any avaliable app on Play Store, for example? There're some bank apps that I need, will they be avaliable in a custom OS?

[@Atmosera-]

You can access Play Store. Play Store gets installed with open gApps. If the app does security checks, though, it might not run. So it depends on the app.

[@lqa2084]

When I'm on cmd it said it's waiting for any device but my device is connected to the computer.

[@Atmosera-]

Sometimes, that's a driver issue. Sometimes, it's a USB3 port and you should use USB2. Just some things I've run into in the past.

[@akshatsharma1342]

how can i get the drivers for micromax unite 2 you used motorola and had the drivers for it but what about my phone??

[@Atmosera-]

You can try it without drivers and see it it works. Otherwise, it's up to the manufacturer to release those. I've never heard of Micromax until you mentioned them. You can try these, but I have no idea if they work or not. nerdschalk.com/download-micromax-canvas-xl-drivers-usb-adb-windows/

[@kkorii5924]

Genuine question Is it possible to do this without a pc?

[@Atmosera-]

You can do it with a Mac or a Linux box as well. You'll need the tools (ADB and FastBoot) for your platform to work.

[@imtoxicAF]

a year ago i found a samsung a12 in the trash and i want to use it cause my a11 is slow as hell now. do i reinstall the OS or naw throw it away cause pfr google

[@imtoxicAF]

there is no legal trouble. it wasnt me who stole it if it was idk. the person who threw it away prob couldnt figure out how to use it and i thought i could maybe if i can just reinstall the OS cause google terms and stuff they dont want you to use old phones they just want you to buy a new one if something like this happens

[@romainebrown5159]

I have android 10 on my device but wanted 11 how can i do that?

[@Atmosera-]

If your device will support it. Look for a ROM based on 11 for your device.

[@abhinavkrishna2398]

thank you

[@NotDJGtech]

Ur not explaining how to check if it’s unlocked or how to see the platform it’s on please help

[@Atmosera-]

That was not the intent of the video. Checking for locked or unlocked is usually very device specific.

[@Not.Clayton]

I’m so happy I have Apple that has 5 years of updates

[@Atmosera-]

Have fun with that. This video isn't for you then. :P

[@bordgamer5555]

Wish there was graphine os for a moto z4.

[@ForestRJ]

I have an old ZTE Phone, I want to put a Linux or new Android OS. I think it was a Consumer Cellular Phone, so I need to wipe that OS out and put something I can use o it now for mainly Network Use like Camera and maybe a controller for my Canon Camera. But also want some OS capabilities for on the flay art and graphics editing for my camera and general personal.

[@Atmosera-]

You'll have to find a ROM for it... Even an old ROM will work for shell access if you can find one.

[@thesmasherthebest]

15:50 is when this guy stops talking (yes only 10 min of this 25 min long video is actual instruction)

[@Atmosera-]

The great thing about YT is you can FF. You don't have to listen to the first part if you know that stiff already. Not everyone does.

[@kaito9988]

I need this to play toram online :( but im so dumb i cant understand anything

[@user-kp6eh2wp3o]

I want to have a new OS so that I can get rid of the presidential alerts. Can I do that with a custom OS? If not how can I go about doing that?

[@Atmosera-]

I'm not sure how you would do that. The presidential alerts tap into the EBS. You'd have to remove that from the codebase do it. If a custom OS already supports turning that off and it works with your phone, you can simply apply that ROM to you phone.

[@user-kp6eh2wp3o]

@@Atmosera- ok, thank you

[@ArtjomsDjomins]

okay okay but if i install difrent rom will it unlock my sim carrier

[@Atmosera-]

The lock is a bootloader lock, which prevents you from sideloading third party ROM's or getting root access to the device. You must unlock the bootloader to to put a ROM on.

[@thesmasherthebest]

You can't enable OEM unlock in developer settings if your phone is locked, for this exact reason

[@lalitkushwaha6777]

In my Motorola E6 plus , fastboot oem commands are not working , not a single one(example : fastboot oem device-info), due to which I am not able to unlock the bootloader , is there any other way I can do it.

[@Blue.star1]

How to not install gmail , drive , KZbin, chrome, all apps. Wifi , Bluetooth should work. Just install one 3rd party app like mp4 player, USB cam app.

[@harshini0076]

flash gapps

[@Blue.star1]

@@harshini0076 Hi Harshini will check it , any idea to remove other unnecessary files in OS , like phone calling, etc . Need only files like display for tft screen , wifi , Bluetooth , audio , usb are needed. Assume I am using the tablet as a 3d scanner, hardware connected to usb , so apps & unnecessary OS files are not needed .

[@harshini0076]

@@Blue.star1 nope

[@harshini0076]

@@Blue.star1 google it

[@Not.Clayton]

I know that someone’s gonna say it’s not possible, I know, it prob is, but I found iOS code, Im trying to put it on my old LG This isn’t gonna work but it’s worth a shot

[@Atmosera-]

If it works, cool. Not likely though.

[@Saad-xo6yc]

Can you share a drive link with all the requirements in it

[@Atmosera-]

Every phone is different, so I can't really tell you what the requirements would be.

[@Sqarzy]

Yeah I actually wanted MIUI

[@BDD-e2s]

It is fun. When u r not attempting to learn this shiz because u have been taken over by phishing & other BS. I am so sick of the fact tech companies r not held to a standard of making sure they have e the security end of ever system/update nailed down before being allowed to distribute the hardware/software. I did not grow up with a computer n my house but I was very electronic/gear head minded. Basically I learned everything that I know by experience & thru necessity. Necessity because unfortunately we were infiltrated on a Fuking deep level. I live for DIY & learning. Self sustainability n various ways.

[@ahmedelenany8059]

thanks for sharing information

[@mariaj6503]

No download links etc etc Gowsh. But lots of talking and 'teaching'

[@Atmosera-]

This was intended to be general tutorial, not a specific device.

[@peterjuniorkakamo9061]

Thanks for the information s

[@nikolasanalytis7540]

Bro thanks i uninstalled this stupid miui with ads and finally can watch youtube withiut bonus ads because of this miui

[@infotruther]

You are talking to fast

[@d3athstar29]

Why must I do so much coffee how come y'all can never just get to the point My brain hurts by the time y'all get to the actual point I can't even understand what you're saying then 😢

[@minecraftloving14]

⚠️ Your device has booted a different operating system

[@xadmx246]

Thx i put linux on my phone

[@DragosDDT]

Good job, but man you talk a lot...

[@Atmosera-]

Ha! :)

[@humtum4484]

aswesome

[@davidwayne9982]

Vendors need to start producing phones that will run on ANYTHING-- so linux or whatever else can be used--- WINDOWS is going DOWN.. and eventualy will be losing a LOT of business.. and hopefully GOOGLE/Microsoft will be PUT OUT OF BUSINESS.. completely.. .they're too big and into too much they have NO busniess being in.

[@UZI9MMAUTO]

Why I still use XP & run a FB group. How to make drivers, software to keep support going and running on new computers.

[@icodxslayeri8943]

As long as nobody likes Mac Os 🤮

[@reconmaster907]

Extremely long and nerdy video other wise its helpful

[@Animeidol]

Hi i have some questions if u are fine with it can u give m insta or something so i can discuss a bit

[@Atmosera-]

You can ask here.