Hey guys. I wanted to try out Paranoid Android... but I am worried of trying to install it (like cant update my phone when a new OS update comes in) and since I dont know anything about installing roms. Are you on stock or on some rom? Prons and Cons for installing rom like Paranoid Android? I really want to modify my screen and theme it like I want to...
I used Paranoid Android when it was in 2.5 back in Jelly Bean 4.1. Just waiting for a stable build for 4.2 since they're updating their code base. If you have a custom ROM, you won't be able to update via OTA when Google pushes an update, but usually the devs are fast in incorporating the changes so it won't be to much of a hassle to flash the newest builds.
Usually, when I use a custom ROM, I switch back to my STOCK back-up to get the updates from Google, then when the ROM is already stable for the version number, I just flash the newest build.
Pros:
-Tons of customizations
-More control over your phone, especially with PA with it's hybrid engine
-Aesthetic customizations with PA's TAB/Phablet UI\
-Cool features that you won't get in Stock e.g. expanded desktop mode etc.
Cons:
-a bit unstable as compared to Stock with a bit more bugs
that's pretty much it.